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."

Individuals wanting dogs listed on this page should see instructions on our rescue submission page. Please note that dogs listed for more than 1 year without update from submitter will be removed!

MEET BLU:

Blu is a 3 year old neutered male. He is a great watch dog and loyal companion. He has been around horses and cattle. He loves to ride in the truck, go on hikes etc. Due to a recent move to town, I am looking for a good home for him where he will be much happier. I will not let him go unless I feel he is a good fit for the family. I help in any way I can. I feel that someone with prior experience with heelers would be helpful! He is very smart! One of the best dogs I have ever had. I regret that I have to find him a home. But I feel he would be much more content.

Cattledog.com Listing 12/9/11

MEET LOGAN:

Logan is approxamently 4 years old and the most lovable dog to anyone. He loves to cuddle and sleeps in bed with us. He loves the outdoors but not if he is alone. He always wants to be around people. The reason we are looking to give him a new home is that he is not a good fit with our 3 year old son and seems to be getting worse as our son gets older. He tries to control situations in the house when our son is getting in trouble and as we go after our son he gets in the way and when we pick up our son he nips at his feet or legs. So I would recommend that he live with no children under 12. He would probably be fine around children occasionally as it isnt an aggressive behavior. My 3 year old could yank a steak from his mouth without even a growl, I love him to death but my husband and older son hate him. I want him to be in a house with people that will love him. He will also need a trip to the vet as he hasnt been in a while. Finances are another reason for the rehoming of Logan

Cattledog.com Listing 11/12/11

MEET PEPPER:

Pepper is a sweet, little, 30 lb ACD. She has red and blue heeler in her and she is about 3 years old. I found her in a strange shelter in the middle of Virginia, where someone had found her and dropped her off. She was very, very timid, would not accept treats, and would only crawl on the ground, not walk. In the 3 months that have passed, she has become very friendly, exciteable, playful, and sweet. She loves to sit in my lap or get her belly rubbed. I just started grad school and I live by myself and simply do not have the time to give her the exercise she needs. I have had to leave her for longer than I want and she started to chew on various furniture. She is not aggressive or at all vicious. She will nip at my ankles occasionally when we play but nothing serious. She seems to like cats and I have never seen her be aggressive towards them; only curious. She has not experienced children, but she is very sweet, however, her playing might be a little too intense for small children. She is up to date on her shots, she has been spayed, and she is on heartworm and flea preventatives. She is house-trained, and she knows to sit, especially before she eats or before we cross the street. She definitely needs more training, but she is a loyal and sweet companion for someone who has the time and patience to spend with her.

Cattledog.com Listing 11/12/11

MEET LADY:

Lady is a great 8 month old puppy but she is too much for Grandma and the three year old in the house. She loves to run and play fetch. Lady needs a home where she has a lot of space and opportunity to use up all that energy. She lives with children and cats, but wants to be dominant over them. Please help her find a home that can bring out her best! We love her but can not provide the environment she needs.

Cattledog.com Listing 11/4/11

MEET LUPA:

Lupa is a much-loved 9-year-old cattle dog mix. We're crushed to have to part with her, but we live in Manhattan with a toddler and another baby on the way, and have busy jobs requiring travel. We feel that we can't provide her with the level of care she needs. She's slowed down in her middle-age, but still enjoys regular walks and playing. She's been a devoted and affectionate dog and is very tolerant of our rambunctious 2-year-old daughter. She does have a tendency to herd people. She's generally been healthy and we'll make sure she's completely up-to-date on shots, etc. We adopted her as a puppy from an informal rescue operation. We're happy to talk more and provide additional details.

Cattledog.com Listing 10/15/11

MEET POLO:

Polo is a loving dog and would make a wonderful addition to a wonderful family. She is very smart. Well trained and is loyal to any one she estabishes a relationship with. Polo is a calm 5 year old but has much to offer. One of her favorite things to do is sunbath on the deck. The ideal home for her is some that is able to walk her morning and evening. And somewhere where she can run outside. She would make a great indoor/outdoor pet. She does need to be around her family. She thrives on interaction from our family. She is great with young children. My little nease loves her (Polo) ever since my nease was a newborn Polo would calmly sit by her and since she is a quiet dog she would be great for a young family too. Pictures of polo are to big to post and I dont know how to make smaller. If polo sounds like a dog for you or your family I will be happy to email you pictures. She is a Red Heeler mixed with some sharpai I think. Pointy ears, tail with one curl and about knee high with a soft coat of fur.

