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Australian Shepherd puppies and dogs in Columbus, Ohio

Looking for an Australian Shepherd puppy or dog in Columbus, Ohio? Adopt a Pet can help you find an adorable Australian Shepherd near you.

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These Australian Shepherds are available in Columbus, Ohio.
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Whiskey

Australian Shepherd Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, 4 mos
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Whiskey is an Australian Shepherd and Yorkie 4 month old puppy. He has lots of energy and loves to play! He's been exposed to and done well with both cats and children. He’s fully housetrained. We estimate they'll be between 25-35 pounds when fully grown. Please note potential adopters must have a fenced yard to be approved. Apply today! Whiskey has been fixed, vaccinated for DHLP-P and Rabies, micro-chipped, wormed, flea treated, and heartworm tested. ($650 worth of veterinary care.) If you are interested and have a fenced in yard, please fill out an adoption application first. Allow a day or two to process the application and then call Lisa at 614 254-4641 if she has not contacted you already. We only adopt within the state of Ohio.
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Pugsley

Australian Shepherd Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, 4 mos
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Pugsley is an Australian Shepherd and Yorkie 4 month old puppy. He has lots of energy and loves to play! It can be difficult to get photos of Pugsley because he’s usually coming in for kisses and cuddles. He's been exposed to and done well with both cats and children. He is fully housetrained. We estimate they'll be between 25-35 pounds when fully grown. Please note potential adopters must have a fenced yard to be approved. Apply today! Pugsley has been fixed, vaccinated for DHLP-P and Rabies, micro-chipped, wormed, flea treated, and heartworm tested. ($650 worth of veterinary care.) If you are interested and have a fenced in yard, please fill out an adoption application first. Allow a day or two to process the application and then call Lisa at 614 254-4641 if she has not contacted you already. We only adopt within the state of Ohio.
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Riley

Australian Shepherd Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Riley is an adorable, sweet puppy that was found running loose in rural Kentucky. He and his brother, Waldo, were transported to Columbus to be fostered by Pet Promise.  We are guessing he’s about 10-12 weeks old and weighs about 10 pounds. Because we don’t know the size or breed of his parents, we can’t be sure how big he will get, but we would guess 30-50 pounds. By their looks, we are guessing he is an Aussie/Shepherd Mix.  He probably was raised outside because he’s doing outstandingly on house breaking. Riley is a typical happy, playful puppy. He is very sweet and loves people, especially when he’s in your lap and being pet!  He likes kids and other dogs. We can really see Riley doing well growing up in just about any family environment. He would be a wonderful addition for an active family who can give him lots of exercise and enrichment to help him be the best pup he can be!  He is a smart boy and is showing progress each day learning a lot! He is working on his puppy commands and manners. He will need a patient, consistent family to continue his training. He will ready for puppy classes when he is adopted and fully vaccinated. We HIGHLY encourage obedience/behavior training for all of our pups once adopted into their forever homes. If you live an active lifestyle and are ready to bring this lovable boy into you home, please apply to meet him. Please fill out an adoption application at PetPromise.org We only adopt out in Columbus, Ohio area only. Adoption fee is $400  Riley, please apply at Petpromise.org
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Waldo

Australian Shepherd Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Waldo is an adorable, sweet puppy that was found running loose in rural Kentucky. He and his brother were transported to Columbus to be fostered by PetPromise.  We are guessing he’s about 10-12 weeks old and weighs about 10 pounds. Because we don’t know the size or breed of his parents, we can’t be sure how big he will get, but we would guess 30-50 pounds. By their looks, we are guessing he is an Aussie/Shepherd Mix.  He probably was raised outside because he’s doing outstandingly on house breaking. He is a typical happy, playful puppy. He is very sweet and loves people, especially when he’s in your lap and being pet!  He likes kids and other dogs. We can really see him doing well growing up in just about any family environment. He would be a wonderful addition for an active family who can give him lots of exercise and enrichment to help him be the best pup he can be!  He is a smart boy and is showing progress each day learning a lot! He is working on his puppy commands and manners. He will need a patient, consistent family to continue his training. He will ready for puppy classes when he is adopted and fully vaccinated. We HIGHLY encourage obedience/behavior training for all of our pups once adopted into their forever homes. If you live an active lifestyle and are ready to bring this lovable boy into you home, please apply to meet him. Please fill out an adoption application at PetPromise.org We only adopt out in Columbus, Ohio area only. Adoption fee is $400  If you want to meet Waldo, please apply at Petpromise.org
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Lily

