Oakie

Oakie is the world’ most well-behaved dog! He’s a 2-year-old Golden Retriever/Australian Shepherd mix who tips the scale at 33 pounds—a very nice size medium-smallish dog. Oakie loves EVERYBODY—all people, dogs and cats. He will happily greet new people and will get along with all dogs of all sizes. Though he does not play with toys, once he gets used to new dogs, he will happily play with them. He also love it when his foster gets down on the floor with him to play. Oakie is a very affectionate dog and would like to be a lap dog—but accepts No for an answer when you’d prefer your lap be unoccupied. When you come home, he will stand up and gently place his paws on your chest so you can give him a hug and a head scritch. He would love to sleep on the bed but will sleep on the floor if told to. Oakie is housebroken and leash trained. He knows his basic commands (Sit. Down. Back.) He is gentle and very calm in the house. He’s a quiet dog—he rarely barks. He does not bark when someone rings the doorbell or knocks on the door. He’s good on short or long car rides. He is totally non-destructive—you can safely leave him alone in the house and come back to zero damage. He’s got a cow kneecap bone he chews on and nothing else—not even dog toys. Among his more endearing qualities (he has many) is the fact that he sings while foster dogmom is preparing his dinner. He’s a very food-motivated dog, so you will find it easy to teach him new things. His foster has him do two half-mile runs on the treadmill (2 to 3 mph) per day, but of course you can take him for a walk or let him run around with some rowdy children outside. Oakie would be a great dog for a family, couple or single who has the time to spend with him. He could live in a house or an apartment, with one caveat: No chain link fence. He climbs them to jump out. With his good manners and his affectionate, gentle nature, Oakie is a perfect companion dog. Oakie’s adoption fee is $275 and includes neuter, all shots & microchip. He is heartworm-negative and on heartworm medication. Note: We always respond first to inquiries that tell us something about your living situation (house, apartment, single, family, etc.) and why you want this dog. Be sure to include your phone number in your inquiry. We call inquiries that seem to be a good fit for the dog.