Updated July 7, 2024
MARY JANE
Mary Jane is a 6 year old “XL Bully” who was used as a breeder for the first five years of her life. She was essentially a walking puppy mill. We got her when the breeder would not pay for emergency surgery during what was her last, but very difficult labor.
She loves kids and she really likes the other dogs she’s met while with us so far. She is with other dogs everyday, and has met our kitty cats, although she is uncertain about them. She is easy to please, loves to snuggle, and is mostly a couch hippo.
This girl is extremely sweet and extremely affectionate. She would be a wonderful companion for almost any family. We will probably favor applications where there are no cats just because she is still uncertain about them and we want to keep things simple for her. She has lovely house manners. She is spayed and up to date.
CASSIE
Cassie has a long history of neglect. She was found outside as a chained dog in a neglect case, and ended up at a shelter that was completely inundated and immediately put her on the euthanasia list. She came in overwhelmed and a little bit frightened, but very much receptive to a kind hand and a little snuggle. She LOVES to be close to someone, and she loves to play!
She has blossomed into a friendly little chunky monkey who just wants to snuggle and give kissies. She wants to remain a homebody, lap dog, in a quiet home. She’s looking for someone who’s happy to have a sort of introverted life. She is crate trained and very easy to be around. She’s friendly and social with all of the people she meets, but she’s not necessarily a super outgoing dog. She would be happy to sleep in her crate while someone goes to work, as long as it was followed by her person coming home and spending time with her. Other dogs make her a little bit nervous and defensive, so we want her to find a home as the only dog. She has no idea what to do with a cat. In her cat tests, she was not aggressive. But we are going to label her no cats at this time.
RUTHIE
Ruthie came in from a neglect case where she was kennelled her entire young life. She was one of the lucky few hounds to make it out of the previous shelter. She came to us emaciated and needing medical attention. But she is now healthy and at a normal weight and learning how to do lots of things! Ruthie is crate trained and is making progress on potty-outside training, basic commands, and “being polite”. She’s extremely treat motivated and although she does not have a lot of basic obedience yet, she walks awesome on a leash and really enjoys being engaged and given learning opportunities. She’s a diamond in the rough , but anyone who knows hounds, knows they make great, fun-loving, joyful family companions. She is cat friendly! And yes, she does bay. 🙂
Ok with cats
MADDIE LOU
LOKI
GIDGET
LUCKY
Lucky is an 8 year old mix, full of fun loving affection. Well trained and loving to be part of anything social- she mastered basic obedience 1-3 and was class superstar!
She is good with some dogs but can get too excited and a little noodgey. She is great on leash and is polite in pulic social environments. She can meet other dogs nicely, but she’s a bit too quick to overreact if another dog gets up in her grill in a way she doesn’t understand.
We’d love to find her a home where she can be the only animal- not because she absolutely has to be, but because it would be nice for her to have all of the attention while she gets used to a new routine, settles in and finally reacclimates to homelife.
She loves kids, toys, people, couches, car rides, and adventures.
Not ok with cats.
SCOUT
Scout is a lively younger dog, around 3 years old. She is 40 pounds, and has some boxer in her mix. She is pretty good with other dogs who are dog social and like to play, but we would like her to start off as the only dog or maybe potentially buddy up with a male dog.
Scout is an athletic girl who would love to learn how to be a jogging buddy, but if jogging isn’t your style she’d be happy to curl up on a couch with you and chew on a kong. She came in pretty green, and she is working with a trainer right now to learn how to loose walk on leash, basic commands, and play games!
She is learning to like the car, because here the car brings her to nice places! She loves people of all ages. And she’s been good with all of the cats that she has met, although they do seem new to her.
She is very trainable; she is food motivated and also responds well to general praise and encouragement. She won’t enter her new home knowing all the things that might be expected of her, but she will be worth the investment of time. She is crate trained and knows to potty outside. She’d enjoy a life where she can have access to a fence or regular rigorous walks- really the combination of the two would be perfect, but one or the other is fine. She loves the water, loves to play fetch the stick, and her favorite treats are whimsies.
Potential to live with cats
MOXIE
Moxie is a super sweet, but shy girl. She’s crate trained, food motivated, and is slowly learning how to be a social puppy. She’s very observant and a fast learner. She loves being in our Freedom pack at Northeast Equine Sanctuary and takes correction well from all of her older aunt and uncle dogs.
She can be a little protective of her food around other animals because she was not consistently fed and nurished as a young puppy, but she happily eats in her crate which eliminates any issue. We’ve seen this many times with starving puppies. When they’re fed on a consistent scheduled , the behavior dissipates. She is only 4 months old. She’s loving the consistent meal times and looks forward to eating. Pretty soon eating regularly wont feel like a novel situation for her.