Australian Shepherd Border Collie

Female, Puppy
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
See more adoptable puppies at h2erescue.org! Hi, my name is Lily. I am an 8 week old spayed female Australian Shepherd / Border Collie MIX. My mom is an Australian Shepherd Mix and my dad is a Border Collie Mix. I am up to date on my shots and ready to go home. Please go to our personal website at, h2erescue.org and fill out an application under my profile "I'm Interested". Our adoption fee is $526. This is used to cover vet care, vaccinations, food etc. We are a rescue group, not a shelter and we foster these animals at our home. Since we are a rescue, we can not guarantee the size or the breed of the dog. After approval, we will meet you at our Adoption Center. We currently have two locations. Our primary address is 3616 Williams Lake Rd, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. We sometimes hold Adoption events at 6141 Stornoway Dr. South, Columbus Ohio 43230, like other rescues do at a pet store. At this time we are only able to do adoptions in our home base, 3616 Williams Lake Rd. New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Please Google the address first before you fill out the application, to make sure you can make the drive to us. Remember we show by appointment ONLY.
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Lucy

Australian Shepherd Border Collie

Female, Puppy
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
See more adoptable puppies at h2erescue.org! Hi, my name is Lucy. I am an 8 week old spayed female Australian Shepherd / Border Collie MIX. My mom is an Australian Shepherd Mix and my dad is a Border Collie Mix. I am up to date on my shots and ready to go home. Please go to our personal website at, h2erescue.org and fill out an application under my profile "I'm Interested". Our adoption fee is $526. This is used to cover vet care, vaccinations, food etc. We are a rescue group, not a shelter and we foster these animals at our home. Since we are a rescue, we can not guarantee the size or the breed of the dog. After approval, we will meet you at our Adoption Center. We currently have two locations. Our primary address is 3616 Williams Lake Rd, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. We sometimes hold Adoption events at 6141 Stornoway Dr. South, Columbus Ohio 43230, like other rescues do at a pet store. At this time we are only able to do adoptions in our home base, 3616 Williams Lake Rd. New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Please Google the address first before you fill out the application, to make sure you can make the drive to us. Remember we show by appointment ONLY.

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Willie

Australian Shepherd Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Lewis Center, OH
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Willie! Willie is a calm, timid pup that just loves to be with his family. He loves walks, naps and being with other dogs. He is a big dog, but very gentle. He would love a fenced yard and a companion dog to help him with his confidence.Apply to meet Willie at ricopetrecovery.orgFee is $350.
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Hannah (Carter County Aussies)

Australian Shepherd Border Collie

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Lewis Center, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Meet Hannah! Hannah needs a patient foster to help her acclimate to indoor living. Hannah raised a couple litters of puppies as a stray. We trapped Hannah and also took in one older pup and three young puppies (Hannah is the presumed mother of all four).Despite living as a stray and not having much interaction with humans, Hannah has done surprisingly well acclimating. She is comfortable in a crate and doesnt mind other dogs or cats. She comes when called and lets both adults and children approach and pet her now.Due to Hannahs background, we will require the foster to have a securely fenced yard. Hannahs biggest struggle is with leash training. She has chewed through two leashes so far. She does go to the door when she wants to potty (so we assume at one point she did live indoors) but startles at the sight of a leash.Hannah has the potential to be a terrific dog! She just needs a little help with leash-walking and some time to decompress.Fostering or foster-to-adopt are both options and we can provide a crate, baby gates, harnesses, and leashes to help accommodate Hannah in your home. Her adoption fee, should you choose to adopt, is $250. That includes her future spay as well as heartworm testing, preventatives, and vaccinations.Apply at ricopetrecovery.org if you are interested in fostering or fostering-to-adopt Miss Hannah.
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Belle (4 with Christy)

Australian Shepherd Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 5 mos
Lewis Center, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
Belle and her siblings were saved by one of our foster families when mom was unable to feed them at 4 weeks. Our fosters took turns throughout the day and night making sure they ate every 4 hours and got lots of love and attention . Ottie comes in as the runt, Tucker and Becky are the largest and Belle has the softest fur! They are now 8 weeks old, happy and healthy. Mom was said to be an Aussie mix and dad was unknown. They have been raised with kids, other dogs, lots of snuggling and even occasionally accompanied their fosters to work. Apply to meet them at ricopetrecovery.orgFee is $350 and will cover first 2 sets of vaccines neuter and microchip. Third and fourth set of vaccines are covered by the owner.
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Princess Ottie (4 with Christy)

