This page is about the Shelties that are available for adoption.
Updated 3/29/24
Updated 3/29/24
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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Captain-Adoption Pending!
If you’re looking for a very playful, cuddly youngster, Captain might be the guy for you. Captain loves to play with other dogs and with children. But when no playmates are around, Captain’s second choice is the nearest human lap. His foster mom notes, “Captain loves to snuggle and be included anywhere near a lap and people. He is very polite if allowed on the sofa and quietly settles near a welcoming human.”
Captain has been introduced to many different dogs during his time in foster care and has enjoyed playing with all of them. He also loves being around children, but he does best with kids who don’t yell or pull on his leash since loud sounds and jerky movements sometimes frighten him. His foster mom writes, “Captain is extremely gentle (the gentlest dog I’ve been with to date.) He gives a paw or nudges for your attention and has loads of personality. He lets other dogs and children approach him without any problems. And he gladly lets you brush, wash, and handle him.” Captain has been neutered and brought up to date on all tests and vaccinations. His foster parents have also housetrained him and taught him to notify his humans when he needs to go out. He is very anxious to please and wants to do the right thing. He is accustomed to sleeping in his crate at night and goes into the crate on his own. He also has a start on leash training, but his reluctance to leave the security of his fenced yard means that leash walks still need more work. He is learning a few simple cues and is developing a better recall. But he is still a puppy who is somewhat lacking in confidence. Captain is now ready to look for his forever home. Since he is very athletic, he absolutely must have a large, securely fenced yard where he can run and play. He is a very social dog and needs a home where he is a part of everyday life. He would definitely not thrive in a home where everyone is away at work or school all day. An active canine buddy in his forever home would be a big plus. Since he tends to be somewhat submissive, a confident female or an easy-going male would be a good fit. Captain will tend to follow children, adults, and dogs anywhere they go. His foster parents feel he will thrive in a busy household and will likely become a promising candidate for agility and other dog sports when he is a little older. Foster mom notes, “Captain has a joyful spirit and will add a lot of fun to his forever home.” Captain is 10 months old, weighs 20 pounds, and is 16 inches tall. His adoption fee is $450. |
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Tango- Adopted!
Looking for a well-adjusted young Sheltie? You’re not likely to find one much better than Tango. This girl has it all. A very well-trained little dog, Tango is smart, beautiful, has an affectionate temperament, and loves to play.
Although not yet two years old, Tango earned her Canine Good Citizen, AKC Star Puppy, Trick Dog, and Rally certificates before she came to NVSR. This handsome bi-black is a very fast learner and will work hard for praise. Treats are welcome, but Tango is happy to respond to an array of cues with nothing but praise as encouragement. During her early days in her foster home, Tango easily won her way into her foster mom’s resident pack of two collies and a Sheltie. She loves playing chase, wrestling, and then falling exhausted into the lap of foster mom for some cuddling. Though smaller than the other three dogs, Tango holds her own and often leads the chase around the yard. Tango’s foster mom notes, “Tango has soulful eyes and is very alert and attuned to me, able to be a quiet companion and also a bundle of joy and energy. Like most Shelties, she is cautiously friendly with new humans and listens to human conversation with great interest.” Tango is impeccably housetrained and has not had any accidents in the house. While she loves to drag every toy out of the toybox for inspection, she has never destroyed anything in her foster home. She walks calmly on leash and will heel when asked. But she also enjoys all the smells of an adventure walk when allowed to proceed at her own pace. This little dog has a bright future in front of her with humans who can keep her busy and challenged with dog sports like agility and rally, pet therapy, and lots of adventures. She tends to have a dominant streak, and we will look for adopters with training experience to shape her cooperation and not let her become a sassy girl. The right forever home for Tango must have a large fenced yard and active humans. She is a social dog and would not do well in a home where the humans are away for long hours daily. A young, playful canine companion who enjoys playing chase and fetch would be highly desirable. Tango is up to date on all tests and vaccinations and will be ready to find her forever home as soon as she recovers from her spay surgery. Tango is . . . 23 months old, weighs 17 pounds, and is 14 inches tall. Tango’s adoption fee is $450. |
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Grady
Handsome little Grady was a victim of abuse and neglect during his early puppy-hood. He was picked up when 18 months old by Animal Control from a bad breeder who was later convicted of animal cruelty. She gave her young pups no socialization or even positive human contact. As a result, Grady came to NVSR as a very fearful youngster with no trust in humans.
Grady will do best in a forever home with a calm older dog who can model confident behavior and demonstrate to Grady that his new humans are the source of all good things and need not be feared. Grady is a follower who is attracted to older dogs who want to nurture and mother him. He will trust and bond with a well-socialized older dog long before he becomes comfortable with any humans in the home. Other dogs were his only source of comfort during his early life with the cruel breeder. Grady is a very cute little dog who makes you want to pick him up and hug him. But hugging is not on the agenda until he first learns to trust. He does not even want to be touched or petted by humans he doesn’t know well. Patience and slow baby steps are needed to reassure him that his humans mean him no harm. Grady’s foster parents faced a real challenge when Grady first came to them. He wanted only to be in his crate, scurrying outside to eliminate and then back to his crate. They worked for months to housetrain and leash train him and persuade him to allow some handling. They found him to be a very smart dog but one that was suspicious of any new things or new places. Fortunately, the foster family included an older female Sheltie and a middle-aged male dog who helped Grady learn to become more comfortable in his foster home. He now enjoys sitting on the sofa next to his humans and going for leash walks in the neighborhood at quieter times of the day. He still feels safer inside, but he has learned to enjoy exploring the fenced yard and even chasing squirrels with the other dogs. Grady has been neutered and brought up to date on all vaccinations and tests. He has been on both heartworm preventative and flea/tick prophylaxis for the last six months. We feel that he is ready to find his forever home with the right adopters. |
The right home for Grady must have a securely fenced yard. Patient, gentle humans who will work to gain his trust are essential. A quiet neighborhood and not a busy city environment will suit him best. He is likely to progress much faster if his forever home includes a calm, older dog who can show him the house rules and help him learn to trust the humans.
Grady is . . .Two years old, weighs 18 pounds, and is 14 inches tall. His adoption fee is $450. |
Lexi - ADOPTED!
Beautiful Lexi with the soulful eyes (one blue and one brown) really wants a human of her very own. Before coming to NVSR, Lexi spent her life with a very assertive Sheltie half sister who usually managed to claim the biggest share of any human attention on offer. Lexi is a very affectionate dog who craves attention and petting, but she doesn’t like to share her food, her toys, or her humans with other dogs.
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Lexi is a very easy keeper who will fit easily into the right home. She is reliably housetrained and walks calmly on a leash. She comes when called, waits patiently for her meals, and does not destroy anything when given free roam in the house. She will do best with humans who walk her several times a day, gradually increasing distance as her stamina improves and her weight decreases. She does not need a fenced yard if she is walked regularly. This handsome sable merle only asks for lots of love and petting from her humans. Lexi ….is 16 inches tall, weighs 37 pounds (ideal weight about 28 pounds), and just turned 8 years old on Jan. 28, 2024. |