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DOGS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC
IMPORTANT: Potential
adopters must first complete an adoption application
and be approved
before contacting any rep about available dogs.
Jake
ARPH #9763 (Eastern Pennsylvania)
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Jake ARPH #9763 is a wonderful, neutered
7-8 year old red merle male that loves life and everyone
with whom he comes into contact. He is very affectionate
and loves being with his person. Jake is housebroken,
crate-trained, rides well in the car, loves belly rubs, and
is fine with other dogs. No cats, please. He would love a
couch and treats and a life of leisure plus long walks with
a friend to guide him. According to the doctors at Cornell,
Jake is completely blind due to cataracts and does have
drops that are recommended for his left eye, but they are
not required. Although he may be blind, it hasn't affected
him adversely. He has a joyful spirit and inquisitive
nature and is just waiting for the right person to enjoy
life with him. He is fostered in Bath, PA. If you can offer
a safe and loving home for Jake and are already approved,
please contact Kay.
Jake thanks his
sponsor Michele Daley
Max ARPH #7449 (Maryland)
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Max came to us from a local shelter with
another dog where they were because their owners were
evicted. Max is a relatively active boy who has a good and
loyal heart and is about 7 years young. Max loves to go for
walks, loves to play ball, and gets along great with his
Aussie sister at home. He also gets along great with other
dogs at the dog park and doggie day care. He likes to be
rubbed all over and definitely enjoys cuddle time. He can
be that velcro dog and often waits on the bath mat for Mom
to be done with her shower.
Max probably has allergies. He came from the shelter with a
large bare spot on his back that has completely healed now.
He had one minor flare up that was quickly taken care of
with some medication. He also gets some build up in his
ears so needs them washed out every other day but it's very
easy to do and he doesn't mind it a bit when it's done. Max
is also very good on the rare occasion that needs to be
given medication.
Max has shown some resource guarding with toys or other
objects. With the right management, this is very rarely
seen now but because of this, he will not be placed in a
home with children. He also doesn't respond well to
physical force but does listen well to verbal commands and
to having rules set up for him. Max will require a dog
savvy home with humans who will provide active leadership.
He is an active guy, so daily walks are a must. He is
currently in obedience classes and knows sit, down, come,
heel (sort of), stay, and drop-it. It's recommended that he
stay in obedience classes to continue to work on his
issues.
Max has come a long way, but needs positive and active
leadership to continue progressing. He has lots of love and
devotion to give to the right home and would love to find a
safe place to call home for the rest of his life. If
already approved contact Amy.
Rocky ARPH #10388 (Eastern
Pennsylvania)
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Rocky is a beautiful 7 year old neutered
red merle male with blue eyes. He came into rescue as a
full-figured Aussie, weighing a whopping 102 pounds. He had
a dry, brittle coat, a massive skin infection, and no love
for life. Blood work showed that he is hyperthyoid, which
explained the symptoms, including his weight. With taking
thyroid medication daily, the skin infection is gone, and
Rocky is loving life again. He's doing well at weight loss
and currently weighs in at 85 pounds, although he still
needs to lose more to get to a healthy weight. He loves
veggies with his food. Rocky loves playing with squeaky
tennis balls, frisbee, chasing his Aussie foster siblings
around and most of all, being a snuggle bug on the couch.
He rides great in the car, is house-trained and good with
other dogs. Cats are an unknown. Rocky can plow through
when he wants attention, so older children would be best.
There is no need to crate him; he is very trustworthy. He
will tell you when he wants to go out, or anything else for
that matter! Thyroid maintenance will require yearly blood
work and a inexpensive daily medication. Medicated shampoos
will help keep his skin in shape. A wonderful dog that
doesn't act his age, Rocky would be a great companion. He
is fostered in Boyertown, PA. Please contact
Kay if you are already approved.
