Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network

Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network Volunteers working to make life better for dogs and the humans who love them. Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network is based at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright, Texas.

We specialize in working livestock guardian dogs, including breeds such as Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd, Akbash, and mixes of these and other LGD breeds. We are not breed-specific, but our experience and expertise is limited to a few breeds who have a centuries-long history of living and working on farms and ranches, in fields and mountains. We rescue many Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds

, Akbash, and mixes of these with other breeds. We have rescued a few Australian Shepherds, and are open to rescuing any dog that we think might be a good addition to life on a farm, ranch, or homestead. We test our foster dogs with our livestock, and place them in homes according to the things we learn about each dog through our testing. We work hard to evaluate a dog's temperament and behavior, and try to discern the kind of life each dog would prefer, whether that's living in the house as a pampered pet, in the pasture as a noble working dog, or some combination. You can find information about our adoption procedures on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

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12/18/2025

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What are YOUR favorite holiday cookies? Are you baking dog cookies too?

12/18/2025

Look at handsome Buzz from the Toy Story group of pups! We took in 5 pups this past April and May -- different ages, so probably from two different litters? Buzz has some experience inside the house, and is having supervised visitation with sheep and chickens in his foster home. He is shy meeting new people, so needs a very patient adopter. Send email to [email protected] or send a PM to the page to start a conversation about whether Buzz might be a good match for your family.

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Sweet little Benjamin Button had a checkup today, and the oral surgeon who repaired his broken jaw thinks he’s doing wel...
12/17/2025

Sweet little Benjamin Button had a checkup today, and the oral surgeon who repaired his broken jaw thinks he’s doing well. We’ll schedule another appointment in early January to remove the hardware and do a root canal on a broken canine tooth. After that, Benjamin should be ready to move to a new home!


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12/16/2025

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Look at sweet Hammy from the Toy Story group of pups! We took in 5 pups this past April and May -- different ages, so pr...
12/15/2025

Look at sweet Hammy from the Toy Story group of pups! We took in 5 pups this past April and May -- different ages, so probably from two different litters? Hammy is a family pet, maybe has potential to be an "LGD Lite" but he likes people too much to live in the pasture 24/7.

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12/15/2025

In preparation for cold weather, we typically put straw down in all the barns and loafing sheds. But for the three I decided to put down cushy beds. Last night, they seemed to think the beds were wonderful. But today they apparently decided the beds were giant chew toys. 😱 And they even SHARED the fun, spreading the stuffing not just in THEIR yard but also in the adjacent yard too. Oh well. Lesson learned, and back to straw. 🤷‍♀️

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12/14/2025

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There are so many great cartoons and memes for this time of year, so we've decided to do a special Twelve Days of Christmas edition of our Friday Funny tradition. And yes, we know that the Twelve Days of Christmas actually run from Christmas Day until Epiphany, but we want OUR Twelve Days to keep you smiling BEFORE Christmas. We hope you enjoy!

12/13/2025

It’s easy to find Akbash pup Jessie — just follow the paper trail and/or the sound of paper shredding. 😁

Jessie is about 8 months old, probably Akbash dog. She’s one of the 50 dogs and puppies we have removed from a single ranch since March 2024. She was born in the pasture, but since coming to our place, Jessie has lived in the house. She’s crate-trained and has been reliably potty-trained, but would need to learn your routine to do as well at your home as she does here. Leash-walking is not one of her better skills, so she will need patience, practice, and persistence. Jessie gets along with other dogs and is playful with a similar size dog. She’s a little intimidated by some of the larger, more rambunctious dogs and will walk away rather than play with someone who plays too rough. She always seeks the crate when she wants to nap or play with toys. Or destroy magazines. 😄 Outside, she likes napping on an elevated cot style bed.

Jessie has had all her vaccinations and will be spayed early in the new year as required by Texas state law. If you would like to adopt Jessie do she can shred YOUR old catalogs and magazines, visit our website to submit your application. Linktree in our page bio.

Snickers (from the ) lifted his leg, hoping for some skritches, and I was glad to oblige. 💙 I took the first photo with...
12/13/2025

Snickers (from the ) lifted his leg, hoping for some skritches, and I was glad to oblige. 💙 I took the first photo with one hand, and thought surely I could get a better photo if I used both hands. The look on his face in the second photo tickles me, because it’s pretty clear he was less interested in being on social media and MORE interested in getting some love. I put my phone away and obliged his wish.

The have been here 2 months, and right now, Snickers is the only one who lets me pet him. I’ve moved them into a different area where they no longer have a dog door they can slip through to keep their distance from me. So I’m hoping that I’ll be able to convince Reese and Rolo to follow Snickers’ lead in trusting me. As Aesop’s Tortoise teaches us, slow and steady wins the race.


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Making life better for dogs and the people who love them

Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network is based at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright, Texas. We are not breed-specific, but our experience and expertise is limited to a few breeds who have a centuries-long history of living and working on farms and ranches, in fields and mountains. We rescue many Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds, Akbash, and mixes of these with other breeds. We have rescued a few Australian Shepherds, and are open to rescuing any dog that we think might be a good addition to life on a farm, ranch, or homestead. We test our foster dogs with our livestock, and place them in homes according to the things we learn about each dog through our testing. We work hard to evaluate a dog's temperament and behavior, and try to discern the kind of life each dog would prefer, whether that's living in the house as a pampered pet, in the pasture as a noble working dog, or some combination. Our adoption fees vary according to the age and type of dog. We try to list the fee for each dog on his or her profile on our Adopt-a-Pet page, but in general, this is our fee structure: $100 for Senior Dogs $200 for "Regular" Dogs who are wonderful house pets $300 for Adult Dogs who have been tested and proven safe with our livestock $300 for Puppies and Young Adults 2 years old and younger You can find more information about our adoption procedures on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

In addition to dogs, we rescue farm animals on a case-by-case basis, as space allows. Farm animals find sanctuary here for the rest of their lives, and are not made available for adoption.

We invite you to visit us at our monthly open house -- “2nd Saturday at the Ranch.” You can find details, including our address, on our Facebook event each month.