Adopt from Albuquerque Animal Services - Westside
LYSANDER
Mixed breed · Male · Adult · Medium · Albuquerque, NM
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About LYSANDER
- Breed
- Mixed breed
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- Adult
- Size
- Medium
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
From Albuquerque Animal Services - Westside
Meet Lysanderâwhich means `liberator,` and honestly, it's a fitting name because this guy believes every backyard, hiking trail, and patch of grass deserves to be explored. His life philosophy is simple: Why stand still when you could be investigating something? This handsome 3-year-old, 35-pound Australian Kelpie mix is the perfect compact adventure buddyâbig enough to keep up on the trails but small enough to fit comfortably into your life. Lysander loves to run, sniff, and see what's around the next corner. Tennis balls? Meh. Squeaky toys? Hard pass. He'd much rather entertain himself by exploring the world than chasing a toy. He even gave hot dogs the ultimate Kelpie side-eye, proving he's got some surprisingly refined taste when it comes to snacks. Luckily, he does know `sit,` takes treats gently, and will happily accept the ones that meet his high culinary standards.Lysander is also a total sweetheart with people. He's friendly, affectionate, and has perfected the art of leaning in for pets just in case you weren't already planning to give him some. He was happy to stand still for a brushing session and enjoyed the extra attention. On walks, he'll occasionally remind…
In the rescue's own words, as they published it.
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