All pets at the Kentucky Humane Society are spayed or neutered and micro-chipped and are up-to-date on vaccinations. If you are thinking about adding a pet to your family, please make adoption your first option. If we don't have the perfect pet for you now, keep checking our website. We take in hundreds of homeless pets a month and have a wide selection of adoptable cats and dogs.  Looking for services for dogs? Did you know that every Kentucky Humane Society adoptable dog and cat comes with 30 days of free health insurance through PetFirst Health Insurance? Ask an adoption counselor for details. Want to complete an adoption application now?Download a dog adoption application.  *Bring completed application with you or fax to (502) 366-3653. Callie and Cleo are best friends looking for a home big enough for the both of them. ScooterMaryZoe (I'm a Star)Superman (Bonded with Scout)Scout (Bonded with Superman)Cassius (I'M A STAR!) DakotaZeusCleo (Bonded with Callie)Callie (Bonded with Cleo)RhinoJewelsMercySydney (I'm a STAR)TysonJimmyJessie (I'm a Star!)

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This dog must have a job to do or he will expend his efforts on unacceptable jobs of his own. Given challenging mental and hard physical exercise daily, he is among the most responsive and obedient of dogs, an exemplary partner in adventure. He tends to nip at the heels of running children. Australian Cattle Dog Dog Care The Australian Cattle Dog was bred to be active and tireless. This dog needs a lot of physical and mental activity, more than a simple walk on a leash can provide. A good jog or long workout, coupled with obedience lessons or other intellectual challenges, is essential every day. The Australian Cattle Dog is happiest when he has a job to perform. The Australian Cattle Dog needs brushing or combing weekly to remove dead hairs. Australian Cattle Dog Dog Health Major concerns: CHD, OCD, deafness, PRA Occasionally seen: cataract, lens luxation, PPM, vWD Suggested tests: hip, hearing, eye Life span: 10-13 years Dogs Related to the Australian Cattle Dog

Interested in the history of the Australian Cattle Dog dog breed? In the early 1800s, vast land areas in Australia became available for grazing cattle. The cattle raised on these lands became so wild and intractable that the traditional European herding breeds that had proved satisfactory on tamer cattle were no longer suited for the job. A dog was needed that could withstand traveling long distances over rough terrain in hot weather and that could control cattle without barking (which only served to make wild cattle wilder). In 1840, a man named Hall bred some smooth blue-merle Highland Collies to Dingos, producing a strain known as Heelers. One particularly influential stud was a dog named Bentleydog, who is credited with stamping the white blaze found on the head of Australian Cattle Dogs today. Other breeders crossed their Heelers with other breeds, including the Bull Terrier, Dalmatian and, later, black-and-tan Kelpie, a sheep-herding breed. The result was a dog with the herding instincts of the Collie and Kelpie;

the endurance, ruggedness and quiet style of the Dingo; and the horse sense and protectiveness of the Dalmatian, all with a distinctively patterned coat. As the dogs became increasingly vital to the cattle industry of Queensland, they gained the name Queensland Blue Heeler. They later became known as Australian Heeler, and then Australian Cattle Dog. A standard for the breed, emphasizing his Dingo characteristics, was drawn up in 1897. The Australian Cattle Dog was slow to catch on in America, however, perhaps because he bore little resemblance to established herding breeds. When given a chance, he proved his merits and was welcomed as a herder and pet. The AKC recognized the breed in 1980, and he has since become a capable show dog, without sacrificing his functional makeup. Shelters with Australian Cattle Dog Dogs Some animal welfare organizations with Australian Cattle Dogs ready for adoption:Puppies for Sale in Kentucky Yes, the gorgeous state of Kentucky is probably best known for horses due to the yearly Kentucky Derby.

Coming in at number 3 on the list of states with the most dog owners, Kentucky boasts 45.9 percent of its population being dog lovers. This is according to the 2012 study performed by the AVMA. One of the most dog populated cities in Kentucky is Lexington. This city offers four large parks devoted to exercising dogs and provides plenty of space to do so. Jacobson Park is made up for about 7.8 acres and offers a doggie water fountain as well as benches for their owners to relax upon while their pets play. Another dog park in Lexington is Masterson Station Dog Park. Consisting of 16 acres total, it has a paddock with tree cover, doggie water fountain and benches, and another paddock that is open. Wellington Dog Park consists of 3.5 acres of two paddocks with shaded areas and a doggie water fountain. Coldstream Dog Park is made of 12 acres that offer two paddocks and a doggie water fountain. Louisville, Kentucky is another city with plenty of love for dogs. Not only do they have lots of dog owners, but there are even many assisted living facilities and retirement communities that allow dogs.