Aussie Rescue of Minnesota

08/21/2025

Check out sweet Artie (adoptable Artemis) show off her emerging skills in fetch. She's even learning how to entice one to chase after her!😆 Look how quickly she responds when she gets positive praise for her efforts - she will make a wonderful addition to any family. 🥰

Fill out an application at www.aussierescuemn.com to bring her home!

08/16/2025

Axel was adopted! He landed with an amazing family who looked past his gruff exterior when they first met him and saw him for the goodest boy that he is. Here's to a life filled with love, safety, and adventure - congratulations Axel! 🐾❤️🐾

08/15/2025

A happy Friday update on Artemis since she was placed in a new foster home after one of our auss-some ARM adopters saw our plea and offered to help.

Artemis is thriving in a home with another dog and noisy active children - while initially timid in meetings and will sometimes stay "just out of reach" while remain close enough to watch what's happening, she is eager for connection and learning/exploring new things. While she is medium energy, she is also busy; following her foster family around the home, engaging with the resident dog in play, and finding ways to keep the gears in her mind moving - she would excel in a home that is all about being active, inclusive, and adventurous (both physically and mentally).

She's learning how to walk on a leash and is getting lots of practice meeting new people. She would do fantastic in a home that has another dog that she can play with and learn from. Her foster family notes that she is a sweetheart and is a very quick learner - this girl loves to please!

If you would love to welcome this sweet young lady into your home, we'd love for you to apply! Applications are located on our website at: www.aussierescuemn.com.

08/14/2025

Don't forget that we have a newsletter! It gets sent out 1-2 times a month with an updated list of dogs; sometimes including dogs not yet on our website or are seeking foster/foster to adopt homes - you could be among those that get the first peek of the incoming dogs before the general public does! Comment below or message us to be added to the mailing list!

08/13/2025

UPDATE: Foster placement found!

King came to us from our friends at Minneapolis Animal Control (an awesome organization). He has had a rough past (left in a hot car and had to go to an emergency vet for heat exhaustion and has wounds from a collar on his neck). King is a young, estimated to be 2ish years old blue merle male with big fluffy tail.

He came to ARM suspicious of us, but is very friendly with his entire foster family now and is getting along fine with 6 other dogs in the home. He is a big, dorky, sweet boy. At 80 pounds he needs to lose about 10 pounds.

The details:

Needs fence? Not required, but reliable recall will need to be established before going off lead.

Good with dogs? Yes

Good with cats? Seems to be

Good with kids? Seems to be; living with older children, not known about young children

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.

08/13/2025

King, Odin and Marti showing off for treats. (Their bios are in our "Available Dogs" photo album.)

08/12/2025

A wonderful adoption update!

Max, who was adopted early in 2025 after fathering the Valentine's Day litter, experienced his first boat ride and loved it! Thank you for sharing the happy smiles!

08/05/2025

Lily is a high energy one-year-old black tri Aussie, sporting a full tail, who was adopted from Aussie Rescue of MN as a puppy in October 2024. She weighs approximately 40 lbs and is up to date on her vaccinations and is spayed. Lily has been in the same home since she was adopted and has always lived with three other dogs.

Lily was well-socialized as a puppy. She attended Puppy Obedience, as well as Puppy Agility and Beginning Dog Obedience at a local dog training center. She is a fast learner and very smart. She has a very high prey drive and will chase anything that moves, for this reason, she needs to be in a fenced yard or on a static GPS fence enclosure of some kind. It would not be recommended that she live with cats as she loves to chase them. She has impulse control issues because of her high prey drive.

Although Lily has a good recall when off leash, if she sees something she wants, she will completely ignore her recall training. Additionally Lily seems to be developing resource guarding behavior and she “snaps” when she thinks there is something she needs or a resource she feels is hers. This could be food, treats, toys or even an ice cube that has fallen on the floor. It is important to note that she has not displayed any resource guarding behaviors with people or towards people. At this time, it is recommended that she’d be the only dog in the home. However, in neutral settings, she will happily play with other dogs.

Lily is good with kids as young as 5; she seems to understand that she needs to be more calm around little kids. If you tell her to sit when she is greeting people, she listens to that command and will sit for petting. She is crate trained and potty trained. She is crated at night and when her owners have to leave her at home. She goes right into her crate when told “kennel” and she gets a treat once inside. She does pull when walked on a leash, which has been a work in progress; Lily just gets so excited and if she sees anything her prey drive kicks in. She loves her humans and wants to be in the same room as the people she lives with. She knows her name and many tricks/commands such as sit, shake, crawl, roll over, lay down, come and heel.

Lily is also familiar with agility equipment and would most likely take to agility easily with more formal training. Her ideal home would be an active home who would enjoy a running partner, an four-legged adventurer, or an opportunity to foray into canine athletics.

Lily is being fostered by her owner in Elk River, MN.

The details:
Need fence: Yes
Good with dogs: Not to live with
Good with cats: No
Good with kids: Yes

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.

08/05/2025

Update: Foster has been found!

📣 SEEKING A FOSTER!! 📣📣 Artemis is in urgent need of a new foster home, one that has a fenced in yard. She is as sweet as can be, and she desperately needs a foster home that can devote more 1:1 attention for her as she's in a home with 7 other dogs and just isn't getting time she needs & deserves. Please reach out or submit a foster application at www.aussierescuemn.com if you have time to give to Artemis. A quick reminder that ARM covers all expenses related to fostering - food, supplies, and toys are provided and Artemis is up to date on shots and is spayed.

