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.
"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."
"*Australian Cattledog purebred 4 year old neutered male *Shots up to date *Chipped *Healthy and energetic *Sweet and adorable "WOW is he smart!," that`s what the trainer says every time we work together. He needs more space to run around and live his best life. Best case scenario: Fury would go to a family with a farm. So with heavy hearts, we want Fury to go to a loving home who has the time and space he deserves."
Donation Request: Make a donation of $200 to $500 or more to PNW CDR in Fury`s name.
"*Australian Cattledog purebred 4 year old neutered male *Shots up to date *Chipped *Healthy and energetic *Sweet and adorable "WOW is he smart!," that`s what the trainer says every time we work together. He needs more space to run around and live his best life. Best case scenario: Fury would go to a family with a farm. So with heavy hearts, we want Fury to go to a loving home who has the time and space he deserves."
Donation Request: Make a donation of $200 to $500 or more to PNW CDR in Fury`s name.
"Ginny is a purposefully-bred cattle dog/Decker rat terrier mix. We know both of her parents, and they are wonderful, active farm dogs. We brought her home when she was 2 months old, and she has been very well-socialized since birth. She is house-trained, and loves meeting new people and dogs. She does well with positive reinforcement training; currently, she is great at sit, stay/wait, loose-ish leash walking, drop it, and is slowly improving on her off-leash recall. She is also very cooperative with most kinds of handling, even from strangers. She has proven to be an awesome road trip companion (we`ve driven cross-country to the east coast and back with her) as well as a great coffee shop patio buddy.
We are heartbroken to have to rehome her after a series of very expensive vet visits for injuries, including a severe cat scratch to her left eye and an abscess from foxtails behind her right eye. She will require an annual ophthalmologist visit to monitor for glaucoma in the left eye, and has reduced vision in that eye. She is in excellent health otherwise, and behaviorally sound.
We know she will do great with an active owner/family who can be attentive to her training and moderate health needs, and who doesn`t have cats. She`s very easy to train and is a cuddle bug on the couch with us at the end of the day."
"Ginny is a purposefully-bred cattle dog/Decker rat terrier mix. We know both of her parents, and they are wonderful, active farm dogs. We brought her home when she was 2 months old, and she has been very well-socialized since birth. She is house-trained, and loves meeting new people and dogs. She does well with positive reinforcement training; currently, she is great at sit, stay/wait, loose-ish leash walking, drop it, and is slowly improving on her off-leash recall. She is also very cooperative with most kinds of handling, even from strangers. She has proven to be an awesome road trip companion (we`ve driven cross-country to the east coast and back with her) as well as a great coffee shop patio buddy.
We are heartbroken to have to rehome her after a series of very expensive vet visits for injuries, including a severe cat scratch to her left eye and an abscess from foxtails behind her right eye. She will require an annual ophthalmologist visit to monitor for glaucoma in the left eye, and has reduced vision in that eye. She is in excellent health otherwise, and behaviorally sound.
We know she will do great with an active owner/family who can be attentive to her training and moderate health needs, and who doesn`t have cats. She`s very easy to train and is a cuddle bug on the couch with us at the end of the day."
"Cedar was a part of a litter of 7 that had been abandoned with their mom (Violet) at just 2 weeks old in South Texas. Cedar is such a sweet, incredibly smart, active, and eager to learn pup who is well adjusted and thrives on routine! He loves to play with other dogs, toys and chew on his bully stick. He is fully potty trained (and has been since he was 14 weeks old!) and is very well crate trained. He is an active little guy and would be a great candidate for an adopter that wants to do some search and rescue training or agility/dog sports - Cedar`s incredible drive and nose actually helped his fosters find a rat`s nest that they`d been trying to locate without success. He also is very quick at picking up training and tricks (down, sit, place, crate, shake, rollover, middle, heel, touch, fix it, leave it) and has all of his basic obedience down pat including thresholds! He is great at walking on a leash and sleeps through the night - he knows when the nighttime routine is starting and starts to wind himself down along with the rest of the family! When Cedar gets out his puppy energy, he loves asking for belly rubs and pets from everyone in the family."
"Cedar was a part of a litter of 7 that had been abandoned with their mom (Violet) at just 2 weeks old in South Texas. Cedar is such a sweet, incredibly smart, active, and eager to learn pup who is well adjusted and thrives on routine! He loves to play with other dogs, toys and chew on his bully stick. He is fully potty trained (and has been since he was 14 weeks old!) and is very well crate trained. He is an active little guy and would be a great candidate for an adopter that wants to do some search and rescue training or agility/dog sports - Cedar`s incredible drive and nose actually helped his fosters find a rat`s nest that they`d been trying to locate without success. He also is very quick at picking up training and tricks (down, sit, place, crate, shake, rollover, middle, heel, touch, fix it, leave it) and has all of his basic obedience down pat including thresholds! He is great at walking on a leash and sleeps through the night - he knows when the nighttime routine is starting and starts to wind himself down along with the rest of the family! When Cedar gets out his puppy energy, he loves asking for belly rubs and pets from everyone in the family."
