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Bernie, Australian Shepherd/Terriers (Small)

Bernie

Love Leo Rescue
Australian Shepherd/Terriers (Small)2 yearsMale22 lbsLos Angeles, CA⏳ Listed 225 days
Good to know
Energy level
Couch potatoZoomies
🏙️Apartment fit
Needs a yardFine in a studio
🎓Experience needed
Great first dogNeeds experience
🏠Home alone
Needs companyFine all day
💵 Typical monthly cost
$105–195/month
  • Food$18–30
  • Insurance$35–60
  • Routine vet$25–45
  • Supplies$15–30
  • Grooming$10–30

A LA estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.

📏 Full size

Fully grown at about 22 lbs.

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A small dog by weight
🐾 What to expect
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Spayed/neutered
  • Vaccinations up to date

This 22-lb cutie pie is a sweet soul with playful energy and eyes that will absolutely melt you. He loves toys, butt scratches, brushing sessions, and quality playtime with his person. At home, Bernie is potty-trained, crate-trained, settles quickly, and even puts himself to bed at night. When left alone, he curls right up in his crate without a fuss. He’s also fantastic in the car and will sit the entire ride quietly. Bernie is likely an active mix breed like an Australian shepherd. He is energetic and curious, but is also learning to be confident in new environments. He can be fearful of men, so would do well with a female owner, or someone willing to devote the time to making him feel safe. He’s making great progress with leash manners, but will need an observant handler as new things can scare him easily. He loves other dogs and is very playful! Please consider this sweet boy for adoption by heading over to our website to fill out an application at loveleorescue.org

Shepherd

🧠 Temperament

He is energetic and curious, but is also learning to be confident in new environments. Herding-type dogs are typically bright, biddable and attentive to their person, with a tendency to be watchful and sometimes reactive to fast movement.

🎾 Exercise

He loves toys, butt scratches, brushing sessions, and quality playtime with his person. High — 60+ minutes plus mental work.

✂️ Grooming

Usually a double coat with regular shedding; brush weekly or more.

🏙️ In an LA apartment

At home, Bernie is potty-trained, crate-trained, settles quickly, and even puts himself to bed at night. Trainability helps a lot in the city.

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