Rocky thanks his sponsors
The Blue Dawg Pack
Panda ARPH # 9468 (Central,
NY)
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Panda is a 3 year old blue merle who is
on the smaller side for an Aussie. She actually needs to
lose just a couple of pounds, (Oh that winter weight we all
seem to put on)! she weighs 35. This bright & energetic
gal is looking for a home as an only dog, see she doesn't
like to share her toys with the other resident dogs in her
foster home and cats are just too much fun to chase, even
though she knows the word "Leave It" she'll sometimes give
chase when Foster Mom isn't looking. She's not over the top
energy but she needs exercise (hey maybe some agility!) and
settles quite nicely in the house, so much so that she
LOVES to cuddle right up on the couch with you. She wasn't
sure of her Foster Dad when she first came and would run to
mom for guidance, but Dad is a very understanding guy.
Perhaps a home with a single female would be best. Panda
loves, loves, loves to go for rides and is the best rider.
She curls right up on the seat, you don't even know she's
there, but don't let a stranger walk up to the car! She
aims to protect it and her person. She walks ok on a leash,
knows sit, lay down, up and come, is crate trained and
knows when she's told to go to the crate (but really won't
need that in her new home). Panda is up to date on shots
and will require a fenced in yard and no other pets in the
home. Panda is located in Syracuse, NY.
If you are interested in Panda and have an approved ARPH
application please contact Michelle
Zoey ARPH # 10532 (Eastern
New York)
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Zoey is a 1 year old, spayed black tri
female weighing approximately 55 pounds. She has a
beautiful shiny coat, mostly black, with tan markings. She
is up to date on all of her vaccinations and is heartworm
negative..
Play, play, play is what Zoey likes to do. She likes
playing with toys, and likes chasing and running with other
dogs. She would love a family that would throw balls for
her and play with her. She is active, but will settle down
in the house. She needs a fenced in yard, so she has an
opportunity to run.
Zoey is currently living with 2 other dogs and does well
with them. She has met cats and was curious, but very respectful. She sniffed
them, then went on her way. She didn’t attempt to chase
them or be rough with them.
Zoey would love
to be someone’s lap dog and have someone to cuddle with.
She likes to climb into your lap and will smother your face
with kisses. She’ll then lie there contently for half an
hour while you pet her. She will also put her head in your
lap to be petted. She is a very affectionate, sweet girl
with a nice stable temperament.
Zoey is crate trained. She doesn’t mind being in her crate
if her humans are nearby, but she doesn’t like being crated
with her humans outside or in another part of the house -
she’ll bark. Peanut butter kongs do a great job of settling
her down in there. She sleeps in the crate overnight, and
will stay there quietly until let out. Zoey is housebroken
and has not had any accidents while in foster care.
Zoey is also learning some basic commands – sit, down,
come, and shake. She is food motivated, and loves her
training sessions. She has good focus and is picking up
these commands quickly. She is also being introduced to
some agility equipment which she is also enjoying. She does
need further work on her leash manners as well as counter
surfing.
One problem Zoey has is motion sickness. She may grow out
of this, but if not ginger or “ginger snaps” cookies can be
a great help for dogs with this problem.
Despite her motion sickness,
Zoey does like to go for rides in the car. She is happy to
jump into the car.
Zoey is being fostered in Yorktown Heights. If you are
approved for adoption please ask your rep to send along
your application and home visit to Pat.
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Zoey thanks her sponsor Linda Konitski
Madeline - ARPH #9268
(Virginia)
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Hi Everyone! Maddie here! First - I want
to thank all my sponsors who donated to ARPH to cover my
medical bills. I am happy to report that because of your
love and generosity, my bills have been covered. I really
appreciate it. Second - I'd like to announce that I'm now
ready to find my forever home!
Even though my life was a little rough in the beginning,
with each new day, I am gaining strength in my body and the
confidence to step out into the world. I have come a long
way, thanks to the dedicated efforts of my foster mom.
