Australian Shepherd puppies and dogs in Richardson, Texas

If you are looking for handsome, smart, sweet, as well as dog and people friendly then you might just be looking for Biscuit! Our natural poser is 50 pounds, approximately 16 months old, and a red and cream fluffy beauty!    Biscuit is a confessed toy hoarder and skilled basketball player! He enjoys a good game of fetch and when he tires makes a great office mate. He is, of course, crate, house and leash trained!  Biscuit's forever home needs a fenced yard and another playful female dog as well as an adopter home more than not. A working from home parent who enjoys walking their pup is ideal.   To meet Biscuit in person submit our online application at www.DSDA.org/adopt.  * Adoption Fees: Puppies (12 months and under) - $325  Dogs (over 12 months) - $275  Qualifications for Adoption:  No dog is alike and each dog has different requirements based on breed, age, energy level and life experiences. DSDA is very careful to place our dogs in homes that we believe are the best fit for the dog based on our experience with each dog. All of our dogs live in foster homes which allows us the opportunity to learn about their individual needs.  Must be home more than not. Vet checks are required! All resident pets in the applicant's home MUST be spayed or neutered, core vaccines up to date and dogs on heartworm prevention to be considered! No exceptions.  Must be 21 years or older with identification showing present address. Must have the knowledge and consent of all adults living in the household. Must receive proof of pet deposit and lease allowing pets if renting. Willingness and capacity to spend the time and money necessary to provide training, medical treatment and responsible care for a pet. All poisonous plants must be removed from the yard.  DSDA is located in Dallas and requires a home visit on every adoption so only adopt to Dallas and surrounding areas. ##1939723##

Courtesy Post: Owner Surrender/Rehoming- Forney, TX Meet Luka! He is an 10 month old Australian Shepherd and weighs 35 lbs. He isn’t neutered, up to date on shots, or on heartworm prevention. Luka is good with young children! He hasn’t been tested around cats, older children, or other dogs. He is crate-trained and housebroken. Luka has been known to nip when he gets excited. The owner is surrendering him because he moved and is unable to keep him. He needs to go by 1/15! If you think you can provide a great home for Luka, please contact the owner listed below. There is a $150 rehoming fee to assure good folks with good intentions. This fee will be donated to Australian Shepherds Furever for their assistance in placing Luka. Owner’s Contact Information: Boyce Cotton at (682) 622-6046 or boyce.cotton@yahoo.com.

Dove Needs A Furever Home Since arriving at her foster home, Dove's been amazing. She's quite docile for a 10 month old pup. After living only outdoors, Dove & her sister have now decided they love to play with toys & sleep on soft beds. They're very grateful & gentle natured. Dove loves other dogs & she ADORES people. She's very personable & wants to be near her people.❤️ She's currently working on house training & leash training & she's doing great! Dove weighs 45 lbs & will likely be near 50-55 lbs when full grown. She's been fully vaccinated & heartworm tested negative. She's now on monthly heartworm prevention & flea prevention. She's scheduled to be spayed next week. Her breed mix possibly includes Australian shepherd, Australian cattle dog, & Anatolian shepherd, Great Pyrenees, & border collie. If you'd like to inquire about this adorable pup, please reach out! . Furever Home Pet Rescue bemyforeverhome.org 615-540-8448

