Herman ~ A pup with a sparkling personality!

Details

Breed

Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler

Size

Large

Color

Yellow / tan / blond / fawn

Age

--

Coat

Short

Gender

Male

Location

Boston, MA

Spayed / Neutered

Yes

This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally.

**Please read Herman's entire profile, which includes a link to the adoption application at the end. Thank you!**

Meet Herman - an almost 5 month old, Australian Cattle Dog / Basenji mix, who weighs 25 pounds (as of 7/9/25). This sweet little boy was found as a stray after being abandoned at a local dump in Mississippi. The poor thing was scavenging for food and just trying to survive. We are so happy we found him when he did - and you can see from the video, the second we found him, he knew he was safe!

His foster shares: "Herman is such a special boy! This lil nugget was literally found at a dump in rural Mississippi with a “collar” made out of shoestrings. When he saw his rescuer he ran out form behind the dumpster, wiggled his way over to her and immediately hopped in her car. It was apparent he was scared yet he was SO happy and he didn't want to miss his chance to be rescued. While he is so handsome, it's really his personality that shines! He loves every dog he meets, and adores all people and children. He also likes cats! He's a big fan of water, too! He is a super snuggler and will lean into you for full body cuddles. He is outgoing, loving, sweet, playful and we know he is the complete package! We know the minute you meet him he will steal your heart just as he stole ours!"

All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be.

To adopt or learn more about Herman, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $575] **

PLEASE READ: If a dog is listed, then s/he is currently available for adoption. Their information is correct to the best of our abilities and the information we have been given as of the day of posting. From time to time we receive new information/photos of a dog and we do recreate their listing, which means their old listing link will no longer be valid. If you are considering a dog but don't apply right away please make sure to search for the dog by name if the link you have no longer works.

Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.