There are times that certain Australian Cattle Dogs are in need of a new home. These dogs really don't fall under the heading of "Rescue Dogs". These are dogs that are still *WITH* their current owners who are, for one reason or another, looking for a different situation for their companion.

Occasionally a dog kept by a breeder as a show prospect will develop a disqualifying fault (ex. overbite, underbite, monorchism, incorrect coat color) and that breeder will decide to place the dog. None of these faults would keep any dog or bitch from being a perfectly lovely obedience prospect, working dog or family pet but a reputable breeder will not want these faults in their breeding program.

Some times a dog just doesn't fit into a certain household for one reason or another. A personality conflict with either another dog in the home or even with one of the human members of the household can often lead to the decision that said dog would be better off in another place. Some other reasons that a person might choose to place their ACD are: allergies, divorce, new baby, moving, new job, etc.

Often these dogs are simply placed into loving homes. Most times there will be a small fee involved for acquiring these dogs, as many people feel strongly "that there is no such thing as a free dog."



MEET EDDIE:

EDDIE is a Male Australian Cattle Dog / Red Heeler who current;y lives in Elgin, Illinois (NW of Chicago) Will be 6 years old in June 2008, neutered, housebroken. Up-to-date on his shots and heartworm medication. A little larger than the average cattle dog weighing about 63lbs. Smart. Knows sit, stay, wait, (lay) down, and leave-it commands. LOVES to play, LOVES to go for a walk, LOVES to ride in the car. Is very polite in the yard and never digs in my very large garden. Does not chew except for rawhide toys (loves them). Goes potty on command (usually). Has never had a potty accident. Always tells me when he needs to go out. Lots of energy and lots of desire to please, please, please! Extremely loyal and follows me around the house all day long. When off-leash, he does not stray far from me, and I’ve never been concerned that he would run from me. Has the herding instinct and would love to herd me in the right direction when we play outside. Not food possessive with people…you can take food right out of his mouth, but my other dog cannot take it from him. Sleeps on my bed, but is also happy to sleep on the bare floor as long as he is near me. Eddie is ALWAYS hungry – needs to eat Eucanuba Weight Management f ood du e to mild digestion problems. Does not get table scraps! Eddie is protective of his space and his people. Gets nervous around smaller children so I’ve kept him away from all kids. He’s fine with adults if introduced properly. If I tell him it’s ok, then he’s very friendly with new people. If he’s very excited, and doesn’t know the person, I have seen him nip at their pants or fingers when they turn away. Will challenge other dogs, but does not need to be alpha. He currently lives with a 16-pound Shih Tsu and is dominant over her, especially when it comes to food. He tolerates her, and sometimes plays with her, but otherwise, wouldn’t care if she weren’t around. Does not like going to the vet or having his nails clipped. Will tolerate a bath to make me happy, but rarely needs it. Very good dog, very much loved. New member of our family has fierce allergies, and our new yard will be unfenced and very small. Would love to see Eddie able to be outside getting a lot more exercise and tons of attention!


Cattledog.com Listing 4/15/2008

For more information please contact Ann Veldey, 847-742-5860 or aveldey60@comcast.net

MEET SKIP:

It is with much sadness that we need to find a new home for our 2 year old Australian Cattle Dog mix, Skip. Skip currently lives in Northbrook, Illinois We got him at 9 weeks old from a shelter who described him as a Lab/Shepherd mix. He is a very sweet dog with an enormous amount of energy and loves to exercise by running, playing frisbee or soccer (he is very good). With my youngest child being 3 years old I do not have the time to exercise or play with him as much as he needs and with some resource guarding issues we are concerned when other small children are around. He is fully house trained and can sit and stay. One of Skip's favorite activities is to bark at strangers and other dogs and to protect the home when people come to the door. He also likes to jump up to greet people but he is getting better to listening when a treat is close by. He is not very friendly when it comes to other dogs but we haven't really given him the opportunity to show us if he can be. He is a very friendly, extremely loyal, good- natured dog and would be a wonderful addition to a family who has teenagers or older children who can play with him and exercise him in large spaces. He has been neutered and has a microchip and is current on all his shots and heartworm. We love him very much but realize he needs a different home who can give him the attention he needs.


