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THE MID-ATLANTIC
IMPORTANT: Potential adopters
must first complete an adoption application
and be approved
before contacting any rep about available dogs.
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Hi everyone. It’s Nick. I wanted to
update you on my studies.
I finished studying law at UVA and I’m now studying manners
at my new foster mom’s house since my first foster mom
graduated. One can never have enough schooling. I am
perfecting sit, down and stay. I also have my new Aussie
sibling, June, to keep me straight. My new foster mom will
do the talking from here on out.
Nick is a tall, lanky 18 month old Aussie with the energy
and brain you'd expect in a teenage boy. Nick will probably
weigh about 60 lbs as he approaches full maturity. He is
definitely on the large side for an Aussie.
If there’s one word his foster mom would choose to describe
Nick, that word would be "enthusiastic." He is a very happy
boy, who loves everyone and everything. He has a very sweet
disposition and is very people oriented. He is not
confrontational with other dogs, in fact is something of a
peacemaker. He's very adaptable too, and manages to fit
into whatever situation he finds himself.
Per Nick’s foster mom, Nick is like a teenage boy who's got
more energy than he knows what to do with. This may go down
as he gets older and when he finds his forever home. Nick
loves to run and he is fast! Nick has a very good recall
and is continuing his manners training.
Nick can be a bit of a counter surfer so structure and
consistency are a necessity in Nick’s life. He crates well
but may have a touch of separation anxiety which manifests
itself in bedding shredding. We expect he’ll grow out of
this as he matures. He sleeps calmly in his crate at night.
He rides well in the car and loves a good jaunt.
Since Nick is a big strong boy, he will benefit from
continued obedience training, which will teach him impulse
control and which will be a good foundation for doggie
sports, hiking or any active lifestyle. It’s important for
his new family to recognize that Nick is going to need to
get a lot of exercise. That should include mental exercise,
which tires him out more than physical activities do.
If you’re looking for a potential performance dog, Nick
could be your guy. His foster mom has been introducing Nick
to agility equipment which he enjoys. He has a huge stride
and can jump just about anything. Nick will spend quality
couch time with you and settles well in the house once he’s
had a good romp.
Nick is wonderful with children but due to his size, he
would do better in a home with children over 9 or 10 yrs of
age. He is great with other dogs. Cats are an unknown.
Nick is 50 lbs, up to date on
vaccines, HW negative and on preventative. He is being
fostered in Charlottesville, VA. If you are interested in
learning more about Nick, please contact
Gayle
**UPDATE** 5/19/09
Journey has had his last HW treatment, and will be
re-tested in 2 weeks. If his results are clear, he will be
neutered thereafter. He is also making great progress on
housebreaking and training! He hasn’t had an accident in
the house in some time, but his foster mom won’t consider
him completely housebroken until he can be left loose in
the house without incident. Once he is cleared of HWs, she
will be working towards that goal. And while Journey’s
attention span is still not as long as we’d like, he has
mastered “sit,” “down,” and “wait/stay.” The “leave it”
command is still a work in progress.
Journey is a gorgeous red merle male with
ice blue marbled eyes, and a beautiful full, fluffy tail.
He was found wondering around in rural North Carolina, and
picked up my animal control. Journey is about 2 years old.
He is currently on flea/tick preventative, and up to date
on all vaccinations. Journey is BIG Aussie boy, and weighs
around 70 pounds (ideally), and stands at about 25”.
Journey is Heartworm positive, and is currently undergoing
treatment, after which he will finally be neutered.
Journey is a moderate energy Aussie, who is a little rough
around the edges, but wants nothing more than to play and
be loved on. He loves absolutely everyone he meets, and he
has no clue that he’s a 70lb dog, and thus thinks that he
belongs in your lap! Due to his enthusiasm, Journey would
do best in a home with older children. We believe that
Journey’s previous life was spent as an outdoor dog, most
likely living in a kennel. Because of this, housebreaking
is proving difficult for him… But we are confident that
with continued work, he can overcome his past.
Journey loves to wrestle and play with his Aussie mix
foster brother, and he absolutely adores the 3 resident
cats in his foster home. He also likes to play with toys,
but has what we affectionately refer to as “Doggie ADD,” as
he tends to lose interest in games like fetch after only a
few throws. Journey has learned to “sit” and “down,” and is
still working on the “leave it” command. He’s also working
on his leash manners, as he tends to pull on lead because
he’s just so excited to be going somewhere!
This beautiful boy is a bit of a diamond in the rough, but
has great potential to be an awesome addition to a family.
He just needs a home that will put in some time, effort,
and training to help him become the great dog he can be.
Journey will be ready for his new forever home once he is
cleared of Heartworms and neutered, which should be around
the middle of June. He would love to have a family waiting
for him!
Journey is currently being fostered in Virginia Beach, VA.
If you are an approved adopter and are interested in
learning more about Journey, please contact
Chevy Hall.
JOURNEY'S VIDEO
Dateline – 6/15/09
Hey! How's it going? Duke here… and not the Duke from
Bush’s Baked Beans.
Please alert the media that I am ready for my new furever
home. I have been in foster care for 6 months now… and the
only thing I can figure is that I’m a little older than
some folks might want (6-7) and I am not a “party color”
kind a guy. Well, I can assure you I have plenty of get up
and go, for an understated kind of guy. That’s why I
“dress” conservatively. AND - I am quite a charmer!
Check out my first video (Duke’s Video)
Hoping to find my furever home very soon.
Duke
Duke is a 6-7 yr old black tri male who originally hails
from WVA. Duke came into the ARPH program right around
Christmas time and is ready for his grand debut!
