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Rugby (Protege #0159) red Bi Australian Shepherd Puppy

David Thurman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:18:44 +0000

Rugby (Protege #0159)

Rugby (Protege #0159) is a pint-sized velcro Aussie with a full-sized Aussie heart. A full 8.4 pounds at 1-1/2 years old, he holds his own as long as you’re willing to let him snuggle in your lap after a long day. Rugby is getting used to the new routines with his foster family, which includes a toddler, two much larger Aussies and many cats. Slowly he is getting use to the other animals, often trying to make up for his size by showing them who is boss – this is the only time he brings out his voice. He’s wonderful with the energetic toddler and with both men or women.

Rugby is also overcoming a bit of skittishness and just flat out jealousy, but is doing nicely. His foster home is working on crate training, basic commands, basic playing and learning that the other animals are no big deal – really! Rugby is comfortable and alert inside or outside the home, loving to playfully help his foster mom in the garden.

Rugby is up to date on shots, neutered, and recovering from a mild case of hookworms. He is beging fostered between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa. Contact Jayne at mcjayne {at} yahoo(.)com with questions and for more information. While we welcome your questions about this dog, all adopters are required to complete a Protege Adoption Application before being considered to adopt a Protege dog; our adoption fee is $200.

Ace (Protege #0162) Red Bi Australian Shepherd Iowa

David Thurman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:08:35 +0000

Ace (Protege #0162)

Ace (Protege #0162) is a 5 month old red-tri Aussie puppy. He has a desire to please people and learns new things quickly. Ace has learned how to hit it (touching his nose to your hand) and how to spin left to right. Ace also knows how to sit, lie down, and fetch. He is still working on housebreaking. He is very good at going potty outside as long as you take him out often. Ace is kennel trained. If you get a treat out and ask him to go to his kennel he will go in right away.

Ace has been exposed to a lot of different dogs and has yet to meet a dog that he doesn’t get a long with. He is very respectful towards the other dogs and will give them space if they need it.

Ace really seems to enjoy the water. In the last week or so Ace has learned to fetch a toy from the water and give it to his foster mom to be thrown in again. He is a very well-rounded puppy, ready to please and to learn from his new owners.

Ace is current on vaccinations and will be neutered before he is adopted. He is being fostered in Coralville, Iowa.

If you think Ace might be a good match, please contact Jayne at mcjayne {at} mcquillen(.)org. While we welcome your questions about this dog, all adopters are required to complete a Protege Adoption Application before being considered to adopt a Protege dog; our adoption fee is $200.

Zarah 6 Week Old Blue Merle Female Puppy – Lethal White – Deaf NS 0659

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:18:50 +0000

Meet Zarah, her name means Sunrise, or rising light. she is a 6 week old blue merle Australian Shepherd who is the result of a merle to merle breeding, she is deaf, but that doesn’t stop her enthusiasm for life. Zarah is working on learning what Aussies do, play with cat, chase the guinea pig, and follow her other foster step brothers when out and about. She will be doing all her puppy shots, and will be learning her sign language lessons in the coming weeks.

Zarah NS 0659

Zarah is being fostered in the Bloomington IL area. Complete an application at New Spirit. Reference NS 0659

Berachah (Angel) Black Bi Australian Shepherd Female – Senior NS 0660

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:07:42 +0000

Meet Berachah, who’s name means blessed by God. She is around 10 years young and was saved just in time. She is a black tri Australian Shepherd female. She weighs a total of 17 pounds and should weigh 30+ pounds. Berachah is very mellow, and we are just getting her settled so we will update her status for you as she progresses.

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Berachah is being watched over in the Chicago area by her Guardian Angel Foster Mom and Family.

Haggi (Goldie) Red Merle Australian Shepherd Mix Female NS 0644

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:59:48 +0000

Haggi (Goldie) NS 0644

Haggi who’s name means festive is a 2 old red merle Australian Shepherd mix. Haggi is a typical enthusiastic, energetic velcro dog. She is reserved at first with people she doesn’t know but a little sweet talk and a treat quickly wins her over. She is very quiet and good in her crate. She loves other dogs but sometimes can play a little rough – she is OK with dog savvy cats, but likes to chase them. Haggi loves to run outside and keep busy but she also settles down nicely once inside and her favorite place to nap is laying next to her foster mom. She waits at the door before going outside and walks well on leash. Haggi is a little thin right now but her optimum weight would be around 40 lbs.

