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Puppies and dogs in Destin, Florida

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Gnarco

Labrador Retriever Mutt

Female, Young
Destin, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
My husband and I adopted Gnarco as a 6 week old puppy. Since day 1, she has loved to cuddle, play and be right by our side. She’s an athlete and benefits greatly from walks/runs and playing fetch. She loves to run in the backyard and is great with other pets. She is protective of her food, and will eat most everything that’s put in front of her, thankfully she only likes food. She doesn’t chew on anything other than her toys. She is kennel trained and “go to your place” is her command for getting in her kennel. She’s only been kenneled recently since we’ve had our third baby. We’re rehoming her due to the babies and us not being able to give her the attention she deserves. She is an amazing family dog but deserves someone who can take the best care of her. I would love to place Gnarco with a family that has kids 5 and up. She’s protective of her family but never mean or aggressive.
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Raven

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Miramar Beach, FL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Raven Raven is a sweet, affectionate dog with a goofy personality. She is house-trained, well-behaved indoors, and enjoys being close to her people, whether relaxing in her bed or following you around the house. She bonds strongly and prefers being part of your daily routine. Due to a busy work schedule, she has not been able to get as much exercise as she needs and is currently overweight. She gets tired on longer walks, but with consistency, patience, and daily activity, she has strong potential to slim down and become more active and energetic. Raven would do best in a home that can provide time, structure, and regular exercise. She is not spayed or microchipped. She would thrive with someone committed to giving her a stable, attentive environment and helping her reach her healthiest, happiest self.
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Bella 5.0

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Shalimar, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
BELLA Bella was recently pulled from PAWS by one of our friend/fosters. She is a GEM ✨ She is Crate trained ✔️ House broken ✔️ Good with other dogs ✔️ Good with kids ✔️ She is a completely package and loves to snuggle up with her people and snooze. She’s down for walkies if you are though 🫶🏼 Bella girl has been treated for heartworms and is currently on a monthly preventative. We will need to do a retest in 6 months. To apply: https://www.emeraldcoastpetrescue.com
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Clyde

Catahoula Leopard Dog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 mos
Shalimar, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Baby Clyde is a bouncy, loving puppy. He is about 3 months old and is THRILLED to just be with you. He is submissive and gentle. Just happy for the pets. We believe him ro be a Catahoula mix, but he’s definitely on the smaller side. He’ll be a medium dog when full grown. He’s kennel trained, working on housebreaking and has no food aggression. Loves kids and other dogs! I believe he’d do great with a cat. We have chickens and goats, he’s shown no interest in them. His adoption includes: Neuter Rabies Microchip Distemper/parvo vaccines Bordetella vaccine Current on heartworm, flea and tick prevention To apply: https://www.emeraldcoastpetrescue.com
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Cooper

Dachshund Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Shalimar, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Oh, hey yallll 🥰 We did a thang today and honestly, they’re so flippin’ cute. We love a puppy, but we also LOVE for you to spay and neuter your animals even more. There are two females on this property that will be getting spayed. ✅✅ Now, cue the cutest little fluff balls. Mom is a low rider (Daschund, Basset? your guess is as good as ours). Dad is a fluffy black dog. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Their adoption incudes: Spay/neuter Rabies Microchip Distemper/parvo vaccines Bordetella vaccine Current on heartworm, flea and tick prevention To apply: https://www.emeraldcoastpetrescue.com 8 weeks old. Not housebroken. Not kennel trained. I am sure they’d do great with cats, kids, and chickens at such a young age. We will work on kennel training while they’re within rescue and introducing to dogs, kids and chickens. The little runt baby, Lucy, does look like a Daschund.
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Cowboy

Australian Cattle Dog Border Collie

Male, Young
Shalimar, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
COWBOY 🤠 Cowboy is (what we think anyways), Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie mix. He gets along with other dogs, big and small, but we prefer him to have another dog of his ✨energy✨ level to play with him. He is kennel trained, but prefers not to go into his kennel willingly. A little food enticement always helps. Mental enrichment will be great for Cowboy. Agility, scents, puzzles, chew toys, the whole works. He does fine without them, but would probably make him a more well-rounded dog. He does know a few commands: sit, off, down ❌NO CATS ❌NO YOUNG KIDS Cowboy will do great for someone that has an active lifestyle or lives on a farm for him to get his jitters out. He will make a great companion. He is neutered, microchipped and UTD on vaccines. His adoption fee includes: Neuter Rabies Microchip Distemper/parvo vaccines Bordetella vaccine Current on heartworm, flea and tick prevention

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Dog-Harmony

237 Market Street, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

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Emerald Coast Pet Rescue

Shalimar, FL 32579

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Panhandle Animal Welfare Society

752 Lovejoy Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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

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New Beginnings Animal Sanctuary

509 E. John Sims Pkwy, Niceville, FL 32578

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Save Underdogs

Mary Esther, FL 32569

Pet Types: birds, dogs, small animals

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Adopt-A-Dog

PO Box 1312, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Pet Types: dogs

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Precious Petz Rescue FL

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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Alaqua Animal Refuge

155 Dugas Way, FREEPORT, FL 32439

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

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L&R Rescue Inc.

Navarre, FL 32566

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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