Available Dogs - Heartland
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Please visit our adoption page to read about applying for a New Spirit dog. The link to the application is at the bottom of that page.
Our fee is $250 and dogs come spayed or neutered and up to date on basic shots except under unusual circumstances. See the adoption page for more detail on what vetting is done.
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These dogs in the New Spirit program are currently undergoing medical treatment or behavioral assessment. No applications are being accepted on them at this time. Please check back for updates.Jakob was very timid and nervous in the beginning but continues to make strides with his insecurity. Loud noises and sudden movements used to startle him but strong storms with lots of thunder are still bothersome. He only paces and isn’t destructive. We’ve found that going to his crate provides him with the comfort he needs during a storm.
Jakob will need a no-cat home. He’s loves a good game of chase the kitty but isn't cat aggressive. We feel Jakob needs to go to a home without young children as he does best in a low key environment.
Jakob sometimes takes a while to warm up to new people. He loves women and most men. It seems if he senses uneasiness with a male, then he's more timid with them until he gets to know them better. Jakob is a very sweet and loving boy with lots of potential still to be seen. He just needs a strong/experienced handler(s) who will continue to help him grow.
Jakob is being fostered in Frankfort, KY. NS 0949 Apply here for Jakob
See Jakob in action here!
Jakob
Jakob is a 3 1/2 year old black tri mini Aussie. Jakob weighs about 22lbs and 12 inches tall but thinks he’s much bigger. He’s loves to play and wrestle with his bigger Aussie foster sisters. He really likes the big dogs. Jakob is full of pep when you come home but calms down quickly unless there’s a doggie wrestling match going on. Jakob is a very affectionate boy who loves to gives kisses in return for pets.
Jakob is housebroken and crate trained. Jakob loves his stuffed toys and is good to them. He doesn't tear them up and likes those without the squeakers. He likes to toss them in the air as he runs through the room. Jakob is high on the velcro scale. He loves to follow you from room to room and snuggle next to you on the couch or lay at your feet on the floor. Overall he’s a medium energy dog. He does well on a leash and loves playing outside. His recall has increased greatly since coming into New Spirit and we're now working on off leash play with great results.
Shiraz
Shiraz is being evaluated for behavioral issues and her available date is currently unknown.
Meet Shiraz a handsome and unique blue merle male pure bred aussie. He is an average aussie guy that weighs about 50 pounds and is about 6 or 7 years old.
Shiraz came to the resuce with his sister Rohi. Together, they lived on a large farm in central KY. Shiraz and Rohi are certainly a bonded pair and would love to find a home together. If that isn't possible Shiraz will be looking for a single dog home, as he just doesn't get alone very well with other canines.
observation at the vet, our Shiraz was released and given a hopeful look toward the future.
Shiraz is housebroken, crate trained and knows his share of commands. He is safe in the house while his people are away. He walks okay on leash, though it is a new expierence for him. He enjoys a good game of ball and despite his age, he really is a true meduim energy aussie. This guy is not a slouch!!!
He is being fostered in Lexington, KY
NS 0485
Shiraz came to the rescue a couple months ago and was very underweight. He collapsed coming out of his crate only a few days after being in New Spirit. He was rushed to the vet and it was discovered that this handsome boy was anemic, dehydrated and severely underweight. After three days of fluids and
could chase the oversized purple ball for hours on end. She is an athletic and fun loving girl!!
Rohi knows several commands and is learning more in foster care. She is a well behaved, house safe, housebroken crate trained pup. Rohi is a little better socialized with other dogs and will do well in a home with another dog. Two might be pushing it. Her dream however, is to be placed in a home with her brother and no other pups.
She is being fostered in Lexington, KY NS 0486
Rohi
Rohi is on hold for behavioral observation.
Meet Rohi, a happy healthy pup!! Rohi, like her brother, is about 6 or 7 years old and weighs about 45 pounds. She is a gorgeous aussie gal with tons of love to give!!
