Scout
Border collie mix · 1 years · Male · Medium
Foster home — Pflugerville, TX
“Joyful young trail dog who loves to learn.”
Quick fit snapshot
- Energy
- High
- Size
- Medium
- Good with
- Dogs, Kids
- House trained
- In progress
- Leash skills
- Improving; still learning not to pull toward exciting things.
- Alone time
- Needs a workout and a chew; still building alone-time tolerance.
- With other dogs
- Friendly with most dogs
- Noise sensitivity
- Low.
- How well we know them
- Medium
Meet Scout
Scout is a young, bouncy adventure dog who hasn't met a trail he didn't love. He's still learning his manners — he's mouthy when excited and needs reminders to keep four feet on the floor — but he's wildly eager to please and learns fast. For an active person who wants to grow with a dog, Scout is a brilliant, joyful project.
Best-fit home
Active home, ideally with training experience or willingness to learn.
What they're like at home
Normal puppy behaviors. No aggression. Very food-motivated.
What they need
An active adopter ready to keep training and keep moving.
Why you'll love Scout
Scout brings pure enthusiasm to everything. Put in the work this year and you'll have an extraordinary partner for the next decade.
Honest about the challenges
Young and mouthy when excited; needs ongoing training and plenty of exercise.
For a foster
N/A — in foster.
Foster duration: N/A — in foster, available for adoption.
For an adopter
Active adopter who wants a walking, running, or hiking companion.
Medical notes
Neutered, vaccinated, healthy.
Think you might be Scout's person?
You don't have to be sure. Reaching out is just the first conversation — we'll help you figure out if it's a fit.