Dogs for Adoption

If you are interested in any of the dogs listed visit the "Adoption Procedure" page for information on how to adopt.

Don't forget to check out our Cats for Adoption.

We also have a courtesy page for individuals looking to place their pet. Please visit our Courtesy Listing page as well for both dogs and cats.

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Nadia
Nadia came to us from Gwinnett County Animal Control. We've only had her a short time, but so far she's been super sweet. And she's also super smart. She already knows sit and is working on waiting at doors and for her food, but she catches on really fast. She would be a fun girl to take a training class with!

She also has lots of energy to spare, so an active family would probably suit her best. But not to fear, she LOVES to play fetch, so it shouldn't be too hard to wear her out. She loves other dogs, too, so trips to the dog park would also be a good outlet for her energy. We have noticed that she tends to be a bit mouthy when playing or being disciplined, so for now we're thinking a home without really small children would be best, but as we get to know her better, we'll be able to work with her on that.

She has also shown signs that she wants to guard her food from other dogs, but as she learns trust, boundaries, and self-control, that should improve as well. She's a really awesome dog that just needs a home that can help her blossom into the fantastic, fun-loving companion she is meant to be.




Energy: Moderate to High
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Should do fine if properly introduced
Children: Older children or teens


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Oscar
Oscar is one handsome guy! He was found stray and a bit underweight, but despite the evidence of not having been properly cared for, he is very friendly, affectionate, and eager to please. He loves to run and play, and then curl up on the couch afterwards. With a great smile and expressive eyes, easy-going Oscar also has a pedigree hound's elegant gait, body strength and strong scent drive. He is a delight to watch and hang out with, but this dog needs plenty of daily exercise and quality time with his pack leader.

Oscar is probably not a suitable dog for apartment living, or for people who are rarely home, lead a sedentary lifestyle, or who are unfamiliar with hounds. Ideally, he would find a human who is a committed jogger, or outdoors person, lives in the country or has some enclosed land, someone who would challenge his mental and physical prowess, and loves that unique deep-throated howl when he has something important to say. Always up for company, Oscar is really good with other dogs and he has yet to meet a stranger.

As with any active, intelligent pup, as long as you keep him well-exercised and properly challenged mentally, he will be what hounds are known to be—super loyal, confident, easy-going companions who just want to spend time with their "pack." Ask to meet Oscar! He's ready to go home with someone who will love him for the fabulous hound that he is!


Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: If introduced properly, he should be fine.
Children: Yes



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Gibson-Adoption Pending!!
Gibson found his way into the hearts of one of our trainers when she was volunteering at Barrow County Animal Control.  Despite being cooped up for 2 months in the noise and stress of the shelter, he had the most amazingly sweet, happy disposition.  He just melts when given any sort of attention, rolling over and showing his belly wanting some love.  He does have some energy to burn, but after all that time in the shelter with nothing to do, it's no wonder he's a little bouncy.

 Unfortunately, after taking him to the vet, we found out that he's heartworm positive and will have to deal with a couple more months of confinement as he goes through treatment.  He's such a trooper, though, and he hasn't let this extra crate rest get him down.  While recovering, he'll be learning his basic obedience, so he should be a very well trained pup by the end.

  He won't be ready to be adopted until his treatment is done, but we are taking applicati ons in the meantime.  Please ask to meet Gibson and give this sweet boy some love!

Energy: Moderate to High
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: If introduced properly, he should be fine.
Children: Yes

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Meela
We saw Meela while going to evaluate another dog at Barrow County Animal Control. She was in the run right next to him and was doing the cutest little submissive dance as we walked by, so we had to meet her. Well, she pretty much stole our hearts instantly, she was that sweet.

Amanda, the owner, has taken a particular interest in this cutie, and has been working closely with her foster mom to make her the best trained little foster pup there ever was. She didn't realize just how much fun this girl was going to be to train! She is very treat motivated and extremely smart, so clicker training with her has been an absolute breeze. She would be a ton of fun to take a training class with so that you can learn how to teach her even more cute tricks!

Meela is a tiny girl, around 25 lbs. full grown. She looks like a pittie mix puppy, but she obviously isn't to be such a tiny thing. She has such an amazing personality—she loves all people, all dogs, pretty much everything the world has to offer. Ask to meet this gem of dog!




Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: If introduced properly, he should be fine.
Children: Yes

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Zoey
From her foster mom: Zoey is a lovable little lab mix with a lot of energy. We think she is around 4 months old and shouldn't be more than 40lbs. She loves every one she meets and gives lots of kisses. Her favorite thing to do is play chase and wrestle with her cat and dog foster siblings, so she would love to have a playmate of some sort in her new home. When she gets tired and ready to nap she will cuddle up next to anyone that she can reach.