Australian Shepherd Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 5 mos
Lewis Center, OH
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
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Story
Pictures do not do this girl justice! Princess Ottie and her siblings were saved by one of our foster families when mom was unable to feed them at 4 weeks. Our fosters took turns throughout the day and night making sure they ate every 4 hours and got lots of love and attention . Ottie was the runt. She is now 4.5 months old and 14 pounds. They are thought to be Australian Shepherd mixes. She is the perfect size and perfect pup! She has been raised with kids, other dogs, lots of snuggling and even occasionally accompanied her foster to work. Apply to meet Princess Ottie at ricopetrecovery.orgFee is $350 and will cover first 2 sets of vaccines neuter and microchip. Third and fourth set of vaccines are covered by the owner.
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Berkley (Glick Gang)

Australian Shepherd Bernese Mountain Dog

Female, 11 mos
Lewis Center, OH
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
This gorgeous puppy is taking applications. She is a wonderful girl that is great with other dogs and kids. She was also raised with cats. She loves to cuddle with her foster and the older dogs in the house and play in the yard.Apply to meet this sweet girl at ricopetrecovery.orgFee is $350 and includes 1st two set of vaccines, spay and microchip. Owner covers 3rd and 4th set of vaccines.
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Gillian

Australian Shepherd Poodle (Standard)

Female, Puppy
Sunbury, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Please contact Jetta (Jetta.elliott@att.net) for more information about this pet.AussieDoodle puppy born 12/15/23GillIan is a three month old Australian shepherd/poodle mix puppy. They are called Aussie doodles. She is black with white. Gillian is a playful adorable little puppy. She also has a very sweet and tender disposition and loves to be held and cuddled. These puppies were rescued from a puppy mill. They are currently located with Ozark Homeward Bound animal rescue in Harrison, Arkansas. The puppies are transported to your location via the rescue network transport service. we can provide videos photographs and FaceTime so you can get to know a puppy before you adopt. April 24, 2024, 10:22 am

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Buddy

Border Collie Australian Shepherd

Male, Puppy
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
See more adoptable puppies at h2erescue.org! Hi, my name is Buddy. I am a 10 week old neutered male Border Collie / Australian Shepherd MIX. My mom is a Border Collie Mix and my dad is an Australian Shepherd Mix. I am up to date on my shots and ready to go home. Please go to our personal website at, h2erescue.org and fill out an application under my profile "I'm Interested". Our adoption fee is $72. This is used to cover vet care, vaccinations, food etc. We are a rescue group, not a shelter and we foster these animals at our home. Since we are a rescue, we can not guarantee the size or the breed of the dog. After approval, we will meet you at our Adoption Center. We currently have two locations. Our primary address is 3616 Williams Lake Rd, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. We sometimes hold Adoption events at 6141 Stornoway Dr. South, Columbus Ohio 43230, like other rescues do at a pet store. At this time we are only able to do adoptions in our home base, 3616 Williams Lake Rd. New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Please Google the address first before you fill out the application, to make sure you can make the drive to us. Remember we show by appointment ONLY.
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Scout

Border Collie Texas Heeler

Female, Young
Columbus, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I acquired this dog from a rural shelter, where she was brought in as a stray with another young dog.The shelter said her adoption is final. So I am looking for a new home for Scout.I am getting her vacinated, parasite treatment and spayed. She has been microchipped and licensed. Not sure of age, older puppy/ young adult, may be a year? All adult teeth. Likes toys, eats well. She is a bit skittish outside. She loves to run, she is a bullet dog, very fast ( fenced in yard). I think she needs more focused training than I can give due to unforeseen health issues (mine, not hers). She attached quickly to me, very sweet, absolutely no aggression or guarding behavior with food, toys, treats, etc. She will bark,but she is a pretty quiet dog . she would probably become a great dog for agility ! She’s crated at night for sleeping. She has not been destructive of clothes, shoes, furniture. She really likes her nylabones. She is reserved with strangers (breed trait?) Just needs training.

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Lewis Center, OH 43035

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Columbus Pet Rescue

Columbus, OH 43229

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Columbus Pet Rescue

Columbus, OH 43229

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PetPromise, Inc.

PO Box 14802, Columbus, OH 43214

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PO Box 14802, Columbus, OH 43214

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From Heaven to Earth Rescue Inc. - Ohio Chapter

6141 Stornway Dr South, Columbus, OH 43230

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