Moxie is a wonderful puppy, she’s got some normal bursts of puppy antics, but is overall a pretty chill puppy. She likes to follow her person around the house, and receive kisses and cuddles once she’s comfortable. Her favorite friend is Ellie, she seems to favor female dogs- although she’s learned that Ozzie (our male 2 year old lab mix) is the fun one when she wants to play.
We are looking for someone who will continue to work with her alongside their own well adjusted dog, the way that we have, allowing her to be herself.
She’s a beautiful little puppy, looking for someone to give her a chance.
MACY
Macy is a 50 lb, two-year-old husky mix who has beautiful heterochromatic eyes and a fun upbeat personality. She knows how to sit before her meals and is working on some simple basic obedience- she’s a very smart girl!
She has a good heart and would make a really nice companion. She needs to continue learning how to walk loose leash… but we have started her on that learning goal and she’s doing well!
She didn’t have the best start in life- someone dumped her at a southern shelter and she was transported up to New England by someone who then dumped her because they weren’t ready to have a younger dog in their house. Then she was passed on to a person who hired a trainer who used adversives with her and when she came to us, although she was still surprisingly upbeat, she was very confused by humans and was nervous, easily distracted, and needing a good decompression/rest.
She is now settled in and sits quietly in her crate waiting for outings. She loves a nice treat and a fun toy. She does tease the other dogs and they seem to think she’s a little bit annoying. We would like to find her a home where she can be the only dog for a bit and get all of the attention.
Cat test pending
TRIPP & TARGAN
Tripp and Targan need families of their own! They are 3-4 month old puppies who are already spayed/neutered and ready to go. They came in with their very lovely, super-intelligent and doting mother, Tula, recently. And if the apples have not fallen far from the tree, they are going to be super-intelligent, wicked fun, deeply connecting pups just like her!
They would love to go to a home with another dog, particularly because it would help them navigate all the new things they need to experience. It’s not necessary, but it would be a bonus. Otherwise the boys need a patient person who is open to a mildly shy puppy. They will blossom in time- they already are…
We believe there’s some cattle dog in there… We just sent a dna off for their mummy, so we’ll know more soon!
We are setting up play date times for those who would like to come and sit and get to know them once we’ve received applications.
TESSA
Tessa is a 4 month old puppy who is in short-term foster care with a pack of adult dogs who are teaching her all the good things and keeping her entertained.
She knows how to potty outside and she is crate trained. She is also learning how to sit before meals and has started age- appropriate basic obedience.
She’s a doll of a dog, just like her mother, who is a braniac and very well adjusted. We are awaiting a dna test!
This puppy is spayed and ready to start her new life!
We have been introducing her to cats and she has been doing fine.
FREDDIE
Freddie is a one year old Great Pyrenees who comes from a typical neglect situation where he was outside on his own all the time, without care, guidance and consistent food.
He loves to go for rides in the car! He loves to spend time out in our big fence laying in the sun or the snow! And he is learning basic commands like “come Freddie!” He is also learning that everyone he meets here are friends and that humans can be fun!
He just had his first trip to the professional groomer which he has learned to absolutely love. He will need to go to be professionally groomed at least once every 4-5 months. He is floofy and gorgeous!!
He has liked all of the dogs that he has met here. He’s being neutered on May 2nd , after which he will be ready to go home.
We are looking for a home for Freddie where you have a big nicely fenced in yard so that he can go in and out and play in a secure fashion in any weather.
Until we find his perfect home, we will continue to work on basic obedience with positive reinforcement. He is loving and affectionate and appreciates a kind word and a kind touch. And he wants to be more than just a pretty face in his new family.
Ok with cats
KISMA
Kisma is a five year old Boxer/Amstaff mix. She has wonderful house and car manners and gets along fine with other dogs. She likes to play with other dogs but doesn’t love rough play- she’s more of a soccer kind of girl, not rugby. But she especially likes to play with boy dogs and smaller dogs. She herself is about 55 pounds.
She landed with us because she had become a bit of a pass around dog after her human became homeless. She slept in a car, and in a tent, and was often finding herself lost and searching for food.
Despite all of that, she is a very well trained well behaved dog. She is currently residing in one of our little pack homes and we’re hoping to have her adopted out and starting a fresh life sooner than later. She is a very nice companion, a beautiful dog, and just wants someone to stick by her. She’s ready to start over, for her final time, with someone who will be by her side forever.