Australian Shepherd puppies and dogs in The Colony, Texas

Tucker is a sweet dog he is about 4 years old. He gets along with all other animals. We have 4 cats and another dog. Unfortunately we lost some family and Tucker is in need of a living home with a back yard to play in. He was a rescue and can be quite skiddish but never is aggressive.

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Thank you for your interest, you can meet this dog and our other available pooches at the Plano PetSmart, 6204 W Park Blvd, we’re there Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5, as a reminder, we don’t do same day adoptions unless you've submitted an application on our website, https://www.poochsavers.com/, and been approved (received an email saying congratulations, you're approved to adopt), please note that we do not conduct DNA tests on our dogs, while we strive to give accurate data, the breed information we provide is based on our best guess, considering physical characteristics and behavior.

Weight: 13Housebroken?: NoGet Along With Other Dogs?: Other small dogsExperience With Children: UnknownActivity Level: ModerateKnown Traits/Quirks: Darion Lynn is a bit shy with new people. He likes to take things slow and would likely do best in a home without children until he can get adjusted to his new lifestyle. I am vaccinated, wormed, microchipped, heartworm negative, had flea treatment applied, and sterilized. If you are interested in adopting me, come visit me at the shelter during visiting hours. I cannot wait to meet you!

Kenny was at a local shelter and on death row due to space. He was a shelter favorite. He is super handsome as you can see and just as sweet. He loves kids and other dogs and was acturally surrendered by his owner because their young child was afraid of dogs even though he loved the child. How sad for him! He is super smart and knows several commands. He is housebroken, and needs an immediate foster or adopter to save his life. He is a year old and weighs just a tad over 50 lbs.  Applications are at codysfriendsrescue.org ##2420987##

