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Lionel | Male | 39 lbs | 9 years | Australian Cattle Dog Mix | Neutered | Vaccinated | Microchipped | Heartworm negative | Good with dogs | Gentle & social | Walks beautifully on leash

Meet Lionel 🤍🐾

There is something extra special about a senior dog, and 9-year-old Lionel is exactly the kind of sweet older gentleman who deserves to spend his golden years surrounded by love.

At only 39 pounds, Lionel is a wonderfully manageable size. Shelter staff describe him as a super sweet, happy guy who is curious and interested in everything happening around him. He's friendly, engaged and still very much interested in experiencing the world.

And apparently, Lionel has some excellent manners.

He is wonderful on leash - staff specifically noted that he walks very nicely. He's also comfortable in his kennel and has been described simply as a very nice boy.

Lionel has done beautifully meeting other dogs. His dog-to-dog assessment described his play style as gentle and dainty, with additional notes calling him soft and social. For an older boy, that gentle approach to canine friendships is especially lovely.

He came into the shelter with another dog named Pecan, so Lionel has already experienced a major change in his life. At 9 years old, starting over in a shelter is a lot to ask of any dog.

As an Australian Cattle Dog mix, Lionel comes from a breed known for being extremely intelligent, loyal and deeply connected to their people. Cattle Dogs are famously devoted companions, and even as seniors they often retain that wonderful curiosity and desire to be involved in whatever their humans are doing.

Lionel may be 9, but senior doesn't mean finished. This happy boy still has adventures to take, places to sniff, leisurely walks to enjoy and an enormous amount of companionship left to give.

What he deserves now is the softer chapter.

A comfortable bed. Nice walks. Good food. A family to follow around. Maybe a gentle canine friend. And the security of knowing that he doesn't have to lose his home again.

Lionel is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and heartworm negative.

If you have a soft spot for senior dogs and you're looking for a sweet, gentle, dog-social companion who walks beautifully on leash and still approaches life with curiosity and happiness, please consider Lionel.

Nine years old is not too old to start over. It's just old enough to really appreciate finally being home. 🤍🐾