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My name is Reggie!

Posted over 11 months ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

Cared for by Pets Return Home
Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Interview

4

Approve Application

5

Home Check

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
Australian Cattle Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
19292940

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Reggie is lovable, goofy, and loyal

Reggie – Loyal Soul Seeking a Calm, Loving Home

Reggie is a gentle, loving dog just waiting for the right person to notice him. He enjoys having his meals and toys in his own space and prefers slow, gentle handling that lets trust grow naturally. With patience, Reggie becomes a devoted, loyal friend who will stand by your side for life.

Once he chooses you, Reggie is both a calm snuggler and a fun playmate. He loves quiet affection, relaxed moments on the couch, romps in the yard, and peaceful walks. A quick learner with wonderful house manners, he is crate-trained, walks nicely on a leash, and thrives on praise and connection.

Reggie gets along well with most dogs and would enjoy a compatible doggy playmate. He would do best in a calm home with dog-savvy, patient adopters who understand slow introductions and trust building. He is likely fine with older kids but may be too clumsy for small children.

Back Story
Reggie was found roaming in the desert by an animal control officer and taken to a veterinarian for care and adoption—but instead, he spent over a year neglected in a 4×6 outdoor pen. When transferred to Pets Return Home, he arrived 30 pounds underweight with sores on his legs and paws, caked eyes and ears, several dog bites, and no vaccinations or neuter. He was hand-shy and extremely anxious, barking constantly and reacting fearfully to dogs.

Over the next year, Reggie received medical care, training, and patient rehabilitation. His transformation has been remarkable—he now greets new people warmly, listens attentively, enjoys snuggles, loves walks, and engages confidently with dogs. He remains one of our most stable and wonderful boys.

Reggie has a bit of an adventurous streak and has gone on a few “walkabouts,” always returning on his own. With a secure yard and attentive adopters, he will thrive.

Behavior Profile
     ·  Very friendly with people and dogs
     ·  Likely fine with older children; too clumsy for small kids
     ·  Excellent listener
     ·  Barks at unfamiliar things, not excessively
     ·  Enjoys long periods outside, quiet crate time, and relaxing indoors
     ·  Affectionate, stable, and eager to please

Positive Attributes
     ·  Forms a strong, lasting bond with his person.
     ·  Calm and soft in interactions.
     ·  Enjoys toys, games, and fun activities.
     ·  Enjoys cuddles, pets, and human closeness.
     ·  Learns commands and routines quickly.
     ·  Wants to make his human happy.
     ·  Plays well and lives peacefully with other canines.
     ·  Enjoys being around respectful children.
     ·  Consistently goes potty outside.
     ·  Has overcome hardship and adapted well.
     ·  Makes people laugh with his quirks and antics.

Behavior Challenges
     ·  Protects his food from other dogs.
     ·  Dislikes grooming, vet exams, or certain touch.

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You can help sanctuary, adoptable, in-treatment, and new-intake dogs by giving $10 or more each month. Your charitable support helps provide food, medications, veterinary care, training, and love our dogs need while they wait for a family, heal, or live in the sanctuary. Thank you for considering sustaining our mission and lives.
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About Pets Return Home            Because every dog deserves to be home.
Pets Return Home is a no-kill sanctuary, rehabilitation center, and adoption center dedicated to giving E-listed, homeless, abandoned, abused, and neglected dogs a real chance at life.

Located in Northern Arizona, we provide an enriching free-range environment where dogs learn to trust, play, and rediscover what it means to be a dog. We specialize in dogs who are often overlooked in traditional shelters: the behaviorally challenged, medically complex, and senior dogs.

What Sets Us Apart
We have saved 1200+ dogs once considered too “broken” to live through our rehabilitation and adoption programs. All of the dogs free-range where they play, learn boundaries, and form healthy bonds, as well as have full access to our home, where they learn home living, manners, and family love.    Learn more: www.petsreturnhome.org

Why Adopt
When you adopt from Pets Return Home, you save at least two lives: the dog you bring home and the dog who now has space to enter our rehabilitation program.

Adoption Process
     ·  Browse our dogs at Adoptable Dogs
     ·  Complete the Adoption Application
     ·  Participate in a phone interview
     ·  Complete a Hold Harmless Agreement,  Adoption Agreement, and make an Appointment
     ·  Bring your family, friends, and household dogs to meet your potential new companion
     ·  Pay the Adoption Fee, receive the paperwork, and bring your new family member home



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
November 16, 2025, 4:53 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
19292940
Contact
Mark Happe
Address
Clarkdale, AZ 86324

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Visitation is by appointment only. Please complete our volunteer application at www.petsreturnhome.org

2.

