About Whiskey

Meet Whiskey! He is an adorably handsome 2 year old black tri male Australian Shepherd. Whiskey loves pets and snuggles; he loves the bath, lakes and ponds; he is happy on long car rides (family often takes 6 hours drives and he is content and settled the entire time). He will play fetch with a ball forever and is the quickest most agile pup in the park. Whiskey loves other animals. He has been around lots of dogs and horses (and cats that roam around the groomer) and is great with them on and off leash. He knows sit, stay and recall and he waits patiently for his food to be served. He is not protective of his food. He is housetrained and can be in or out of crate when no one is home as he never chews anything that is not his - unless you leave food out! He will sleep in his crate if you prefer, but loves to sleep on top of the air vent or in bed. Despite all Whiskey's truly wonderful qualities, he has a bite history so is not the dog for a first-time dog owner, or anyone inexperienced with reactive dogs and the herding breed. Whiskey is very protective of his family, especially his mom and sister, and needs a rural home with a strong leader and without the spontaneity of kids. He is fine around adult visitors after a minute or so, but the unpredictable and rambunctious nature of kids is something his family does not feel confident they can ever manage safely. He is content in overnight boarding facilities, at the groomer and vet, and he loves his trainer's home, so we know there is a perfect situation out there for him in a more rural setting with no kiddos. Whiskey is neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. He also takes monthly prevention for fleas, ticks and heartworm. What is Whiskey seeking in his Forever Home? - Country Living w Open Land - Whiskey does not want to say hi to several people a day and really just wants to hang with his owners and play / work in a field or lawn - Aussie or similar herding dog experience - Prepared to proactively lead this smart Aussie with your own strong Alpha presence - NO KIDS If Whiskey sounds like a great fit for your family, please email Candice at: [email protected] There is a $150 rehoming fee to assure good folks with good intentions. The adoption fee will be donated to Australian Shepherds Furever for their efforts and assistance in finding Whiskey a furever home.

Cook County
Chicago, Illinois 60603