APPLICATION REQUIRED from www.dashdog.org Adoption Fee $350 ***We don't know how to make this more clear: OUR APPLICATION IS NOT THE PETFINDER APP; OUR APPLICATION IS ON www.dashdog.org. PLEASE complete OUR application if you are interested in meeting our dogs or puppies! Without OUR application being completed, you WILL NOT be considered or receive any communication from us. Thank You! ***AND our listed dogs ARE READY IMMEDIATELY; we only meet with families WHO ARE READY TO ADOPT! IF YOU APPLY and WE APPROVE YOU it means we are assuming when you meet any of our dogs and fall in love you're ready to ADOPT AND TAKE HIM OR HER HOME!   Beautiful Rio is just a year old. He was adopted from the shelter last year, but his family really didn’t know about the Australian Shepherd breed not that they’re complaining because he’s been a wonderful pet, but they know that he deserves more attention than they can give His owner has written a bio for us to share. “My work life changed from remote to in office and I also have a teenager that plays sports, we’re not able to give him the time and attention he needs. Rio’s outside Energy Level can be 8-9 but he will take naps and settle down after playtime or a good walk. He probably will need more leash work, but he’s an eager pleaser very quick to learn.. Rio loves strawberries, blueberries and socks. He will grab my sock then run and face the back of his kennel so I can’t reach it lol. I think he does it on purpose to get a treat for he will be smiling the entire time. If I grab his treat bag he will drop it but once I get in the kennel he always lets it go. Rio loves to sit under your legs. He will lift them up to do so. He also thinks he’s a lap dog and will climb in your lap any chance he gets. He love belly rubs and will sit right on your feet to get them. His instincts are impeccable. Once he was barking at the door and I went to go see, not even two seconds later my brother pulled up. I was amazed he could sense that. My daughter would always dance with him so he would probably have to be retrained from wanting to be on his hind legs! Habits: Rio wakes up faithfully around 630 but he will stay quiet until you are up unless he has to potty. He is house and crate trained and when he has to go, he will come up to you and give this soft bark. He barks at strangers initially then he’s all licks. Rio is a better dog for older kids who have large breed experience. He played nicely with my three year-old niece, but I kept him on a leash. He is very smart ands catches on quickly. He knows stop, stay, wait, potty, paw, no, and sit. Rio has spent very little time around other dogs definitely no longer than for a day he hasn’t been to very many public places except for the vet which we feel bad about, but that’s why we want to find him a better home. We’re just too busy and it’s not fair to him.. Rio has never been aggressive toward us or other people and is always very excited to greet us. A great home for Rio would Would be a family that unlike us, knows a lot about hurting dogs and has the time and attention to spend playing with them and continuing training. Rio is well trained, but he hasn’t really had the chance he deserves to go out and show off all of his skills. Rio is barely a year old so he is still a puppy, but without all the puppy habits; he will be the perfect fit for a family that loves Aussies and we think it would be great for him to have a big female canine companion to keep him company and help him socialize more.” If you’re interested in setting up an adoption meeting with beautiful Rio and you’re looking for an energetic active playmate for yourself your family and your other dog please complete our application on the website below APPLICATION REQUIRED from www.dashdog.org  Adoption Fee $450 - the fee is NON-NEGOTIABLE and is not specific for any dog or puppy; it goes to the expenses of the organization as a whole* OUR APPLICATION IS ON www.dashdog.org and must be completed in order to set up a meeting. Our listed dogs ARE READY IMMEDIATELY; we only meet with families WHO ARE READY TO ADOPT! IF YOU APPLY and if WE APPROVE YOU it means we are assuming when you meet any of our dogs and fall in love you're ready to ADOPT AND HIM OR HER HOME!   General Info - PLEASE READ! *Our $450 adoption fee is based on the cost of rescuing, transporting and vetting each dog; we do not try to compete on prices with municipal shelters whose funds are paid by the city. Our philosophy is to rescue highly adoptable dogs, have them live kennel-free in private homes for temperament assessments and individual personalities. We work hard to match EACH dog with the right family - kids or no kids, other dogs male or female and/or cats. With very rare exceptions all dogs over 6 months will be spayed or neutered PRIOR to adoption - dogs under 6 months will include a spay/neuter date AND referral info for lower-cost surgery if the adopter does not choose to use her or his personal vet. OUR VETS WILL NOT PERFORM SPAY NEUTER SURGERIES UNTIL DOG IS 6 MONTHS OLD.  Please READ ALL of our info below BEFORE SENDING APPLICATION. Our goal is to help our puppies and dogs find FOREVER HOMES AND FAMILIES, NOT TO MAKE IT PROHIBITIVE FOR YOU TO ADOPT. However, once we review the application and contact you, we MEET TO ADOPT, so please let us know if you are ONLY APPLYING TO STAY ON FILE or THAT YOU ARE READY TO ADOPT, for the consideration of our puppies and dogs and families who know the time is right! General Info - PLEASE READ! Our $350 adoption fee is based on the cost of rescuing, transporting and vetting each dog; we do not try to compete on prices with municipal shelters whose funds are paid by the city. Our philosophy is to rescue highly adoptable dogs, have them live kennel-free in private homes for temperament assessments and individual personalities. We work hard to match EACH dog with the right family - kids or no kids, other dogs male or female and/or cats. With very rare exceptions all dogs over 6 months will be spayed or neutered PRIOR to adoption - dogs over 6 months will include a spay/neuter date AND referral info for lower-cost surgery if the adopter does not choose to use her or his personal vet. OUR VETS DO NOT RECOMMEND AND WILL NOT PERFORM SURGERY PRIOR TO 6 MONTHS. COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the prohibitive nature of COVID-19 we are conducting ALL home checks via virtual appointments. We are also NOT allowing meet & greet appointments with puppies or dogs who are not completely up to date on vaccinations due to risk or exposure to outside contaminants. We REQUIRE ALL adopters to wear a mask & gloves when picking up their pet, to insure that everyone is protected from unknowing exposure to COVID-19. THERE WILL BE ZERO ACCEPT IONS MADE.   May 23, 2025, 10:35 pm