Cattledog.com Listing 9/24/11

MEET BUDDY:

Meet Buddy! Hey guys, my name is Buddy! I'm about 2 years old and like most heelers, I'm an active fella that would be best suited in an active household with a large piece of land or a yard that is fenced in. Of course I am super athletic, so be sure you have a nice tall fence that is over 4ft tall. Having another dog to play with during the day would be ideal because I love other dogs. I need a new 'pack leader' that is calm & assertive, but I am trained in a few areas that could help with this. I know how to walk on a treadmill and I know to act right when a shock collar is placed on me (just the vibrate setting will work). Going for long walks or even a good run is not a problem because I am great on a leash! I do have some agression issues from the past, but I'm looking for a new owner that would be willing to let me become the loyal companion that I want to be.

Cattledog.com Listing 9/22/11

MEET PEPSI:

Approx 4 year old, spayed, female that has been part of our family for 3 years needs a new home. Current on all shots and has no known medical issues. Indoor dog. Must be fenced due to running away. Great watch dog with aggressive barking, though has never attacked or bit anyone. Accustomed to children and small dog in the home. Sleeps with family members every night. Does not chew or tear things up, except dog bedding/blankets. Would do better in rural area due to barking at cars and people. She loves to play frisbee.

Cattledog.com Listing 9/19/11

MEET BEETLE:

A handsome, healthy, intelligent, loyal, energetic, playful and affectionate 2yr old Cattle dog mix, Beetle came to us from an adoption service about 1.5 years ago.. He loves to play fetch, plays well with other dogs and generally behaves well in the house. He can stay by himself at home for many hours at the time. He sleeps on our daughter's bed at night and provides her with happy playtimes and security. However, he has some annoying behaviors common to the breed (barking/jumping up at visitors &/or passers bye). While these behaviors are gradually improving, changes in our home situation and a recent incident (he nipped our home insurance agent) prompts us to find a new home for him. We are looking for an experienced, and loving person who is willing to provide him with a good home & the additional training he needs. He is neutered, chipped & up to date on all vaccinations. He also comes with a pre-paid training program from BarkBusters that will be available to his new owner. We are very sad to have to let him go, but prefer to find the best home for him before our insurance company forces us into a potentially less desirable choice.

Cattledog.com Listing 8/16/11

MEET DREWZILLA:

6 year old female blue healer. Fixed, no health problems. Like most healers is darn smart and eager to please. Knows all obedience and many tricks. "leave it, stay, heal, sit, down, lay, bang bang (play dead), get it, etc.." She will hold objects on her head and be still until you tell her otherwise. She likes to organize things. If you cant catch an animal....lets say a chicken, she will grab it for you and hold it down with her paw until you come get it. She does not like fighting and will break up group hostilities. She will leave well enough alone if you tell her to.

Cattledog.com Listing 8/15/11

MEET JACK JACK:

Jack Jack was born on 10-12-10. He is very smart, loves to swim, and is very handsome. He is completely potty trained. We have been going to doggy school and he is a quick learner. He is extremely protective of our home though and has bitten visitors. We now kennel him if we are expecting company. He also will not stop biting our 7 year old. However, if I were a single lady living alone, he would be perfect. He is very attached to me and loves our daughter and is nice a lot of times to our son, but he occasionnally bites him for no reason. He needs someone that knows how to train him to refrain from attacking visitors also.

Cattledog.com Listing 7/13/11

MEET JASPER:

Cattle dog Blue Heeler mix, she is spay born Nov 2009 Ihave had her since she was 9 weeks old. She has no health issues, is great with kids and gets along with other animals. loves to play. Do to financial reasons I am looking to find Jasper a happy life, a home with a yard and a family that will love and provide for her. She prefers a place that has a change in reasons and loves to play in snow and she really loves the sprinklers in the summer.

Cattledog.com Listing 7/4/11

MEET TRIXIE:

Trixie is a 10 1/2 year old full blooded Red Queensland heeler, who is spayed, and up to date on all of her shots. Trixie is in good health, and truly is, the best dog in the world. My husband and I hand picked her fromthe litter 2 weeks after she was born, on September 11th, 2000, and brought her home when she was 5 weeks old. We now have four children, and she has been their/our protector, companion, friend, and helpmate. We had planned on having Trixie with us until her last days, but have been faced with a majorly difficult decision as of late. We have been commissioned to enter into full time ministry in Central and South America, and will not be able to take her. Not for the obvious reasons (cost, customs, traveling, etc), but also because we truly want what is best for her. We must be selfless, not selfish at this time. She is the consumate protector, and taking her through the stress of an international move, and expecting her to keep up with us while she is aging, is just wrong. She deserves a place to comfortably spend her last years. Trixie is kind, loyal, and fully socialized with children, adults, and other dogs. When she loves you, she loves you with every fiber of her being, and has willingly put her life on the line for our children twice. She would die before she would allow you to be in harm's way. As you can see, leaving her behind is the most heart wrenching thing we have ever had to do, but we are praying constantly that the perfect family, couple, single person, will be placed in our path so that we can comfortably leave knowing she is in the best of hands. We are on a very tight time constraint, as we now leave within 2 weeks for Central America. We have exhausted numerous avenues to place her locally, but nothing is panning out, and we have NO family here to leave her with. So, if you are looking for a mature, loyal, kind, fully potty trained, weather's fine outside, but does love the AC of inside, please contact us immediately so that we can introduce you to this fantastic dog.

