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AVAILABLE DOGS IN 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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The dogs in the MIdAtlantic region thank Rhonda Foland for sponsoring them.


PAIGECOLL

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Hi, my name is Paige and I am quite the shy Southern Bell (petite and dainty) and am about 2 years old. I was turned into a shelter in the Carolinas with my litter and another dog because my last owner said she couldn’t afford to keep us. It was really strange to move from the county to city life. The idea of going toilet without grass was such a shock and there is not even a blade of grass for me to munch.

Each morning I have some real quality time with my foster Mom (human) and foster sister (canine). Mom sits on a milk crate while my foster sister and I play. First my foster Mom lavishes me with praise when I use the concrete facilities, which makes me feel so good I get all excited. Then the playing begins: I do a big bow then I spin in circles around my sister then I run around the truck (which is parked in the back) and my sister waits for me on the other side. I can’t quite figure out how she knows which side I will appear on but I have so much fun trying to outguess her. Later in the day I try to hang out with my foster brother , but he is a large Aussie and I am a little intimidated by him because he is a little too rough for such a dainty girl as me (I weigh a big 32 lbs and he weighs’ in at 70+lbs.) My foster brother and sister are teaching me how to be a watch dog. I run with them to the back of the yard to see who is walking down “their” alley. You do know that the alley belongs to them.

A few other little tidbits about me:
I love to go for rides. I don’t even mind going to the vet’s as long as I get to go for a ride (The ride from South Caroline to Maryland was GREAT).
I have no problem with cats. The other day my foster Mom took me to the “puppy store” and the resident cat looked like she wanted to take me for a walk, she played with my retractable leash so much.
I love my crate and have no problem going in it anytime you need me to. I even go into it on my own. I’d really like my new home to have a crate to help me feel comfortable.
Because I am so shy I still try and find corners to hide in. My foster Mom puts me on a long retractable leash so I won’t go and hide so much. I actually enjoy being out with the entire family (Mom, Dad, Tambala, and Bogart), but I don’t want her to know, she might get mushy. Although Dad is feeding me I am a little shyer of men. It must be something in my past. I am even letting the neighbor girl (10 year old human) reach through the fence and pet me, just a little. Oh I almost forget to tell you the fence is 6 ft tall so I can’t go and visit anyone when I want too.
I need a little work on leash manners. My foster Mom has promised that she will teach me how to walk next to her like Tambala does. I try so hard to be just like her.
I am a little camera shy so getting a good picture of me is very challenging. When I notice the camera, down goes the ears and I tend to try and hide.
The people who are taking care of me and helping me look for a forever home say that I need to have a home that has a physical fence. They also say that I should go to a quieter home to help me work through my shyness so that means no kids for me. I like other dogs and they help my confidence so my foster mom thinks I would do best in a home with another dog.
I’d love to find my forever home that can help me continue to come out of my shell and have fun with. If you are already approved contact
Amy.


JENNA

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Jenna is a lovely 2-3 yr old black tri female, approx 45 lbs, who was found running loose with a male Border Collie hired to chase geese off of a golf course. After a search for her owners was unsuccessful, a kind rescuer turned to ARPH for help placing her.

Jenna has come a long way in foster care.. She has learned to trust again and is a kind, gentle girl. Jenna is the epitome of a Velcro Aussie. Jenna prefers a harness to a leash on her collar because she is sensitive to collar grabs.. Jennaís thirst for affection has helped her blossom into a lovely young woman.

Jenna is open and friendly with everyone. She has a ìnever met a strangerî mentality. She loves to give paw and needs very little encouragement to crawl into your lap. Jenna is a very soft, quiet girl and tends to be a follower rather than a leader.

Jenna has very nice house manners, and has learned to wait her turn for pets. She is comfortable with a doggie door or a regular door. Jenna is can be a bit of an imp in that she loves to nibble cardboard and will tear plastic on a carton to play with the water bottles.. She loves to watch the bottles roll around. Also, if your treats are on the counter, Jenna will help herself and share with her siblings. Jenna loves to carry her toys to the front door as she waits for her foster mom to come home.. She still has very much a puppy mentality, but she does take verbal correction very well.

Jenna would do best in an Aussie-savvy home where she is taught clear boundaries in a firm, but gentle manner. She will ìinvadeî space with people and with dogs in her quest for attention. Jenna gets along with all dogs, male or female, big and small. Jenna would be an awesome working buddy in the office or at home.. All she wants is to be with her human. Jenna would do best in a home with older children (10 and above).

Jenna is ready to meet her new family. This very nice ìdiamond in the ruffî, has been polished quite nicely. Jenna is being fostered in Richmond, Va. She is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, HW negative, crate-trained and house trained.
If you are an approved adopter, please contact Gayle .

