Adoption

Beckett ARPH #14532

WA

This beautiful little girl is Beckett, a 3-year-old, 45 pound, spayed red tri female who had been on the run for at least 4 months when she was trapped and taken to the shelter who turned her over to ARPH. It’s amazing what our calm and quiet foster home has been able to accomplish with her in 6 weeks. From being so scared she had to be carried everywhere to cautiously beginning to trust and seek attention, to a girl who is now desperate for affection and someone she can trust.

She is happy to meet people and is interested in other dogs, other animals and people on walks, but is polite and does not pull on-leash. With patience, she’ll quickly warm up to a new home. She learns routines quickly, rarely barks (but will occasionally sing with sirens), is good with dogs, and ignores cats. After being on the run for such a long time, she is now potty trained! She’s crate trained, is really enjoying walks, and is starting to enjoy car rides. She likes chew toys, bully sticks and ropes.

The top picture is soon after we got her and the others were taken by our amazing volunteer photographer Mark Smolenski. If you are interested in Beckett please submit an adoption application. We require vet, reference and in-home checks for all our potential adopters before they can meet our dogs.  

  Beckett video 

Louis ARPH #14466

TX

Louis is a very special boy that was surrendered to us along with his littermate brother when they were only a year old after the owner had a lifestyle change and could no longer care for them. His brother was adopted, but Louis is still searching for his perfect fit!

Louis is a loyal and devoted companion to his person. It became apparent fairly quickly that both boys had been handled in the past with a heavy hand and thus, can be quite untrusting of new people. He is generally fearful of men, especially those that approach him head-on, or point at him. Whoever adopts Louis will need to understand that he doesn't want every human stranger to force an introduction with him. Over time, and with appropriate introductions, he is all friends, fun, and games!

He would likely do best with a single, female owner that is looking for a dedicated and intelligent furry friend. He is medium energy level, very treat motivated, and loves to play ball! Actually, he loves toys of any shape and size. This is a dog that loves to work for you! He is full of brains and a willingness to please his momma, enjoying mental exercises and training. His ideal home is child and cat free. Another dog of opposite sex and amiable temperament might be fine, but a meeting would help us know for sure. Louis has been good friends with many dogs, but sometimes tries to resource guard his foster mom, so this would depend on the temperament of the other dog and the behavior should be nipped in the bud early-on.

Louis' ideal lifestyle is that of consistency and little change. A ton of people coming/going all the time would simply stress him out. He loves to go on trails and walking, but he is reactive to fast-moving objects or things with motors (bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc.) He has also barked at the sight of other people and dogs walking, but he has greatly improved in this regard. Quiet trails and someone seeking reflective, peaceful spaces is where Louis would thrive! He is excellent in the car (no car sickness) and will protect your vehicle from strangers approaching. He used to pull on the leash, but he is now much better thanks to the training of his foster mom and he is very good at keeping pace. Louis is crate and house trained as well.

Ultimately, Louis is a fantastic companion prospect that needs the right type of person to come along. Breed or herding/working dog experience will help with his successful placement. He is 2.5yo, 50lbs, fully-vetted, and deserving of finding his forever person.

Louis is located in Gainsville, TX and it is required that you travel there to meet him in person within 10 days of application approval if you want to adopt. We do need the entire party to be involved when meeting available dogs, including every family member and dog(s) that currently live in your home.

If you are an approved ARPH adopter with a current application on file and interested in learning more about Louis please contact Laura at [email protected]. If you are interested in becoming an approved ARPH adopter, please submit an adoption application.

Devon ARPH #14590

TX

Devon was surrendered to our organization along with his mom and 3 brothers after his owner experienced a sudden lifestyle change due to divorce. Devon was born on 11/27/2023 and he is growing like a weed! He will likely be between 40-50lbs as an adult.

Devon is intelligent, smart, and loving. He is a sweet boy that is learning manners as an indoor family companion. He is working on potty-training and crate-training, already sleeping through the night without soiling his crate. Due to teething, he wants to put everything in his mouth, so plenty of toys and enrichment items will help steer him in the right direction. He also really enjoys playing with other dogs.

He is a happy boy that is looking for a perfect family to call his own!

Bastian is located in Justin, TX and it is required that you travel there to meet him in person within 10 days of application approval if you want to adopt. We do need the entire party to be involved when meeting available dogs, including every family member and dog(s) that currently live in your home.

If you are an approved ARPH adopter with a current application on file and interested in learning more about Devon, please contact Kim at [email protected]. If you are interested in becoming an approved ARPH adopter, please submit an adoption application.

Onyx ARPH #14573

TX

Onyx is a 2.5yo, 40lb, fully-vetted, fully house-trained and crate-trained male Australian Shepherd. He was surrendered to our rescue organization after he was purchased as a gift for someone that did not want a dog (this is why it's important not to "gift" animals!)

Onyx can be very shy and timid at first, but really blossoms once he is settled in his new home. He absolutely loves other dogs; if he without a canine counterpart, he can be very skittish... so we are requiring another established dog in the home to show him the ropes! Onyx really likes to play with toys and especially loves chew toys! He is still finishing up his chewing stage, so he needs tough, durable toys (like Kong products).

Onyx's ideal family also includes a person that works from home or is retired, as he does exhibit separation anxiety during his initial transition phase. This is manifested through barking in the crate when people are away from the home, which is why he would benefit from someone who is home more than not. Once he is more adjusted in his new family (ie: after a few months), his anxiety when alone dissipates.

