*COURTESY POSTING*
Mick (ADOPTED!) is a great dog! He is a 5 year old Queensland Heeler. He's super with people, tolerant of children (preferring kids old enough to throw balls/sticks for him), good in the car, crate trained, totally house trained, very good house manners, and has LOTS of obedience training. He can be off leash in most situations. He has lived peacefully with a dog savvy cat but would chase a cat that runs. He's a fantastic swimmer, fetcher, tugger, and very athletic. He doesn't herd people or children but will nip the heels of dogs when they go past him going in or out of the water (and sometimes as they pass by if he doesn't like them and does it in slow motion). He can be verbally controlled in most situations by putting him on Down, Heel, or telling him Leave It, or reminding him Be Nice. He walks well on a leash (dogs pulling toward him make him nervous) and can be taken just about anywhere. I have taken him to the lake and on hikes and he does well encountering people and off leash dogs.
He can sleep on a dog bed or nightly in a crate without issue. He greets strangers cautiously but warms up quickly. He wags his nubbins continuously and whines happily when greeting people he loves. He has been trained to pick something up and carry it in his mouth to quiet his happy vocalizations. I can take bones from him and reach in his food. He is fed in the presence of other dogs and though he eats quickly there are no issues.
I took Mick in last year as a foster from a friend who's husband was being stationed at the Aviano Italy Air Force base and the family was making the move there that fall. At the time Mick was pretty leash reactive and dog aggressive with any dog that behaved excitedly/assertively. I took him in to rehab as it was felt he wouldn't do well on base.
I have worked intensely with him this last year. He can now be with most balanced dogs, although he is by no means a dog park dog. He does best with dogs who are not pushy or in his face. He doesn't do well with most puppies. He can be walked with or past dogs just fine unless they are pulling towards him. He will whine at these times but respect a leash correction an return to heel. Although, he can hang with other dogs socially, he should in a home as the only dog, NOT because he can't be with other nice dogs, but because he'd be much happier as an only dog.
He is healthy (probably could use a teeth cleaning), fixed, current on shots, and has no food issues and does well with vet handling. He doesn't love being held off the ground (but I do this regularly so he'll accept it) and he has a tickle spot on both armpits that he doesn't liked poked. He has very good bite inhibition with people and though he grumbles and glares when he feels pestered he tolerates and never uses his teeth. He will nip another dog hard on the face if they're rude and won't leave him alone.
I really need to find him a home where he can be an only dog. He'd be happier. Mick is located in the Sacramento area. If you have questions or are interested in Mick, please contact Kris at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