A little history about myself. I was not very well
socialized as a puppy. A nice couple with a child adopted
me but they realized they couldn't help me overcome my fear
of adult humans so they contacted ARPH. I was brought into
the ARPH program but escaped and was missing for several
weeks. During that time, my front leg was severely injured.
My front leg eventually had to be amputated because I never
regained feeling in my leg, despite several months of
therapy.
After eleven months of intensive, socialization therapy and
exercises, my fear of humans is abating. In a familiar
environment, I willingly approach humans for affection. I
am still a fairly timid girl however, and new or busy
situations overwhelm me. When overwhelmed, I retreat to a
quiet spot and I just watch events unfold. I will do best
in a home with a fairly,predictable routine and one or two
other dogs from whom I can learn. I am a 'one person' dog
and I have formed a tight bond with my foster mom. I will
probably retain this 'one person' focus with my new family.
Since I was raised outdoors prior to coming to ARPH, I
adore any opportunity to be outside but I have adjusted
well to indoor life. Frequent long walks or just 'quality'
time spent in a securely fenced yard would be ideal for me.
I'm still learning how to play with humans (I prefer to
just "BE" (think ZEN) with them) but I adore a good game of
chase with another dog.
I am now ready for the next chapter of my journey through
life. Even though I have some very special needs, I am a
very special girl with a very special purpose in life. And
that is to show the world that with a little grit and
determination and a little help from my friends, any person
or dog-person can succeed in life.
My foster mom says that watching my personality unfold as I
gained confidence in my world has been a very rewarding
journey. Are you that special person who can provide the
environment for me to thrive? Who can love me without
smothering me?
If so, please contact my rep, Gayle
Madeline thanks her
sponsor Therese Chylla
Yogi ARPH # 10536 (Western
Pennsylvania)
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“Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear!”
Yogi is a 6 month old very handsome black bi Aussie who is
one of the most gentle Aussies we've ever met. He is
initally shy and needs time to get to know you. Once he
decides you're a friend, you won't fine a more loving boy.
This handsome black bi Aussie has a beautiful shiny coat
and bright white markings. He was named because of his
white nose stripe that split into a "Y" on his forehead
when he was a puppy. He has graduated from a series of
puppy kindergarten classes and did quite well! He knows
"come", "sit", and "down".
Yogi is up to date on all of his medical needs, is
microchipped and is already neutered. He is housetrained,
crate trained and fairly calm in the house. Yogi enjoys
other dogs (especially those that want to play), loves to
go for a walk and enjoys riding in the car.
Yogi would do well in a quiet household that has a fenced
yard and perhaps a canine playmate. If you are an approved
ARPH applicant and you think you are what Yogi is looking
for please contact Doreen
Shane ARPH #9907 (Eastern
Pennsylvania)
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Please join me in wishing Shane, ARPH
#9907, a very happy birthday on 5/22/08. He is one year
old. All Shane wants for his birthday is a forever home of
his own. That's easy - nothing to shop for, nothing to
wrap, and it would be his very best present ever! In
return, you'll be getting a tall, trim, beautiful, dark
blue merle who just wants to play and have fun. There's
still lots of puppy left in our man Shane. He is very good
with other dogs, especially ones who will play with him.
He'd be in heaven if he had a buddy to play with. Shane has
been to basic obedience class and knows come, sit, and
down. He is crate trained, good in the car, housebroken,
and good with people after he has a while to warm up. He
can be very shy, at first. Shane is learning to fetch. The
biggest challenge is getting him to give the toy back to
throw it again. But it is a good way to keep him busy. He
has been fetching me his toy as I've been composing this
bio. Shots are up to date and he's heartworm free, since
he's been on preventative. Might you want to give Shane his
Happy Birthday? He is being fostered in Bath, PA which is
in the Lehigh Valley just north of Bethlehem. If already
approved contact Kay.
