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Adoption Application
| "Zane" Fostered in Creston, OH  
New to rescue 4/10/08 from a southern Ohio shelter:
Zane is 8-10 weeks old. He is friendly but timid. He is good with my children and other dogs. Zane needs some good nutrition since he was quite wormy and has a harsh haircoat. He seems to be lacking muscle tone in his hindquarters so we will make sure he gets the exercise he needs too. We will feed him a premium puppy food, and work on housetraining, crate training and general obedience. He will go to work with myself and Griffin to work on socialization skills. Zane is neutered and has had his first round of shots and wormer. He will get his second round of shots by 4/25 and as long as his health progresses he will be ready for adoption after the above date. Previous herding breed experience is required for puppy adoptions. UPDATE 5/4/08 - Zane went on a PetCo outing today and was the star attraction! Everyone wanted to know "what kind of dog is that?". He greeted everyone with wags and at one point he was surrounded by little kids petting him. Zane thought he was in heaven. He minded his manners, sat for treats and played with the other foster dogs there. All the activity wore him out and he fell asleep, right there on the floor, in the middle of the store. Zane is ready for a home that will keep up his socialization skills by introducing him to plenty of new people, animals, envoirnments, and situations. He will have his third round of shots the week of 5/19 and will be ready for adoption after that. He is now crate trained, housetrained, knows sit, and walks great on a leash. Click on Zane's photo to see his photo album. |
| "Bogue" Fostered in Swanton, OH 
New to rescue 4/10/08 from a southern Ohio shelter:
Bogus aka "Bogue", was pulled along with his littermate Zane. Bogue is around 10-11 weeks old. He is very outgoing, friendly and full of himself. He needs guidance to direct his ornery-ness into good things. Bogue was very wormy, had a harsh haircoat, and was terribly underweight for one so young. We will continue to feed him a premium puppy food, crate train, house break, and teach him basic obedience skills. Bogue is neutered, had his first round of shots, and worming. He will get his second round of shots by the end of April. If his health and social skills continue to improve he will be ready for adoption towards the beginning of May. UPDATE 4-24-08 - Bogus is in foster care in Swanton OH. He has had his second round of shots and worming. He is living with 2 resident Stumpy Tail ACD's, and foster pup Peach. He is crate trained and nearly housebroken. Bogus Update 5/08 – Bogus has been at his foster home almost a month now. He lives with two resident Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs, but Peach, a foster, was adopted. It took him a few days to get over losing Peach but he is back in action now. Bogus loves to play and ruff house with the two resident cattle dogs, the neighboring lab, and his people. Bogus is growing like a weed and now weighs more then 15 lbs. He loves to go on walks down the road and in the parks. He has even given swimming a try. He is good on a leash, is learning about clicker training, and is almost fully potty trained.. Bogus can now make it over 6 hours at night in his crate before needing be let out. Last week Bogus went to agility class as a spectator and stole the show. He has a bold personality that makes it easy for him to approach new dogs and people. He already shows the characteristic cattle dog velcro-ness. He will follow his people everywhere and has never offered to run off. Bogus, like most ACD's, is an active guy and needs daily exercise to be happy. He likes to play with any toy he can chase or chew on and is always up for a game of tug. Bogus (named after Idaho's famous Bogus Basin ski resort) is a gorgeous Australian shepherded x Cattle Dog mix. It looks like he was going to be an ACD, but got a white top coat. You can see his tan points and black body through the white, but he is getting less white as his puppy coat sheds. His prettiest feature is his blue merle full mask and long tip ears. This guy will make a great companion that is sure to get noticed. Click on Bogue's photo to see his photo album. |
