This page is about the Shelties that are available for adoption.
Updated 1/9/25
Updated 1/9/25
Before you get too excited about one of our Shelties, please read ALL the information on our page "How to Adopt." It will answer your questions about our process and expectations. Our adoption application is at the bottom of that page.
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Espo - Adopted
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Sweet little Espo is now enjoying a life of leisure and pampering in his foster home after several years as a stud dog. He bonded very quickly with his foster parents and loves to be cuddled and brushed. He happily plays and runs around the large, fenced yard at his foster home, but he wants his foster mom to go out with him. He walks on a leash outside the yard but has not had much experience being “out and about.” He is somewhat reserved about meeting strangers and seeing cars close by. More practice on leash walks will give him more confidence. He rides in the car quietly in a crate or doggie car harness.
Espo is a “Velcro” dog inside, and he follows his foster mom closely from room to room. He always assumes he is welcome to sit on the sofa with his foster parents. He is not particularly happy to share his privileged position on the furniture with the other dogs in his foster home. He does, however, expect the other dogs to share their toys with him. While he seemed to have no experience with toys when he arrived, Espo has recently taken an interest in stuffed animals after watching the other dogs enjoy playing with them. Espo came to NVSR underweight and very much in need of professional dental treatment. He also was intact and tended to mark both inside and outside and needed to be housetrained just as a young puppy would. Once he was neutered, however, the marking ceased. His foster parents take him outside every few hours during the day and praise him lavishly when he eliminates in the approved places. This smart little guy is catching on quickly. Espo is reliably crate-trained and never soils his crate. Espo is very food-motivated and gained weight steadily once his teeth were cleaned and the diseased ones were removed. Perhaps because he was getting inadequate nutrition before coming to NVSR, Espo wakes up at 5am each morning barking for his breakfast. He will sometimes also try to grab treats intended for the other dogs. The ideal home for Espo would have at least one loving human who is home most of the day and prepared to spend a lot of time playing with him, taking him for walks, teaching him basic commands and perhaps enrolling him in a basic obedience course. He could be very happy as an only dog but would also be fine with another dog that was not too domineering. He does love to run off leash and thus needs a fenced yard. He is also fine with cats. He has little experience with children and is somewhat afraid of them. Because he is so small and slender, we do not recommend him for a family with small children who might inadvertently injure him. Espo has been owned by at least two breeders and is nine years old. His experienced foster parents say that he acts young for his age. He races easily up and down stairs, leaps gracefully up on furniture, and is very playful and energetic. As his experienced foster mom says, “Espo is a lovable little gentleman who deserves to have a wonderful home. He is a sweetheart!” Espo is ………….. 9 years old, weighs 17 pounds, and is 15 inches tall. His fee is $350. |
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Tin
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Are you hoping to start off 2025 with more fun in your life and maybe a really rewarding challenge? Adopting little Tin might be the answer for you. This little guy is one of the most wonderful puppies to come into NVSR in many years. Extraordinarily well-socialized, Tin loves all humans and all dogs and adjusts quickly to new situations. Tin’s foster mom, NVSR’s “puppy expert,” has fostered dozens of puppies and still marvels at Tin’s special attributes. She finds Tin to be a highly intelligent Sheltie who learns quickly and delights in training sessions. He is motivated easily by both food and praise. Foster mom notes, “Tin will need firm but gentle leadership from someone experienced in the way a Sheltie thinks to keep his exuberance channeled properly.” Tin is fast and agile and loves to run, cut around obstacles, and do vertical leaps. He definitely must have a large fenced yard, and an active canine playmate would take some of the pressure off his humans to exercise and entertain him. Foster mom says, “It is hard to tire him out. I can see him racing through an obstacle course, home or professional, with unlimited joy.” When playing chase with the much bigger dogs in his foster home, he has no difficulty keeping up and often outlasting them. He is a very promising candidate for dog sports when he grows up. Much as he loves to be outside and to run, Tin is also a very affectionate puppy who enjoys being held and snuggled by anyone from neighbors to veterinary staff. Given appropriate toys, Tin has shown no tendency to chew belongings of others, to dig in the yard, or to be destructive in any way inside or out. His foster parents supervise him at all times, but they seldom have to correct him. He loves to explore and to be in the center of any action. While he is learning many commands, “come” is the one instruction he often resists because he is reluctant to give up his investigations and come inside for a nap. Because his original owner taught him to eliminate inside on “puppy pads,” Tin has also been reluctant to make the transition to eliminating outside.Following the model of other resident dogs, however, he is gradually learning that only outdoor elimination earns lavish praise and treats. Tin is now ready to continue his puppyhood with a loving forever family. He must have a large, securely fenced yard and at least one human who is home most of the day and prepared to spend a great deal of time continuing his training and teaching him proper boundaries. Carefully supervised children over the age of five would be welcome, and an active canine playmate would provide a happier life for Tin and an easier life for the humans. As his foster mom notes, “The beauty of Tin is that working with him pays off immediately in so many ways.” |
Tin is…14 weeks old, 11 pounds, and 12 inches at the shoulder. His adoption fee is $450. |
Harley - Adopted
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Here’s a youngster who has it all: a very affectionate, playful nature, good looks, athleticism, and high intelligence. His antics are a constant source of entertainment for his humans. He LOVES to play just about anything. His foster mom notes that Harley is a true fetch aficionado and –unlike many dogs—will immediately bring the toy back so it can be thrown again. He will come when called, listen when you say “no” (except if he’s in pursuit of a squirrel), and literally jump for joy with all four feet off the ground when he sees his human come into view.
Looking for a gifted athlete? Harley may be the dog for you. Rally? FastCAT? Flyball? Agility? Harley would be a star performer in a wide array of dog sports. This handsome little guy is an amazingly fast runner and a great jumper. To accommodate his desire to run, Harley must have a large fenced yard. His single-minded pursuit of squirrels means he can’t be trusted off-leash in an unfenced area. Harley is very reliably house trained and never has accidents or destroys furnishings in the house. He is also crate trained, though he does not relish long hours in a crate. Leash walking Harley around the neighborhood is a bit of a challenge right now. He loves to meet new humans and new dogs, but if he spots a squirrel, you suddenly realize how strong this slender little guy is as he nearly pulls you off your feet. The ideal home for Harley needs lots of love and cuddling, but it also needs action and challenge. He loves toys of all kinds, particularly squeaky ones with a human to throw them or another dog to chase them with. He enjoys both dog and cat companions, but if given a choice between a human and a canine playmate, he would likely choose the one with lots of hugs and a good throwing arm. We have not evaluated him with children, but although we know he loves all people big or small, we fear his exuberance would overwhelm small children and possibly knock them over with his joyful jumping. He barks loudly at leaf blowers and vacuum cleaners, but some deconditioning work can solve those problems. Harley has been neutered and brought up to date on all vaccinations, flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. A good obedience course will give him the cues that will keep him safe and make him a pleasure to live with. He is a very smart dog who loves to learn and will very likely be the star of his class. Harley is an affectionate and social dog and would not thrive in a home where he is left alone for long hours while his humans head off to work and school. Harley is…..18 months old, weighs 24 pounds and is 17 inches tall. His adoption fee is $450 |
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