Update: October 4th, 2012 – Herbert’s seizures have been well controlled now since he began taking medication. It’s likely he’ll need to remain on it for the rest of his life, but he’s well worth the investment! Herbert continues to improve and has remained the happy, outgoing bundle of fun that he’s always been!
Update: September 24, 2012 – Recently, Herbert began having what appeared to be short, mild seizures. Over the weekend, he had what was very obvious to his foster home a full blown episode. He spent part of his day today with a vet and after bloodwork and other tests, the vet confirmed that Herbert has epilepsy. He will begin a test run on meds to see if it will bring his episodes under control.
Herbert is a beautiful 3yo blue merle and white Australian Shepherd mix. He’s mostly Aussie, with maybe some Lab or something! He’s very unique looking and he’s sure to turn heads no matter where he goes! Herbet does have a lot of white on him, but he is NOT a double merle. Herbert’s hearing and vision are perfect!
Herbert has been in rescue with us for a while now and we cannot put our finger on the reason that nobody is interested in him. He’s a pretty perfect dog! Herbert loooooves people and is a great cuddler. He’s incredibly loving and affectionate and he is excellent in the house. Herbert even gets along well with strangers! Though, if somebody knocks on your door, Herbert will alert you with his manly barking! But he always greets those at his door with a butt wag and a gentle hug. Herbert’s bark is very deep and loud. He does NOT bark for no reason, only as an alert system which is very typical of his breed. For this reason, we do not feel he would be suitable as an apartment dog.
Herbert is trained to an invisible fence and respects it. He is currently fostering with another female Lab and a few cats, and while he’ll co-exist with the cats most of the time, his drive to play and chase would make for an uncomfortable situation for your cats. So no cats in Herberts adoptive home please.
This beautiful guy is GREAT with children! He’s very high energy, but he settles down well around children and doesn’t mind their presence. Herbert loves to play with frisbees and balls and stuffed toys! He has the drive to get into agility or K9 disc. He’s easily trainable and knows a few commands.
Overall, Herbert would make a great dog for any active, dog savvy family who is willing to put the time and energy into keeping him exercised and happy! He’s a lot of fun and loves to go hiking, go for walks, and he’s even great off-leash once he has bonded with you! He would love to join you for trips to the lake because he loves the water. But if you don’t have access to a lake, he also loves to play in the hose!
Herbert is housebroken and he’s really great in the car! He is crate trained as well! He’s been neutered and vacc’d and heartworm tested and he’s all ready to go! He is fostering in Owatonna Minnesota. Please fill out the ADOPTION APPLICATION if you are interested in meeting Herbert! Reference ASRM 0076 Herbert.
How large is Herbert? He seems like a sweet, active dog. I live in Illinois. But would be interested in finding out more about him.
He is around 55 lbs. He is a very active, athletic dog. He likes frisbees and swimming. Herbert could be trained to do agility or K-9. He likes other dogs and kids. Cuddler describes him too. Just an overall great family dog. But he is not good with cats so we suggest a cat free home.
My husband and I would love to meet him and pursue adoption. We just recently were approved to adopt by ASRM. I attempted to call David about available dogs last night but could not reach him. Is he the coordinator for Herbert as well? Let me know what we need to do next. We are able to drive to MN this weekend or next.
Yes he is the adoption coordinator for ASRM. Why don’t you send him an email so he knows you are interested in Herbert too?
Morning! I was just wondering if Herbert was still available for adoption… I see an Illinois couple had shown interest last week.
Thank you for your interest in Herbert. He is still available.
Is Herbert still available?
Thank you for your interest in Herbert. He is still available at this time.
I filled out the adoption paperwork for him. Please call me if you have any questions. I do have a cat, but my cat is used to large dogs so I am sure they will be able to coexist in due time. I really hope that won’t be a deal breaker because Herbert seems by his description to be a perfect match for us and we just bought a new house on a lake and I am sure he will love it there.
Thank you. A volunteer will be contacting you when they start processing your app.
Is Herbert still available and how does he interact with other male dogs,, we have an Aussie now which is in need of a playmate,, but we want an older mature dog and Herbert seems like a perfect match,, I know nothing about adopting so would need to be schooled. Does he have any medical issues ?
Thank you for your interest in Herbert. He is still available and he gets along with other dogs. He is healthy and we think that he could even complete in dog sports like discs. To find out more about adopting an aussie please go to http://www.aussierescueil.com/adopting-an-australian-shepherd/
You mention no out of state adoptions but Herbert shows up in a WI search where we are yet he is in MN. Would we be allowed to adopt him here in WI?
Thank you for your interest in Herbert. The term out of state is not really the best for our policy. It really should be out of region. If a potential adopter lives in WI, MN, MO, IL or KY, they are allowed to adopt any of our dogs as long as their homes fits the dog’s needs. For example, some dogs do not like cats so they cannot live in a home with cats. An approved adopter that lives in WI can adopt Herbert in MN, if they are willing to travel to Herbert’s foster home.
Is Herbert still available ?
Yes Herbert is still available.
I put in a general application through the Ilinois ASRM. However I’m interested in Herbert. We do live in the Chicagoland area which is more than 50 miles from MN. Willing to travel.
hank you for your interest in Herbert. An approved adopter is able to adopt any of dogs that fit their situation if the adopter is willing to travel to where the dog lives. In your case, you could potentially adopt Herbert when you are approved.
I would love to meet him. I currently am a owner of a Aussi
Thank you for your interest in Herbert. Only approved adopters can formally meet our aussies. If you would like to become an approved adopter, please apply at http://www.aussierescuemidwest.org/adoption-application/?utm_source=ASRM&utm_medium=Call-To-Action&utm_campaign=Adoption-Application
Is Herbert still available? I submitted an adoption application on November 8. The fact that he has epilepsy is something that we can handle.
Thank you for your interest in Herbert. We are 100% volunteer based. It takes up to 10 days or so for a volunteer to work an application. When the volunteer contacts you, please tell them you are interested in Herbert if he is not listed on your app. Thanks