Zoey is working on crate and potty training and doing very well with it. She loves to learn and knows how to sit, down, and she is learning to wait politely for her food and to come out of her crate. Being a puppy she likes to chew, but she responds very well to verbal corrections when she picks up the wrong thing.

We think Zoey would do best in a home with an active family to match her energy level. She would do great with a dog or a cat that doesn't mind her playful energy. We believe she would do well with children, but she may need to be reminded not to jump up on them. Come by and play with Zoey today!



Energy: Puppy Energy
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Yes
Children: There's no reason to think he wouldn't do well with children


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Dozer
Does it get any cuter than this? Dozer is one of our newest rescues from the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. He was found running stray with a few of his siblings and had been at the shelter for about three weeks when we met him. When we saw his sweet eyes behind the kennel gate, we couldn't leave him behind. He was in a pen with an adult dog, trying to work out if he wanted to jump and play with us or continue to wrestle with his friend. He was a little nervous to be separated from his buddy at first, often submissive tinkling when we went to pick him up. After a few hours in his new foster home, he bloomed into a typical active, happy go lucky puppy. We think he's about 4 months old right now and approximately 25 pounds, probably some sort of boxer/lab/hound mix.

He has a huge personality and loves playing with other dogs. He's still learning how to control his puppy energy when other dogs are tired of playing but he's quickly learning doggie language from his daycare playmates and foster siblings. He loves running around in the backyard and playing with his favorite toy, a plastic jolly ball. After a good romp, he can be found curled up in his bed sleeping the afternoon away.

Dozer is a very smart boy, having already learned sit and down during his first week with us. He's also catching on to potty training pretty quickly. He sleeps in a crate overnight and goes the whole night (8-10 hours) without accidents. Next, his foster mom will be working on leash walking and waiting for food and at doorways. Come meet this handsome little man today!

Dozer's Ideal Family: He's looking for a family with or without kids to continue his basic obedience and mold him into the perfect pup.

Energy: Puppy Energy
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: if introduced properly
Children: Yes


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Howie
From his foster mom: I like to call this little guy, "happy Howie"! There's nothing that doesn't get this puppy excited. He loves squeaky toys, rolling around on the carpet, and hiding under his bed. He also enjoys snuggling with his foster siblings--two much bigger retrievers. Howie, is said to be a black lab/australian shepard mix but he is very small and could possibly have some dachshund or spaniel in him. He won't get much bigger than 30-40lbs.

Right now, Howie knows how to "sit" and is working on waiting politely for his food. He does excellent in his crate and can hold his bladder for about 6-7 hours. While he is a young puppy, he is very eager to learn and to please. He is also low energy and content with sleeping the day away. Come meet Howie today!



Energy: Puppy Energy
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: ??
Children: There's no reason to think he wouldn't do well with children


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Ellie

Look how far Ellie has come.

Ellie is a small black lab mix. We guess her to be around 3 years old. Ellie was found wandering in owner Amanda's neighborhood with 2 other dogs. Animal control was called to get them but Ellie was too scared to be caught. The other two were taken (one was adopted, the other euthanized due to health reasons) but Ellie was left behind. A wonderful lady (her sponsor) began feeding Ellie and befriending her. Ellie would allow her to pet her even rolling over to be submissive and get belly rubs. However, the second a leash was brought out Ellie would take off. With the help of a humane trap and a tasty bowl of food, Ellie was finally caught after several days.

Ellie is such a sweetheart. She bonds very tightly to the people she trusts. She is a bit shy and reserved but still very happy to meet new people. She’ll never be a typical outgoing lab but she will definitely be a love bug to her family and close friends. Ellie is a very low energy dog. Halfway through her walks she tries to convince us to turn around. However, we have found that she does enjoy a good romp with other dogs.

When we first rescued Ellie she was pregnant. Because of that Ellie would occasionally growl at other dogs that approached her with too much energy. Now that her puppies are weaned she is increasingly enjoying the company of other dogs. She has made several good doggie friends and would do fine in a home with other dogs as long as we could help with the introductions.

Here she is with her foster family pack! Ellie's Ideal Family: A family looking for a calmer sweet dog that will easily transition into the home. Other dogs or no, Ellie would be happy. Very young children would probably be a bit scary for her but she has been nothing but sweet to the young teens she has met.

Energy: Low
Dominance/Confidence Level: Low
Cats: ??
Children: Older children or teens.

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Harlan

Harlan's Special Video

Meet Harlan- she is a very sweet girl originally surrendered to Gwinnet County Animal Control by her previous owners. When we first saw Harlan through the windows at animal control, she was very nervous and seemed pretty timid. Once we were able to interact with her in an open area, she ran right into our arms and snuggled in our laps. She had the sweetest eyes that melted our hearts.

