Australian Cattle Dog Blue Heeler Dogs Available for Adoption

If interested, please contact the foster home. Petfinder Profiles doesn’t always work.

Disclaimer puppies are currently ONLY 6 weeks old and will not be going to new homes until they are at LEAST 8 weeks old*

These puppies have had quite the journey at just 6 weeks old. Mom Penelope was found as a stray in Alabama. She was found hanging around a Dollar General heavily pregnant. Before we could get her into the rescue she went MIA and we all thought the worst until she turned up a few days later no longer pregnant. She had tucked herself under the crawl space of an abandoned home and gave birth to four beautiful puppies three girls and one boy. Thankfully this story has a happy ending, and hopefully you can make it even happier by opening your home to one of these beautiful pups!

Say hello to Penelope’s puppies! There are four of them - Ruby (f, black/ white/ tan with the white around her mouth), Isla (f, black/ white/ tan no white around mouth), Sadie (f, the fluffiest and biggest merle), Hayes (m, the gray merle with the blue eye). While we do not currently know what they are mixed with, we will find out soon as an embark DNA test was performed we will update once we have the results. What we do know is mom is a cattle dog and dad was something big! At five weeks the biggest of the litter was already over 12lbs.


Hayes is the second biggest of the litter. At 5 weeks old he weighed in at just over 11lbs. Out of the litter he is the second most confident. He is one of the first ones to come up and greet you and also wants to know what you are doing always. Hayes loves to be with people and will follow you the ends of the earth. He is a chill dude who loves to take it all in. He is a favorite of everyone who meets him with his striking blue eye. He loves attention and shoes…. particularly when you are wearing them. This boy is a stunner, but don’t let his looks fool he also has a great mind. Hayes is going to be more of a “Velcro” type dog so if you value your personal space Hayes is probably not the dog for you. He would do well in a home where he has regular outings to stretch his legs. He has moderate energy and once he gets his energy out loves to cuddle. He loves to explore the world. Tug on toys, chase balls, climb surfaces, and always come back to people for cuddles. He is working on his stair climbing skills, and we are starting crate and potty training. He has been exposed to children, other dogs, and cats.

By the time of adoption, they will have been dewormed three times, received their first round of vaccinations, and been microchipped. They will go out on a spay/neuter contract. We do not know for sure when they were born so we are going by when they were found as their birthday which was December 12th and will be 8 weeks old and available to go to their new homes the week of February 9th.


Any questions you can reach my foster mom at taryn.acdrafoster@yahoo.com

If interested in adopting me or any of my siblings please complete an application at https://www.acdra.org/adoption-application

The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Blue Heeler, is a hardworking and intelligent breed originally developed in Australia for herding cattle. Renowned for their endurance and agility, these medium sized dogs have a striking blue or red speckled coat and alert, curious expression. With a strong herding instinct and boundless energy, they require mental stimulation and physical activity to thrive. Blue Heelers are loyal, protective, and make excellent companions for active individuals or families willing to provide the engagement and exercise they need.