Sadie

Sadie is a gorgeous 2 year old sable merle sheltie. She is still very much a puppy and is a very active little girl. We think Sadie is a good performance prospect and would love to learn agility or obedience. Sadie loves to play with adults, children, and other dogs. She does tend to play a little rough and can make a pest of herself at times, but with patience, a lot of love, and  obedience training, she will be a wonderful companion sheltie. She's doing very well with her leash training. Sadie always wants to be in your lap or at least touching you when she sleeps. This little girl desperately wants to find that special person or family to love and make their home her forever home.

If you can make Sadie's dreams come true, please contact Gail at gail@sheltierescueetn.com

UPDATE 11-11-09:  Sadie has been tested with sheep and shows great interest in herding but would love agility, obedience, fly ball or any of the performance or competition activities.  Her long legs and speed make her a natural.  If you are looking for a dog to perform and compete with Sadie is your girl! She's a diamond just waiting to for the right person to help her sparkle.

Koda/Kona
**On Hold For Training**

Koda was turned out by his former owner after being hit by a car.  When a neighbor tried to return him, his owner refused to take him back so he was taken to a vet who in turn called rescue.  He had to have surgery to repair a broken leg but his vet says he will be as good as new in a couple of months.  He is a beautiful shaded sable and white boy.  Koda’s large for a Sheltie at about 21 inches tall and a bit thin at 36 lbs but at 3 years old he is fully grown.  His size just means there is more of him to love.
 

Koda is a very loving boy that has never met a stranger.  His loving nature and good humor has been apparent even when in severe pain.  He loves interacting with his foster family and really wants to play but that will have to wait until his vet says his leg is healed.  He isn't neutered yet but will be as soon as possible and before being adopted.

We’ll add updates as he progresses so come back and check on him often.  Koda is being fostered in the Lenoir City area.  Contact Brenda at brenda@sheltierescueetn.com for more information on him.

UPDATE 01-27-2010:   Hi, Koda/Kona here.  I’m crated at all times while my leg heals, except to be leash-walked on a 4 ft. lead to be pottied.  Therefore foster mom only gets little glimpses of who I am. But she says I should tell you some things about me that she thinks should help find my perfect home. I love every person I meet.  I love toys and visit the toy box every chance I get.  I’m gentle with the toys and just like to carry something in my mouth between the crate and the door. Given a chance and if allowed to I would gladly chase anything that runs...Anything!  But my love for people doesn't necessarily extend to other dogs; foster mom says it may be because I haven’t been neutered yet.  That may change when my hormones have a chance to subside.  Well, that’s what I heard foster mom say but I don’t even know what a “neuter” or a “hormone” is.  Foster mom says I don’t need to know but I’m a smart and curious boy soooo; anyone out there want to explain that to me? Anyway, for now I have a tendency to guard my space.  It seems I have “NO manners”.  I’m not sure what “manners” are either but it sounded important so I'm just letting you know.  Foster mom says I’m very bright.  She says I am the brightest dog that she has ever fostered.  I learn things- good and bad- in a heartbeat.  When I’m better and able to be out of my crate, I will be going with foster mom for some training and again I don’t know what that is, but foster mom says “the sooner, the better” so I guess it’s important too.

A Note from Koda’s/Kona’s foster mom:  This is a dog born to be in competition.  He could be in the top ten in competition nation-wide in any dog sport that you could name, except for conformation.  Koda/Kona would not be a good companion for a retired couple who just want a dog to walk with.  Exercise alone will not be enough him; Koda/Kona needs a job that involves his mind as well as his body.

Now that Koda/Kona is no longer restricted to his crate his foster mom has discovered that he's scared of other dogs and small children he will have to be adopted to a home with no other pets and no young children.

UPDATE 4-18-2010:  Hi again!  I'm doing much better and am allowed more freedom and activity now.  But foster mom says I'm not quite ready to go to my forever home just yet.  She wants to make sure my leg is in top notch condition so I don't have to worry about getting another boo-boo.  Speaking of boo-boos...I was neutered and boy do I wish someone had explained that to me!  I would have tried to talk foster mom out of it if I had known what was going to happen!  Too late now though.  I'm learning more "manners" and "commands" and plan to be the best boy in my foster home real soon.  Foster mom says I'm very smart.  I'd be really proud of that if I knew what it meant.  Thanks for checking in on me and come back soon.  Koda/Kona

If you would like to donate to Koda's medical costs you may do so at the bottom of this page.

Frost
***ON HOLD***

Frost, is a beautiful Bi-Blue boy with one blue eye.  He's 21.6 lbs and 3 years old.  Unfortunately Frost came in to rescue Heartworm positive and on is medical hold for now but he's doing very well.  We won't have a good idea of his personality until he's off of his medical restriction but we already know he's a bit shy.  We'll tell you how Frost is doing and more about his personality as he progresses.

UPDATE 8-15-2010:  Frost is off of medical hold now and doing very well.  He's shy and will need a family with the time to help him adjust to a new home but he's a wonderful little guy and well worth the time and effort!  Frost seemed to be cat aggressive but is now in a foster home with cats and is doing fine.  He's also in a foster home with a young child and is doing great with her also.  We've moved Frost around a bit so he can learn to trust as many people as possible and he is becoming less shy almost daily.

Frost is being fostered in the Tri Cities area.  For more information contact Brenda at: brenda@sheltierescueetn.com   Please send an Adoption Application with your inquiry.  Frost requires a fenced area to run and play in.  No exception will be made.