The status of Oakley was
last posted on 10/10/25 by
Live. Love. Bark.
Male Dog, Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler (Short Coat)
Description:
Location: TN Meet Oakley! Oakley is a 4 - year - old neutered male Australian Cattle Dog weighing about 40 pounds . He is a beautiful red mixed with some blue and has the best ring tail ever! He is up to date on vaccines including canine influenza and is heartworm negative and currently on prevention. Not a lot is known about his earlier history other than that he was a “farm dog” who likely had few outside life experiences. Since coming into foster he has really come out of his shell and is a real sweetheart with tons of potential! Oakley has a high energy level. He is very friendly to people although he is prone to jumping up (we are working on this). H e walks well on and off leash – he doesn’t really know heel yet but he does not pull. He naturally stays close and has a totally rockstar recall. He is dog friendly but his exuberant nature sometimes makes them afraid of him. He has done well with parallel walks with other dogs. He likes to swim and is not afraid to climb on agility equipment! We have done a bit a jogging together and he has been great. He has learned sit and has a pretty good down but we are still working on this. He is good in the house and his housebreaking is almost there! He is a counter surfer though and if left alone too long might chew ! But he is good in a crate! He is food motivated but not as toy motivated. He is a total toy destroyer – if he can’t destroy it it ’s just not that fun! He is good around horses and goats and does not bother them even when off leash . He is good with cats after a supervised introduction but I wouldn’t trust him with chickens. He does however display some strong herding instincts and when very excited will give a quick playful cattle dog nip to you. His biggest problem is going in the car. He loves to get in the car and does not get carsick. However, when the car is moving he barks – something else that we are working on . Oakley had some fly strike on both ears when he came into rescue. The open sores have healed but he has some hair loss on the back of his ears at the tip that I believe will be permanent – it is barely noticeable. He does have some chipped incisors which do not bother him at all currently but may require extraction in the future. Oakley loves attention and is looking for his forever home with his person . He has so much potential with continued training and interaction. He is fostered in Knoxville, TN . Please reach out to his foster home at [email protected] with any questions about Oakley or to arrange a meet and greet .
