Meet Gum Drop
A Happy Little Adventure Buddy Ready to Find His People
Breed: Australian Kelpie / Border Collie Mix
Gender: Male | Age: 09/14/2025 | Weight: 24 lbs (small medium)
Good With: Dogs ✔️ | Kids ✔️ | Cats ✔️
Personality: Happy | Outgoing | Playful | Adventurous
Medical: Not Provided
Location: Los Angeles, California
Transportation: Ozzie and Friends Rescue coordinates safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.
❤️ Personality & Breed Information
Gum Drop is an adorable Australian Kelpie/Border Collie mix weighing approximately 24 pounds. He's an outgoing, happy young dog who's ready for adventure and excited to find people to share it with.
Gum Drop is friendly with dogs, cats, and children. His social personality and manageable size could make him a great companion for a family looking for a fun young dog who enjoys being included.
Australian Kelpies and Collies are often intelligent, athletic, playful, energetic, affectionate, and eager to engage with their people. Gum Drop may share many of these characteristics.
He's likely to appreciate a lifestyle that gives him opportunities to walk, explore, play, learn new things, and use his brain. Interactive toys, sniffing games, positive training sessions, and outdoor adventures can all help keep an active young dog fulfilled.
Most of all, Gum Drop needs what every young dog deserves: a committed family who will make him part of their life.
Training, Adjustment & What to Expect
Gum Drop is still young, so continued training will be an important part of helping him mature.
His adopter should be prepared to continue working on leash manners, recall, basic commands, household boundaries, calm greetings, and any house or crate training that may still be needed.
Training should be positive, consistent, patient, and rewarding.
The 3-3-3 Rule:
3 Days to decompress and begin feeling safe
3 Weeks to learn his new household routine
3 Months to fully settle in, build trust, and feel at home
Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care
Gum Drop's neuter, vaccination, and microchip status were not provided.
His future family should review his medical records with their veterinarian and continue routine wellness examinations, vaccinations and boosters as recommended, neutering if not already completed, parasite prevention, dental care, quality nutrition, grooming, exercise, and veterinary treatment whenever necessary.
Adoption Information
Apply to adopt Gum Drop at:
Ozzie and Friends Rescue is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing dogs in need and helping them find safe, loving forever homes. While based in Southern California, we coordinate safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.
Gum Drop is 24 pounds of happiness waiting for his next adventure. Whether it's a walk around the neighborhood, a weekend exploring somewhere new, or curling up at home after a busy day, what will matter most is having his own people beside him.
