Meet our Available Adult Dogs
Discover the wonderful adult dogs at Blue Nest Rescue. Adult dogs often get overlooked, but they have so much love to give. Find easy access to each dog's bio, photos, and personality to see if they're the right fit for your family.
Name: Penny
Age: Approximately 2 years old
Breed (Best Guess): boxer / Pit Bull mix
Size: Medium (approximately 35–40 lbs)
Sex: Female
Good with Dogs: Yes
good with cats: yes
House Trained: Almost fully house trained
Crate/Kennel Trained: working on it
Energy Level: Moderate
Temperament: Sweet, affectionate, loving, and people-oriented
Penny is an incredibly sweet and affectionate girl who absolutely LOVES her people! She enjoys being close to her family and has so much love to give. She is a loving girl who is ready to find a forever family to call her own
Name: bright
Age: Approximately 2 years old
Breed (Best Guess): Bully / Pit Bull mix
Size: Medium (approximately 35–40 lbs)
Sex: Female
Good with Dogs: Yes
good with kids: yes
good with cats: yes
House Trained: Almost fully house trained
Crate/Kennel Trained: Yes
Energy Level: Moderate
Temperament: Sweet, affectionate, loving, and people-oriented
Bright is an incredibly sweet and affectionate girl who absolutely LOVES her people! She enjoys being close to her family and has so much love to give. Bright is kennel trained, almost fully house trained, behaves well inside the home, and listens well. She is a loving girl who is ready to find a forever family to call her own!
Meet Bowser 🐾
Bowser is a 1 year with a bright personality and a playful, happy spirit. He’s energetic, curious!
Name: Bowser
Age: 1 year
Breed (best guess): Lab mix
Size: Medium
Sex: Male
Neuter Status: Will be neutered soon
Vaccines: Will be fully vaccinated soon
Microchip: Yes
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes
Good with Cats: Unknown
Bowser is not fully crate trained, or fully potty trained but with consistent work he would learn fast.
he would do best in a home that will continue his training, provide plenty of playtime, and enjoy his affectionate, loving nature.
📩 Apply now for Bowser — he has waited his whole life for a home, and Bowser is ready to be someone’s loyal, playful best friend.
Name: Bessie
Age: Adult
Breed: Border Collie / Blue Heeler Mix
Size: Medium
Sex: Female
Spay/Neuter Status: still waiting on best options as she has slow clotting causing it to be more difficult to figure out spay. But it will be done.
Vaccines: Up to Date
Microchip: Yes
Good with Dogs: Selective (prefers male dogs or being the only dog)
Good with Kids: Yes
Good with Cats: Yes
House Trained: yes
Kennel Trained: yes
Temperament/Behavior:
Bessie is a sweet, affectionate, and playful girl who loves toys, walks, hikes, car rides, and cuddling with her people. She has completed obedience classes and knows commands such as sit, heel, and place. Bessie is smart, eager to please, and would make a wonderful companion for an active family. She has done well with cats but may do best as an only dog or with a male dog
Name: Gregg
Age: Around 2 years old
Breed (best guess): Schnauzer Mix
Size: Medium (~25 lbs)
Sex: Male
Spay/Neuter Status: Will be neutered
Vaccines: Up to date
Microchip: Will be microchipped
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes
Good with Cats: Unknown
House Trained: Possibly, but not guaranteed
Kennel Trained: Seems to be
Energy Level: Moderate
About Gregg:
Gregg is a sweet and friendly Schnauzer mix looking for his forever home. He enjoys attention, does well with kids, and seems to get along with other dogs. Gregg appears to be kennel trained and still working on house training as well, though he is still adjusting to new environments. Around cats, he tends to bark but also wags his tail, so we are still learning more about him. Gregg has a happy personality and would love a family willing to give him the love, patience, and stability he deserves. He also loves ice cubes and peanut butter!
seeking a foster to adopt home
Name: Maggie
Age: 3 years
Breed (best guess): Red Heeler / Australian Shepherd mix
Size: Medium
Sex: Female
Spay Status:spayed
Vaccines: fully vaccinated
Microchip: yes
Good with Dogs: Yes — does well with most dogs
Good with Kids: yes
Good with Cats:
House trained: yes
Kennel Trained:unknown
Energy Level: Moderate
Maggie is a smart, active girl who thrives in a farm-style She does great with most animals and would make an excellent companion dog for someoneShe is eager to please and quick to learn!
