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My name is
Dixie!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated 4 days ago

Cared for by Tier Haven Rescue
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Pay Fee

5

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd Dog
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
17774856

My details

Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Dixie is a stunning young girl believed to be a Belgian Malinois German Shepherd mix around 2 years old. Dixie's owners passed away leading to her going to the shelter; unfortunately, we do not know anything else about her background other than that.      Dixie is an extremely loyal, loving, and dedicated dog. She loves her people with everything she has and draws a very tight circle around 'her people'. Dixie can be slow to trust new people and does not always know how to expand that circle to include new friends. She has been working hard in her time with us and has a pretty good routine for meeting new people successfully. She is the sort that needs to be ignored for a moment and maybe slipped a few treats while she assesses the situation. She is easily won over when she isn't pressured or rushed. Dixie is looking for a patient, steady person who will help her continue to learn how to trust. Dixie is an energetic, playful young girl and has plenty of energy to spare. She loves to go on hikes or help in the yard. Dixie is big on cuddling and likes to stay as close as humanly possible to the humans while hanging out. Dixie would be a great sport dog once she has caught up her socialization as she is an eager to please and athletic girl who would thrive with advanced training. Dixie is not currently recommended for a home with children due to her reactive behavior during introductions.      Dixie is a playgroup superstar and loves to romp with her foster siblings. However she is extremely polite meeting new dogs and does not like to be rushed by new dogs. She will not play on leash and prefers to not interact with other dogs while out walking or on leash - her focus is solely on the human holding the leash. She does great meeting new dogs in her foster home though and is the sort that can acclimate to a variety of playgroups. Dixie has had limited interactions with small dogs but has done okay. She is NOT cat friendly.      Dixie is looking for a family that understands the Malinois breed and is able to give her the love and kind guidance that she needs to learn when to protect and when to accept new friends. If you're the home for Dixie please email Tierhavenrescue@gmail.com for an adoption application or visit Tierhaven.rescuegroups.org for FAQs

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March 25, 2024, 9:42 am
Rescue
Tier Haven Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
17774856
Contact
Phone
Address
Louisville, KY 40245
Donation
Tier Haven relies on the generosity of our donors to continue providing the best care possible for our animals and keeping our doors open to new animals. There are many ways to support Tier Haven and a number of them you are probably already doing! A) Kroger Community Rewards - select Tier Haven (IV240) as your charity of choice and a percentage of your purchases will be donated to our group. B) IGive - Simply download the IGive Button to your desktop to be alerted when your online shopping is donation eligable. C) Amazon Smile - shopping through amazon smile allows you to keep your prime benefits and select a charity to support! Tier Haven is an amazon smile partner and grateful for all our amazon smile donors. D) AmazonSmile Charity List - You can purchase needed items for the dogs and have them shipped directly to our foster homes through https://amzn.to/2NsZmJE E) WoofTrax - Simply download the app onto your phone, select Tier Haven as your charity, and remember to turn it on while you're out for a walk. F) Young Living Essential Oils - Support Tier Haven while supporting your wellbeing! Use member #3144252 to be placed in our team and have your purchases benefit the dogs. G) Monetary donations can be sent via Paypal to Tierhavenrescue@gmail.com or mailed care of Tier Haven to 2400 Bush Ridge Dr, Louisville, KY 40245

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Pay Fee

5.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Tier Haven requires an adoption application to be completed and processed prior to meeting or adopting any of our dogs. As a completely foster based organization Tier Haven relies on the application to help ensure that adopters are meeting dogs that are suitable for their household and that the dogs are meeting adopters committed to their individual needs. We do not have a central facility nor do we allow drop in visits on our foster homes for respect of their privacy and time.

The application is completed via email and you may email Tierhavenrescue@gmail.com to obtain an application. We rely on your application to assist in matching you with a suitable dog and ask that you provide us with as much information as possible about why you're seeking a Shepherd and your expectations for the dog. When submitting an application please contact your vet clinic and provide them with a release of information and also inform your personal references that they will be contacted.

Once your application is processed you will be contacted by a volunteer to discuss potential dogs and arrange a meet and greet. Since we are a foster based group we only allow up to three (3) dogs on each meet and greet to keep it manageable for everyone. Meet and greets are often held at public locations to respect the privacy of our foster homes and they are scheduled at the discretion of the foster homes.

Tier Haven charges an adoption fee of $350 + taxes for each dog. This includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, heart-worm test, micro-chip, and *monthly preventative care while with our organization*. Tier Haven relies on the adoption fee to continue helping future dogs therefore we are unable to reduce the fee for any reason.

*This means that if the dog has been with Tier Haven for longer than a month we can guarantee that they are up to date on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. This does not mean we will continue to provide monthly preventatives for the dog beyond its adoption*

We do allow our adopters to take a dog home from their first meet and greet if they wish to do so. If you are intending to take a dog home please come prepared with a leash, collar, and your adoption fee of $318. Each adoption is on a 10 day trial during which the adoption fee is refundable should the dog be returned for any reason. Even beyond our trial period we require our dogs to be returned to our care should they ever need rehomed for any reason - we are here for our dogs for their lifetime.

If you have any questions about our adoption process that haven't been covered here please email them to us at Tierhavenrescue@gmail.com

Go meet their pets

Tier Haven does not have a central facility where our dogs can be visited. Please follow our adoption process to visit, and adopt, our dogs.

More about this rescue

Here at Tier Haven our hearts belong to the working dog breeds of Kentucky - German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois being our most common companions. The Tier Haven family is comprised of volunteers, adopters, and donors who have a passion for these working breeds and all of their quirks. We are brought together by the dogs that steal our hearts while chewing the shoe collection.

Tier Haven Rescue, Inc was originally incorporated in 1996 under the name ARK Project, Inc and is a long standing member of the animal rescue community in Kentucky. Originally an all-breed rescue Tier Haven shifted to focus on working dogs with the rise of breed specific legislation which was leading to larger numbers of German Shepherds, and other working dogs, being euthanized. We are rooted in Kentucky with a strong passion for enacting change within the state which has ranked last in animal welfare for many years - even if change is one dog at a time. Even as breed specific legislation has dwindled there are still large numbers of working dogs finding themselves at risk of euthanasia due to a lack of breed knowledge and/or training. The Tier Haven Family is committed to giving these dogs a second chance and we are all honored to be part of their paths to a better life.

While the Tier Haven Family is large we are still a small organization with a core group of volunteers who keep things flowing. These volunteers are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of the working dogs who find themselves in Kentucky shelters. Tier Haven believes in individuality and giving our individual dogs the space to be dogs and move foward in a productive manner regardless of past trauma. This can take time though and Tier Haven is a dedicated no-kill organization which means we often have "long-term" residents either due to medical or behavioral needs that are on-going.

As a non-profit Tier Haven relies on our adopters and donors to continue moving forward with our mission - our adopters give us the gift of space to help the next dog while our donors give us the support to ensure each dog is given the best possible care while waiting for an adopter. Tier Haven is a foster based organization which means we do not have a central facility where our dogs are housed. This means we cannot allow drop in visits and have a specific adoption process which must be followed in order to meet our dogs. It also means that as a no-kill, foster based, rescue we are limited in the number of dogs we can care for at any given time and have a separate policy for owners seeking to surrender their dogs, which you can find below.

****Surrender Policy****

Tier Haven is unable to accept any owner surrenders due to the overwhelming number of Shepherds in shelters across the state. If you would like to discuss alternatives to rehoming you can email us at Tierhavenrescue@gmail.com to discuss your situation and possible options to keep your pet in your home.