Courtesy listings are for ACDs being rehomed by their owner, or who are available for adoption from another rescue or shelter. These dogs are not in the care of Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue. Please contact the owner directly. Click here to submit a courtesy listing.
"We adopted Fern around 7 years ago. His life before us is a mystery. He was found on the streets of Salem, OR. He is a very sweet dog. He is gentle with kids, cats, livestock and other dogs. He did some goat herding for us years ago! But he is leash reactive (he got attacked by other dogs while in the shelter) Fern loves to hike, and adventure but more than anything he loves to eat. It is his true passion. He will eat basically any vegetable you give him or that he finds in your garden. He doesn`t know he is big and will want to sit on laps and snuggles everyone!
We unfortunately need to rehome him because, a tale as old as time, we ended up having a baby. I did not think I would ever have kids when adopting Fern (or his brother Fig) then I thought I would be able to handle the dogs and the baby. However, I had a traumatic birth leading to chronic pain. I am physically unable to handle my baby and the dogs. We also had some other circumstances change making caring for the dogs even harder.
Fern and Fig have lived together for 6 years however I am unsure if they are truly happiest together. They get along but they have different play styles so they seem to tolerate each other more than enjoy each others company.
Fern has interacted with friends dogs and has liked every one of them. He just wants to play with everyone."
Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue in Fern`s name.
"We adopted Fern around 7 years ago. His life before us is a mystery. He was found on the streets of Salem, OR. He is a very sweet dog. He is gentle with kids, cats, livestock and other dogs. He did some goat herding for us years ago! But he is leash reactive (he got attacked by other dogs while in the shelter) Fern loves to hike, and adventure but more than anything he loves to eat. It is his true passion. He will eat basically any vegetable you give him or that he finds in your garden. He doesn`t know he is big and will want to sit on laps and snuggles everyone!
We unfortunately need to rehome him because, a tale as old as time, we ended up having a baby. I did not think I would ever have kids when adopting Fern (or his brother Fig) then I thought I would be able to handle the dogs and the baby. However, I had a traumatic birth leading to chronic pain. I am physically unable to handle my baby and the dogs. We also had some other circumstances change making caring for the dogs even harder.
Fern and Fig have lived together for 6 years however I am unsure if they are truly happiest together. They get along but they have different play styles so they seem to tolerate each other more than enjoy each others company.
Fern has interacted with friends dogs and has liked every one of them. He just wants to play with everyone."
Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue in Fern`s name.
"Figgy is a very sweet boy. However a little insecure. He was a returned puppy to a breeder that was then too old to sell as a cute puppy. So he was living in the yard with his guard dog dad. He comes off a little aggressive but he is truly a sweetie. He wants to snuggle with his people. He will warm up to people quick if they rub his butt. He loves basking in the sun and running at the beach and playing in snow. He gets nervous around kids running and will charge at them. But he is good around cats, he sometimes chases our cats but they chase him too and they play together. He has also lived with chickens and left them alone. He is responsive and just wants to please you. He will also bring something of yours to snuggle with him. He doesn`t chew it or anything he just cuddles your dirty socks or a shoe. He has even taken one of our babies dirty onsies to cuddle. So sweet!
We are unfortunately rehoming him because we had a baby, I never thought I wanted kids then I thought I could handle the baby and the dogs. However, a traumatic birth left me with chronic pain and I can`t physically handle the dogs and the baby.
Fig has been with his brother Fern for 6 years however I think they would be happier apart. Fig would probably be better off as an only dog. He would be happy to be someone`s little buddy. He deserves more attention than I can give him currently."
Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue in Fig`s name.
"Figgy is a very sweet boy. However a little insecure. He was a returned puppy to a breeder that was then too old to sell as a cute puppy. So he was living in the yard with his guard dog dad. He comes off a little aggressive but he is truly a sweetie. He wants to snuggle with his people. He will warm up to people quick if they rub his butt. He loves basking in the sun and running at the beach and playing in snow. He gets nervous around kids running and will charge at them. But he is good around cats, he sometimes chases our cats but they chase him too and they play together. He has also lived with chickens and left them alone. He is responsive and just wants to please you. He will also bring something of yours to snuggle with him. He doesn`t chew it or anything he just cuddles your dirty socks or a shoe. He has even taken one of our babies dirty onsies to cuddle. So sweet!
We are unfortunately rehoming him because we had a baby, I never thought I wanted kids then I thought I could handle the baby and the dogs. However, a traumatic birth left me with chronic pain and I can`t physically handle the dogs and the baby.
Fig has been with his brother Fern for 6 years however I think they would be happier apart. Fig would probably be better off as an only dog. He would be happy to be someone`s little buddy. He deserves more attention than I can give him currently."
Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue in Fig`s name.
"We got bella as a puppy and we lover her. But we now have a medical issue in our family that is causing us to need to give bella away. There is nothing wrong with bella. She is a loving dog."
"We got bella as a puppy and we lover her. But we now have a medical issue in our family that is causing us to need to give bella away. There is nothing wrong with bella. She is a loving dog."