Apply today for Maggie!
Meet Athena 🐾
Athena is a quiet, gentle soul who is learning to trust after spending years as a stray. When she first entered foster care, she was frozen in fear — but in just one week, she began walking on a leash, going in and out on her own, and even doing happy zoomies in the yard. Her progress has been truly heartwarming.
Name: Athena
Age: 7 years
Breed (best guess): blue healer mix
Size: Medium, ~35 lbs
Sex: Female
Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed
Vaccines: Up to date
Microchip: Yes
Dewormed: Yes
Good with Dogs: Yes (does well with small dogs)
Good with Kids: Unknown
Good with Cats: Best without cats, or only dog-savvy cats
House Training: In progress
Athena enjoys relaxing on the couch and gains confidence more each day. She will need a patient, understanding adopter who can give her the time and space she needs to feel safe. A securely fenced yard or leash walks will be important while she continues building confidence.
Athena is ready for a loving home and a true second chance — one where she can continue to grow and feel secure at her own pace. 🐾
Meet Logan 🐾
Logan is a 2–3-year-old Mountain Cur / Lab mix who has been patiently waiting for the loving home he truly deserves.
Name: Logan
Age: ~2–3 years
Breed (best guess): Mountain Cur / Lab mix
Size: Large
Sex: Male
Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered
Vaccines: Up to date
Microchip: Yes
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes
Good with Cats: No
House Training: Almost fully house trained
Crate/Kennel Training: Almost fully kennel trained
Logan is a smart, fun-loving boy who gets along well with kids and other dogs. He knows several basic commands and has a playful personality, with just a little room to continue learning good manners. He enjoys going on hikes and truly thrives on being around his people.
Despite his wonderful temperament, Logan has not received a single adoption application since July 2025 — something we truly can’t understand. He would make an excellent family companion and is more than ready to be someone’s best friend.
🐾 Apply to meet Logan today and give this amazing boy the forever home he’s been waiting for.
Meet Abby 🐾
Abby is a friendly, energetic Beagle / Lab mix who has been patiently waiting for her forever home.
Name: Abby
Age: ~1 year
Breed (best guess): Beagle / Lab mix
Size: Medium
Sex: Female
Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed
Vaccines: Fully vaccinated
Microchip: Yes
Good with Dogs: She prefers to be the only inside dog ( does great with dogs outside )
Good with Kids: Yes
Good with Cats: No
House Training: House trained
Crate/Kennel Training: Crate trained and does well in a kennel
Abby is a well-mannered girl with a great balance of energy and affection. She does well off leash, transitions nicely inside the home, and truly enjoys being around her people. She loves to play but prefers being indoors with her family, making her a wonderful companion for everyday life.
Abby has been waiting far too long for her forever home and would make an excellent match for an active, loving family ready to include her in their adventures.
🐾 Apply to meet Abby today and give this sweet girl the home she’s been waiting for.
✨ SEEKING A FOSTER-TO-ADOPT HOME ✨
Meet Lady
Lady is a sweet shepherd mix who is ready to find a loving foster-to-adopt home.
Name: Lady
Age: ~1 year
Breed (best guess): shepherd mix
Size: Medium, ~45 lbs
Sex: Female
Spay/Neuter Status: Will be spayed soon
Vaccines: Will be fully vaccinated
Microchip: Will be microchipped
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes
Good with Cats: Unknown
House Training: In progress
Crate/Kennel Training: Nearly fully crate trained
Lady has a mostly calm temperament and behaves well in a crate. She is making great progress with house training and continues to improve each day. She does well with other dogs and is friendly with children, making her a wonderful option for a family environment.
We are currently seeking a foster-to-adopt home for Lady so she can finish her vetting while settling into a home.
🐾 Apply to foster-to-adopt Lady today and help this sweet girl find the home she deserves.