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Reyna
Seattle, WA
Reyna’s name means “queen”, and she is a very special gal, indeed. This blue merle Aussie mix is one of three emaciated dogs found at the home of a deceased owner in Texas. With loving care, all three have recovered nicely. Her housemates have found their permanent homes, and now it is Reyna’s turn. She is estimated to be around 12 years old, but has lots of life and love left in her. Reyna is heartworm negative, spayed, and up to date on all vaccinations. She was reported as non-reactive to cats in several shelter encounters.
Reyna loves her crate, never gets on furniture, and is not a big barker. She is fully trust-worthy in the house, and can be left alone for several hours. It is a joy to see her happiness upon her human's return. Reyna is very loving and affectionate once she gets to know you, and she wants to be right at your side. Which leads to her aussie dog tendency to follow you into the bathroom if you let her.
Reyna is not a fan of car rides, although she remains quiet in her crate in the car. She will require a ramp or to be lifted in and out of the car — no jumping up or down. She is a low energy dog who wants be in the house or yard with you rather than go for a long walk. Reyna has arthritic knees in her back legs, and although she manages a couple steps into the house very well, a two-story house or walk-up apartment/condo is beyond her capabilities.
Reyna is a shy girl who takes some time to become comfortable in new environments and with new people. She does not like loud noises and is uncomfortable with fast, darting movements in her direction. When she is frightened she will run for her crate, which is her safe zone. Although Reyna has lived successfully with dogs before she will do best in a quiet home where she is the only object of your affection.
Reyna is fully house trained, and she has not had an accident in the house since she became acclimated. She knows the command “do you want to go outside?”, and she runs for the back door to be let out. However, Reyna does suffer from stress/fear incontinence, and she had accidents during the first few weeks in her foster home due to adjustment anxiety. She also displays this fear reaction when taken to the vet, groomer, or boarding kennel.
Reyna's foster home adores her and thinks you will, too. If she sounds like your kind of easy-going, low-key dog, please fill out an application.
Western Australian Shepherd Rescue is committed to realizing the potential of senior dogs. Additionally, a Good Samaritan has taken a special interest in Reyna and is partially subsidizing her adoption fee.
Reyna loves her crate, never gets on furniture, and is not a big barker. She is fully trust-worthy in the house, and can be left alone for several hours. It is a joy to see her happiness upon her human's return. Reyna is very loving and affectionate once she gets to know you, and she wants to be right at your side. Which leads to her aussie dog tendency to follow you into the bathroom if you let her.
Reyna is not a fan of car rides, although she remains quiet in her crate in the car. She will require a ramp or to be lifted in and out of the car — no jumping up or down. She is a low energy dog who wants be in the house or yard with you rather than go for a long walk. Reyna has arthritic knees in her back legs, and although she manages a couple steps into the house very well, a two-story house or walk-up apartment/condo is beyond her capabilities.
Reyna is a shy girl who takes some time to become comfortable in new environments and with new people. She does not like loud noises and is uncomfortable with fast, darting movements in her direction. When she is frightened she will run for her crate, which is her safe zone. Although Reyna has lived successfully with dogs before she will do best in a quiet home where she is the only object of your affection.
Reyna is fully house trained, and she has not had an accident in the house since she became acclimated. She knows the command “do you want to go outside?”, and she runs for the back door to be let out. However, Reyna does suffer from stress/fear incontinence, and she had accidents during the first few weeks in her foster home due to adjustment anxiety. She also displays this fear reaction when taken to the vet, groomer, or boarding kennel.
Reyna's foster home adores her and thinks you will, too. If she sounds like your kind of easy-going, low-key dog, please fill out an application.
Western Australian Shepherd Rescue is committed to realizing the potential of senior dogs. Additionally, a Good Samaritan has taken a special interest in Reyna and is partially subsidizing her adoption fee.
Sierra
Spokane, WA
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Sierra, a red merle female aussie dog, is almost 5-years old, weighs about 40 pounds, and is up to date on her vaccines. She is spayed but is not micro-chipped. Sierra is a very affectionate girl and loves to snuggle. She has a typical aussie reserve at first meeting but treats and calm behavior bring out her sociable side and she becomes a friend to you. Her favorite activities are catching a ball, playing in water, sprinklers, snuggles, and treat-time.
Sierra is okay with the older children in her home but can be anxious around younger children so we would only place her in a home with dog-savvy kids over 12-years. Sierra must be the only dog in the house. She is very reactive to other dogs, in her house and on leash. We would also not place her in a home with a cat or other free-ranging furry pets.
If you have a quiet home where Sierra doesn't have to interact with other dogs and you want a loving, dedicated companion Sierra could be the dog for you. Please fill out the application.
Sierra is the Spokane area. Her adoption fee is $300.