Rohi came into New Spirit with Shiraz her
brother, a couple months ago. Though she
was underweight, it didn't seem to be as
severe as her brother's trouble. She is now
gaining weight and is in better shape that
she has been in years. Rohi LOVES to
play "Chuck-It" with her foster mom. She
Indiana
Meet Indy, man's best friend!! Indy is a sweet boy just under two years old. He weighs about 74 pounds but is on a healthy New Spirit diet of good yummy food and lots of fun exercise, which by the weigh you should know he loves both!! Once trimmed down, Indy should weigh between 60 and 65 pounds.
of by other dogs in the past just isn't comfortable with other pups as much as he would like to be.
Indy would love a family of his very own. If you think your family would be a good match please fill out an application today.
You can apply for Indiana here; he is currently fostered in Maineville, Ohio. NS 0713
Indy is such a fantastic pup. He knows several commands so far including come, sit, stay, down and he is working on more in foster care. He is an A+ student and always eager to learn and please!!! He is crate trained and house broken. He likes car rides and hanging out with his foster family. He enjoys just being a part of something even if it is watching his family rake leaves or plant flowers. He finds him a comfortable place and settles in to watch the goings on.
Indy likes all people from small to tall. He lived
with small children for a time and did just fine. He
has also lived with cats and did great though he
does like a good game of chase!!! It is just so
much fun he can't resist!! But Indy has never
been aggressive toward them, just playful. Indy is
looking for a home where he can be the star. He
would like a single dog home or a home with a
laid back lady dog. He has been taken advantage
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Stormy
Introducing Stormy, a 3 year old black bi mini Aussie with a docked tail and brown eyes that sparkle with curiosity and intelligence!
Stormy came to New Spirit as a timid, fearful little thing. But that’s all changing. After just a short time in her foster home, this adorable, 16 inch tall, 18 pound dynamo discovered toys and balls and that her foster family and siblings are great fun!
She loves tennis balls and will carry one in her mouth and run laps around the living room or race to retrieve it and come right back to you and give it up without being asked! Stuffed animals are a joy for her, she will carry them around, toss them up in the air and then roll on them and attack them with glee. Perhaps agility or flyball is in her future.
Stormy is crate-trained and housetrained. She does not chew up things in the house, but is curious about things on tables and counters, but with an "ah, ah" she ignores it. She walks nicely on leash and rides well in the car. This little girl is a
sponge, soaking up all the new things in her life. She has learned her new name, to wait at the door, down, off and come.
Stormy will happily follow her humans around the house and lay down quietly at their feet when told. She has not met children yet, but has done well meeting new people with just a bit of reserve. She was very timid with the shelter cat and is still a little unsure of some unfamiliar dogs. Once she realizes they only want a good game of chase, she relaxes. But if she feels threatened, she may bark and jump at them, just to say "hey, I’m not comfortable with you".
While she does still get scared at sudden movements or loud noises and will often act fearful of the person or thing that caused it, this doesn’t last long before she is padding along behind them again and coming back for pets. A home with another confident dog would be helpful for her, but she should do fine as an only dog as well.
She is fostered in Scottsville, KY. If you would like this cutie to join your family, apply here. NS 1261
Shea PENDING
Wow!! Say hi to our knock-out Shea!!! This sweet girl is about 3.5 years old and is an average Aussie size of about 40 lbs. Shea is ready to find her forever home.
Shea has arrived in our rescue with a whole lot of love to give!!! She loves people of all ages and sizes from the smallest of kids and on up! She likes dogs and has lived with them just fine in the past. Shea has taken an obedience class recently and passed with flying colors. She is a super smart, "head of her class" kind of gal. She knows sit, down, shake and come and we are discovering more things that she wants to teach us every day.
Shea loves to ride in cars and play with balls. She loves to toting her squeaky with her where ever she goes. She is house broken and crate trained. She likes to be active when she comes out of her crate but settles quickly. She is living in a home with a fenced in yard and respects it nicely. Never attempting to jump or climb over it.
Shea has also attended doggie day care in the past and did just fine. She is a great candidate for just about any active home. She needs a little work with her leash manners but other than that this girl is "forever home" ready!! Fill out an app today to meet this sweet loving beautiful gal!
