Category: Rescue

Meet Asher! Asher was discovered in an overcrowded shelter in Indiana. With the cooperation of the shelter ABCR was able to pull this sweet boy and get him into a foster home!

So what do we know about Asher? He is good with most other dogs, we have found he can be a pushy, rude, teenager, so he needs to be with dogs who are understanding, or a human who feels comfortable reminding Asher of what his place in the world is.

He is good with cats and seems to be ok with livestock as well.

He is good with children, but mouthy, so we are recommending older children, 10+

He takes treats gently and shows no signs of resource or food guarding.

He is a little guy, at only about 65 lbs (could be around 70 with a little more weight) and we are guesstimating him to be LESS then a year.

So, now that you know the good stuff about Asher, lets highlight on some areas where he needs improvement. We don’t think he ever lived in a house, his foster is working with him on housebreaking and crate training. On a happy note, he is taking to house training very well.

He has a negative association with being grabbed by his collar, we don’t know if he was corrected harshly, or if someone would grab his collar then scold him, but he pulls away and seems fearful. No aggression.

He is slow to warm up to strangers, again, no aggression, we just don’t think he was socialized very well, if at all.

So lucky for Asher his foster is a trainer. He has been working with Asher daily in manners, socialization, and basic training.

Asher is being foster in Michigan.

Why it’s everybody’s favorite Beauceron mix, Dexter! We announced a couple weeks ago that Dex was adopted, so what the heck happened, you might ask? Whenever a new dog is brought into the family we always recommend you give them plenty of time to adjust, let them eat and enjoy bones on their own, or in their crate. Unfortunately Dexter was fed him in the kitchen with the other dogs, and he growled. So the poor guy didn’t even get 24 hours to adjust to a new home. His foster went and picked him up that very day. We decided to treat him like a “new” dog to the rescue program and re evaluate him. His foster tells me he is as wonderful this time around as he was the first one. She sent me videos of her being near him and interacting with him while he ate. No problems. She sent me videos of him eating with another dog near him. He doesn’t snap or growl, but does quicken his eating and stiffen in body posture. So, we recommend, he be fed separately, or in his crate. We welcome any potential adopters to ask myself, or his foster questions. We don’t want Dexter bounced around, so it’s VERY important to us that anyone interested in him chat with us about any concerns they might have. Ok, so now that the “bad” news is out of the way, lets talk about the good stuff! Dexter is a happy go lucky guy, good with all people and children. He LOVES playing with other dogs, and we would LOVE for him to have a doggie buddy to play with. He is housebroken, crate trained, rides well in a car, and walks nicely on a leash. He has had several months professional training with his current foster, so has all basic obedience commands. At just 7 months old Dex is a typical busybody puppy, but is very food motivated and eager to please. Dexter is neutered, and up to date on his vaccines.

Dex’s ideal family would be an active one! He is a busy boy who would LOVE a human to continue training with. Rally? Agility? Nosework? This is your pup! He is a Beauceron mixed with Lab, and has natural ears and no double dews. He is a little guy at 55 lbs.