Cattledog.com Listing 6/9/11

MEET MAVERICK:

Maverick is an 5-year old Red Heeler Australian Cattle Dog, who was rescued at 1 year of age. He is a very protective of his family and place, loves to be around people; and loves to be outside. We live on 3 acres and he loves to run. He does ok with children, but can get a little aggressive towards our children’s friends (started after our older dog passed away 2 years ago). He has been ok with our little dog (Jack Russell, female) but does not like cats. Not sure about other male dogs. We think Maverick would do best in a farm setting where he can run free and do what ACD's do best- work! He seems to prefer being outdoors where he can play and explore, but he does sleep inside our house and is house broken. He is a very smart dog and knows the commands sit, lay down, etc. Maverick has been neutered, is up-to-date on all his vaccinations, and is on both flea and heartworm prevention. We feel he might be best in a home with land.

Cattledog.com Listing 5/2/11

MEET LUCKY:

Lucky is a wonderful five and half month old heeler/Australian shepherd mix, very smart, very good citizen, very good with strange humans and other dogs of all kinds, completely house trained, handsome, healthy and up to date with all shots. He has been clicker trained for doors and his crate (he waits for okay to release him), sit, partial stay, and partial come. We have two issues with him: he is very aggressive towards our cats, and he is too much for my wife, who must be with him all day when I'm at work. He has been to puppy class and currently goes to dog day care one half day. A great dog.

Cattledog.com Listing 5/2/11

MEET JOSIE:

2y.o. female cattledog/Corgi mix, all cattledog personality. Spayed, UTD on shots, some basic training. High anergy and high prey/herding instinct (prey = chickens or squirrels)Loves people, good with other house dog and with friend's dog on farm, not so good with cats unless they can ignore her or dogs she meets on walks. Needs a job or treiball, agility, etc.

Cattledog.com Listing 4/18/11

MEET EVA:

Eva is an 18-month-old Australian Cattle Dog mix who loves to run beside the bicycle and snuggle in your lap. Unfortunately, she is not getting along with the other dogs in her new housing situation. Eva needs a house with a large backyard (or A LOT of exercise), preferably without any other dogs. She has never lived with kids. Eva loves to snuggle on the couch, but she also has an excitable streak that makes her unreliable around other dogs or in large pack situations. Eva would do best with an experienced dog owner or someone committed to seeking training for her socialization issues. Because of financial hardships at this time, we are faced with no other option but to give Eva up.

Cattledog.com Listing 4/17/11

MEET NICO:

Nico is just about 4 years old now and due to my new job/school situation I am trying to find her a more suitable home. She loves playing fetch and swimming. She is a great frisbee dog but will play fetch with just about anything. She was adopted out of a group of abandoned puppies at 2 months old. Nico is microchipped and has pet insurance. She has had her flea treatment and will be getting her yearly shot soon. She would do great in a home with other dogs and loves to play. Nico has lived with cats before but does think it is fun to chase them which can be a little annoying. Please contact me if you would like to meet her. I am very interested in finding her the best home possible.

Cattledog.com Listing 4/3/11

MEET TWISTER:

Twister is an energentic 6-year old Austrailian Cattle Dog, who was rescued in October 2008 from the SPCA. At that time he was estimated to be approximatley 3 years of age. His owner passed away and he has become too much to handle for his current owner. He is a house dog and is very protective, loves to be around people; however, he does not do well with other animals. To our knowledge he has never bitten anyone. He does well with children, but can get a little rowdy.

Cattledog.com Listing 3/12/11

MEET DALLAS:

Dallas is a 1 year 10 month old. She has been spayed and current on all shots.

Cattledog.com Listing 3/7/11

MEET DAKOTAH:

Kota is considered a blue cattle dog. She is very sweet and loving we just have a personality conflict at home with another dog. She is 10 years old and has seasonal allergies that cause her to sneeze. Nothing a little benedryl hasn't been able to handle. She knows basic obediance and loves to play fetch.

Cattledog.com Listing 3/7/11

MEET CORNEL:

Cornel is a very fun australian cattle dog. He is great with kids and loves other animals. He enjoys running around and getting a lot of attention. He is only 3 years old and is looking to spend the rest of his life with an outgoing and fun family!

Cattledog.com Listing 3/6/11

MEET JACK:

Jack is a very sweet and loving 5 year old pure breed Australian Cattle dog that needs a home. He is energetic, loves to play catch, and is great with kids. He also gets along great with other dogs, male or female. Jack would be happiest in a home with kids or active adults, and a big yard. Jack's colors are similar to a blue heeler.

Cattledog.com Listing 2/9/11

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