Shea is being fostered in Maineville, Ohio. Apply here for her. NS 1059
River PENDING
This charming face belongs to pretty little River. She is 5 to 6 months old, the sister to Beck NS1076, and weighs about 26 pounds.
River has only been in foster care a short time but is doing fantastic. She has adjusted to home life (rather than barn life) with beautiful grace. She likes her crate and sees it as a safe haven and place of peace. Like any young pup she loves to play, romp with her fellow fosters and chew on bones. She knows sit and crate up and is working on other commands. She goes for a daily walk and has improved by leaps and bounds with leash walking.
She currently lives with 3 male dogs of various ages, 2 bossy cats, 2 young children under the age of 10 and a mom and dad, all of which she willingly accepts any and all affection.
She is crate trained and quiet in her crate unless she needs to potty!! She will let you know when it is time to go outside for a potty break. Once out there she knows exactly what to do and gets right down to "business.”
In the past, River has had limited resources. Water, food and love were not freely given and when it was, she had 7 competitors to compete with. Though she has no problems with people, she will get an attitude when other dogs approach her food or water. This was survival for her in the past. But she is coming around to the idea that food is given out 2 times a day every day and she gets all the water she wants!!! How great is that?! With time we think this will fade out to a distant memory in a long forgotten past. Despite this, River loves to romp and play with the other fosters and resident pups in the home. She has an incredible mind and a sweet loving disposition. She would love to have a home with a fence so she can run and play and just love life the way a dog is meant to!!
River is being fostered in Alexandria, KY. NS 1078 Apply here for River
Beck
This smiling boy is Beck! He is about 5 to 6 months old, brother to River NS1078, and is a beautiful pure bred Aussie with a tail. He currently weighs about 28 pounds but should be a healthy 35 when he is finished growing and gains a little more weight.
Beck is an awesome boy. He is learning to play with other pups, has the crate training thing licked and is working on mastering house breaking. Like any puppy, Beck is full of energy and ready to learn. As you can see in his picture, he has a very pretty sit and is constantly learning new things. This boy is on it!!
If you are interested in our gorgeous boy Beck, please fill out an application today!!
Beck is being fostered in Park Hills, KY. Apply here for him. NS 1076
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Berkeley This cute little red tri male is about 1 yr. old and weighs 45 lbs. He is happy all the time and getting along with everyone. More info to come soon. He is being fostered in Indianapolis, IN. NS 1067
Granite Meet a gorgeous blue merle boy who is 5 years old. He's a bit larger at 65 lbs but needs to trim down a little. Unfortunately, he is heartworm positive and his treatment will be started soon. More to come on this boy. He is being fostered in Cincinnati, Oh. NS 1285
Sierra
Meet Sierra, a pretty red tri female that is about 4 to 5 years old with no tail.
Sierra is a very pretty girl and has a lot going for her. She is a velcro aussie, who loves to go for car rides and hang out with her family. Sierra is house broken and crate trained, though she would prefer a home that does not crate. She tends to be grumpy when new people approach her, but is just fine when her people are near. She is good with people and needs a home with no small children, any teenagers would be fine.
Sierra has a couple of best dog friends and does great with them. She is picky about who she will play with and hang around and we cannot figure out how she chooses her friends at all, so it will have to be a meet and greet and see she how she does kind of situation.
Sierra loves to play ball and is a middle of the road energy girl. She settles nicely and loves to cuddle with her family. She is super smart. She knows several commands, such as the usual: sit, come, down, off, no, kennel up, and go potty.
She is fostered in Maineville, OH.
If you would like her to join your family,
apply here. NS 1046
Kallie
Meet Kallie.....a beautiful female aussie mix. Kallie is a sweet girl who loves to be with people. She is under two years of age and is very well mannered. Kallie lives in a foster home with another foster dog and three other dogs and enjoys them all. She wants to play and loves to go for walks and walks very well on a leash and aims to please. She also loves to play fetch. She is very interested in the deer in the yard and she does chase the squirrels, we are not certain if she wants to play, herd or catch them so we are not certain how she would be with cats.
