Dog adoption in Foster, RI, 02825 Blue Heeler / Labrador Retriever / Australian Shepherd mix Dog "Neptune"

Neptune is a blue heeler / lab / Australian shepherd mix, 10 months old, fully vetted, but not yet neutered. He is a wonderful dog, very friendly and eager to please, very loving, thinks he is a lap dog, needs a lot of help managing his exuberant energy, and requires a lot of exercise. He is not aggressive and does not bite. He does, however, not do well with chase and wrestling games as it triggers his herding instinct, and he’ll want to go for your ankles. He is friendly with people, dogs, and cats but a bit afraid of children. His dream home would be with a human or humans, with no young children, who can provide regular access to open land because he needs an outlet for his herding instinct at a place where he can run and run to his heart’s content. He loves to be mentally stimulated by chasing balls and following commands, of which he knows many. And if you already have a dog or dogs that could become his companion(s), that would even be the cherry on top that would make his dream life complete. Neptune is a gorgeous, sweet, and all around fantastic boy. We want the very best for him!

Neptune knows many commands: “come” come here (he consistently has excellent recall) “kennel” go into your kennel “down” lie down “circle” spin in a circle “orbit” circle around you “sit” sit down “between“ he stands between your legs (your legs have to be apart enough for it to be obvious) “paw” (he still gets too excited and gives you both paws) “wait” he stays in one place/position “burrow” if you sit on the ground and raise your knees to make a tunnel, he burrows under your legs “leave it” leave it alone “drop it” (needs a LOT of work when he is too excited) “taps” he boops his nose against your open palm in a high-five-manner (sometimes he accidentally uses his teeth if he’s panting or nips your palm gently if too excited) “under” when sitting in a chair, he will tuck himself under your legs