Submit Application

Can be found here: https://www.petsreturnhome.org/adoption-application

3.

Interview

Either over the phone or in person when you come to see the dog.

4.

Approve Application

5.

Home Check

We conduct virtual home checks in 99% of our adoptions.

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

Can be found here: https://www.petsreturnhome.org/adoption-agreement

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Process

It is our goal to find a family best suited for the dog and vice-versa.
Identify the dog or puppy you are interested in via online, adoption event, or by visiting our facility.
Complete an application for the dog you are interested in taking home.
Once submitted your application will be reviewed, references checked and a home check scheduled.
We will send you a link to our online scheduling portal for you to make an appointment to come see us.
If you have other dogs we may ask you to bring them to the ranch to meet your potential new family member.
Upon an approved home check you will come to the facility, complete an adoption agreement and take your new family companion home.
ALL VISITS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Submit an Application
Please complete the form in its entirety.
Any missing information will delay the processing of your application.
Applications are processed on a first come basis.
NOTE: Processing normally takes less than a week from the time your application has been received and you have selected an animal, to the point at which you will sign the contract and receive your pup or dog. When submitting your application, please make sure you can be available to sign the adoption agreement and to accept your new pet.
Interview
As a first step in processing your application, you will be interviewed by one of our adoption counselors. This is the time for you to ask any questions that you may have about the organization, our processes or our dogs.
The interview will take place at an adoption event, our ranch or over the phone.
All interviewed applicants are then sent to the review committee for approval.
Home-check
Home-checks are assigned to a volunteer in your area. The volunteer will contact you to arrange for a mutually agreeable time to do your home-check.
The home check may take place before the adoption or post-adoption depending upon the circumstances. Home checks are generally performed by an adoption counselor before the dog is transferred to the new adoptive family.
At adoption events, we may allow a dog to go home with the adoptive family based upon the adoption application, personal interview by an adoption counselor and the agreement to do a home check at a time convenient for all parties. This gives time for the adoptive family to get used to the dog and determine if the fit is a good one.
·We have the right, per the adoption agreement to remove a dog from a home should the home environment be deemed unhealthy for a dog.
Vet Check
If you own or have owned a companion animal we will contact your veterinarian for a reference check. Please make sure to contact your veterinarian to give authorization for us to speak to them.
Adoption Agreement Signing
Once your interview, home-check, and vet check have been completed and the review committee has approved your application, you will be contacted by phone or email to give you final instructions for your agreement signing.
We do not guarantee the health of any of our dogs for adoption. Any time you adopt an animal, you should take him to a licensed veterinarian as soon as possible. Your dog is healthy to the best of our knowledge and experience.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

You can come to our facility and visit with any one or all of the dogs. VISITATION IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. This allows us to have uninterrupted training and rehabilitation time for the dogs. We encourage people to come out to the facility and walk dogs.

More about this rescue

Pets Return Home is a nonprofit organization providing canine behavior modification, training and convalescence support for animal rescues, shelters and the community. Our mission is to prevent the needless “euthanasia” of healthy adoptable dogs. As such, we primarily accept dogs “in danger” of being euthanized. We offer sanctuary to select dogs on a case-by-case basis.

Our behavior team, has over 35 years of canine behavior & training development.

We have a broad collection of knowledge and hands-on experience working with hundreds of dogs having behavior, training or medical needs.

We are located near Clarkdale, AZ on a four-acre ranch bordering national forest and the Verde River. Many of the dogs in rehabilitation or training play, build confidence, learn trust and evolve into adoptable dogs while running as a large pack on the fenced four-acre parcel. We have a 400 square foot (sq. ft.) medical clinic, six fenced runs totaling over 4000 sq. ft., a 3000 sq. ft. agility/work yard and a 2100 sq. ft. kennel facility with ten 100 sq. ft. luxury kennels.

The location and facility layout enable dogs to socialize, exercise, overcome fears, build confidence & trust and earn adoptable status. Many of the dogs spend months at the facility. When they are ready for adoption, we know these dogs as well as we know our own dogs. We transfer this important knowledge to the adoptive family. We are always available post adoption to help the dog and family maintain a successful integration.

We always need and welcome volunteers everyday by appointment.

We are primarily supported through donations.

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