This ridiculously sweet young man is Harp! Harp is a 9 month old male Australian Cattle Dog mixed with perhaps some Border Collie or a smidge of Sheltie. He is currently 27 pounds and pretty well full grown (he may fill out a bit!) Just a petite little kiddo!Harp was a stray at the Mahoning County Dog Pound until he came here to us at Angels. For that reason, we don't know a ton about his back story other than he was found along with a toy sized companion with whom he was very close and who unfortunately passed away suddenly. Harp is a sweetheart. He can be a tiny bit timid upon first meeting new people or going new places but give him a minute and he gets brave and social and ever so tail waggy. We think he would do quite well with other dogs and would probably gain some confidence from a well-adjusted canine sibling. Cats are an unknown, but we do believe he could learn to live mostly in harmony with them. He would probably be fine with kids, but because he can be a little timid, would likely be best with kids over 8 who are a little more settled and less rambunctious, at least initially. We do not know if Harp is house trained or crate trained, though we are pretty certain that his mix of breeds make him smart enough to learn ALL THE THINGS pretty quickly. He is learning every day how to be a good boy on leash and is quite a fun dog to walk! And he DOES love his walks! He knows how to sit, and is a very quick learner in general - especially where food is involved (which makes it extra easy to teach!). This amazing little dog is going to be a fabulous pet for some lucky family. He is capable of just about anything you might want to do with him including a great potential to excel in doggy sports like agility and Fast Cat if you were so inclined! Most of all, he is well suited to being a best friend and family member, and he is going to blossom when that right family comes along!Harp will soon be ready for adoption. In the meantime, we are taking applications on him for review.
