Age: 1 year
DOB: 5/11/25

Breed: Aussie

Color: Merle/tri

Weight:

Adoption fee: $340

Story: Sahara was surrendered to us by her owner

Sahara is a girl with a heart of gold and so much love to give. After spending most of her first year of life living outdoors, she was surrendered to the rescue in April and has been making up for lost time ever since. She’s quickly discovered that couches, air conditioning, toys, and being loved by a family are pretty wonderful things.

Because of her past, Sahara can be a little nervous in new situations and around new people. She likes to take a moment to assess things before jumping in. But once she feels safe, her true personality shines through, and it’s impossible not to fall in love with her. She is sweet, affectionate, goofy, and incredibly devoted to her people. Sahara is still catching up on some of the things many dogs learn as puppies, but she’s already made amazing progress. She’s fully potty trained, crate trained, knows sit and stay, and walks nicely on a leash most of the time. Like any young Aussie, she can get excited and pull or weave a bit on walks, but she’s extremely smart and eager to learn.

Sahara definitely embraces her Australian Shepherd heritage and has strong herding instincts. Because she’s still learning that people aren’t sheep, she’d do best in a home with children 13 and older. She’s also still working on keeping all four paws on the ground when she’s excited to see her favorite people. Because of these same herding breed traits, Sahara will also thrive in a home that can provide both physical exercise and mental enrichment. Walks and playtime are important, but she also loves opportunities to use her brain through training sessions, puzzle toys, herding balls, and other activities that give her a job to do. She needs a way to keep her mind busy as well as her body!

Once she’s had a chance to burn off some energy, Sahara transforms into the ultimate cuddle bug. This 45-pound lap dog would happily spend most of her day curled up next to (or on top of) her person, soaking up all the affection and giving you all her love in return. She adores other dogs and would love a home with an active canine companion, especially another herding breed who can keep up with her play style. Sahara has come so far in such a short time, and with a patient family willing to continue helping her build confidence, she’s going to make an absolutely incredible companion.

If you’re looking for a smart, loyal, active best friend who wants nothing more than to be part of your family, Sahara may just be your perfect match.