Riverbend Shelties

06/27/2024

A collie in Corvallis…

01/11/2024

Incase anyone is looking for an older Sheltie…

We don’t know the owner/dog. She’s not one of ours, but certainly deserves a loving home.

02/27/2023

Looking for a custom made jacket? We recently had a beautiful jacket made for Zoey - it fits her perfectly! Thank you, Wag Theory!

01/05/2023

I spy a Sheltie needing a good home!

ADOPTED

What a gorgeous boy Prince is! He is a 26 pound sheltie who turns 9 years old in February 2023. Prince lost his home in early December 2022 when his owner had to go to assisted living. Luckily, a sheltie enthusiast who is also a dog trainer took Prince into her home and is hoping to find him the very best adoptive home.

Prince currently lives with other dogs and cats and he does just fine with all of them. We are told he would do best in a home with teen aged kids, not younger children. Prince is a very loving dog who appreciates physical affection. He will sleep in the bed with his person if allowed but is also comfortable in his crate or loose in an x-pen. Prince is happy to get out for walks but is also very happy just hanging out with his humans. He sounds wonderful, doesn't he?

Prince has been OK to stay alone for quite a few hours before needing a potty break. Of course we never want a dog to have to "hold it" for too long. Prince is said to have impeccable house manners. He is crate trained but has shown himself reliable to get out when he needs a potty break. Because he is prone to bolting out any exit he can find and take off to "explore", his rescuer would like to find Prince a home with a securely fenced yard and to know that his adopter will be diligent in keeping him safe from running off through an open door or gate as we are told, he will try!

This boy is loving being in a home where he can go for daily walks. Since his rescuer is a trainer, she has been working with Prince on his leash skills. Prince's adopter will need to put Prince on a secure collar/harness, leash for walks. He does not have good recall skills! Prince can manage stairs at this time in his life. We state "at this time in his life" because we want to remind all that arthritis or other health issues can make it difficult for a senior dog to climb a lot of stairs. Please keep that in mind when considering a dog. If a dog is too heavy to carry and you have a home where many stairs need to be climbed, eventually your home may not work for the dog. We hear of dogs needing to be rehomed for this very reason.

Thankfully Prince has had full vetting, including a recent dental. His rescuer will share all of his health information with potential adopters. We are told Prince does have a grade 2 heart murmur and slightly elevated kidney values. Prince's adopter should be willing and able to take him in in 3 months to have both of these rechecked. These conditions will need to be monitored for the rest of his days. We recommend it every 6 months since he has known medical conditions that can progress very quickly. A lifelong commitment to provide veterinary care, quality dog food and regular grooming should be made by his adopter.

It sounds as though Prince can be a barky boy when people come and go. Once must take this into consideration if you have neighbors who will not tolerate a dog's barking. Aside from that, Prince sounds like a Prince! Someone will be very fortunate to welcome him into their home.

Prince is located in Stayton, OR. For contact information please email: [email protected]

This is a courtesy post. Prince is not an Old Dog Haven dog. We urge prospective adopters to do their own evaluation.

12/12/2022

This sweet boy has found his new family 💕

11/20/2022

Sweet pups are three weeks old today. 💕

11/01/2022

Six little puppies 🥰 we will begin puppy selection soon!

10/29/2022

We have puppies! Five pups born on 10/10 and six pups born today, 10/29. We have started down the waitlist so please be checking email!

Waitlist names can be found on our website: www.riverbendshelties.com/wait-list

06/10/2022

We won’t be having any summer litters, but Kathy has one pup available. 🥰 Located just north of us in Washington State.

04/17/2022

Update: Pup has found his new family 🥰

This sweet boy is looking for his forever home 💕 AKC tri colored male born 2/27/22, parents are negative/clear on health tests, dewormed x3, dewclaws removed, 1st vaccinations and puppy wellness exam before he leaves us. Ready on 4/22/22. He’s such a sweet & playful boy!

04/12/2022

Update: the tri male is the last pup (Puppy 1) available from our litter of 7. 🐾

Two males born 2/27/22. Parents tested and clear/negative for the following: CEA, CNGA1-PRA, DM, DMS, MDR1 and vWD3. Located in Albany, OR. Transportation available. Please DM for additional information.

03/14/2022

Check out our Instagram page. Each little pup has a segment in the story section saying hello to the world! 💕

We are currently going down our waitlist… please check your email later today if you are in the top 7 spots.

03/09/2022

Still having a hard time telling who is who with these boys! 🤷🏼‍♀️

03/09/2022

9 days old and growing fast! If you’re at the top of the waitlist we’ll be contacting you soon. 🐾

03/01/2022

Seven little pups arrived on 2/27/22. 🥰 All have been busy eating & sleeping. We are enjoying snuggling them and listening to their little voices! Six boys and one girl.

Our waitlist is currently closed.

12/16/2021

Puppy 1 & 2. 🥰

12/12/2021

It’s so hard to not snuggle them 24/7!

12/11/2021

I’ll be in touch with people on the wait list today/tomorrow. Puppy 1 and Puppy 3 are available.

12/10/2021

Sweet Puppy 2 🥰

12/04/2021

3 weeks old 🥰

11/21/2021

Ruby has been busy taking care of her three little pups born November 12th. Everyone is doing wonderful; growing so quickly and already moving around so much. They will start opening their eyes in the next week and soon after that - walking! Puppy 1 is a tri colored female. Puppy 2 is a tri colored male. Puppy 3 is a bi colored female.

Our wait list is currently closed but we do recommend R Hearts Desire Shelties and My Aurora Shelties for those that can travel.

07/21/2021

Mini Aussies!! 😍 Aren’t these pups adorable?! 🐾

02/24/2021

Sweet girls 💕

01/25/2021

Eyes are open and she’s trying her best to walk around! 🥰

01/13/2021

Two little girls were born early Sunday morning. Both doing well, eating a lot and growing quickly. The first people on our wait list will be contacted directly in the next few weeks... pics posted to Instagram and videos on YouTube.

12/27/2020

Puppies due in 3 weeks! 🥰

09/30/2020

We hope everyone enjoyed their summer! Sammy hopes summer comes back quickly since he loves spending time at the lake. ☀️

07/20/2020

Three weeks old on 7/14/2020. Growing so quickly, playing with each other and starting to see the teeth under their gums. We’ve started down the waiting list and will contact people as it’s their turn! Our website is kept up to date as the pups are selected by their new parents! 🥰

07/08/2020

Two weeks old today. Trying to walk and getting ready to open their eyes. 🥰