NS 0834 Cocoa 12 Week Old Red Merle Australian Shepherd Male Minnesota

Cocoa is a 4 month old purebred Australian Shepherd Male. He is the result of a double merle breeding which has left him deaf and mostly blind. But dont let that deter you from adopting him! Cocoa doesnt know that he’s different and he plays and gets on just as well, if not better, than other pups his age! Cocoa loves to play with the resident dogs and is great with the cat. He relies on sound vibrations and shadows and follows his foster mom around the house just fine. He is a bit of a fireball and will not be suited for a couch potato home!

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He loves to romp and run and play! If he cant find you, he will bark so you can locate him. He is learning touch signals (ie: double tap between shoulder blades means ‘lay down’) He seems to be housebroken and does very well in his crate. Cocoa loves stuffed toys and can be kept busy with a stuffed shin bone or Nylabone. He is still in the puppy chewing stages so he will need to be supervised until he’s older! He is also a bit mouthy still.

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We recommend a fenced yard for Cocoa so that he can be kept safe when outside. You wont be able to call him back and he may not see you even if he’s looking in your direction. If kept exercised, Cocoa is a great in the house. He will nap with you and sleep with you. He weighs about 20lbs as of mid January. He’s a red merle and it looks like he’s wearing muddy pants!