06/19/2025
Meet Buddy!
Buddy is a 7-month-old, spunky Australian Shepherd mix weighing 13 lbs. He comes to ARM as a stray from Osceola, WI after being found hiding behind an air conditioning unit. When he arrived to rescue, he was matted, full of burrs, and his poor ears have been through the ringer: one ear has half the ear missing. We don’t know if it was related to frostbite or if it has been chewed off, but it was clear that prior to coming to rescue, Buddy has had a rough go of it.
Buddy will need lots of patience as he learns to trust his humans and live in a home environment. Buddy barks at everything, then he investigates – showing that he still has that puppy-like curiosity in his environment. His fosters have earned some of his trust and are now able to hold him for grooming. Buddy has learned that he loves the comb!
He has Lymes and he takes his medication easily. Currently he is learning how to walk on a leash, and his fosters are working on crate training and desensitizing him to common noises in the home. His shyness does remain, as he has yet to take a treat from people’s hands. However, Buddy has discovered the fun that is dog toys! He is playing with a ball and a stuffed chicken.
Buddy has adjusted well to the foster dogs in the home. He is learning how to play and finding his place within the pack. He particularly likes the female Aussie; where she goes, Buddy goes too! Buddy’s fosters have shared that he has a lot of love to give to the right home.
The details:
Need fence? Preferred, though ultimately likely not – safety must be considered until trust and reliable recall has been established
Good with dogs? Yes
Good with cats? No exposure
Good with kids? Older kids (ages 10 and up)
All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.
All puppies adopted through ARM will have a $100 spay deposit that will be returned upon completion of the procedure.