Calypso ARPH #4424 (Eastern Pennsylvania)
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Prologue:
Calypso came into ARPH on June 16, 2001 after being rescued
from a shelter in Mason County, WV. Filthy, flea-infested,
10-15 lbs underweight and anemic from the more than 60
ticks clinging to his body, his initial vet visit revealed
him to be heart-worm positive and
a possibly having a cleft palate as well. He was estimated
to be only about 2 years old at the time, but his hard
journey through life had matured him to the point where he
behaved like a senior dog. After his heart-worm treatment
and neuter were done, Calypso was taken to Ohio State
University for surgery to correct his cleft palate. Imagine
the surprise when x-rays revealed he had actually been shot
directly in the mouth and left to die by some uncaring
human. This boy had somehow survived, and fate had brought
him to rescue. It took 3 surgeries and 4 months to correct
the damage that was done. He still has bullet
fragments in his skull and one in his lung. Throughout the
entire ordeal of the surgeries, this dog gave love and
trust to the humans helping him. He should have shrunk away
in fear from their touch, but not Calypso. He just wanted
to give love and be loved. His story was so inspiring that
he was named ARPH Dog of the Year. Calypso was adopted on
November 30, 2001 by what was thought would be his forever
home.
But now, over 6 years later, through no fault of his own,
Calypso has found himself back in rescue because his owners
felt that their life changes necessitated giving him up. At
nine years old, Calypso ("Clip" for short!) is a wonderful
dog with a lot of love to give. Although his coat was
shaved, it's coming back in nicely. He's in excellent shape
for his age, rides great in the car, knows sit, down, loves
going for walks (Great on leash) and being with his person.
That's important; Clip needs to either be with or know
where his person is all the time. He is not crate-trained
but doesn't need one. He needs support and reassurance
through thunderstorms and fireworks, and his food should be
softened due to his palate injury. Quiet in the house,
Calypso is fine with cats and most other dogs, once he's
gotten to know them. He is friendly and social with adults,
but he is not good with small children and *will not* be
placed with any under age 12. If you're looking for a
loving, loyal companion that's been through the fires and
deserves a really forever home where he'll be loved and
comfortable for the rest of his days, please consider
Calypso. He is fostered in Honesdale, PA. Contact
Kay if you are already approved.
ARPH#10528 Flint AKA “Toby,
the ladies man!” (Virginia)
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Toby is a handsome blue merle male with
deep, soulful brown eyes and a docked tail. Toby is about 4
years old, recently neutered, Heartworm negative, currently
on HW and flea/tick preventative, and up to date on all
vaccinations. He’s a stocky built Aussie, and weighs in at
about 55lbs. Toby’s previous owners had a baby on the way
and so they decided that Toby had to go.
Toby is quite a lover, and he just begs to be brushed and
groomed. He is a very mellow kind of guy. He likes to be
inside, and he is content to lay quietly and hang out with
his foster family. But he does get in a playful mood from
time to time and likes to play fetch. He’s working on the
“release” command, but he apparently was previously trained
to drop or rather throw down the ball/rawhide/etc. at your
feet. If you are barefooted and he has a big rawhide, watch
your toes!
Toby is definitely a ladies man. He is very responsive to
commands from his foster mom, but he can be selectively
responsive to his foster dad at times. But don’t let this
fool you… Toby comes complete with a full repertoire of
tricks! He knows how to sit, shake hands ambidextrously,
and with extra encouragement lay down. With continued
training, he’s sure to become a real show-off!
The other reason we call Toby “The Ladies Man” is because
he prefers the company of female dogs. He has not gotten
along with the other male dogs he has met, and so he would
do best in a home with only female doggie companions or as
an only dog. Toby does get along with the female Yorkshire
Terrier in his foster home, and he lived with a female
Aussie before he came to ARPH. He also, reportedly, ignores
cats.
Toby is smart too! He knows how to open a sliding glass
door when left slightly ajar. He also goes to his crate
upon request, and will sometimes go in without asking him
to. Toby is completely crate trained, and is crated at
night and while his foster parents are away. He is not
destructive if left alone, however, since he was only
recently neutered, he still has a tendency to mark in the
house. He has made great improvements in this area, and
with continued work he should be completely housebroken.
