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Puppies and dogs in Hartford, Connecticut

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Charly

Labrador Retriever Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Bloomfield, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Handsome Charly is a 5 year old Labrador Retriever/hound mix who weighs around 70 pounds. He is a very handsome guy for sure! Charly has been through a long period of training that should continued. Adopters should be experienced dog owners.With his medium energy level Charly likes to spend time outdoors playing ball and exploring his fenced backyard. He would do in a quiet home. Long walks and daily runs are mainstream activities for this boy. After a good walk, Charly is a mellow boy with good indoor manners. He can be very happy laying around on his dog bed with his belly up. Due to his temperament and size, he would do best in a home with older children - 14 years old and above. Charly has been socialized with other dogs. We are not sure what he thinks about cats yet as he has not been cat tested. Charly is house, crate and leash trained. When it comes to his crate, he is happy to walk inside and show everyone just how well behaved he can be. House training has been completely mastered.Charly will thrive in a home with lots of attention, structure and routine. A well trained Charly will be a happy, loyal Charly and an amazing lifelong companion for his owner. Charly is more than ready to be someone’s best friend and part of a forever home. Could that be you? Charly’s adoption fee is $500. That includes the cost of spaying/neutering, up to date vaccinations, foster care, rescue, and transport fees. To get the ball rolling, head over to our Adoption Application and submit your application today. A Dog Charly representative will contact you within 24 hours. To help speed up the process contact your vet and give them permission to speak with us. If you do not get a response within 24 hours of submitting your application, please check your spam folder.April 23, 2024, 7:17 am
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Polly

Labrador Retriever Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
Bloomfield, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Beautiful Polly is a 21 month old, 48 lb. female Black Labrador/Terrier mix who has been patiently waiting in our rescue for her forever home. When you meet Polly, you will see how playful, fun and affectionate she is. She loves going on walks and for car rides (especially if there is doggie ice-cream involved!) and is the ultimate snuggle bug if you want a couch buddy too. As a younger dog, she's got a full life of adventures and spoiling in her future and can't wait to be picked!Polly is fully house trained, great on the leash and should adapt well to crate training in a home. Polly prefers to be your one and only pet, as she's selective with some dogs she meets. If you want a loveable lab in your life and enjoy a monogamous dog relationship, Polly might just be your girl. Polly is at all of our adoption events but we're happy to schedule a personal meeting with her outside of our busy adoption events if you're qualified to adopt with us, so you can see how truly special she is.Start the process by submitting an Adoption Application now. A Dog Star representative will contact you within 24 hours. To speed up the process, contact your vet and give them permission to speak with us. If you do not get a response within 24 hours, check your spam folder.The adoption fee for Polly is $500. That includes the cost of spaying/neutering, up to date vaccinations, foster care, rescue and transportation fees. To get the ball rolling, head over to our Adoption Application and submit your application today. A Dog Star representative will contact you within 24 hours. To speed up the process, contact your vet and give them permission to speak with us.If you do not get a response within 24 hours, check your spam folder.April 23, 2024, 7:17 am
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Copper

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Bloomfield, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet cute Copper! This handsome boy is a 1 year-old terrier mix. He currently weighs about 40 pounds and is expected to be a medium sized dog when fully grown. Copper is looking for a forever family where he can blossom into the perfect lifelong companion. Copper has the typical energy of a young dog and he is the perfect size. He will need daily physical and mental stimulation to become the best pup he can be. He has energy to spare so walking twice a day is important and will be very beneficial for having a content and happy pup. If you have the time and commitment to devote to this sweet boy, he is sure to repay you with unconditional love and loyalty. Copper is good with other dogs and children. He loves to play with other pups and would enjoy a home with a canine friend. Copper has not met cats yet. Copper is house and crate trained but still working on leash training. He is a smart boy who is very treat motivated, so he is sure to pick up these important skills quickly with the patience and consistency of his new family. Although he is house trained, it is important to remember that accidents can occur while adjusting to a new home environment. Copper is quite intelligent learning tricks with relative ease. He has mastered shake, spin, sit, lay down, touch, look and come. He loves to play fetch and is a big fan of chew toys. Copper is happiest when he can play with his toys next to you and he loves to cuddle nap during t.v. time. As with all puppies, Copper is full of curiosity and wonderment, and is ready to grow from adorable puppy to an amazing dog with the right guidance and patience. He will need a home with someone who has the time, desire and energy to train and socialize him so that he can become the perfect lifelong companion.If Copper sounds like the perfect match for you, read below!The adoption fee for Copper is $500. That includes the cost of spaying/neutering, up to date vaccinations, foster care, rescue and transportation fees. To get the ball rolling, head over to our Adoption Application and submit your application today. A Dog Star representative will contact you within 24 hours. To speed up the process, contact your vet and give them permission to speak with us.If you do not get a response within 24 hours, check your spam folder.April 23, 2024, 7:17 am
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Mac