From that moment forward, we were sold. Although she can still be wary of new people, she has come leaps and bounds since then. She is very polite, she walks well on a leash, is crate trained and knows plenty of obedience commands. She can have a few dominance issues with other dogs in a home but does well at parks when introduced properly.

For this reason, she will be looking to be an only dog in her family. She really is an amazing girl just searching for her perfect match. Ask to meet Harlan today!

Harlan's Ideal Family: She is looking for a family that wants an easy transition but willing to work on confidence. She has had some resource aggression in the past with other dogs.

Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Submissive with people
Cats: No
Children: Teenage or older children ok.

John and Keelie Weinmann in honor of their children: Robby, Lindsey, and John.

Hobbes

Fun Little Hobbes

Hobbes loves showing off his tricks!

Say hello to Hobbes! He and his brother, Calvin, were found wandering together and picked up by Gwinnett County Animal Control. Given how skinny they are, it looks like they had been on their own for a while, but that doesn't seem to have had any effect on how sweet they are!

Hobbes is doing great in his foster home! He has much more self-confidence now that he has a stable environment with lots of love and support from his foster siblings. He really enjoys trotting along in the backyard, leaping over logs, and staring up trees as he looks for squirrels (he is a terrier after all). He has also developed a love for toys and especially socks. He will carry his favorites around the house and attempt to bury them in "super secret" hiding places (like behind the water bowl). I keep trying to tell him that it isn't necessary to hide them as no one is going to steal them, but he doesn't yet believe me. He's still learning that the world is a safe enough place for him to keep them out in the open and share with everyone, but he's making progress. Hobbes is very comfortable is his familiar "safe" zones like his foster home and Pawtropolis, but he is still very uncertain when outside those comfort zones, especially if he's by himself. Hobbes does great with most other dogs and draws on their confidence to boost his own in situations where he is unsure. I think he would really do well in a home with another confident, outgoing, but not overly dominant, dog to help him learn the ropes. I also think he would prefer a lady doggie friend (he's quite the little cassanova) or possibly a more submissive male. He would be great as an only dog, too, but he definitely seems to get a confidence boost when in the company of other dogs that are sure of themselves.

As far as basic obedience goes, Hobbes is a very patient and attentive student. He knows sit, down, "gimme five," wait, and he's quickly mastering come as well. He is also crate trained and potty trained, so he is all ready for his new home. Because of his uncertainty around sudden sounds and movements, a home with very young children might be overwhelming for him, but older children should be fine if calmly introduced. He's just waiting for the right family to come and meet him so that he can steal their hearts.uld be a dog training star in no time! Since Hobbes is a little skittish around sudden sounds and movements right now, a home with very young children might be overwhelming for him, but older children should be fine. Come by to meet Hobbes and let him weasel his way into your heart!

Hobbes Ideal Family: He loves everyone but wants a calm, friendly small dog in a family with older children due to shyness issues.

Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Low
Cats: ??
Children: Older Children

Margie

Meet Margie!

When we rescued Margie in December 2011 from animal control sh was suffering from a severe case of demodex mange. Demodex mange is a non-contagious dermatologic disorder that is often triggered by stressful life events. But in the time we have had her she has absolutely blossomed. She knows quite a few cute tricks as well as functional tricks such as sit, down, and wait. Margie is such a sweetie. She has lived in a variety of homes. For instance, she happily lived with a pit bull and pug in one home, four smaller dogs in another and as a solo pup in the last. So clearly, she will do great in a wide array of homes. It took some time and Margie was a trooper the entire time we worked out her skin issue. Now you can hardly tell she had any skin issues at all. Besides, she is so cute you wouldn't notice anyway.

We estimate Margie to be about 3 years old. She's a small girl weighing only about 15lbs. She is an absolute sweetheart. All she needs is someone who can be a strong leader and practice the obedience she already knows. She has never met a stranger and loves meeting new dogs, too. She loves to play but will also veg out in front of the TV. The very best of both worlds! She is looking companionship. She loves other dogs, and has bursts of play but also loves to snooze the day away. She also needs a family that will provide a structured environment.

Special Needs: Sometimes Margie can submissive tinkle when super excited to meet someone. Just let her go potty first. Margie also needs a strong leader because she does have some food aggression issues.

Special Talents: Crate trained and has great house manners. She knows all of her basic obedience (sit, down, wait) as well as a fun recall "Waffles," "Jam-out" (dancing) and "Pound It" (shake).

Margie's Ideal Family:She is looking companionship. She loves other dogs, and has bursts of play but also loves to snooze the day away. She also needs a family that will provide a structured environment. Here she is with her foster family pack.


Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: Should do fine if introduced properly
Children: No children

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