Toby’s only other downfall is that he does not like
thunder. He runs to his foster parents for comfort during
thunderstorms, and will not leave their sides. Where he
usually respects boundaries, like baby gates, he can’t be
bothered with such obstacles when a storm comes rolling in.
But as long as you don’t mind having a Velcro dog every now
and then, this shouldn’t be a problem.
Toby is currently fostered in Chesapeake, VA. Any
interested parties must be willing to travel to Chesapeake
to meet “The Ladies Man”. If you are an APPROVED ADOPTER,
and are interested in learning more about Toby, please
contact Chevy .
Cisco ARPH#10382 (Virginia)
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Hi. I'm Cisco. I am a special needs pup…
at least that is what they keep saying I am… I don't know.
I act just like any other pup! My disability as they call
it doesn't affect me at all! I was born deaf like many
white merles but no problems with my sight. I have the
prettiest blue eyes.
I have a lot of energy and love to run and go on walks. I
didn't know how to walk on a leash when I first came but I
am a lot getting better. My foster mom says I just need
someone who has a firm hand and will teach me I am supposed
to walk at my human's side and not try and go after people
and cars. I am getting better… but it’s all so new to me.
I am very loving and affectionate and like to know what the
humans are doing… but I am a dog who would need long walks
or runs to settle me down… I have a lot of energy. I love
car rides and get so excited… my butt goes a mile a minute.
My manners are rough, I didn't know any commands when I
first came but I quickly learned that for me to be petted
and to come in and out of the door I need to sit… I am
pretty good on sit and am learning lay down. I just need
someone who can show me the ropes… but if you’re looking
for a fun loving guy who will be loyal and upbeat all of
the time, then I'm your man!
I love playing and wrestling with my Aussie foster sisters,
especially Hope, who’s all white like me! I have been
around a dog savvy toddler and foster mom says I did well…
not sure about cats. We are trying to get the opportunity
to expose me to cats but haven't had much of a chance…
Probably best if I have a nice, securely fenced in yard to
keep me safe since I can't hear.
My only downfall is that I don’t like to share my toys,
bones, and food with other doggies. My foster mom is
working on teaching how to behave when someone wants to
share, and I think I’m getting it… But sometimes I can’t
control myself. I want it all to be mine! Mine, mine, mine!
(Whew! Please excuse my outburst. I really am trying to be
a good boy.) I don’t mind if my foster mom or dad takes
something away from me… I’d do anything for my people! But
those little foster sisters are greedy… Hmmph!
I am about 2 years old, neutered and up to date on all my
shots, am on heart worm/flea treatment… so I am all set to
go. I’ve been here with my foster family for awhile now,
and they’ve been great! But what I really want is a family
of my very own… Could you be my family??
Cisco is being fostered in the Charlestown, WV area. If you
are an APPROVED ADOPTER, and would like to learn more about
Cisco, please contact Chevy
Rudy ARPH # 10539 (Maryland)
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Rudy is an approximately 18 month old red
merle male. Rudy is a very sweet and loving dog. He is
housebroken and crate trained and very patient in his
crate. Rudy is very intelligent and learns quickly. He gets
along with other dogs that like to play a lot but would be
annoying for a dog that doesn't care for that. He even
plays by himself when no one else will play with him...
throwing a bone up in the air and wrestling it which is
very cute. He jumps very high when he gets excited. He gets
along with cats and older kids. Rudy hasn't been around
really young children yet that we know of. Rudy is a very
active dog who needs a lot of exercise to be manageable. He
would do well with someone who wants to do dog sports or
someone looking for a running or hiking companion. Rudy
loves the outdoors and to run and does well on leash and in
the car. Rudy is a very good, well behaved, loving dog. If
already approved contact Amy.
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