Haggi (Goldie) NS 0644

Haggi is being fostered in the Chicago area. To adopt Haggi complete an application at New Spirit. Reference NS 0644

Haggi (Goldie) NS 0644

Needs Your Donations: Holland (Holly) Back Bi Australian Shepherd Female NS 0624

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:40:50 +0000

Holland (Holly) NS 0624

Meet Holland, she is a 1 and a half year old black bi female Australian Shepherd, she is full of energy and spunk, but sadly she got into a fight with another Aussie in her home, and she took the brunt of the fight. 2 girls that wanted to be boss, and the boss was a 60 pound red tri, and Holland only weighs around 25-30 pounds.

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We could sure use your help to help cover her medical treatments for her full recovery. She is looking for her forever home as well.

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HOLD: Hannah Montana Black Tri Australian Shepherd Female – HW+ NS 0616

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:32:10 +0000

Hannah Montana NS 0616

Meet Hannah Montana, this small, mellow, happy little black tri Australian Shepherd, Border Collie mix. Hannah is currently under going heartworm treatment and will be finished in another 6 weeks.

Please help Hannah Montana with her Heartworm treatments by making a donation today.

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ADOPTED! Epoc (Shadow) Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Female NS 0626

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:15:22 +0000

Epoc, know as Shadow is a striking blue merle Australian Shepherd who came to us with her brother. She was adopted by a great family, she will need surgery and we would like to help off set those costs. If you can find it in your heart to donate a few dollars for her hip surgery, Shadow would thank you for ever and so would her family.

EPOC (Shadow) NS 0626

Please make a donation today to help cover her surgery for an accident she incurred before she was rescued. She was hit by a car and shattered her hip joint, requiring surgery.

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Kernel (Nick) Red Merle Australian Shepherd Male for Adoption NS 0625

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:23:16 +0000

Kernel (Nick) NS 0625

Kernel is a red merle male Australian Shepherd, around 1 year old, who came into rescue with his sister Epoc (Shadow) and both must have had excellent socialization. Kernel will politely greet strangers and expect a pat on the head, he then runs back to his foster pack of 3 other Aussies. So Kernel is learning all the right things about what is expected of an Australian Shepherd.

Kernel enjoys other dogs, ignores cats, and is good with children. He loves car rides and crates well and walks on a leash just fine.

He does have a strange protrusion that sticks out from his Aussie rear-end, we are told it’s a tail, something common in those other breeds, he seems fine with it and actually will wave it from side to side to show just how happy and secure he is.

Kernel (Nick) NS 0625

Kernel is being fostered in the Chicago area. To adopt this unique red merle Aussie, complete an application at New Spirit today. Reference NS 0625.

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Jager Red Bi Australian Shepherd Male for Adoption NS 0618

David Thurman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:14:01 +0000

Jager NS 0618

Jager is a healthy young 50lb. male red bi Australian Shepherd around 2 years old. He is loves being close to his “owner”. He has been trained to sit, lie, and knows the meaning of words such as “no” and “down”. He does well in a crate and is not food aggressive (food is out all day for him, no issues with the other dog in the home). He walks well on a leash and does not pull or try to “take off” after other dogs.

He has had no problems with other family dogs, he plays the border collie in his foster home and ignores a Pomeranian. He pays little attention to cats unless they frighten him, then he barks at them. He is well behaved at the dog park and no evidence of aggression besides normal play wrestling with other dogs.

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Jager rides well in cars with a reminder that he cannot sit in the front seat. Like most Aussie’s he needs an “alpha”-owner from time to time to remind him of his place in the family pack. He does not like being approached by strange males with objects in their hands, and does not like fireworks or loud booming sounds.

Jager is being fostered in the Peoria Area. Complete an application at New Spirit today. Reference NS 0618

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Jager NS 0618, Sorry Gracie isn't available...