http://www.aussierescueil.com Australian Shepherd Rescue / Aussie Rescue Illinois Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:01:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.aussierescueil.com/tommyboy/ http://www.aussierescueil.com/pax/ http://www.aussierescueil.com/ez-ryder/ Rugby (Protege #0159) is a pint-sized velcro Aussie with a full-sized Aussie heart. A full 8.4 pounds at 1-1/2 years old, he holds his own as long as you're willing to let him snuggle in your lap after a long day. Rugby is getting used to the new routines with his foster family, which includes a toddler, two much larger Aussies and many cats. Slowly he is getting use to the other animals, often trying to make up for his size by showing them who is boss - this is the only time he brings out his voice. He's wonderful with the energetic toddler and with both men or women. Rugby is also overcoming a bit of skittishness and just flat out jealousy, but is doing nicely. His foster home is working on crate training, basic commands, basic playing and learning that the other animals are no big deal - really! Rugby is comfortable and alert inside or outside the home, loving to playfully help his foster mom in the garden. Rugby is up to date on shots, neutered, and recovering from a mild case of hookworms. He is beging fostered between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa. Contact Jayne at mcjayne@yahoo.com with questions and for more information. While we welcome your questions about this dog, all adopters are required to complete a Protege Adoption Application before being considered to adopt a Protege dog; our adoption fee is $200.]]> http://www.aussierescueil.com/rugby-protege-0159-red-bi-australian-shepherd-puppy/ Ace (Protege #0162) is a 5 month old red-tri Aussie puppy. He has a desire to please people and learns new things quickly. Ace has learned how to hit it (touching his nose to your hand) and how to spin left to right. Ace also knows how to sit, lie down, and fetch. He is still working on housebreaking. He is very good at going potty outside as long as you take him out often. Ace is kennel trained. If you get a treat out and ask him to go to his kennel he will go in right away. Ace has been exposed to a lot of different dogs and has yet to meet a dog that he doesn't get a long with. He is very respectful towards the other dogs and will give them space if they need it. Ace really seems to enjoy the water. In the last week or so Ace has learned to fetch a toy from the water and give it to his foster mom to be thrown in again. He is a very well-rounded puppy, ready to please and to learn from his new owners. Ace is current on vaccinations and will be neutered before he is adopted. He is being fostered in Coralville, Iowa. If you think Ace might be a good match, please contact Jayne at mcjayne@mcquillen.org. While we welcome your questions about this dog, all adopters are required to complete a Protege Adoption Application before being considered to adopt a Protege dog; our adoption fee is $200.]]> http://www.aussierescueil.com/ace-protege-0162-red-bi-australian-shepherd-iowa/ http://www.aussierescueil.com/fila/ http://www.aussierescueil.com/zarah-6-week-old-blue-merle-female-puppy-lethal-white-deaf-ns-0659/ http://www.aussierescueil.com/berachah-angel-black-bi-australian-shepherd-female-senior-ns-0660/ http://www.aussierescueil.com/haggi-goldie-red-merle-australian-shepherd-mix-female-ns-0644/ http://www.aussierescueil.com/hamul-pepper-blue-merle-australian-shepherd-male-ns-0639/