New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue, Inc

Available Dogs - Northeast NY, CT, RI, ME, NH, VT

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.
 
Many times, a dog on this page will already be adopted by the time we process your application. If a dog you were looking at no longer appears on this page, please check our “Happy Endings” page to see if they’ve been adopted.

Don’t wait until you see the dog of your dreams to put in an application!

Mr. Ernie

Mr. Ernie is a male red tricolored Aussie approximately 4 years old and around 35 pounds who is learning what life is all about! He lived with 6 other dogs in an outdoor pen with little human interaction, so everything has been new for him! Mr. Ernie has come a LONG way in the time he has been with us. 

He is housebroken and medium energy. Mr. Ernie will be slow to trust and warm up to a person but is now ready and able to form a lasting attachment to a person. While initially, he may avoid human interaction, once he feels safe he will start to open up and interact more, asking for affection during quiet moments. 

He interacts well with other dogs and ignores all cats. He plays exceptionally well with the one resident dog, playing chase and wrestling!

He feels most comfortable outside and around other dogs. Due to his past he will do best in a home with a secure fenced in yard and at least one other playful doggie companion. 

He is quiet and shy but has been learning that people are kind and can be givers of great treats and cuddles. He has improved on the leash but for the first 20 minutes or so of a walk he is still back and forth and all over the place but he does settle into the walk and will walk decently well by my side. It is like he has to get all his nervous energy out! He has gone on adventures to parks and stores and is being exposed to new things. He crates well and will sleep through the night but prefers now to be close to people, so he is left uncrated in our room now that we know he is trustworthy. 

This little guy might take a little longer to integrate into a new household and adjust to new humans than a dog from a more conventional background, but he is definitely worth it! Overall he is a really sweet well behaved little guy! 

Mr. Ernie is fostered in NY.
Apply here for him.  NS4106

Coming Attractions

The dogs in Coming Attractions are not yet available but if you see one that interests you, please submit an application now to allow time for processing.
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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.
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Exciting New Things!
After more than 16 years and over 4,000 dogs matched with loving, caring forever homes across the US,
we are excited to transition to a new, more modern website!
Please be patient with us as we move our legacy of Aussomeness to a new home.

Don’t wait until you see the dog of your dreams to put in an application!