DOB: 02/12/2009
Owner Type: Intermediate-Expert Performance, Previous Aussie Exp
Training: Basic Agility, Basic Competitive Obedience, Herding Tested, Crate Trained, Kid Trained
Not Recommended For: Homes with Cats/Small Animals, Beginner Aussie Owners, Homes with Intact Males
Stats: 23", 70lbs, MDR1 N/N, Current on vaccines, etc
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Gamble is a very cool dog that I'm preferably interested in placing in a competitive performance or active pet home at this time.  He's not high energy (but highly biddable), but is an awesome dog to train and deserves to be in a home that will utilize his talents.  This is a dog that I believe could become a SVCH with the right partner. 

This is a very, very sweet, devoted, and handsome dog that loves his people.  He has no problem being out in public and focuses on his job at hand quickly and happily in a new enviroment.  Gamble is social with strangers but not a "social butterfly" when working.  Gamble has a very high desire to herd and should not be left unattended with small animals such as cats/birds/small dog (he basically calmly herds them around until they're exhausted)- he is fine with people though.  He is a huge love and is very affectionate when he's not working.  Additionally, he has a big bark that he readily (but not annoyingly) uses as a watchdog.  A simple "hush" will tell him things are clear and he'll stop.

ASCA Major Pointed (5pts) with several Reserves to majors in only a few weekends, Gamble would be an ideal dog for someone interested in showing in conformation and performance.  I plan to neuter and show him in ASCA's Altered program to finish his A-Ch if he's still around when I start back showing in ASCA later this year.  He is also easy to groom and bathe (nails, dryer, brush, trimming, restraint).

Gamble is an ideal dog for a trainer looking for a very quick student to work with and would be a good partner for someone that has shown at Open+ levels in competition or is an experienced trainer looking for something that's pleasantly easy.  Toys, treats, and praise are all high value to this dog and make him easy to work with.  I have worked him with anything from a flat buckle collar, to a choke chain, to a slip leash and he works fine in all of them. 

I am open to terms on a private treaty basis for competitive performance homes, but would like for him to at least obtain an A-Ch, CDX, RS-O, or TD in his new home. 

$750 to a proven performance home
$1000 to a companion only home