I recently rescued a neutered male Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler, approximately 5 years old, who was found alone in a field in Katy, Texas. He is not microchipped, and I have posted on local lost-and-found pages without success. My concern is that he may have been dumped and was waiting there for his people to return.

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I have been caring for him and have had the chance to learn his temperament. He is healthy, recently vaccinated, house-trained, leash-trained, off-leash-trained, incredibly intelligent, gentle, well-mannered, and absolutely loves to play fetch. He has shown some mild separation anxiety (non-destructive; vocalization) when left alone and has shown protective tendencies toward his person, so I want to be thoughtful about finding him the right placement.

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In the interest of being fully transparent, I also want to share that Beau has bitten in two situations involving significant stress and overstimulation. One occurred during a veterinary visit, though did not make contact, and the other occurred during a professional training session after he had become overstimulated and a dropped treat was reached for in front of him.

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In everyday life, he has consistently been an incredibly affectionate, loyal, gentle, and eager-to-please dog. He seeks out connection with his people, learns quickly, and has so many wonderful qualities. Because his history before I found him is unknown, I cannot say what experiences may have contributed to these responses. I believe Beau would do best with an experienced adopter that is familiar with herding breeds and can recognize his stress signals, respect his boundaries, and continue building his confidence through patient, positive handling. Additionally, Beau would do best in a calm home environment with likely no other animals.

On leash, he seems a bit reactive to other dogs, but I am working with him every day to redirect and minimize this behavior. His compatibility with cats and children is unknown. Beau would also do well in a working position that utilizes his breed's skills. While Beau has the energy and enthusiasm typical of his breed, he isn't "go-go-go" all the time. After a good game of fetch or a long walk, he is happy to relax and simply enjoy being near his people. Lastly, I have put Beau on Apoquel for the time being to help with what I believe is a food allergy as I try different protein sources.

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Beau's adoption fee will be $250 made payable as a donation to ACDRA. I will also assist in transportation.

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