Adopt Merindah! A Sweet, Smart, and Energetic Puppy

Meet Merindah, an adorable 8-week-old Australian Cattle dog with a curious spirit and a heart full of love! This sweet puppy is looking for a family who is ready to embrace her high energy and brilliant mind.

About Merindah:

• Breed: Australian Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog (aka Blue Heeler) mix

• Age: 8 weeks old (born 06/06/25)

• Current weight: 9 pounds

• Personality: Sweet, curious, and loves to be around her people. She's just beginning to learn how to play with toys and has a great time with her littermate.

What She Needs in a Home:

Merindah is a true cattle dog, which means she is incredibly smart, motivated, and needs a family that can keep her busy and entertained. Potential adopters should be prepared for an active lifestyle, as she'll need plenty of exercise to work off her puppy energy.

• Mental Stimulation: Cattle dogs thrive on having a job to do. Consistent, positive training is a must to channel her intelligence. She has already started learning "sit," "no," and "come."

• Early Training and Socialization: This is crucial for her development. Potential adopters should be prepared for continued training to help her become a well-mannered companion.

• A Family That Understands the Breed: Her breed's tendency to nip and "herd" can be an issue in homes with small children. Adopters need to research the breed to understand these traits and the training requirements.

Puppy Progress:

• Potty Training: She is doing very well with potty training and will need continued training in her new home.

• Crate Training: She currently sleeps quietly all night in a puppy pen, and we are hopeful this will transfer easily to crate training.

Adoption Details:

Merindah will be available for adoption on August 10th. She will be spayed, microchipped, and will have received her 2nd round of puppy vaccinations. Her new family will be responsible for her 3rd and 4th sets of vaccines once she is adopted.

If you're an active family who is ready for the fun and rewarding challenge of raising a smart and energetic puppy, Merindah might be the perfect addition to your home! 

If interested, please  complete the  Adoption Application  on our website at  www.NeedyPaws.org  and we will contact you.  Adopters must live within an hour’s drive of St. Louis, MO.

Our $295 adoption fee includes up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, spay/neuter and microchip.

We are a 100% foster-based rescue and all of our dogs live in approved foster homes. We are dedicated to finding the best Forever Homes, and will perform home visits and conduct veterinarian and reference checks for each potential adopter.