Xoana Labrador Retriever & Shepherd Mix Bend, OR

Xoana (or Xo for short) and her mama and littermates were brought to our rescue partner in Mexico, and she is now blossoming into the loyal, loving companion she was always meant to be. This beautiful girl is a mix of calm and curiosity, with just the right amount of daily zoomies to keep life interesting!

Xoana is still gaining confidence in new environments, but give her a little time and space, and you'll quickly see her gentle, playful side emerge. She's a quick learner with excellent manners, and she's already making great progress in her foster home-especially when treats are involved!

Xoana's Highlights:

Quiet and cuddly at home

Daily zoomies and loves to play

Gets along with other respectful dogs

Becoming more confident every day

Sweet and snuggly once she trusts you

LOVES walks in any weather (as long as she's bundled up!)

Low maintenance and full of love

Xoana is still a little wary of direct eye contact from strangers and can be nervous getting in and out of cars, but she warms up quickly-especially when you've got a treat in hand. She's come such a long way already and just needs a calm, patient home to help her continue thriving.

If you're looking for a loyal best friend who will reward your love with gentle affection, silly zoomies, and a whole lot of heart, Xoana is your girl.

steps to adopting

(OUR ADOPTABLE DOGS ARE IN SEPARATE TEMPORARY FOSTER HOMES BETWEEN BEND/CENTRAL OREGON AND THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA. THEREFORE, MEET AND GREETS ARE NOT DONE AT OUR FACILITY. TO LEARN MORE, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ADOPTION APPLICATION ONLINE AND OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM MANAGER WILL REACH OUT TO YOU WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MEET YOUR NEW PUP!)

The first step to adopting a dog from SDH is to complete the adoption application. First click on the "OUR DOGS tab up above, and then click on the orange colored "Fill out an Adoption Application here" button to start the process). Once submitted, please expect 3-5 business days or sooner for processing and to hear back from us. Once you are pre-approved, your adoption application will remain on file with us for 1 year and it can go towards multiple adoptions within that 1 year time frame before it expires.

To finalize an adoption you must sign the adoption contract and pay the full adoption fee of $450. The adoption fee helps cover our costs. On average, per dog, it costs SDH between $500-$700 for vetting/medical/sterilization, transport and other rescue related expenses. All dogs are rescued and do not transport to SDH until they are healthy and ready to be adopted. All dogs are examined by a veterinarian before they fly, which includes sterilization whenever possible, given standard vaccines and rabies (if age appropriate). Most dogs are sterilized before they come into our program, however if this is not the case we will spay/neuter them once they arrive at our cost.

Upon their arrival, all dogs are seen for a wellness exam by SDH's medical team. Once the adoption is finalized, any further medical care or treatment will not be covered by SDH, unless discussed prior with our medical team. All known issues are disclosed to the best of our ability prior to finalizing the adoption.