Say hi to Artemis!

Artemis is a 9 month old female black tri Aussie mix with a lovely full tail. She has been recently spayed and she came to ARM with Honey and Axel, as a breeder surrender. She is presumed to be Axel’s daughter, but we have not confirmed this. What we do know is Artemis is 100% cuteness with a splash of Aussie-sass when the occasion calls for it. (You know what we’re talking about!)

Artemis came to rescue extremely shy and very nervous; wanting to hide in corners in the presence of humans. Since she has arrived to ARM, she has shown herself to be playful young dog – happily playing with the other dogs in the home. Artemis is also beginning to seek out human affection with those she trusts.

Artemis, while newer to living inside a home, does keep her crate clean at night and is picking up basic manners. Her new home will need to be committed to socializing Artemis and it would be strongly encouraged that participation in puppy/basic obedience classes be considered as Artemis is quite new to living life as a pet in a home setting.

The details:
Need fence: Yes
Good with dogs: Yes
Good with cats: Yes
Good with kids: Unknown, not currently exposed

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.

08/04/2025

Foster or adopter needed!
King came to us from our friends at Minneapolis Animal Control (an awesome organization). He has had a rough past (left in a hot car and had to go to an emergency vet for heat exhaustion and has wounds from a collar on his neck). He came to ARM suspicious of us, but is very friendly with his entire foster family now and is getting along fine with 6 other dogs in the home. He is a big, dorky, sweet boy. At 80 pounds he needs to lose about 10 pounds.

07/31/2025

UPDATED PIC & BIO

Justify, known as Izzy in her foster home, is a sweet, small, 8 month old black tri with a full tail and gorgeous chocolate brown eyes. She weighs approximately 30 lbs and is on the smaller, petite side.

Justify was surrendered by an Amish breeder, but since coming out of her shell, she has typical Aussie energy, and is affectionately nicknamed Busy Izzy.

While still cautious with new people and experiences, Izzy is curious and works hard to overcome her fears with patient support. There's no rushing her. She needs time to feel safe, often taking multiple meetings to warm up to new people, but once she considers you a friend, she becomes deeply bonded and affectionate. You’ll be her safe place and best friend. Touch, which was initially scary for her, is now something she seeks from trusted people.

Her ideal home is with a family who lives in a quiet setting but are active; eager to go for walks, spend time with her, and help her gain confidence to take on adventures with her humans by her side. She will not be a dog for a busy home with frequent visitors or constant activity.

She is very playful with dogs that she knows and has been allowed opportunities to retreat when meeting the dog feels a bit overwhelming. Following the lead of her foster siblings helps boost her confidence with new experiences and will do best with a quietly confident neutral dog who loves to play and will give her space when needed.

She‘s housetrained and rings door bells to let you know she wants to go outside. She know to “kennel up” in her crate and sleeps through the night in her crate in the bedroom. She is learning basic commands and is learning that people can make great treat dispensers.

She clears 3-foot gates in the house and shows potential in backyard agility. While she excels at backyard agility with her person, formal agility classes with other people or dogs may be too challenging for her temperament. A home with a backyard agility setup would allow her to safely enjoy this activity with her person.

She enjoys being outside, exploring, and running zoomies around the yard. She comes in when she hears her foster whistle, but a fence will be needed as her first instinct is to flee and recall may be unreliable in those instances.

Potential adopters will need to do multiple meet & greets in the foster's home and their own.

The details:

Needs fence? Yes

Good with dogs? Yes, best with a confident, neutral dog

Good with cats? No exposure

Good with kids? Older children only, ages 12 or older

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.

All puppies adopted through ARM will have a $100 spay deposit that will be returned upon completion of the procedure.

07/31/2025

Adopted!

Introducing Atticus!
Atticus, a 7 year old neutered red tri tapping in at 18 lbs is up for adoption due to life changes at home and his family is sadly having to give him up for adoption.
Atticus is noted to be low to mid energy, cuddly, loyal, and adaptable. He is house trained and crate trained; though he currently doesn’t need a crate at night and will happily sleep in his dog bed. He isn’t naughty in the night – he doesn’t have accidents in the house, chew on things he’s not supposed to, nor does he get noisy while people are sleeping. He travels well in the car, currently riding in his crate to do so.
He is snuggly, loyal and friendly. Typically, he will follow his person around the house and curl up next to anyone on a soft surface. Atticus is happy-go-lucky and he is very adaptable; such as relaxing quickly in new environments and people. He's loyal to whoever loves him up.
Atticus walks very well on a leash. He can be reactive on a leash or in the house when a dog passes by. Atticus may need a more slow introduction to other dogs, depending on the energy level of the other dogs. He has no reaction to the other dog in the home and reads her cues when she gives him the signal to stay away. His reaction to cats recently was lay on top of a friend's cat on a car ride!
Atticus needs work on recall outside. He's quick to recall in the house. If he sees another dog and he is off leash, he will not return to the person calling him back.
Atticus is currently being fostered by his owner.
The details:
Need fence? Yes
Good with dogs? Needs slow introductions
Good with cats: Seems to be
Good with kids: Children ages 8 and up
All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.