Cattledog.com Listing 3/26/2008

For more information please contact Sandra Cohen at (847)401-6895 or sandicohen@aol.com if you would like to meet him. We will do whatever we can to help in transitioning him to the right home.

MEET DEEZEL:

Regrettably, we are having to find a home to our 8 year old Australian cattle dog mixed breed. And, yes, he has one brown and one blue eye! He “smiles” on command and when meeting new people. We got him when he was a few months old from a young woman who found him along the road in Texas. He is in good health, current on all of his shots, heart worm medicine and Advantage. He is very smart and learns quickly and loves to please. He has a sweet personality and just wants to make us happy. We are sad to have to find him a home, but we can no longer give him what he needs and deserves. Deezel is very playful and loves to run and go for walks . He is also very happy to just hang around with us at home. He loves being in the car with us and going for walks. He gets along better with adults or teens, as he has not been around small children very much. He has been a house dog with us. He loves being with people, but is pretty picky when it comes to other dogs. He has lived with a cat and another male dog before and they got along fairly well. He may do very well with the right dog and patience as they got to know one another. He needs to remain on leash or in a fenced yard. The most misbehaving he does is to be very happy to greet visitors and get on my husband’s chair when we are not home. He has never chewed on anything he is not supposed to have, like shoes or furniture. One time he chewed on the back fence for a few days. We finally discovered there was a rat outside in the shed that he finally caught! No more fence chewing! He will bark if he can see dogs outside or when someone comes to the door. He howls at sirens, but will stop when they stop. Otherwise, he is pretty quiet.


Cattledog.com Listing 2/19/2008

We live in Petaluma, California. I would be happy to talk to you more, if you think you might be interested in at least meeting him and seeing if it is worth finding out if he would get along in your home. If not, please keep us in mind if you know of anyone who may be in a position to give him the home he deserves. For more information contact: Christine Sims 707-763-2572 or sendtosims@comcast.net

MEET DRACO:

Draco is a beautiful, 9 year-old male Blue Cattledog. He is loyal, loving and is in excellent health--completely updated on all medical shots and requirements. He also has a micro-chip. For the past five years he has lived with me in a loving home; however, due to a change in living situation, I am unable to keep him. Draco is very intelligent and a quick learner. He knows to sit before meals, before putting on his gentle leader, and before going out the door. He does best on a gentle leader rather than a regular collar (so he doesn't pull when he sees other dogs). He is very food- motivated--he loves meals and treats. He does very well with lamb, but allergic to chicken. He also loves his toys and does well riding in the car, though he will try to bark at motorcyles. Draco has enough energy to go for big walks or runs but also likes to rest and relax and is great for cuddling. He is an excellent guard dog. He does not do well with cats and may try to herd small children. He may be alright with other dogs but would do best as the only dog. The ideal companion for Draco is active and looking for a loyal loving companion. He is a great dog and deserves a great home.


Cattledog.com Listing 1/10/2008

For more information contact Alex DeSousa (919-995-3831) or (919-428-0486) Raleigh, NC. 27603 (or, after 3/1/08, Carrboro, NC. 27510)

MEET ROO:

He is a little over two years old and is very gentle. He also has a great deal of energy, which is the problem. We love this dog, but I and my husband both work all day and my daughter is in college. We just do not have the time to give him the love and attention that he needs. We gave him the name roo because he can jump about about 4 to six feet in to the air after a ball. He loves to play ball. He could chase that ball for hours, but we just do not have the time to throw it for him that long. He also likes to put his feet in water after running for a while. He will not lay in the water, but he will stand there for several minutes, and he will also retrieve the ball if it drops in the water if he can reach it. He loves to run and spend time with people. He eats small bite Petagree food .


Cattledog.com Listing 1/3/2008

He has been Neutered and has received his pupy shots. He also has dog tags. It will be very sad to see him go, but We believe that he would be much happier and better off with someone who can spend more time with him.