Onyx was initially very fearful of riding in the car, but he is getting better and now even "loads up" by jumping into the crate on his own. He is fearful of thunder and sticks close to you when storms are rolling through. He is good at alerting when people knock on the door, but stops barking after a few seconds. He would also do best with a mobile vet or groomer that comes to the house, as he is absolutely terrified of going to the vet hospital.

Onyx will thrive in a home environment that is consistent and keeps his world relatively small. He is not an ideal candidate for "dog-friendly restaurant patios" etc. His personality really blossoms within the safety of his home, yard, and neighborhood.

Onyx is located in North Richland Hills, TX and it is required that you travel there to meet him in person within 10 days of application approval if you want to adopt. We do need the entire party to be involved when meeting available dogs, including every family member and dog(s) that currently live in your home.

If you are an approved ARPH adopter with a current application on file and interested in learning more about Onyx, please contact Laura at [email protected]. If you are interested in becoming an approved ARPH adopter, please submit an adoption application.

Dreyfus ARPH #14589

TX

Dreyfus was surrendered to our organization along with his mom and 3 brothers after his owner experienced a sudden lifestyle change due to divorce. Dreyfus was born on 11/27/2023 and he is growing like a weed! He will likely be between 40-50lbs as an adult.

Dreyfus is a sweet boy that is learning manners as an indoor family companion. He is intelligent, smart, and loving. He is an expert bug hunter and likes to catch them as one of his favorite past times. He has learned his name, is learning to walk on a leash, and had his first bath. He even let his foster mom comb him out!

From Dreyfus’ foster mom:
“Dreyfus is housebroken, crate trained, knows sit and has good recall. He goes to the door when he needs to go out. He sleeps in a crate and keeps it clean. He sleeps through the night, at least 8 hours. He has been exposed to both men and women. He is just learning leash walking. Not good at it, but learning. We have been taking him to parks and walking him to provide some exposure to the outside world.

Dreyfus is medium energy both inside and outside, periods of zoomies with rest periods. He loves people, greets with a wiggle tail. He loves children, but is a little too rough at this stage.

He is good with other dogs. When play with a larger dog is getting too rough, Dreyfus will run to us for help rather than run away. He doesn’t panic; he looks for help. This is also true with loud noises or anything else that concerns him. He will run from you if he thinks it is a game, so good control until he gets past this stage is important.

Dreyfus loves the dogs at the vet’s office and is very glad to see them. No exposure to cats but he loves watching the deer, birds and opossums that we have living on our property and the cows across the fence are fascinating. He does not come into contact with them, just watches from inside his dog yard.”

As with any puppy, he is working on potty-training, crate-training, and due to teething, he wants to put everything in his mouth. Plenty of toys and enrichment items will help steer him in the right direction. His 3 favorite things are eating, running after a toy, and crawling into a lap for cuddles.

He is a happy boy that is looking for a perfect family to call his own!

Dreyfus is located in Groesbeck, TX and it is required that you travel there to meet him in person within 10 days of application approval if you want to adopt (exceptions can be made for out-of-state applicants). We do need the entire party to be involved when meeting available dogs, including every family member and dog(s) that currently live in your home.

If you are an approved ARPH adopter with a current application on file and interested in learning more about Dreyfus, please contact Kim at [email protected]. If you are interested in becoming an approved ARPH adopter, please submit an adoption application.

Dottie ARPH #14588

TX

Dottie was surrendered to our organization with her 4 puppies after her owner experienced a lifestyle change due to divorce. She is a 3yo Australian Shepherd female that is ~40lbs and fully-vetted. Prior to rescue, she lived the majority of her life outdoors, so she is currently learning all the rules and manners of being an indoor companion. She is learning very quickly and is doing well!

Dottie has done well with other dogs except for the occasional attempt to resource guard. Her foster mom has worked on this with her and she is improving. She has very minimally moved some cattle, but she is not good with fowl.

She is still very new to our program, so we are still getting to know her. Please check back for continued updates!

Dottie is located in Bryan, TX and it is required that you travel there to meet her in person within 10 days of application approval if you want to adopt. We do need the entire party to be involved when meeting available dogs, including every family member and dog(s) that currently live in your home.

If you are an approved ARPH adopter with a current application on file and interested in learning more about Dottie, please contact Laura at [email protected]. If you are interested in becoming an approved ARPH adopter, please submit an adoption application.

Shadow ARPH #14588

TX

Shadow is a stunning female Australian Shepherd that was found by a good samaritan and taken to the shelter, where she was never reclaimed. Shadow is approximately 3 years old, 47lbs, fully-vetted, house-trained, and crate-trained.

Shadow is an awesome girl with a wonderful temperament! She loves all people and doesn't seem to have any reservation in going up to greet anyone. She is incredibly athletic, energetic, outgoing, and intelligent. Shadow respects older dogs but is very playful with dogs of similar age and size. Shadow is a perfect mixture of both loving and independent. She is not afraid to patrol the house or yard, but comes when called for attention. She definitely needs exercise and likes to play hard!

Shadow has not been introduced to cats or other types of livestock, but her outdoor prey drive is high. She does get a bit carsick, so continued positive exposure and some meds from the vet might help with this.

Shadow would make a fantastic home for an active person, couple, or family with older children. Could that be you?

Shadow is located in Bryan, TX and it is required that you travel there to meet her in person within 10 days of application approval if you want to adopt. We do need the entire party to be involved when meeting available dogs, including every family member and dog(s) that currently live in your home.

If you are an approved ARPH adopter with a current application on file and interested in learning more about Shadow, please contact Kim at [email protected]. If you are interested in becoming an approved ARPH adopter, please submit an adoption application.