Can I introduce you to Duke? He has been in boarding for the past 4 years with ASF. I don't know the whole story, but the gist of it is he was rescued out of Houston, escaped transport somehow in Dallas, and ran around the Love Field Airport runway for 2 weeks until caught. He has been boarding with a trainer named Dawn here in the North Dallas area where he has transformed from a scared semi feral/feral canine to a sweet pup who wants nothing more than to bond with his person. He came to stay with me over the weekend after my son and I went to visit him at Dawn's. We wanted to see if he could be adopted out as he has had very little interest in being fostered nor adopted. Let me tell you, he is a total knucklehead. He is silly and ripe to learn all he needs to learn to become a beloved family member. He relaxed and was letting us pet him and playing tag with us within 24 hours. He found a dog bed in my house and made it his base. Duke needs someone who has patience and would like to mold him into a pet. Somewhere in his past, Duke has learned leashes are awful. He is petrified of leashes, and isn't interested in going for walks. Duke is looking for a home with a yard with a 6 foot fence minimum he loves to do zoomies and play tag with whomever with play. Duke hasn't spent much time in a house so he is not house broken yet, but Dawn is hoping to start that ASAP. He likes almost all dogs. He is learning about cats. A home with a dog savy cat would be best as if the cat runs, Duke thinks chasing is so fun! Are you willing to get this boy out of boarding and into a home where he can flourish? I am happy to answer any questions! Here is the application: https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application We have waived the adoption fee and just charging the $20 microchip fee which includes registration and transfer to his new family.

URGENT Courtesy Post: Owner Surrender/Rehoming- Tyler, TX Meet Maverick! He is an 10 month old Australian Shepherd and weighs 52 lbs. He is neutered, microchipped, up to date on shots, and on heartworm prevention. Maverick is good with younger children and cats! He hasn’t been tested around older children. He doesn’t live with dogs, but is good with dogs outside of the home! He isn’t housebroken or crate-trained. Within the past few weeks, Maverick has stated to grab his owner’s arm when they leave, because he gets anxious and senses that they are leaving. He bit her stomach on 9/12 while they were in the backyard. He acts out because of his lack of socialization and being over stimulated. This results in him barking, nipping, and jumping on people. The owner is surrendering him because their landlord doesn’t allow dogs inside of the home, so he lives outside. They are also expecting a baby and don’t have the time to provide the attention that he needs, due to their busy schedules. He needs to find his furever home by 11/3! If you think you can provide a great home for Maverick, please contact the owner listed below. There is a $150 rehoming fee to assure good folks with good intentions. This fee will be donated to Australian Shepherds Furever for their assistance in helping placing Maverick. Owner’s Contact Information: Mary Kate at mmarykate19@gmail.com