For more information contact Linda Stahl, 937-862-4709 or stahl.13@wright.edu

MEET POOKA:

Pooka is an 11 mos old female ACD/ Border Collie(?) mix rescued from a WV kill shelter. She is spayed, UTD on shots and chipped. High energy, high herding/prey drive, smart, independent, mischievous sense of humor. She needs a home with a fenced yard, no cats or small children, not home alone. Knows some basics but needs training, patience, love. Loves fetch and jumping for snow wedges. Good agility, frisbee, maybe herding prospect. No adoption fee. Comes with bowl, leash, toys, crate can be negotiatied if needed. My cats are afraid and my older corgi is practically attacking her now, so most of her life is in a crate. She looks similar to a doberman, alas, but this is the Kelpie coloring without frosting. All the rest of her litter got adopted because they looked more like cattle dogs. PLease help her with a foster or forever home!


Cattledog.com Listing 12/12/2007

For more information contact: Lora Haines 978-760-2898 or seqer@aol.com

MEET AUSTIN & ANDY:

Austin and Andy are littermates age 3.5. We rescued the pups at 5 weeks of age. In 2005 we had to move from the country to a city lot, and we lack the space here the dogs need to run/work/roam. They are healthy boys, up to date on rabies, nuetered, and are strong and LOVE to walk. Andy, the white heeler with red freckles, looks just like his mother (who was abused, as Austin has a different papa per out vet...from the same litter!) and is about 45 pounds and the Alpha male. Austin is about 55 pounds , brownish red all over with a black muzzle. I will attach a pic. We love our boys VERY much. However, they need more room to run and play. We are not able to sell our city home and move to the country again. We are sure that it isn't always possible to keep them together, but they are littermates, they sleep together every night in the same kennel, share from the same food dish, etc. The dogs are quite territorial and do bark when someone walks by outside the backyard privacy fence. I am not sure at all if they would be "working" cattle dogs, as they've never really been around farm animals or worked a farm. However, I know they have escaped a couple times (they figured out how to tag-team a breakout and trip the latch and slide it together while one dog pushed on the privacy fence gate) and they go straight to my friends' house who has a creek and chickens. They haven't killed any chickens, but she said both times they were "playing" with and trying to "chase" the chickens.


Cattledog.com Listing 12/10/2007

For more information contact: Melissa Wallace New Castle, IN (765)529-0838 or melissalwallace@gmail.com

MEET TIP:

Our loving 10 yr old Female Queensland Heeler came to us at age 4 after being on a ranch herding cattle for a short time. She would pin and nip at the cattle too much and so we took over loving her for the last 6 yrs.My daughter was a toddler at the time.She loves children and has always been around our kids friends and other children and babies with no problems.Even when they have yanked on her. She does not like other submissive animals and will fight them.We do have two other dogs and a cat that she has been fine with, but sometimes runs after the meeker dog and chases him under a table. When it comes to men as an owner she needs much love.She will be timid at first due to being abused my a man as a young pup, and may piddle on the floor the first couple weeks til she's comfortable.She is potty trained , spayed and is up to date on her rabies shots. Her tail was clipped as a pup.She enjoys being inside more than outside and knows how to use a dog door. She loves to have her belly rubbed,play fetch, go on walks, and rides in cars.She has saved my life once due to carbon monoxide filling up in my house when I was sick.She made me get up out of bed by pawing and barking in my face til I followed her downstairs to smell the problem. She warned me of a maintenance guy that she did not like or want in our home and charged at him(he did look shady), but was nice to the two carpet layer guys.We are saddened that our move to an apartment will not allow her.My husband and her are close, and my daughter and I have cried.She even wrote a song about how she will miss her.We are running out of time and have to move September 13th. We will truly miss our Tip.


