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Puppies and dogs in Ontario

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Ontario. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Dober

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young

Thunder Bay, ON

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats,

Story

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Bronzey

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young

Thunder Bay, ON

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats,

Story

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Penny

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult

Thunder Bay, ON

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats,

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Shadow-Kitchener

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Adult

Kitchener, ON

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats,

Story

Are you looking for a sweet and bouncy lovebug? Meet Shadow! Shadow loves to run, play and of course eat all the treats! This handsome pup has such a zest for life and is just so affectionate; he loves to get head pats and back scratches. If you are on the lookout for an energetic pup that you can share all of life's adventures with, submit an application for Shadow today!~ Shadow is a sweet and loving, affectionate cuddle buddy~ Energetic jumping-bean that cannot contain his exuberance ~ Shadow is looking for an active home that can keep up with him~ Shadow is looking for a quiet and patient home, that can work with him on feeling more comfortable being alone as well as his mild sensitivity to sound~ He is looking for a single person, couple or family with older children to call his own~ He will need to be signed up for 2 training sessions prior to going into his forever home to set him up for successRegularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:- High Energy- Jumpy- Under-Socialized- Separation anxiety- Mild sound sensitivity Explanation of Behaviours:- Shadow has shown mild sound sensitivity and his new family will have to work with him on desensitization. - Shadow has shown some separation anxiety while here at the shelter and he will need his new family to be willing to help him become more comfortable when being alone- Shadow is a young high-energy dog that needs a lot of daily exercise accompanied by mental situation, enrichment and training- Shadow has had little training prior to coming into our care and will need his new family to work on basic manners, jumpiness and socializing him in a safe and positive wayThis dog would benefit from:- An active family- Socialization- Training- A home with older childrenTraining needs/behaviours that need to be worked with for this dog:- Basic Training- Basic manners; especially his jumping up- Socialization- Separation anxiety- Desensitization to soundThis handsome young pup has been waiting to find his perfect loving home. Come meet him today!NOTE:**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.

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Winston

Golden Retriever/Poodle (Standard)

Male, Young

Kingston, ON

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention,

Story

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Theo

Treeing Walker Coonhound/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young

Belleville, ON

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats,

Story

Meet Theo ! A one year old Walker hound who is eager to find his forever family. He is a friendly guy, who is full of beans and is looking for a great home that will show him how to channel his energy.He is 1 year old and would be happy to be in a home with kids 10+ and with other dogs. He did not seem to like the cats around here so we would recommend that he goes to a home without the feline types.Come down and meet Theo !

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Puppies and dogs in Ontario cities

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Shelters & rescues in Ontario

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Ontario. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Alliston & District Humane Society

5545 Tosorontio Concession 4, Everett, ON L0M 1J0

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Westies in Need

#1392, 8th Line, RR#4, Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Haven of the Heart

Adjala, ON L0N 1P0

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Caledon Animal Shelter

12889 Coleraine Drive, Bolton, ON L7E 5R9

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Action Volunteers for Animals - Toronto West

Bolton, ON L7E 1M7

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Pawzietively Precious American Eskimo Rescue

Orangeville, ON L9W 4S7

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Ontario SPCA - Orangeville Animal Centre

650 Riddell Road, Orangeville, ON L9W 5G5

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, horses, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

ANML-RESQ Network of Ontario

Box 42, Caledon, ON L7C 3L7

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Paws with Heart

Caledon & Powassan, North Bay, ON L0N 1E0

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Project Paws Dog Rescue

Barrie, ON L4N 0S5

Pet Types: dogs

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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd

English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog

German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky

Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo

Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen

Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi

Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund

Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla

Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless

Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

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