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APPLICATION REQUIRED from www.dashdog.org Adoption Fee $350 ***We don't know how to make this more clear: OUR APPLICATION IS NOT THE PETFINDER APP; OUR APPLICATION IS ON www.dashdog.org. PLEASE complete OUR application if you are interested in meeting our dogs or puppies! Without OUR application being completed, you WILL NOT be considered or receive any communication from us. Thank You! ***AND our listed dogs ARE READY IMMEDIATELY; we only meet with families WHO ARE READY TO ADOPT! IF YOU APPLY and WE APPROVE YOU it means we are assuming when you meet any of our dogs and fall in love you're ready to ADOPT AND TAKE HIM OR HER HOME!   APPLICATION REQUIRED from www.dashdog.org  Adoption Fee $450 - the fee is NON-NEGOTIABLE and is not specific for any dog or puppy; it goes to the expenses of the organization as a whole* OUR APPLICATION IS ON www.dashdog.org and must be completed in order to set up a meeting. Our listed dogs ARE READY IMMEDIATELY; we only meet with families WHO ARE READY TO ADOPT! IF YOU APPLY and if WE APPROVE YOU it means we are assuming when you meet any of our dogs and fall in love you're ready to ADOPT AND HIM OR HER HOME!   LOYAL LIVELY LOVING   LUKE is a 3 year old PB Small Standard Tricolor Australian shepherd, he’s about 42 lbs.    Luke is crate-trained, has a moderate energy level but definitely LOVES his daily outside time. Typical of the breed he is eager to please.   Luke knows basic commands like sit, stay, roll over, and paw.  He is neutered, microchipped & current on all shots.   Luke was said to exhibit anxiety in new situations but DASH has had him in two different foster homes all summer so we could say with confidence he settled into both homes easily.    Luke is very treat-motivated and praise-trained; he warms up to people who show him affection and praise him a lot   DASH is looking for a moderately active home for Luke; he originally came to DASH from a home with small children and they were the cause of his anxiety so we want a mature owner / home for him now. Like all new dogs Luke needs to decompress awhile in his new environment but he definitely enjoys being outdoors.   Luke has been living with multiple dogs at both DASH homes. He’s interacted well with our own dogs and other fosters; he may not show it immediately but he does love playing with other dogs and will get the zoomies, race around, tackle and mix it up well.   Luke is house-trained and does not need a crate. He is not destructive and can be left free in the home especially with another dog. One of his quirks is he does Not like to be behind a closed door if he knows his humans are home.   Luke is extremely smart, eager to please and was very well-trained on commands: sit, stay, shake. He needs to brush up on commands like: sit pretty, give me 10, right, left, jump, Target and find it.   Luke was very well leash-trained however while in our homes at DASH we don’t do a lot of leash walking; when you have multiple dogs to care for they play together outside and especially in the summer we keep them indoors.    Luke does really enjoys his walks and will love exploring parks and hiking trails once he’s secure with his new people.   We would love to see Luke go to an Aussie-Experienced family who has another dog of similar age and size as a companion. He was an only-dog before coming to DASH and he wasn’t socialized outside of the home. It was no one’s fault but he was bought during COVID so his first 2 years didn’t allow for many opportunities.   If you’ve been looking for a sweet, loyal medium-sized Aussie as a companion for a person or couple with a female or submissive male dog Luke could be perfect for you!    Please apply to set an adoption meeting on the website below, then please    TEXT:    KEVIN:  469-623-3999 & SARA:   214-549-9905   So we can check your app and get back to you!   www.dashdog.org   General Info - PLEASE READ! *Our $450 adoption fee is based on the cost of rescuing, transporting and vetting each dog; we do not try to compete on prices with municipal shelters whose funds are paid by the city. Our philosophy is to rescue highly adoptable dogs, have them live kennel-free in private homes for temperament assessments and individual personalities. We work hard to match EACH dog with the right family - kids or no kids, other dogs male or female and/or cats. With very rare exceptions all dogs over 6 months will be spayed or neutered PRIOR to adoption - dogs under 6 months will include a spay/neuter date AND referral info for lower-cost surgery if the adopter does not choose to use her or his personal vet. OUR VETS WILL NOT PERFORM SPAY NEUTER SURGERIES UNTIL DOG IS 6 MONTHS OLD.  Please READ ALL of our info below BEFORE SENDING APPLICATION. Our goal is to help our puppies and dogs find FOREVER HOMES AND FAMILIES, NOT TO MAKE IT PROHIBITIVE FOR YOU TO ADOPT. However, once we review the application and contact you, we MEET TO ADOPT, so please let us know if you are ONLY APPLYING TO STAY ON FILE or THAT YOU ARE READY TO ADOPT, for the consideration of our puppies and dogs and families who know the time is right! General Info - PLEASE READ! Our $350 adoption fee is based on the cost of rescuing, transporting and vetting each dog; we do not try to compete on prices with municipal shelters whose funds are paid by the city. Our philosophy is to rescue highly adoptable dogs, have them live kennel-free in private homes for temperament assessments and individual personalities. We work hard to match EACH dog with the right family - kids or no kids, other dogs male or female and/or cats. With very rare exceptions all dogs over 6 months will be spayed or neutered PRIOR to adoption - dogs over 6 months will include a spay/neuter date AND referral info for lower-cost surgery if the adopter does not choose to use her or his personal vet. OUR VETS DO NOT RECOMMEND AND WILL NOT PERFORM SURGERY PRIOR TO 6 MONTHS. COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the prohibitive nature of COVID-19 we are conducting ALL home checks via virtual appointments. We are also NOT allowing meet & greet appointments with puppies or dogs who are not completely up to date on vaccinations due to risk or exposure to outside contaminants. We REQUIRE ALL adopters to wear a mask & gloves when picking up their pet, to insure that everyone is protected from unknowing exposure to COVID-19. THERE WILL BE ZERO ACCEPT IONS MADE.   October 26, 2024, 10:31 pm