Cattledog.com Listing 8/20/2007

For more information contact: Julia Donovan (909)985-6188 or (951) 529-7920

MEET MOUSE:

Intelligent and adorable 6 year old Blue Heeler seeks a loving home with a big yard. I am unable to keep Mouse because I am headed off to college where cute dogs like Mouse can’t receive the attention they deserve. Mouse is a unique dog, her hobbies include; digging, playing with rocks, playing fetch for hours, swimming, riding in the car, and having her belly rubbed. She is a very protective girl and does have the tendency to nip and be unfriendly to strangers and kids. She would love to have a nice owner preferably a big man who will show her who is the boss. She has gone through obedience training and can obey most commands. When she gets attached to someone she is very loyal and extremely loving. I love her and I want the best for her and I hope to find someone who feels the same.


Cattledog.com Listing 7/3/2007

For more information contact: Nicole Lee Auburn CA Home Tel: 530-885-5518 Cell Phone: 530-320-3996 Email: thecars56@yahoo.com (Its best to contact me on my cell phone if needed)

MEET BAXTER:

Baxter is a Red Heeler Mix who will be 2 in August. He is full of energy like all cattle dogs. Unfortunately, I work too many long hours, so he is in a kennel 12 - 14 hours many days and at night to sleep. Too long! He needs to be with someone that doesn't work so much or a family when people are home various times throughout the day. I'm sure he would love to be an outdoor dog, too. I have little neighbor kids that tease him through the fence, so I can't leave him out all day while I'm gone. When I got Baxter, I was "saving" him; I've never had a large dog before, so this has been a new experience to me. He is definitely smart and can be trained, I'm just not good at it. With a treat, he will sit, give his paw, and stay for a couple minutes. He's not very good at coming when called and I think it's because he knows I'm going to put him in his crate. When you say his name, he will stop what he's doing and look at you, for a good treat he'll come! He will play fetch sometimes, but tug-o-war is his favorite! He can be occupied for awhile with chew treats and rawhides, and he loves to play in the sprinklers! Baxter loves everyone and everything!! (Well, as far as people and other dogs go. I don't know how he would be with cats.) He has been neutered and microchipped. I feel like a bad mommy posting an ad for someone else to adopt him, but I think it's what would be best for him.


Cattledog.com Listing 6/24/2007

For more information contact: Please contact Chris Garback in Sandy, UT for more information or to meet Baxter. (801)-231-7355 or cag822@yahoo.com

MEET CANDY:

Candy is about 4 years old. I got her from a shelter. She is very timid at first, especially around men. She is very smart, and learns quickly. She is very affectionate, and playful. The shelter warned me that she may become aggressive to my other dog (a 10 year old lab/chow mix). This is now getting to be a problem, although they play well most of the time, they have begun to fight from time to time. Candy is also extremely jealous, taking toys away from the older dog and stopping the older dog from coming to me for attention.


Cattledog.com Listing 5/3/2007

I believe Candy needs to be with other ACD'S or in a single dog home. For more information cntact: Dan Ullmann, Ft. Myers Florida, (239) 272-1750 or muttfish@earthlink.net

MEET BRANDY:

Hello my name is Brandy. I am a friendly eight year old small cattle dog who loves to play with tennis balls and I can hold two, occasionally three at once. I am quick and agile despite my eight years and I still enjoy long walks with my person. I am extremely loyal and if I have my way I will follow you around the house and yard all day long. I do very well on the leash and never stray far when off of the leash. I listen well but I am a bit stubborn when it comes to sleeping anywhere but at the feet of my person. While I am extremely found of my person, I am not so fond of other dogs. I currently live with two other dogs but I do not care to socialize with them. I also have two cats but I don't pay much attention to them either. Some things I cannot be around are young children who do not understand that they need to leave me alone and not get in my face or come into my space. I am in need of a new home as my person decided to have a child and I am not very fond of my person's child. I have been spayed and I am current on all of my vaccinations. I also have a current license from Solano County.


Cattledog.com Listing 4/09/2007

I know you will find my loyalty and easy going nature a pleasure to be around and I am anxious to join a new family. Please call or email with any questions. Cindy Apaka 510.693.5296 cell Fairfield, CA mtbgirl@sbcglobal.net

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