Duke is house-broken and crate-trained. He has also learned
to navigate a doggie door. He is a pleasure to walk and has
excellent leash manners. He is a calm, unassuming kind of
fella who is content to hang out with you. He is a
go-with-the-flow kind of dog. He currently lives with his
Aussie brother and Aussie-X sister and does quite well
hanging with the crew. He loves his crate and you will
often find him chilling in it when he’s not chilling with
you.
Duke would do best in a home where his humans can set firm
but gentle rules for him to follow. He can be insistent at
times with his asking for attention. He will nudge you to
continue petting him if you stop. He is also a bit of a
mooch and will beg for any tidbit you are willing to part
with.
Duke welcomes companionship of the canine, 4-legged variety
as well… He ignored cats in a previous foster home so
should probably be ok with cats… BUT – this is not a given.
Duke would be ok in a home with older children who
understand not to give into his begging.
Duke is being fostered near Richmond, VA. He is neutered,
up to date on his vax, HW negative and is on HW
preventative and flea and tick preventative.
If you are
interested in Duke, please contact his rep,
Gayle
Aida is a rare self-blue merle (which
means she has no copper OR white) 3 year old female with
one ice blue eye, one brown eye, and a docked tail. Aida's
owners couldn't keep her, and she was turned into the
shelter with 4 other dogs, and two cats. She is spayed, HW
negative, up to date on all vaccinations, and currently on
flea/tick and HW preventative. Aida is an average size
Aussie girl, and weighs around 40-45 pounds.
Aida is a lower energy girl, who is happy just to follow
you around all day. She is VERY people focused, and craves
love and attention. And while she can be a bit pushy for
lovin,' she is very gentle. She knows how to sit, down
(with persuasion), stay (for a short time), and shake.
While she has lived with other dogs, and is currently
living with a Pug in her foster home, Aida does not need
canine companionship. Once she's used to a "new" dog she
will simply ignore them. Similarly, she shows no interest
in toys. However, she does like treats, rawhides, and
peanut butter!
Aida's one flaw is that she suffers from Separation
Anxiety. She can not tolerate being left home alone. She
has broken out of her wire crate a number of times, and has
injured herself in the process. For this reason, Aida
should go to a home where someone is home most or all of
the time. OR to a home where she can go to work with you.
On the plus side, Aida rides great in the car, and loves
going for rides. And while she does have a bit of Aussie
reserve, she's not afraid of strangers, and will accept
attention from anyone! And because she is so people
focused, once she is bonded to someone, she won't stray
far, even off-leash.
Aida is currently being fostered in Hampton, VA. If you are
an APPROVED ADOPTER
and interested in learning
more about Aida, please contact Chevy
Meet Jax, ARPH #10975. Probably around 3
years old, Jax came to a shelter as a stray. Volunteers
pulled him only hours before he was to be euthanized
because the shelter was full. Standing about 18.5-19" tall,
Jax weighed a whopping 50+ pounds! He waddled and was a
coffee table! With regular exercise, no table food and
sensible portions, the weight is starting to come off.
Jax is quite smart and learns quickly. He knows sit, down
and shake, is housebroken, loves riding in the car, crate
trained (But doesn't like being in one) and walks very
nicely on leash. He doesn't seem to have any food issues or
problems with being physically moved off you when he tries
to get in your lap. Jax is good with cats (Although he may
chase a running one outdoors), fine with other dogs
although he isn't really interested in playing with them.
He prefers his human and is good with
people, enjoys going for long walks, LOVES tennis balls and
toys and will carry them around, when his foster sister
lets him have them. He can catch the ball and treats; he
enjoys his cookies-obviously. :) Jax is VERY cute and
personable; his nubbie goes like crazy, and he gives you
that big Aussie smile when you look at and talk to him.
Like all of us, Jax is not without his quirks. But after
only a short time in his foster home, he has learned that
it's not okay to tug the leash when going outside, nor is
barking hysterically if he's not tugging, and he's learning
that barking when you want something gets you nothing
except ignored. :) He's also learning that if you blast out
the door without a leash when your foster dad isn't paying
attention, no one chases you. Honestly, the mischief just
shines right out of his eyes if that happens because he
thinks the game is on. Cookies come out, though, and you
get lured back in. :) He doesn't like anything resembling
medical treatment or nail trimming, but that's easily
remedied by using a soft muzzle. He does enjoy being
brushed.
No small children, please, as we do not know his history
with them. Jax is neutered, on heartworm preventative and
up to date on vaccinations. Someone who is home most of the
time would be Jax's dream as he doesn't like to be left
alone. He will need an experienced owner who will continue
his re-education, but with a little time and effort, he'll
be a delightful companion for someone. He will make you
smile every day.
Jax is fostered in Honesdale, PA. If you are already
approved, please contact Kay.
Ruby ARPH #11444 is a pretty 6-7yo spayed
red tri female. She is up to date on vaccinations and on
heartworm preventative, housebroken and crate trained. Ruby
wants to greet everyone she sees! She loved people. She
enjoys going for walks and is good on leash, rides well in
the car and likes being brushed. Her coat is on the more
moderate side, so grooming isn't too much of a challenge.
Ruby is unknown with cats and would be best suited as an
only dog or with a quieter male as she tries to be the "fun
police" when her foster sisters get too rowdy. :) She LOVES
tennis balls and will bring them back to you as long as you
will throw them. Probably on the higher end of moderate
energy, she does settle nicely. She's past the chewing
stages and seems to have no food or toy issues. Ruby only
knows sit so far, but she's smart and learns quickly. Her
foster mom thinks she might love obedience class and be
able to earn titles. She is fostered in Topton, PA. If you
think you might be the person Ruby's looking for, please
contact Kay.
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