Success Stories

We are happy to report Abbey found her “forever home”.

What a cutie, but no longer available! Afton has found her “forever home”.

Dog Name: Angie Dog Information and Overview: Angie is a gorgeous show dog who was living with several other related Belgians on a farm in Washington. The farm was sold and Angie’s owner, who was renting the place, had to move. The owner was heartbroken about having to find homes… Read more: Angie

Dog Name: Bijou Dog Information and Overview: One evening while on the computer I found the Belgian Sheepdog Trust web site. I saw a picture of Bijou and something inside of me was touched by her story. I suddenly decided we needed her in our life as much as she… Read more: Bijou

Cleo was surrendered by her owner after being caught harassing the neighbor’s livestock.  Cleo was in jeopardy of being put down if she should become a repeat offender. Her owner decided to surrender her to BSDRT. In foster care the lovely Cleo became a “foster failure’.  She is living her… Read more: Cleo

Dog Name: Dixie Dog Information and Overview: “How can we thank you for letting us have a companion for our bereaved Stevie. These two dogs are inseparable. We adopted Dixie (now Rhiannon) in August of 2005, and cannot imagine a better companion for Stevie. We are grateful to have them… Read more: Dixie

Duffy was a beautiful Rescue boy who found his “forever home” and was loved dearly until he passed.

Elsa is settled in her new home in Maryland And is officially “Queen of the House”! “You go girl”!! Elsa is a beautiful, Senior Female Belgian approximately 7-8 years old living in Washington State who came to us as an owner surrender.  Much to her sorrow, the owner was only… Read more: ELSA

Rescued from a shelter in Maryland, sweet Eve, was cared for by a wonderful foster family before being adopted out of state.  Returned to BSDRT within days of being adopted  she was placed in another foster home where it was discovered during routine testing that Eve had Lymes disease.  After… Read more: EVE

We were so happy to hear from Flyer’s mom, who writes: I saw Flyer’s picture in the success area but no story. I am his new forever person and he is mine 🙂 Flyer is flourishing in his home. He came to us rather timid and scared of many things.… Read more: Flyer

Dog Name: Freya (formerly Skeeter) Dog Information and Overview: Freya is doing great! She has become well integrated with our family. After her first day of obediance class we discovered that Freya knew hand signals! She was well trained at some point and just took someone understanding her language amazingly… Read more: Freya

Kira doesn’t know it yet, but in just a few short days she is going to be meeting her new family! You are about to be so spoiled! Kira is a very petite female, pulled from a shelter in Virgina with little to no background information. Based on the vet’s… Read more: Kira

Name: Krash Dog Information and Overview: Just thought I’d let BSDRT know I love my new forever home ! I have a sister BSD and two terv brothers and a POWERKat and a daddy who walks me most every day, and we go for rides and I do therapy visits… Read more: Krash

Thank you everyone! Louise found her “forever home”!

Mac’s Journey Mac’s story started with a phone call from the Belgian Sheepdog Rescue Trust…they had been notified about a male Belgian Sheepdog that needed to be moved immediately from its situation.  I was asked to do an ID and a temperament evaluation in a town about 60 miles from… Read more: Mac

Jimmy has found his forever home! Jimmy may be considered an “old man” in dog years, but he certainly didn’t get the message! This good looking 11 year old is anything but and currently is keeping up with a four year old and is actually faster than her! While he… Read more: MEET “JIMMY”

Name: Midnight Information: This lucky lady has found a new home. This sweet girl was turned in to the shelter because of a new baby. She is very friendly and good natured. She likes to be touched all over and petted.

Name: Midnight Information: Midnight was turned in at a PA shelter April 2008 after being chained to a tree for most of his life. He was an intact and very territorial fellow when he was accepted by the BSDRT Adoption Program, and had a severe case of Lyme’s Disease. In… Read more: Midnight II

Rescued from a shelter in Missouri this sweet, sweet BSD girl was in two foster homes before being adopted by her forever home.  Missy is now showered with all the love and affection she deserves as the only dog in the household.  Her adoptive Dad calls her the “Audrey Hepburn”… Read more: Missy

Nico was surrendered by his owner due to a home foreclosure and move.  While it foster care Nico was noticeably underweight despite having a good appetite and this caused some concern for BSDRT and his foster family.  After tests were run he was diagnosed with toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease.  He… Read more: Nico

Dog Name: Sophie (Onyx) Dog Information and Overview: We got word that there was a Belgian sheepdog named Onyx being offer for free on Craig’s List in Spokane, WA. The owner loved Onyx, but had to move and was unable to have a dog at her new home. BSCA Rescue… Read more: Onyx

