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QuigleyRescue Me ID: 20-01-16-00488

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About Quigley

Adoption Fee: $300
Australian Shepherd
Age: Adult
Sex: Male

Quigley Down Under was born in September 2012. He loves to work, hike, paddleboard, play fetch (although his retrieving is better than his returning) and he loves water. He has summited Mount Saint Helens and the Middle Sister. He has kayaked all the way across Crescent Lake and paddleboarded all around Oregon and Washington. He has a lot of energy but is usually the first one to bed. There has been an incident with a nip where skin was torn. He is protective when on his home turf; barking at anyone that comes on the property even if he knows them very well. Quigley can have aggression toward other dogs; especially if they are intact males and on his home turf. He doesn't seem to have animal aggression when out hiking or on neutral grounds. Because of his high energy and lightning fast maneuvers, I don't allow little children to play with him. He loves people but you need to have a quick reaction time if you rough house with him. When walking on a leash, he does take 10-15 minutes before he stops pulling. If you wear him out first, he will hang right with you. He has been allowed to get on the couch so if you let him inside you will have to train him if he's not allowed on furniture. Quigley doesn't have a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Most of his commands are practical; no shaking or playing dead. He does however take food very gently. He responds to 'dogs out' if he needs to leave a room like the kitchen. Quigley sits and stays very well and will wait for you to tell him 'ok' to go get his thrown toy. He comes at a dead run if a loud tongue whistle is giving (he could easily be trained to a plastic whistle). He was pretty good with the soft frisbee at one point but hasn't played in a while. If you hate picking up poop you will love that he won't poop on your hiking trail and usually goes at least 5 feet off the trail. He loves to give kisses but only at his own discretion. If you ask for one or try to trade it for food, he usually won't accommodate. At the end of a meal, he has been allowed to put his feet on you and request a bite. I don't know how he knows when the meal is almost finished. A 'that's it' or 'dogs out' will send him quickly away. He will eat off a fork if you are into sharing. Also, he has the best bladder of any animal. He likely won't ever need to go to the bathroom before you wake.

Multnomah County
Portland, Oregon 98411

Compatibility

  • Good with Most Dogs
  • Good with Adults (Not Kids)

Personality

  • Average Energy
  • Average Temperament

Health

  • Vaccinations Current

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