"Cal is a sweet, intelligent pup who is in need of a stable home. He is approximately 7 years old and came into my life 3 years ago as a foster. He is highly food-motivated, easy to train, and knows over a dozen fun tricks. He likes to cuddle, play fetch, and herd a ball. He walks well on leash, is house-trained and crate-trained, and is a great long-distance driving companion. He does not have a prey drive and does not have the high level of physical energy of most healers. He completed treated for heartworms in 2022 and had many of his teeth removed shortly after, as they were broken and badly worn. He had reactivity issues early on when I adopted him. This improved drastically with a combination of behaviorist training, addressing his medical issues (painful teeth, heartworms) and starting Fluoxetine, which he continues on. He has had regular vet visits, is current on vaccines and in good health. Cal is friendly with people, including children. He is selective about other dogs and can react to other dogs with aggression, so dog parks are not for him. Cal is loved by people who meet him and has great reviews from dog walkers and pet sitters. I hate to part with him, but I`ve had significant changes with my employment and living situation and Cal deserves more stability and attention than I alone can offer. I would love to talk with you, answer questions and find the right fit"
Donation Request: Make a donation of $200 to Please make a donation to PNW Cattle Dog Rescue in Cal`s name.
"Cal is a sweet, intelligent pup who is in need of a stable home. He is approximately 7 years old and came into my life 3 years ago as a foster. He is highly food-motivated, easy to train, and knows over a dozen fun tricks. He likes to cuddle, play fetch, and herd a ball. He walks well on leash, is house-trained and crate-trained, and is a great long-distance driving companion. He does not have a prey drive and does not have the high level of physical energy of most healers. He completed treated for heartworms in 2022 and had many of his teeth removed shortly after, as they were broken and badly worn. He had reactivity issues early on when I adopted him. This improved drastically with a combination of behaviorist training, addressing his medical issues (painful teeth, heartworms) and starting Fluoxetine, which he continues on. He has had regular vet visits, is current on vaccines and in good health. Cal is friendly with people, including children. He is selective about other dogs and can react to other dogs with aggression, so dog parks are not for him. Cal is loved by people who meet him and has great reviews from dog walkers and pet sitters. I hate to part with him, but I`ve had significant changes with my employment and living situation and Cal deserves more stability and attention than I alone can offer. I would love to talk with you, answer questions and find the right fit"
Donation Request: Make a donation of $200 to Please make a donation to PNW Cattle Dog Rescue in Cal`s name.
"this is aubrey! husky/cattle dog mix. he`s 7 years old, UTD on vax, neutered, great with other dogs, great adventure pal, and potty and crate trained.
aubrey is a very lovey boy. he lives for attention - all he wants is to be flipped over on your lap being pet, or to be receiving butt scratches. he loves to play and has done amazing with every dog i`ve introduced him to. he is great off leash and seems to really enjoy going on adventures, but has also been great chilling at home. he can be a little stubborn or sassy but ultimately has been really responsive to the training i`ve done with him.
here`s the challenge with aubrey: he has really bad environmental allergies. you`ll notice hair loss in the photos - some is permanent loss and some has grown back since. the only thing that has helped has been cytopoint injections every couple of months and low dose steroids. otherwise, he will itch his hair off and have a constant cough.
aubrey`s original owner had to rehome him under unfortunate circumstances and i have been fostering him for the better part of a year. he`s really a sweet sweet dog and he deserves a home that will love and appreciate him and give him the life he deserves!"
Donation Request: Make a donation of $50 to PNWCDR in Aubrey`s name.
"this is aubrey! husky/cattle dog mix. he`s 7 years old, UTD on vax, neutered, great with other dogs, great adventure pal, and potty and crate trained.
aubrey is a very lovey boy. he lives for attention - all he wants is to be flipped over on your lap being pet, or to be receiving butt scratches. he loves to play and has done amazing with every dog i`ve introduced him to. he is great off leash and seems to really enjoy going on adventures, but has also been great chilling at home. he can be a little stubborn or sassy but ultimately has been really responsive to the training i`ve done with him.
here`s the challenge with aubrey: he has really bad environmental allergies. you`ll notice hair loss in the photos - some is permanent loss and some has grown back since. the only thing that has helped has been cytopoint injections every couple of months and low dose steroids. otherwise, he will itch his hair off and have a constant cough.
aubrey`s original owner had to rehome him under unfortunate circumstances and i have been fostering him for the better part of a year. he`s really a sweet sweet dog and he deserves a home that will love and appreciate him and give him the life he deserves!"
Donation Request: Make a donation of $50 to PNWCDR in Aubrey`s name.
"Umagi is an exceptionally beautiful animal with his oh so unique coat patterns and more importantly he`s a very very sweet boy. He loves to play, especially with another dog he knows, he loves toys and what I "watch my agility moves" game. He is very well trained as he has been my Service dog. He will never cause you an issue of any kind. He`s super sweet & very well behaved. He loves to hit the hiking trails but feels very nervous going out among people & animals he`s unfamiliar with (although he wouldn`t dream of being aggressive, he`s all sugar, a lover not a fighter). He`s neutered, microchipped & rabies vaccinated. Very healthy, very playful, very well behaved, good with other dogs, extremely adorable, like exceptionally adorable."
Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to N/A in Umagi`s name.
"Umagi is an exceptionally beautiful animal with his oh so unique coat patterns and more importantly he`s a very very sweet boy. He loves to play, especially with another dog he knows, he loves toys and what I "watch my agility moves" game. He is very well trained as he has been my Service dog. He will never cause you an issue of any kind. He`s super sweet & very well behaved. He loves to hit the hiking trails but feels very nervous going out among people & animals he`s unfamiliar with (although he wouldn`t dream of being aggressive, he`s all sugar, a lover not a fighter). He`s neutered, microchipped & rabies vaccinated. Very healthy, very playful, very well behaved, good with other dogs, extremely adorable, like exceptionally adorable."
Donation Request: Make a donation of 50 to N/A in Umagi`s name.
Forgive the repost — Stella’s adoption fell through and I got a better photo. I won’t post again, don’t worry. 🙂Just want to find this girl a loving home before I have to take her back to the shelter next week.
This sweet, calm 8-year-old cattle dog ended up at the county shelter when her owner became incapacitated. She is a lovely girl, friendly to people and children, playful and fun to be around. Stella is housebroken and very obedient. She walks nicely on leash and is comfortable with the Gentle Leader. She knows basic commands like drop it and sit, and probably more. I am fostering her and she’d be a foster fail except she is dog and cat reactive, and I have one of each. She’s made so much progress in two weeks I’ve had her — I live in a high foot traffic neighborhood with lots of dogs, and am teaching her to look at me when she sees one. She learns fast! Still, she’d probably be happiest as the only pet. Stella wants nothing more than to relax and cuddle with her human! She will be your best friend.
Stella had a prospect but it fell through. Multnomah County Animal Services took her off the website, but she should be back up soon. https://www.multcopets.org/adoptable/330365 DM me with questions. ❤️ Or email [email protected] #cattledogsofinstagram #shelterdogsofinstagram #adoptabledogsofinstagram #portlanddogs #dogsofportland #pnwcdrcourtesy
Forgive the repost — Stella’s adoption fell through and I got a better photo. I won’t post again, don’t worry. 🙂Just want to find this girl a loving home before I have to take her back to the shelter next week.
This sweet, calm 8-year-old cattle dog ended up at the county shelter when her owner became incapacitated. She is a lovely girl, friendly to people and children, playful and fun to be around. Stella is housebroken and very obedient. She walks nicely on leash and is comfortable with the Gentle Leader. She knows basic commands like drop it and sit, and probably more. I am fostering her and she’d be a foster fail except she is dog and cat reactive, and I have one of each. She’s made so much progress in two weeks I’ve had her — I live in a high foot traffic neighborhood with lots of dogs, and am teaching her to look at me when she sees one. She learns fast! Still, she’d probably be happiest as the only pet. Stella wants nothing more than to relax and cuddle with her human! She will be your best friend.
Stella had a prospect but it fell through. Multnomah County Animal Services took her off the website, but she should be back up soon. https://www.multcopets.org/adoptable/330365 DM me with questions. ❤️ Or email [email protected] #cattledogsofinstagram #shelterdogsofinstagram #adoptabledogsofinstagram #portlanddogs #dogsofportland #pnwcdrcourtesy...
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06/18/2025 COURTESY LISTING
♡ Norman ♡ Portland OR 97211
3 years old Neutered Male 35 lb
Breed(s): Australian Cattle Dog Border Collie Australian Shepherd
"Norman is an energetic 3 year old herding dog mix. He loves training and is very adept at agility and other tricks (spin and jump for example). He loves having a job and is very food motivated!
He is a great snuggler (he will let you use his body as a pillow) and loves to cuddle in bed. Fetch and soccer are favorite activities.
Norman currently lives with 2 cats and enjoys playing with them. He is aware that they are the ones who rules the roost. He is reactive toward other dogs and has not had interactions with children in the home. There is a possibility he could be introduced to another dog or children with the help of a trainer.
We`ve been working on reactivity to other dogs with a trainer and he has made improvements. He`s recently started running with the Portland Dog Runners and has been doing well with that.
He has had a prescription for Fluoxetine since late 2022 to help with reactivity. Outside of that, no health issues and he is up to date on vaccinations.
I would love to be available to answer questions, give information about Norman`s training, etc."
"Norman is an energetic 3 year old herding dog mix. He loves training and is very adept at agility and other tricks (spin and jump for example). He loves having a job and is very food motivated!
He is a great snuggler (he will let you use his body as a pillow) and loves to cuddle in bed. Fetch and soccer are favorite activities.
Norman currently lives with 2 cats and enjoys playing with them. He is aware that they are the ones who rules the roost. He is reactive toward other dogs and has not had interactions with children in the home. There is a possibility he could be introduced to another dog or children with the help of a trainer.
We`ve been working on reactivity to other dogs with a trainer and he has made improvements. He`s recently started running with the Portland Dog Runners and has been doing well with that.
He has had a prescription for Fluoxetine since late 2022 to help with reactivity. Outside of that, no health issues and he is up to date on vaccinations.
I would love to be available to answer questions, give information about Norman`s training, etc."
