Arizona Cattle Dog Rescue

The People of Arizona Cattle Dog Rescue

We are a foster-home-based rescue.  All of our dogs live in foster homes where they are part of the family until they find their own forever family.  We have foster homes throughout Arizona from Flagstaff to Tucson, from Paulden to Winslow and all in between. 

We came together as a group in September 2010 simply because we love Australian Cattle Dogs.  We have all been involved in rescue work in one way or another for years and wanted to join forces to help rescue these wonderful dogs.   Since then, ACDR has helped almost 650 dogs find forever homes!  We have also been able to help many dogs who had little hope of making it out of the shelter due to illness or injury.  Special needs, age or health have not stopped us from pursuing our mission to help every ACD we can. 

The Dogs of Arizona Cattle Dog Rescue

ACDR dogs have been shelter dogs, stray dogs or dogs surrendered by their owners.  Prior to adoption, every ACDR dog is spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

Australian Cattle Dogs, also known as Blue/Red Heelers, Queensland Heelers, cowdogs or simply cattle dogs, are getting enough attention these days that a fair number of people are asking about them.  Many people see how a well-trained ACD acts and immediately want one.  The fact is: they are not the easiest dogs to train.  Australian Cattle Dogs require an air of toughness that many people are not ready nor able to execute. 

Australian Cattle Dogs are typically very confident in their own physical capabilities and will throw themselves into everything with gusto.  Fortunately, their physical toughness matches their forceful, energetic, highly intelligent and intently focused personalities. 

Because the ACD is an active breed, a firm commitment must be made to exercise, both physical and mental.  ACDs make excellent running and biking companions.  Because of their intelligence and physicality, ACDs are known to excel in dog sports such as Fly Ball, Agility and Frisbee competitions.  The sky is the limit when your companion of choice is an ACD!