Sierra is okay with the older children in her home but can be anxious around younger children so we would only place her in a home with dog-savvy kids over 12-years. Sierra must be the only dog in the house. She is very reactive to other dogs, in her house and on leash. We would also not place her in a home with a cat or other free-ranging furry pets.
If you have a quiet home where Sierra doesn't have to interact with other dogs and you want a loving, dedicated companion Sierra could be the dog for you. Please fill out the application.
Sierra is the Spokane area. Her adoption fee is $300.
Jackson
We are no longer accepting applications.
Portland, OR
This handsome young man is Jackson, a 9-month old black tri. Jackson is a diamond in the rough. He weighs about 50 pounds and is up to date on his vaccines. We are working on getting him neutered. Jackson loves people and other dogs. He plays rough, like many aussie dogs do, so if you have a senior dog or a dog who doesn't like to be jumped on, Jackson is not the dog for you. Because of his size and exuberance Jackson is not a good fit for homes with small children who could be easily knocked over. We also don't think Jackson would care for living with cats although he could be taught that cats make good things happen for a young aussie boy dog.
Jackson walks well on his leash and takes all the people, dogs, and other distractions on his walks in stride. He has a good sit and even shakes but needs consistent, positive training to continue his growth. A fully fenced yard is required and we will not consider a home that uses tie-outs or underground or electric fences. Jackson is also not a candidate for an apartment, condo, townhouse, or any situation where he doesn't have access to an outside space.
Jackson is located in the Portland, OR area. His adoption fee is $350. We require an approved application including reference checks and a home visit before we will schedule a meet n greet with Jackson. You may fill out the application here.
Jackson walks well on his leash and takes all the people, dogs, and other distractions on his walks in stride. He has a good sit and even shakes but needs consistent, positive training to continue his growth. A fully fenced yard is required and we will not consider a home that uses tie-outs or underground or electric fences. Jackson is also not a candidate for an apartment, condo, townhouse, or any situation where he doesn't have access to an outside space.
Jackson is located in the Portland, OR area. His adoption fee is $350. We require an approved application including reference checks and a home visit before we will schedule a meet n greet with Jackson. You may fill out the application here.
Kolby
Adoption Pending
Portland, OR
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This handsome, smiling heeler-type dog is Kolby. Kolby is four years old and grins almost constantly. He is jolly, playful and friendly. Kolby really likes people once he has a brief time to get to know them. Around his foster home, Kolby likes to sit on your feet and lean upward to get his chest scratched, he also likes to put his head on your lap. He is house trained and crate trained--Kolby loves his crate and frequently seeks it out to for a nap. He plays with toys, tossing them for himself and will chase a ball across the yard but is not ball crazy.
Kolby's favorite motivator is food--so much so he needs to lose a bit of weight. To that end, he has learned to like cooked green beans and low fat yogurt frozen into his kong toys for a treat. He is fully vaccinated and neutered.
Kolby likes to go along wherever you want to go but his leash manners need work, he pulls. And he pulls like a heeler. He does best in a harness. While Kolby gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home, he does exhibit some possessiveness for his person. If the resident dogs come too close when Kolby wants attention, he will growl at them. He is easily verbally corrected and redirected with this particular behavior. Out in the yard, when he is not directly seeking attention, Kolby plays nicely with other dogs, participating in friendly games of tug and chase.
Being a heeler, Kolby uses his mouth to communicate--he will gently grab your hand or your sleeve or even a pant cuff to get your attention. This is an open mouth touch with absolutely no aggression or pressure. But because this gesture can be misunderstood, we will not place Kolby with younger children; don't even ask. While Kolby enjoys other dogs, he would probably be happiest as an only dog, so he could be the apple of your eye.
Kolby is fostered in the Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA area. No meet and greets will be held with Kolby until we have an application on file.
Kolby's favorite motivator is food--so much so he needs to lose a bit of weight. To that end, he has learned to like cooked green beans and low fat yogurt frozen into his kong toys for a treat. He is fully vaccinated and neutered.
Kolby likes to go along wherever you want to go but his leash manners need work, he pulls. And he pulls like a heeler. He does best in a harness. While Kolby gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home, he does exhibit some possessiveness for his person. If the resident dogs come too close when Kolby wants attention, he will growl at them. He is easily verbally corrected and redirected with this particular behavior. Out in the yard, when he is not directly seeking attention, Kolby plays nicely with other dogs, participating in friendly games of tug and chase.
Being a heeler, Kolby uses his mouth to communicate--he will gently grab your hand or your sleeve or even a pant cuff to get your attention. This is an open mouth touch with absolutely no aggression or pressure. But because this gesture can be misunderstood, we will not place Kolby with younger children; don't even ask. While Kolby enjoys other dogs, he would probably be happiest as an only dog, so he could be the apple of your eye.
Kolby is fostered in the Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA area. No meet and greets will be held with Kolby until we have an application on file.