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English Shepherd puppies and dogs in Houston, Texas

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Below are our newest added English Shepherds available for adoption in Houston, Texas. To see more adoptable English Shepherds in Houston, Texas, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
We'll also keep you updated on BEA's adoption status with email updates.
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BEA

Border Collie

Female, 11 mos
Houston, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Bea is a gentle, quiet, and calm companion. She is still learning how to be a dog and is slowly coming out of her shell more each day. Right now, Bea is most often found lounging on her dog bed and quietly following me around the house. She deserves a quiet home she can learn to trust. Email BARCfoster@houstontx.gov to get to know more about her!
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ASHTON

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 mos
Houston, TX
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
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We'll also keep you updated on Dolly Mae's adoption status with email updates.
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Dolly Mae

Australian Shepherd

Female, Young
Houston, TX
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
Hello, gorgeous girl… meet Dolly Mae   Dolly Mae is a sweet, gentle mama who was turned into the shelter with her five tiny puppies because her owners said they “had too many animals”… words we hear far too often.   One of her babies was baby Socks… the sweet boy we tried so hard to save, but lost in less than 24 hours.   After that, we asked about Dolly Mae and her other puppies, hoping to bring them to safety too… but we were told we couldn’t take them because of the shelter’s adoption event — they were “adoption only.”   So we waited. We watched closely.   One by one, her puppies were chosen… all adopted on the very first day. But not Dolly Mae. And honestly… she shouldn’t have even been there. This mama doesn’t need a busy adoption floor — she needs rest, healing, and someone to finally take care of her. It’s so clear her body has been through far too much. When we finally got the okay to take her, we didn’t hesitate. This morning, Dolly Mae walked out of the shelter and into safety.   She’s now decompressing at our trainer’s home, and she is everything you could hope for — incredibly sweet, loving, and just wants to be by your side, giving hugs and kisses. But there’s still a quiet sadness in her eyes… You can tell she’s looking for her babies. They were only 6 weeks old — she wasn’t ready to say goodbye.   Dolly Mae is only about 2 years old, a petite Aussie mix at 26 pounds (should be closer to 30–35 healthy). She has her whole life ahead of her, and we are determined to make it a good one. Right now, she needs a soft place to land while she heals. A foster home is needed, or even a foster-to-adopt. Let's give this sweet mama the love she's always deserved!    April 27, 2026, 11:28 pm

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Where do English Shepherds come from? How many types of English Shepherds are there? From the history of the breed to question about average height, weight and size, brush up on these basic facts about the English Shepherd.

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