About Koa

Koa is a purebred red merel Aussie, will be 2 years on July 12th. He has all vaccines up to date, decided to not neuter since he never marked inside the house or tore up furniture. He does know commands: sit, lay down, paw, up, wait, kennel, load up, etc. He does have a recall, but with him being young and stubborn breed it takes more than one time to call him back if he's passed the interest of something. He enjoys walks and the dog park, with his breed being reactive it's a hit or miss with people, kids and other animals. Either he ignores them, maybe some whining of being uncertain, or he gets protective as other approach his space. He barks, sometimes pulls / lunges but never bites - he gets too anxious and nervous and wants to run or hunch up to be defensive - and bare his teeth to get someone out of his space. I've raised my 16mo old daughter along side him by the time he was almost 1 years old. He was great with her, gentle, caring and some natural her dining instincts . He was also great with my niece and nephew (8,12) but energy was big and reassuring him it's okay & being stern (alpha / mom voice him). It takes a few minutes for him to warm up to any new person entering his space, and he reacts to the energy anyone puts out: if you approach him nervously, he will be nervous and be unsure how to react or worry it's a threat. If you approach dominantly, he will either be submissive or be defensive depending on the intentions. If you're calm, happy, and patient he will be loud and sniff you out, then want to be in your lap and begging for pets. He has high energy, even running around a .43 acre yard and going for 2-3 30 min walks a day (or 1 1-2hr hikes and 30 min walk) he can still have energy for some catch or tug of war. He also has high separation anxiety, even with calming routines, dog toys, calming supplements he will have infrequent moments of panting, whining, licking etc. He just wants to get his energy out, then when he is tired to sit or lay next to you and nap. Other than heavy shedding, he will sleep anywhere but prefers bed or a couch curled up next to you. He is allergic/sensitive to chicken and beef, so he has been on a strict salmon or pork dog food diet. We used the PURINA sensitive stomach salmon flavor dog food with fish oil topping and after he turned one switched to The Farmers Dog brand pork dog food. He does have an alert if he needs to go to the bathroom badly (I.e staring / sitting at you and huffing or standing in front of a door and looking at you) if he does have an accident (vomit, loose stool, bile) he looks sorry and will go to the next room or as you clean it up say 'sorry' which is rubbing into your lap like a cat and looking back at you. I do have him 'say sorry' as a command if he goes into the kennel for a time out for not listening or some other reason, say that command and give him loves and continue on. My husband has high anxiety and no interest in helping the training and managment of Koa's anxiety and excitement he gets from him: so having to rehome him. He is still young and need more social training and scene change training (getting ready for a walk, going to leave and taking him with your or leaving him behind) I have been infrequently training him on this while raising a baby, but don't have the time or support for him and that's overall why I have to rehome him.

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Ada County
Boise, Idaho 83702

Madeline Wood: 2088602024

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