Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾 Meet Niko! 🐾
🚨 READ THIS FIRST – PLEASE 🚨
Niko is currently accepting applications, but he will not be ready to go home for about 2 more weeks, once he receives his next booster vaccine.
After that, Niko will go FOSTER-TO-ADOPT until he is old enough to be neutered.
This means his future family will be fostering him with the intent to adopt, while we continue his veterinary care and ensure he stays on schedule. Once neutered, the adoption will be finalized.
This helps give Niko the safest, healthiest start possible while allowing his future family to bond with him early. 💙
Please apply only if you understand and are comfortable with this process.
Name: Niko
Age: 6 weeks
Weight: 8.4 lbs
Breed: Blue Heeler / American Bulldog mix
Niko is a full-speed, all-heart puppy who lives life exactly how a baby Heeler/Bulldog mix should — go hard, crash hard, repeat. He’s curious, confident, and learning how to exist in a big world one zoomie at a time.
✨ Cute Quirk:
His tail is ridiculously cute, but his favorite party trick is taking on a ball that’s bigger than he is… and getting stuck on top of it. It never gets old.
😈 Puppy Shenanigans:
Those baby teeth are SHARP, and right now he’s convinced that wood, hands, arms, and anything within reach are fair game for chewing. He also believes everything is a toy — including you.
🎓 Training & Manners:
We’re working on “no” and “down.”
He goes into his crate easily, though he’d much rather be out where everyone is.
He enjoys his indoor fenced area and already knows which food bowl is his (even with three dogs in the home!). He’ll sit on his mat patiently while waiting for meals.
🚶♂️ Leash & Collar:
No leash work yet, but he’s getting comfortable wearing a collar.
🏠 House Training:
Not house trained yet (he is only 6 weeks old).
He uses a training mat in his fenced area and will occasionally use it when roaming the house.
🚪 Door Manners:
If you’re walking anywhere — especially toward a door — Niko is right behind you, hopeful that playtime is about to happen.
🛋 Couch Goals:
He desperately wants to jump on the couch to play with the big dogs… who are currently avoiding his endless puppy energy.
⚡ Energy & Needs:
Niko is a puppy, which means he will need engagement, structure, and dedicated time for training as he grows. He’s smart, busy, and will thrive with someone committed to guiding him through puppyhood.
🐕 Other Dogs:
He is good with other dogs but may annoy them with his enthusiastic puppy ways.
👋 People:
He loves everyone and assumes all people are here just for him.
🐾 Adoption Info:
All of our animals are fully vetted, which includes spay/neuter, up to date on vaccines, wormed, heartworm tested and treated if necessary, up to date on flea/tick/heartworm prevention, and microchipped prior to adoption.
To start the adoption process, please fill out our application here:
👉 https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/WAG/Dog
Please note:
The dog you’re applying for might already have a meet-and-greet scheduled, be on a trial with another family, or has been offered to another rescue within our network. If that happens, we’re always happy to help you find another great match.
Adoption Requirements:
• Current pets over 6 months must be spayed/neutered (medical exemption allowed only with vet confirmation)
• Current dogs must have Rabies and DHPP vaccinations
• Consistent, consecutive heartworm prevention is required for both current and past dogs listed on applications
