Maple is a 3.5 year old Australian shepherd/cattle dog mix who loves to hike and play tug of war and fetch with a ball or frisbee. Maple is a great backpacking and hiking companion and is great on the leash. Maple enjoys and is great in the car on both long and short trips.

Maple has a lot of energy and benefits from daily vigorous walks or hikes. She is 45lbs and in great health, having had no previous health concerns or issues. Maple was housebroken very early and is great in the house, even when alone. She does not have accidents and she does not tear up furniture, home goods, or the trash when alone (she seems to like and benefit from the quiet time!) Maple is a reactive and anxious dog, and would definitely require your time and patience to get to learn her triggers (reflections of light, cars passing by, runners/bikers, other dogs, unfamiliar people).

Maple has bitten me and my wife. Maple has broken skin/bruised our arms. Maple is reactive and the biting has been when we attempted to intervene between her and a triggering event (reflections of light, cars passing by, runners/bikers). Maple does some typical heeler nipping as well.

It has not been an easy decision to rehome maple- we have recently had a newborn and are realizing that we cannot give maple the daily vigorous exercise she needs, as well as the mental stimulation that she needs. While she has been good with our baby, we are concerned for the long term when our child starts crawling and walking and her herding impulse comes in more.

Maple is ultimately sweet and will truly be your best friend-it seems to be what she wants most- to find her best human friend (or friends- I know she would love a couple without children).

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