Updated April 15, 2024
FREDDIE
Freddie is a one year old Great Pyrenees who comes from a typical neglect situation where he was outside on his own all the time, without care, guidance and consistent food.
He loves to go for rides in the car! He loves to spend time out in our big fence laying in the sun or the snow! And he is learning basic commands like “come Freddie!” He is also learning that everyone he meets here are friends and that humans can be fun!
He just had his first trip to the professional groomer which he has learned to absolutely love. He will need to go to be professionally groomed at least once every 4-5 months. He is floofy and gorgeous!!
He has liked all of the dogs that he has met here. He’s being neutered on May 2nd , after which he will be ready to go home.
We are looking for a home for Freddie where you have a big nicely fenced in yard so that he can go in and out and play in a secure fashion in any weather.
Until we find his perfect home, we will continue to work on basic obedience with positive reinforcement. He is loving and affectionate and appreciates a kind word and a kind touch. And he wants to be more than just a pretty face in his new family.
MARY JANE
Mary Jane is a 6 year old “XL Bully” who was used as a breeder for the first five years of her life. She was essentially a walking puppy mill. We got her when the breeder would not pay for emergency surgery during what was her last, but very difficult labor.
She loves kids and she really likes the other dogs she’s met while with us so far. She is with other dogs everyday, and has met our kitty cats, although she is uncertain about them. She is easy to please, loves to snuggle, and is mostly a couch hippo.
This girl is extremely sweet and extremely affectionate. She would be a wonderful companion for almost any family. We will probably favor applications where there are no cats just because she is still uncertain about them and we want to keep things simple for her. She has lovely house manners. She is spayed and up to date.
CASSIE
Cassie has a long history of neglect. She was found outside as a chained dog in a neglect case, and ended up at a shelter that was completely inundated and immediately put her on the euthanasia list. She came in overwhelmed and a little bit frightened, but very much receptive to a kind hand and a little snuggle. She LOVES to be close to someone, and she loves to play!
She has blossomed into a friendly little chunky monkey who just wants to snuggle and give kissies. She wants to remain a homebody, lap dog, in a quiet home. She’s looking for someone who’s happy to have a sort of introverted life. She is crate trained and very easy to be around. She’s friendly and social with all of the people she meets, but she’s not necessarily a super outgoing dog. She would be happy to sleep in her crate while someone goes to work, as long as it was followed by her person coming home and spending time with her. Other dogs make her a little bit nervous and defensive, so we want her to find a home as the only dog. She has no idea what to do with a cat. In her cat tests, she was not aggressive. But we are going to label her no cats at this time.
RUTHIE
Ruthie came in from a neglect case where she was kennelled her entire young life. She was one of the lucky few hounds to make it out of the previous shelter. She came to us emaciated and needing medical attention. But she is now healthy and at a normal weight and learning how to do lots of things! Ruthie is crate trained and is making progress on potty-outside training, basic commands, and “being polite”. She’s extremely treat motivated and although she does not have a lot of basic obedience yet, she walks awesome on a leash and really enjoys being engaged and given learning opportunities. She’s a diamond in the rough , but anyone who knows hounds, knows they make great, fun-loving, joyful family companions. She is cat friendly! And yes, she does bay. 🙂
Ok with cats
CLOVER
HADDIE
DAHLIA
MADDIE LOU
LOKI
GIDGET
LUCKY
Lucky is an 8 year old mix, full of fun loving affection. Well trained and loving to be part of anything social- she mastered basic obedience 1-3 and was class superstar!
She is good with some dogs but can get too excited and a little noodgey. She is great on leash and is polite in pulic social environments. She can meet other dogs nicely, but she’s a bit too quick to overreact if another dog gets up in her grill in a way she doesn’t understand.
We’d love to find her a home where she can be the only animal- not because she absolutely has to be, but because it would be nice for her to have all of the attention while she gets used to a new routine, settles in and finally reacclimates to homelife.
She loves kids, toys, people, couches, car rides, and adventures.
Not ok with cats.
BAXTER
Our sweet little poodle dude is such a loyal, sensitive, intelligent boy! Really, this dog has a shining personality. He is the director’s favorite, greeting her with enthusiasm and giving joyful affection when he sees his favorite people. Bax is somewhere between 3-4 years old. We believe he is a poodle/schnauzer mix- and what a great mix that is! He is smart, and very trainable, and loves to go for rides and long walks. He’s so happy to sit by your chair and relax and just watch the sky. He can be energetic but loves to settle down for a snuggle. He doesn’t bounce off the walls, but he will pick up and motivate if there is an exciting adventure offered, like water play pondside- which he loves.
Baxter is crate trained and walks well on a leash, but he is learning not to pull- pretty easy to teach through the stop and change direction technique. He pays close attention to his caretaker and takes direction easily- this is the kind of dog tricks trainers look for when they train for movies. He’s really quite the little character.
Bax likes some other dogs, but he needs to be told not to be a little stinker with some. Chill dogs are his favorite, other high-strung dogs are not a great match at all as he can be reactive when forced to be around other reactive dogs, and it does not bring out his best side. But he communicates clearly- so it’s easy to judge and really, there is no need for him to be forced to interact with situations he isn’t equipped to deal with. His cat tests also make us feel like a no-cats home would be best.
We will miss this little man, and all of his affectionate kisses and enthusiasm for life.
Not ok with cats.
BONNIE
SCOUT
Scout is a lively younger dog, around 3 years old. She is 40 pounds, and has some boxer in her mix. She is pretty good with other dogs who are dog social and like to play, but we would like her to start off as the only dog or maybe potentially buddy up with a male dog.
Scout is an athletic girl who would love to learn how to be a jogging buddy, but if jogging isn’t your style she’d be happy to curl up on a couch with you and chew on a kong. She came in pretty green, and she is working with a trainer right now to learn how to loose walk on leash, basic commands, and play games!
She is learning to like the car, because here the car brings her to nice places! She loves people of all ages. And she’s been good with all of the cats that she has met, although they do seem new to her.
She is very trainable; she is food motivated and also responds well to general praise and encouragement. She won’t enter her new home knowing all the things that might be expected of her, but she will be worth the investment of time. She is crate trained and knows to potty outside. She’d enjoy a life where she can have access to a fence or regular rigorous walks- really the combination of the two would be perfect, but one or the other is fine. She loves the water, loves to play fetch the stick, and her favorite treats are whimsies.
Potential to live with cats