ANNIE

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Anam Cara is Celtic for Soul Friend, and this little girl is certainly that. She is an active, intelligent, under one year old Aussie. She is spayed and has all her shots. She is deaf and has limited site. She is the result of merle to merle breeding. If you think that she is handicapped, she certainly doesn't. First to the door to greet everyone that comes to visit, she just loves everyone. A little excitable, but settles down nicely. She loves her stuffed toys, and can play a limited game of ball. She is learning manners, but still a lot of puppy in her. She will resource guard her food from other dogs, and has to be fed separately from rest of pack. Also misses a lot of the clues the other dogs give, and that sometimes leads to trouble. We have been working with her with vibrating collar and think that this is the way to go with this girl. When it vibrates she comes running. This girl will be an excellent pet/companion and despite her handicap has plenty of potential.

Annie is being fostered near Plattsburg, NY. If you are interested in learning more about Annie, and you are an approved ARPH adopter, please contact
Kathy for more information.

baby

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Baby is a one and a half year old, neutered, blue merle male. He came to ARPH with his parents when their owner could no longer care for them and has been in a fabulous foster home for several months learning about being a house dog. His foster family reports that he is the sweetest dog they have ever met, and he is full of joy and enthusiasm. He gets along really well with his foster sister and goofy foster brother. Because he gets a lot of security from his K9 companions, we would like him to go to a home with another dog. He loves to cuddle, give kisses and play. Baby is very timid around strangers and men, but he has never growled or shown any aggression at all, and warms up over time. He loves when strangers give him treats!

He loves going to the farm his foster family owns, and has been exposed to sheep, goats, a pig, horse, rabbits, cows, chickens, cats, and a duck! He has started to show some herding instinct around the animals. He walks on leash and he is responding well to commands. He is also crate trained. He is house broken but occasionally he will have an accident at feeding time (due to his excitement).

Baby is looking for a loving home with someone he knows he can trust. Once that bridge has been crossed he will be the best friend you ever had.

Baby is up to date on all vaccines, neutered, and on monthly flea and tick and heart worm preventative.

If you are an approved adopted interested in Baby, please contact
Alli to learn more about this sweet young boy.


BEN

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Meet Ben, ARPH #11959. Ben is an approximately 60 pounds, 3 year old neutered black tri male, on the quiet side but with plenty of energy. He’s on the moderate to higher end of the energy scale and needs to be kept busy. Ben came to us with his sister and their son after their owner fell on hard times and couldn’t care for them anymore. His world was pretty much in the back yard, but in spite of not ever having been out much, Ben is a wonderful dog. He’s discovering the finer things that are out there for dogs! His goal in life is to be with his person, wherever and whatever that person might be doing. Ben is house-broken and crate-trained. He loves playing ball and will retrieve it. He also enjoys playing with his two Aussie foster sisters and would be best in a quieter home with other Aussies. Although initially shy with men, with treats and patience, he’s slowly coming around to his foster dad. Ben’s parents are said to have worked cattle on the farm where he was born, but he has not been tested on any stock. No children under 13 please, as we don’t know what exposure Ben has had to them. He is good with cats, knows sit and is learning to walk on leash. Ben needs a person who will be committed to continuing his training, with the sweet reward of a loving, totally devoted companion. A fenced yard is required. If you could be that person and are already approved, please contact Kay. Ben is fostered in Topton, Pa.

CODY

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11763 Cody (formerly known as Merlin) is an 8 month old male who weighs in at about 40 pounds. He's an extremely sweet, loving puppy....and he is all puppy. He's very smart and learns very quickly. Cody loves his people and loves to be with them. He follows his foster family everywhere, has to be with his person, and if he lays anywhere typically it is at your feet. At night he does sleep in his bed but finds his way sometime during the night to snuggled between his foster parents. Cody gets along well with other dogs. The only caveat to that is that he has to have the ball or whatever object is being played with at the time, even grabbing it out of the other dogs' mouths, and he doesn't back down. He is getting better with this but would not fit in well with a dog that would find that objectionable. He gets along with the cat but sometimes tries to play with the cat which the resident cat doesn't appreciate. Cody does get along with older kids but has not yet been exposed to younger children so we don't know how he is with them and he will not be placed in a family with children under 10. Cody travels well in the car and does well on leash. He can be a barker and also is quite the jumper both of which his foster family is working on. Cody does have a fairly high prey drive and was turned over to ARPH for chasing and injuring chickens in his prior home so should not go to someone who has small animals. He will also need to go to a home with a traditionally fenced yard. Cody may also have some separation anxiety so a home that someone is home most of the time would be best for him. He is a product of a merle to merle cross and though that causes deafness and/or vision problems in some of these dogs, Cody can see and hear just fine. Cody is a sweetheart and very affectionate and will make someone a wonderful companion if that person is willing to put the time and energy into him. If you are an APPROVED adopter please contact Amy.

cash

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My name is Cash. I’m a black bi (black and white) Aussie between 2 to 3 years old. I was taken out of a hoarder’s home in Western Pennsylvania when my owner got sick. I weigh about 60 lbs. I’m more handsome than my picture shows but I’m not a show off so I make faces when a camera is around.