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Bloomfield, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Moving to a new home can be exciting for some but when his owners moved Mac had to stay behind and ended up in a shelter. Thankfully this handsome friendly 17 month-old mixed breed boy is still full of good cheer and ready to make new friends.Mac has been managing his time, working on sit and shake commands as he makes lots of friends. His playful warm-hearted personality endears him to all who meet him. Mac has lots of fun romping around with other dogs and is happy spending time with children. Whether he likes cats is not known at this time.Mac is house trained and working on crate training. He is already leash trained. Positive training with praise and rewards and a consistent routine after meals, exercise and naps will help Mac complete his training. Mac has his bags packed and is ready to warm your hearth, heart and home.The adoption fee for Mac is $500. That includes the cost of spaying/neutering, up to date vaccinations, foster care, rescue and transportation fees. To get the ball rolling, head over to our Adoption Application and submit your application today. A Dog Star representative will contact you within 24 hours. To speed up the process, contact your vet and give them permission to speak with us.If you do not get a response within 24 hours, check your spam folder.April 23, 2024, 7:17 am
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Cruise

Mastiff Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Bloomfield, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Cruise is a handsome 2 year 7 month old African Mastiff/Rednose Pitbull mix who weighs 66 lbs. Cruise is a fun-loving boy who enjoys lots of play time with other dogs and people. Cruise is also great with children. It's not known if he has experience with cats. He has a medium level of energy and will enjoy plenty of walks and play time with either his new family or other furry friends.Cruise is fully house trained and crate trained. His new owners will need to provide consistency for him to maintain these skills. Cruise's leash training is in process, but patience and positive training will help him become a pro.The perfect owner for Cruise is someone who will provide continued socialization with people and other dogs, along with plenty of structure, daily physical and mental exercise, and a lot of love. The Adoption fees for cruise are $500.00 which include his neuter, up to date vaccines, foster or kennel fees and transportation. To get the ball rolling, head over to our Adoption page and submit your application today. A Dog Star representative will contact you within 24 hours. To help speed up the process, please contact your veterinarian and give them permission to speak with us. If you have not heard back from us within 24 hours, please check your spam folder.April 23, 2024, 7:17 am
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Spice

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Bloomfield, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Spice, a 2 year, 11-month-old, 40 lb. terrier mix that is sure to warm your heart. She is a very loving and intelligent young lady who has impeccable house manners. Spice is also quite agile and athletic too. She would make a great outdoor companion, training buddy, and couch cuddler. Spice is house trained as well as leash and she sleeps quietly in her crate. Spice is dog selective and does not do well with the stress of another off-leash dog. She would be best as the only dog in her home. Although Spice is house trained, it is important to remember that potty accidents can occur while she is adjusting to a new home environment.Spice was found as a local stray here in CT. She already has great manners and has quickly adapted to her new surroundings. This happy pup will be thrilled to find a furrever family to love on. Being a rescued pooch, Spice will thrive in a home with routines in place for her house, crate and leash training. The perfect home for this sweet girl will be filled with patience and leadership as she learns the routines and rules of her new home. With the right person or family, this wonderful gal, will quickly go from stray dog to best buddy and companion for life. The adoption fee for Spice is $500. That includes the cost of spaying/neutering, up to date vaccinations, foster care, rescue and transportation fees. To get the ball rolling, head over to our Adoption Application and submit your application today. A Dog Star representative will contact you within 24 hours. To speed up the process, contact your vet and give them permission to speak with us.If you do not get a response within 24 hours, check your spam folder.April 23, 2024, 7:17 am

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Kenway's Cause

Hartford, CT 06160

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Roxy's K9 Rescue - CT Transport Stop

Hartford, CT 06105

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Save Some Souls - New England

Hartford, CT 06123

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Dixie Dog Rescue

West Hartford, CT 06119

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Rescue Riders Cooperative CT

Hartford, CT 06103

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Gold Star Rescue-Connecticut Transport Stop

5868 Westheimer Rd., #367, Hartford, CT 06103

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Hooves and Hounds Rescue and Rehab Sanctuary HCT

Hartford, CT 06103

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Adopt A Stray - CT transport

Hartford, CT 06112

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