| "Peach" Adoption Pending!  Peach came to rescue on 3/25/08 from a southern Ohio shelter. Peach is just under a year old and as sweet as they come. She has met children and adults and her little nub of a docked tail just wiggles all over. She has met my ACD's and plays with them, now that she knows they mean her no harm. She and Millie are having a party! Peach came from a very small shelter where many dogs come in daily. In order to not euthanize as much, the kennels sometimes have 2-4 dogs each. After 3 weeks Peach started becoming defensive around the other dogs. Who can blame her, that is very stressful on a dog. She is showing us she'll be okay, she just needs some time to adjust. She will be spayed, brought up-to-date on shots, Heartworm tested, wormed, and micro-chipped in April. The date is yet to be determined. We are teaching her basic obedience, housebreaking skills, and crate training. Check back for more information All puppy adoptions require previous herding breed experience. Our adoption fee goes towards the rescues spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchip, worming, premium dog food and heartworm preventative. Please consider a rescue. UPDATE 4/9/08: Peach is now fully vetted and at a good weight of 28#. Everyone at the clinic commented how on how sweet she is. She is doing really well when meeting new dogs and just wants to play. Peach can be a "pest" to other dogs as she wants to keep playing when they are tired. We are teaching her to "leave it" when the other dog wants her to go away. This seems to be her only issue. She is really good with my children (6 and 12) but still tries to herd them. She no longer nips but is right on their heels when they run. She is keeping a clean crate at night and does her business the minute she goes out. Peach will move to foster care in Swanton OH on 4/12/08. If you are looking for a certain rescue, let us know, as we always have rescues waiting to come here. PLEASE NOTE: AuCaDo Rescue is not a public shelter. This dog is being fostered in a private home until adoption. Prospective adopters who have submitted an accepted application and completed a telephone interview are welcome to schedule an appointment to travel to meet the dog. Click on Peach's photo to see her photo album. |
"Griffin" Adoption Pending!
 Griffin is new to rescue on 4-6-08. He is an adult male around 2-3 years old. So far Griffin has been a gentleman and is enjoying his freedom by stretching his legs and playing with Peach. He was at the shelter for over 2 weeks so he has some energy to burn but once he does he likes to lay near you. He is responsive when I call him to me and does not jump up. Griffin will learn basic obedience, crate training, and housebreaking.UPDATE 4/9/08: Griffin is now fully vetted and was a good boy at the vet. He weighed in at 38# and could stand a couple of pounds yet. He is very attentive to his handler and seems to already know sit, down, and wait. He loves to have his belly rubbed and falls asleep during it. He is good on a leash and really wags his tail when he sees my children. I have introduced him to my personal male ACD and Griffin licked him on the face, he is concerned about having Mason around, but not aggressive. Griffin and Peach play really well together and Griffin tolerates Peach's "pestiness". He really enjoys having another dog to play with. He is not showing any toy drive at this point. He is a calmer ACD and would rather just be with you watching what you do. He loves to ride! He'll hop right into his crate in my SUV. Next week he will start going to work with me. Click on Griffin's photo to see his photo album. |
| "Willie" Adopted!  Willie is around 8 months old and only 25#. He will be a smaller ACD. He is housebroken, crate trained, learning basic obedience, walks well on a leash, does good with other dogs, and travels like a pro. He will chase cats to play, but can be called off them. He is good with children and is learning not to herd them. Willie is shy upon first meeting but warms up with a game of fetch. This boy will play ball/frisbee all day long! He is all ACD and will gladly bark at another dog if it has a toy he wants. He is learning quickly that is not accepted. All puppy adoptions require previous herding breed experience. Willie will be vetted on Feb 12th. Our adoption fee goes towards the rescues spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchip, worming and heartworm preventative. Please consider a rescue.Need to find the application? If you are looking for a certain rescue, let us know, as we always have rescues waiting to come here. PLEASE NOTE: AuCaDo Rescue is not a public shelter. This dog is being fostered in a private home until adoption. Prospective adopters who have submitted an accepted application and completed a telephone interview are welcome to schedule an appointment to travel to meet the dog. Click on Willie's photo to see his photo album. |
| "Millie" ACD Pup Adopted!  New to rescue on 3/12/08.Millie is a 3-4 month old, blue speckle, female. She came from a southern Indiana shelter. Millie's spay is scheduled for 4/3/08, at that time she will be fully vaccinated, wormed, on Heartworm prevention, and micro-chipped. Millie needs to learn how to interact properly with humans and other dogs. She thinks she is a princess and the world revolves around her. She is willing to learn and we will give her plenty of opportunities to change her way of thinking. Updates coming as we get to know her better. Our adoption fee goes towards the rescues spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchip, worming and heartworm preventative. Please consider a rescue, that comes to you with all of the routine medical done. Click on Millie's photo to see her photo album. |