🐾 Meet Onyx – A Smart, Playful Boy Who’s Ready to Thrive Outside the Kennel 🐾 📅 Age: ~1 year 🐶 Breed: American Bully Mix ⚖️ Weight: ~50 lbs 💉 Status: Fully Vetted, Neutered, Ready for Adoption
Onyx is a bright, energetic young dog with an impressive training foundation and a whole lot of potential. He’s incredibly smart—already knowing sit, down, stay, and even “watch me”—and he’s highly food motivated, making him a joy to work with. Once he gets past his initial excitement, he walks nicely on leash and shows good impulse control for his age.
In the kennel environment, Onyx struggles with stress, showing constant panting and pacing. This appears to be situational kennel stress rather than a reflection of who he truly is. Outside the kennel, he shines: during a Doggy Day Out, Onyx did amazing, stayed calm when another dog snapped at him, and proved himself to be dog-friendly, resilient, and emotionally stable in real-world settings.
Onyx is social, playful, and affectionate, with “happy zoomies” that come from excitement—not poor manners. He does best when he has mental stimulation, structure, and a chance to move his body. His strong training base and positive outings speak volumes about his true nature.
🐶 Onyx at a Glance:
Fully vetted and neutered
Very smart; knows sit, down, stay, and “watch me”
Food motivated and eager to learn
Walks well on leash once excitement settles
Dog-friendly with excellent conflict tolerance
Did great on a Doggy Day Out
Sweet, playful, and people-oriented
Kennel-stressed but thrives outside of it
🏡 Onyx’s Ideal Home:
A home environment where he can decompress from kennel life
An adopter who enjoys training, enrichment, and engagement
An active household that can meet his mental and physical needs
Someone who understands kennel stress and sees his true potential
Onyx isn’t defined by the stress of shelter life—he’s defined by his intelligence, resilience, and joyful spirit. With the right environment, he’s going to blossom into an incredible companion. 🖤🐾We are open to the public Tuesday - Sunday (1PM - 5PM)! No Appointments required!
🐾 Meet Onyx – A Smart, Playful Boy Who’s Ready to Thrive Outside the Kennel 🐾 📅 Age: ~1 year 🐶 Breed: American Bully Mix ⚖️ Weight: ~50 lbs 💉 Status: Fully Vetted, Neutered, Ready for Adoption
Onyx is a bright, energetic young dog with an impressive training foundation and a whole lot of potential. He’s incredibly smart—already knowing sit, down, stay, and even “watch me”—and he’s highly food motivated, making him a joy to work with. Once he gets past his initial excitement, he walks nicely on leash and shows good impulse control for his age.
In the kennel environment, Onyx struggles with stress, showing constant panting and pacing. This appears to be situational kennel stress rather than a reflection of who he truly is. Outside the kennel, he shines: during a Doggy Day Out, Onyx did amazing, stayed calm when another dog snapped at him, and proved himself to be dog-friendly, resilient, and emotionally stable in real-world settings.
Onyx is social, playful, and affectionate, with “happy zoomies” that come from excitement—not poor manners. He does best when he has mental stimulation, structure, and a chance to move his body. His strong training base and positive outings speak volumes about his true nature.
🐶 Onyx at a Glance:
Fully vetted and neutered
Very smart; knows sit, down, stay, and “watch me”
Food motivated and eager to learn
Walks well on leash once excitement settles
Dog-friendly with excellent conflict tolerance
Did great on a Doggy Day Out
Sweet, playful, and people-oriented
Kennel-stressed but thrives outside of it
🏡 Onyx’s Ideal Home:
A home environment where he can decompress from kennel life
An adopter who enjoys training, enrichment, and engagement
An active household that can meet his mental and physical needs
Someone who understands kennel stress and sees his true potential
Onyx isn’t defined by the stress of shelter life—he’s defined by his intelligence, resilience, and joyful spirit. With the right environment, he’s going to blossom into an incredible companion. 🖤🐾We are open to the public Tuesday - Sunday (1PM - 5PM)! No Appointments required!
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Submit Application
Complete an on-site adoption with valid photo ID (must be 18+)
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Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
All pets receive core vaccines, deworming, flea treatment, and a lifelong registered microchip.
Meet-and-Greet Opportunities:
Dogs: outdoor courtyard or indoor meet-and-greet room. We recommend bringing your current pets and children to help ensure the best match.
Cats: private, calm interview room
Community & Support:
We offer guidance and resources to support your adoption experience long after you leave the shelter.
Affordability:
Thanks to sponsorships and grants, we offer fee reductions and specials. Don’t let cost be a barrier — many of our long-stay animals are fully sponsored.
All pets receive core vaccines, deworming, flea treatment, and a lifelong registered microchip.
Meet-and-Greet Opportunities:
Dogs: outdoor courtyard or indoor meet-and-greet room. We recommend bringing your current pets and children to help ensure the best match.
Cats: private, calm interview room
Community & Support:
We offer guidance and resources to support your adoption experience long after you leave the shelter.
Affordability:
Thanks to sponsorships and grants, we offer fee reductions and specials. Don’t let cost be a barrier — many of our long-stay animals are fully sponsored.
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⏰ Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Closed Mondays & County Holidays
Note: Meet and Greets end at 4:30pm.
⏰ Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Closed Mondays & County Holidays
Note: Meet and Greets end at 4:30pm.
More about this shelter
Our shelter is operated by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners (BOC). We strive to educate our county citizens by providing information about low-cost spay/neuter options and general information about responsible pet ownership.
Douglas County Animal Services is located in Douglasville, Georgia, all adoptions must take place in person.
We impound stray animals at large in Douglas County. Unfortunately information on an animals behavior or temperament is not known. Breeds listed are an estimation and are not guaranteed.
We do operate as a first come, first served policy.
Our shelter is operated by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners (BOC). We strive to educate our county citizens by providing information about low-cost spay/neuter options and general information about responsible pet ownership.
Douglas County Animal Services is located in Douglasville, Georgia, all adoptions must take place in person.
We impound stray animals at large in Douglas County. Unfortunately information on an animals behavior or temperament is not known. Breeds listed are an estimation and are not guaranteed.
We do operate as a first come, first served policy.
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