CONNECTICUT
Aurora is a 9-10 month old female ACD/Beagle mix who weighs about 45 pounds. We adopted her from a shelter about 6 months ago. She is spayed and crate-trained. She has worked with a trainer and responds well to basic commands. We have three cats and two birds that Aurora lives with. We also have a four year-old daughter with whom Aurora is very good. She is good with strangers and non-family members after a few minutes of jumping and excitement. Overall, Aurora really is a sweet dog. She likes to go for runs and to play ball. She likes to play with her toys and she is very active, which is where our problem lies. We are unable to devote to her the time, energy and stimulation that she needs. Aurora is located on Long Island, NY. If you are interested in more information or adopting her, please call me, Jennifer Burke at 631 335-6645 or via e-mail at pbnjburke@optonline.net. (Updated 7/10/2008)
Raji is a 4 year-old, 40-pound neutered male Australian cattle dog/Lab mix in need of a home due to the owner’s health. He is okay with cats and kids over the age of 10. He is housetrained, crate-trained and has had basic obedience training. He walks well on a leash, likes car rides, loves the outdoors and people. Raji does have a few minor issues though. He does not get along with other dogs and would therefor need to be placed in a single dog household, he has some mild separation anxiety and wants to be with his people and he needs a job to do or he gets bored and chews his legs resulting in hot spots. If you are interested in Raji or would like additional information, please contact Ellen at 585-414-8039.
Harley needs a new home... please help. 6 year old pure-bred Australian Cattle Dog. Female, spayed and in excellent health. Weighs approximately 55 pounds. Up-to-date on all her shots. She is very obedient, knows all the basic commands and is extremely intelligent. Owners have moved to a smaller home in a deed-restricted community and Harley needs more space than we can now provide. For more information, please call 704-605-6027, or e-mail: glennbrokaw@aol.com. (Updated 6/6/2008)
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This 10 month old male pup (possibly an ACD mix) near Gettysburg, PA, is in desperate need of a home. The family cannot afford to
keep him. They have contacted the local shelter, but they are full. He is a nice little dog — probably around 30 lbs,
and has an excellent temperment. He has no aggression and lives with young kids, cats and kittens. He is a good watch dog but quiets
down at the appropriate time. He is well socialized, and needs what all working dogs need — training, exercise and
direction. If you are interested in this pup, please contact Laura Scudder at
llscudder@comcast.net or call (717) 642-8680.
The current owners would LOVE to see these 2 sisters be able to stay together because they are so attached to one another. They are very much loved and are being re-homed because of the owners’ current health issues. They are located in the Lancaster, PA area. Interested parties should contact Michelle Proctor at shellpro@aol.com for more information.
Maggie (black ring around her belly) was born 5/9/06 and is 8 months old. She is up-to-date with all her shots, was spayed on 10/31/06 and is crate trained and mostly house trained (has had a couple of accidents). She has had some obedience training and is good with obeying commands and walking on a leash. Being a young dog, additional obedience training would be beneficial. She is a very sweet and playful pup, is good with small children and other dogs (not sure about cats). She also likes to cuddle and loves to run and play with her sister Callie.
Callie was also born on 5/9/06 and is 8 months old. She is up-to-date on all her shots, was spayed on 10/31/06 and is crate trained and mostly house trained (has had a couple of accidents). She is a bit more stubborn than her sister — she has also had some obedience training but with a mind of her own, Callie would benefit from additional training. She is also good with small children and other dogs, but again, has not been tried around cats. She loves to play with toys and is not as much of a cuddler as Maggie but she is still a sweet and affectionate girl. She also loves to run and play with her sister Maggie. (Updated 7/19/2008)
“Tilly” is a female "blue heeler" Australian Cattle Dog, is approximately 4 years old, weighs 38 lbs, and has a docked tail. Turned in as a pregnant stray to a rural kill shelter in Ohio, Tilly is now living as a house dog in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Tilly has been wormed, spayed, UTD on all innocs, and is now heartworm free. She is now also house-trained, crate-trained, walks well on lead, good in a fence outside, honors puppy gates inside, loves all people large and small, is good with cats, but is intolerant of many dogs (I am still working on this). Tilly has gone through several group dog training classes, including clicker training, is highly food motivated, and absolutely loves the one on one attention. Tilly shows little interest in balls, but loves rawhides, bones and stuffed Kongs. Her only interest in soft toys is to eat them, and as such, she is best in a kitchen area or crated when unsupervised where she cannot get access to sofa throws and throw rugs. Tilly is a very low energy dog and does not require a lot of exercise to keep her happy. Although, she does enjoy playing with my nonconfrontational female Irish terrier, and ignores my very tolerant male cattle dog, she would probably do best as an only dog, with few exceptions. Tilly is presently in a private home. For more information please email: cascade42@hotmail.com
The dogs listed here have not been evaluated by the ACDRA, therefore we cannot vouch personally for them. The ACDRA does not know the parentage of mixes, therefore we cannot and do not assure that any stated mixes include Australian Cattle Dog. Potential adopters are advised that the best approach to selecting a companion is to objectively evaluate their own situation and needs and to match that with the personality and behavior of the adoptee, regardless of parentage.