Pearl has found her forever home! The GOOD … The BAD & The UGLY Good:I am a lover! I love to cuddle and to be pet, you can call me a lapdog. If you stop petting me, I will nudge you under your arm to continue! I have a lot… Read more: Pearl

Dog Name: Pepper Dog Information and Overview: Pepper came into Rescue at approximately 9 years of age. She was in need of grooming and training. Her wonderful foster family had her professionally groomed, worked on obedience and fell in love with her. Sadly, after only a few months, Pepper became… Read more: Pepper

Dog Name: Pepper Dog Information and Overview: Old, stiff, overweight and not looking her best? No problem. We can relate! Pepper has been the perfect addition to our aging two human, four feline family. She is thoughtful, quiet and a bit of a homebody. She loves to snack and take… Read more: Pepper II

Name: Pretty Girl/PG Dog Information and Overview: PG was Heartworm positive when she was rescued. She came through treatment with flying colors with the help of her devoted foster family. Eventually PG was matched with a great home far from her southern roots. Her family provided this snapshot of PG’s life… Read more: PG

Dog Name: Pirate Dog Information and Overview: Seems hard to believe it has been almost three years since I adopted Pirate. I would like to share with you highlights from his journey so far. When Pirate came to live with me and Sasha (an adult rescue Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix)… Read more: Pirate

Dog Name: Princess Dog Information and Overview: Princess is a true Cinderella story. Princess started out life as a wanted puppy and eventually was left to be a neglected forgotten soul. Thanks to a loving family, Princess is now living “happily ever after” in her forever home.

Discovered in a shelter in California, Rain was in two foster homes before it was decided that this rambunctious 2 year old should have some basic obedience behind him before being adopted out.  Rain spent a month and half with a wonderful professional trainer before his forever home adopted him.

Rocky has come a long way from the sickly youngster he once was. Discovered in a Florida shelter he was pulled and in while in temporary foster care developed pneumonia.  After recovering he was transported to his foster family in the Chicago area.  Once deemed healthy Rocky was adopted by… Read more: Rocky

Dog Name: Shay Dog Information and Overview: Outcome: Shay was surrendered to a shelter in Idaho by her owner for unknowm reasons. We guess she was about one year at the time. Brenna Herteux got word that there was a Belgian sheepdog in the shelter and bailed her out immediately.… Read more: Shay

Dog Name: Simon Dog Information and Overview: It has been five weeks since I picked up Simon in North Bergen New Jersey and brought him home to West Brookfield, MA. The following days were a blur of activity, and Simon was in sensory overload, new food, the vets, housing, sleeping,… Read more: Simon

Dog Name: Spice Dog Information and Overview: Spice and her sister were given up to Rescue by their owners. Both have found wonderful permanent homes where they are given the love and attention they deserve.

Dog Name: Tasmine Dog Information and Overview: Five year old Tasmine and her brother Tatoo entered the rescue program in Feb 2008 after being kenneled for 5 months following the death of their owner in Florida. Taz didn’t do so well during her first few months in foster care, partly… Read more: Tasmine

Dogs’ Name: Tatoo Dog Information and Overview: Five-year-old Tatoo entered the rescue program in Feb 2008 after being kenneled for 5 months following the death of his owner. He faced another let-down once he was accepted for foster care, as he was separated from his sister for the first time… Read more: Tatoo

Dog Name: Teddy Dog Information and Overview: Savvy (now Teddy) was picked up as a stray and rescued from a shelter. He’s a beautiful boy who has found a wonderful new home with a loving “mom” and a Terv roommate.

Thelma found her “forever home”!  Thank you everyone for your interest.

This lovely BSD girl was an owner surrender due to financial issues. Once in foster care with one of our experienced fosters a “forever home” was quickly found for her from our application pool.  She and her new male BSD housemate are living the good life with a loving family.

Dog Name: Tinga Overview: A very ill Tinga was discovered in a Central CA shelter in Jan 2008. She was suffering from a virulent strain of Kennel Cough that required many months of treatment. During that time her foster family fell in love with her, and she with them. In… Read more: Tinga

Ursie found someone to play tug with at last! Thank you for your interest!

It’s been a long, winding road for Whatson, who has always been a “sweetie” at heart!  However, somewhere during his development years, it is believed he either had a bad experience with men in general and/or perhaps simply was never around them enough to learn to trust them.   Due… Read more: WHATSON

Dog Name: Wiley Dog Information and Overview: Wiley is a wonderful young dog that was rescued from a shelter. He has found his place in his new “pack” where he settled in nicely.