I am housebroken and love riding in the car. In fact, I get upset if my foster mom takes another dog and leaves me at home. I am crate trained (and actually don’t mind my crate at all) and I walk nicely on leash. I actually will go to my crate on request. I just need to be told to “kennel up” and as long as the door is unlatched I will go right in. My foster mom sometimes forgets that she’s latched the gate and I just stand there and look at her until she remembers and opens the gate. I will also sometimes wait in my crate for my breakfast and dinner.

I don’t have any food or toy aggression. In fact, I like to steal bones and toys from the resident dogs at my foster home who I get along with well. They don’t mind it at all but if you have a dog that would mind this behavior then, unfortunately, I’m not the guy for you. I love playing with squeaky toys the best. I have a favorite gorilla toy that makes gorilla sounds and drives my foster mom crazy with the noise. I don’t mind sharing my toys with my foster mom’s puppy either. We both like taking one end and pulling until one of us gives up.

I get along well with the older resident male dog. I learned early on that he doesn’t want to play with me and I respect that. I was really excited when my foster mom brought home a 3 month old puppy. The first week I was very interested in her but wasn’t quite sure what she was all about. Now we are the best of friends to the point that I will lay on my back and let her climb all over me and bite me everywhere (even with those razor sharp puppy teeth.)

My foster mom has cats and I will chase them sometimes when they run or play so my foster mom keeps an eye on me. I do stop the minute she says ‘hey’ or ‘no’. There’s one pesky cat who likes to be in all the dog’s faces and I’m perfectly fine with him.
There is also an all black cat which I didn’t like when I first arrived but now we hang out in the bay window together. I should probably only be with dog savvy cats to be on the safe side.

I’m a very affectionate dog with people that I know but am reserved when meeting people for the first time. Once you are one of my people, I am a cuddle bug and am always looking for petting and hugging. Once I know you, my bob tail will wag vigorously when I see you. I get very excited when my foster mom’s been out of town without me and I cry, wag my tail and jump up and down and give lots of kisses. Also when my foster mom comes home from work, I will bark in my crate because I’m very excited. Once let out of my crate, I immediately reach up to give her kisses and get a nice pet in return.
I’ve learned the word “no” and respond to it very well. For instance, if I’m in the bay window and I see someone coming all my foster mom has to do is tell me “no” beforehand and I just watch the people go by with no barking.

I love to play ball and am even learning to bring it back and I can also sit and wait for it to be thrown if I’m into the game. I know how to wait for my dinner too as well as to lie down when humans are eating dinner. I take treats very gently and wait patiently for my turn to get one.

My foster mom thinks there’s a whole other dog in my coat, so she brushes me often with a rake brush and I don’t mind it at all. I’m a bit more wiggly when it comes to cutting my nails but I’m getting better at holding still for her.

Because of how I was raised and my lack of socialization at an early age, I was fear aggressive when I first came to my foster home. I didn’t know how to act around new things like strange dogs. Because of this my foster mom has taken me to obedience training, so I know sit, down, paw, heel and stay. I’ve made huge strides and am a really good learner. I like to do what’s right and just need to be shown how to handle things. I have done well in obedience training but I will continue to need to be managed and would definitely benefit from continued training so I can become less fearful of new situations and learn more socialization skills. I have experienced a lot of new things over the last few months and have done better and better with each new situation including boarding at a strange boarding kennel, meeting all sorts of new people and also new dogs. What I didn’t know before, I’m learning well now. Once I get acclimated to a new situation, I do well. These new situations can be things like the black cat who I didn’t like at all when I started in my foster home, the new puppy, or meeting new people, going to new places, etc..
Even though I am fearful of new situations, I am not afraid of thunder, fire works or other loud noises.

Since I haven’t been around children yet my rescuers are not going to allow me to be placed in a home with children.

I have lots of love to give to the person(s) that will give me the time and attention to continue to develop. My rescuers say that they will only let me go to an experienced dog home. I will make a wonderful devoted companion to that home once I’ve settled in. If already approved contact
Amy

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