Kallie is a submissive female and kind of winks at you with her two beautiful eyes, one is blue with a brown speck and the other is brown with a blue speck. She weighs in at 37 pounds and is up to date on all her shots (will be spayed in February). She has a short tail and it just wags and wags and she seems to have a sweet spot for children. She crates well and loves to ride in the car (and is fine being tethered or crated).
She is being fostered in Louisville,KY.
You can apply for Kallie here; NS1314
Dundee
Dundee is like the gentle giant. He is a big red tri aussie with a heart of gold. Dundee lives in his foster home with another foster dog and three other dogs and gets along with all of them. He has yet to meet a stranger and every time he sees another dog or person his rear end just wiggles with excitement. He loves being with people and his favorite trick is to roll over for his belly rub!
Dundee rides well in a car, loves to go for walks (walks well on a leash) and is an all-around enjoyable dog. He is not velcro, but he wants to know where his people are located. He crates well and will try anything for a treat. He already knows how to sit and give his paw. This boy has a big heart and a gentle mouth and he will let you pull a treat right out of his mouth. A true gentleman at only 1 year of age!
He is very alert and wants to please. He is up to date on his shots and is heartworm negative.
Dundee is being fostered in Louisville KY.
Apply here to give him the new home that he deserves. NS 1317
Scamp
Scamp is such a lovable sweetie! This boy is very social – he loves to meet people, to cuddle and be a goof-ball! We don’t know his true age and he isn’t saying. While the shelter he was in initially thought he was a mid-aged adult dog (less than 10), more recently a vet has estimated his age to be “maybe about 5” – which fits with his playful behavior. His back teeth have some tartar build-up and he’ll need a dental workup but the tartar is not too bad. Although he currently is flea-free, he had developed an allergic reaction and is recovering from previous flea bites. At approximately 60 lbs, he’s a big boy but he’s very active and isn’t overweight – just big-boned! He’s neutered, HW negative, and up-to-date on shots.
Scamp accepts a leash but since he probably wasn’t routinely walked before, he tends to veer off and try to take his walking partner with him. Slowly, he’s learning to stay on course and walk with his foster mom. He has a great recall and knows “sit.” He does well in a crate. While he prefers to be out (and sometimes needs to be coaxed inside), other times he seeks out the security of the crate for a nap. He also rides well in the car.
Scamp likes other dogs and made friends with his foster mom’s 3 dogs in record time. He does like to test for dominance (and prefers to be dominant) but he can read dog body language very well. So he’s been able to act appropriately with a 2 year old status-seeking male dog; a 7 year old dominant male German Shepherd; and a 12 year old reactive female Aussie. While the shelter said he was fine with cats, he’s had no interaction with cats in his foster home. Although he should definitely be in a home without young children, he has not been around older children yet to tell how he’d react with them.
Scamp is a pure joy and everyone who meets him falls in love with him! If you’re interested in meeting this love-bug, please fill out an adoption application here. He is being fostered in Louisville, KY. NS 1307
Pomeroy is a Black Tri male with a great personality! He is about 4 years old and neutered. He will be fostered in Ohio. NS TBD
Zip
Zip is a sweet and shy blue merle boy. He is 2 years old and weighs 45 lbs. He is very loving and gets along great with other dogs. He has not been cat tested.
Zip has a low to medium energy level and is medium on the velcro scale. He has an old injury on his left eye that was never taken care of properly, but this does not affect his eye sight. He is house broken and crate trained. He seems to get along well with everyone: men, women and children. He was not exposed to toys, so he is learning about them in foster care and seems to like them!
Zip walks nice on the leash. His recall still needs some work, but isn’t that bad. He has shown no signs on resource guarding.
Zip is just a sweet boy looking for his forever home. He is being fostered in KY.
You can apply for Zip here; NS1347
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Friday This little sprite is a female mini-aussie who weighs 17 lbs and is 11 months old. She's cute as can be and very sweet. More to come on her as she is settling into her foster home in Alexandria, KY. NS 1072
