Gizmo

About Gizmo

Breed

Mixed breed

Sex

Male

Age

Adult

Size

Medium

Location

Calgary, WV

From BARCs Rescue

Age: 2 yrs Sex: neutered male Estimated Breed: Australian Shepherd cross Weight: 38 lbs Good with Dogs: yes Good With Cats: yes Good with Children: yes Special/Medical Needs: no Energy Level: medium Adoption Fee: $650 Foster Home Location: Trail BC Gizmo's charm is his incredibly short legs but his incredible determination to figure out stairs has been exciting to watch. He took several days to feel at home and spend time out of his house. He needed more than a small amount of encouragement those first few days. He is timid and unsure of anything strange, but thinks the cats are for his entertainment and playtime. He takes a while to warm up to strangers, but soft encouragement and rubs under his chin go a long way. He is best in a harness because even though he is small, he is mighty and I think should he be startled and want to run badly enough that there is only a really tight collar that would hold him. Therefore for his safety, we have been using a harness. He has the timid temperament of the herding breeds along with the stubbornness, but he loves to get praise and his favorite snack. In one 45 minute hike, we had heel right at my left leg down pat. Gizmo has learned fetch…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

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