02/09/2025
**Coach has found a bigger farm with a smaller pack and a lovely family up near Euroa to call his new home, pending pick-up** EOI to rehome the very handsome "Pushemup Coach" DOB 20.11.2020 (Deans Taco x Pushemup Echo). Coach likes sheep and will balance up, has an idea of his directional commands, has a stop, sit and excellent recall on and off stock; but he treats livestock work as more of a play activity, he lacks feel, is very loose eyed and barks way too much on stock for my liking. As a result, he has been put on the back burner at a permanent simmer whilst I've concentrated on dogs more suited to my needs.
Whilst Coach is not a total "failure", after 4 years of trying to convince myself there was a place for him here because he's such a beautifully natured boy, I've come to realisation I'm not doing what's best for him and know deep down that he would probably be much happier living elsewhere as the centre of someone else's world.
Although he is currently an outside dog with a raised kennel to sleep and eat in, he did spend quite a bit of time inside as a pup and much prefers human company to the company of other dogs. Coach is a lover not a fighter and tends to get picked on a fair bit by my dominant males in the pack, therefore a home where he's the only intact male (or you could desex him) would probably suit him best.
Coach would not be suited to a city or urban environment but would thrive on small acreage as long as there was room to run, toys to play with, a dam to swim in, a ute or car to go on outings in, good food in his belly and a comfy bed to sleep in at night. He would no doubt enjoy pushing a few sheep around occasionally if his new owner was a hobby farmer.
Coach loves playing games of Frisbee or ball above all else, especially if it involves jumping in a body of water to retrieve a Frisbee or ball. He is also extremely agile and fast and pleasing his human a top priority. He may do well at dog sports although at nearing 5, it may be too late for that. He does need an active lifestyle.
He is highly intelligent, extremely affectionate and a somewhat sensitive soul. He has been raised by me and hasn't had a lot of male interaction, but the limited exposure he has had to men throughout his life has always been of a positive nature.
Coach currently still has his man bits (although I think he'd be better off without them), is microchipped, and up to date with C3 vaccination and worming. Coach does not have any pre-existing medical issues however due to a very high metabolism requires feeding twice daily to stabilise his blood sugar levels.
A minimum of a two week trial period is available. Location near Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria. Can assist with arranging transport at your cost.
