Nika
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Male
Breed: Shepherd Mix
Age: Est DOB: 08/2025
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Likely due to young age
Kid Friendly: Yes
House Trained: Doing great!
History: Our Out of the Cold Rescue Effort was a great success in welcoming over 180+ animals to rescue from rural areas in North Dakota before the cold set in. These animals are all so deserving and thankful to get a second chance in finding a forever home of their own!
A Note from the Foster: 💙 Meet Nika! 💙
Nika is a stunning 4-month-old shepherd mix with the heart of a gentle giant and the soul of a cuddle bug. Already close to 40 pounds, this big baby is going to grow into a large dog—but don’t let his size fool you. Nika is incredibly sweet, calm, and affectionate.
This boy’s favorite thing in the world is being with his people. Whether it’s snuggling on the couch, giving full-body hugs, or sweetly waking the kids up for school with morning cuddles, Nika is all about family life.
✨ The perfect house pup:
Doing great with potty training
Crate trained and loves his crate—he goes in on cue, puts himself to bed, and sleeps through the night
Easygoing and not overly high-energy
🐾 Dog & kid approved:
Nika is wonderful with children and gets along beautifully with other dogs of all sizes. He happily plays with a 70-pound resident dog and a 12-pound neighbor dog, always showing respect and letting them “be the boss.”
🚗 Learning the ropes:
He’s working on leash manners, enjoys car rides, and takes new experiences in stride with his gentle, laid-back nature.
If you’re looking for a loving, loyal, and easygoing puppy who is equal parts cuddle buddy and family companion, Nika may be your perfect match. And who can resist his gorgeous eyes!
Adoption Fee: $760 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
