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Puppies and dogs in Gary, Indiana

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

Connor

English (Redtick) Coonhound Beagle

Male, Adult

Merrilliville, IN

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

🥔 Meet the Ultimate Couch Potato with a Side of “DON’T TOUCH MY SNACKS!” 🥔 Hi, I’m your future best friend… with one very important rule: what’s mine is MINE.😂 I’m a genuinely sweet, loving boy who absolutely ADORES my people. I love cuddling, sleeping on the couch, and claiming a spot right next to you on the bed. If you sit down, I’m basically already there. 🥰 I’m the kind of guy who can play outside for hours, but the second you hit the couch, I’m ready to clock out and become a professional napper. Now, let’s talk about my one BIG quirk: my food.🍗🍖 I am extremely protective of my meals and treats. This is something my foster family is actively working on, but I am going to need an adopter who understands resource guarding, respects my boundaries, and is willing to continue working with me. This is NOT something to take lightly, but with structure, patience, management, and continued training, we're hopeful I can keep learning that I don't have to defend my dinner. I’m also not fully housebroken yet, but we’re working on that too! 💩😂 And then there’s my anxiety. I can get pretty worked up, especially in unfamiliar situations. At the vet, I was so overwhelmed and excited that I had to be moved to a quieter room because I just could NOT stop barking. But here's the thing… I’m not trying to be a troublemaker! I’m just a guy who REALLY wants attention, interaction, and someone to tell me I’m a good boy. ❤️ Once I feel comfortable, you’ll see the real me. I’m playful. I’m affectionate. I’m goofy. I’m a total cuddlebug. And underneath all my quirks is a sweet boy who desperately loves his people. I may need a little extra patience, structure, and understanding, but I promise I have plenty of love to give in return. Looking for: A committed adopter who understands resource guarding and anxiety and is willing to continue my training. Someone who will give me structure, patience, and most importantly, a safe place to finally feel secure. Because every couch potato deserves a couch to call his own. 🛋️❤️ Think you could be my person? Apply to adopt and come meet me! 🐾

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Morrigan

Dutch Shepherd

Female, Adult

Merrilliville, IN

Size

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

Details

Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Meet your new best friend 🐾✨ This beautiful 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd is the total package—stunning, sweet, and ready to be someone’s loyal companion. She has a gorgeous coat and striking looks that turn heads everywhere she goes, but it’s her loving personality that truly makes her special. She absolutely *loves* being petted and will happily soak up all the affection you’re willing to give. Whether it’s belly rubs, ear scratches, or just being close to her people, she’s all in. She’s also housebroken and enjoys going on walks, making her an easy and fun addition to your daily routine. She’d love a home where she can get regular exercise, attention, and plenty of love. If you’re looking for a devoted, affectionate, and beautiful companion, this girl is ready to meet you 💕 Apply to adopt her at: [www.bigdogsdontcry.com](http://www.bigdogsdontcry.com) She’s ready to walk right into your heart!

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Ella

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young

Merrilliville, IN

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,

Story

Meet These Sweet Sisters! ❤️ These adorable sisters have already overcome so much in their young lives. They were rescued from the streets of Gary, Indiana, where they were found emaciated and covered in fleas and ticks. Thanks to the kindness and dedication of a few incredible animal lovers, they were brought into foster care, where they've received the medical attention, nutritious food, and, most importantly, the love they deserved. Despite their difficult beginning, these girls haven't let their past define them. They are incredibly sweet, affectionate, and love to cuddle. They may greet new people with a few cautious barks at first, but it doesn't take long before they're asking for pets and attention from everyone they meet. These sisters absolutely adore each other. They spend their days running, wrestling, playing tug-of-war, and keeping each other entertained. They also love playing with the resident dogs in their foster home and, after a slow introduction, have even become friends with the family cat! They're still working on potty training, but they're doing wonderfully. As long as they're taken outside regularly—especially after eating and drinking—they have very few accidents. They're also highly food-motivated, which makes training fun and rewarding (just be sure not to leave the treat bag where they can reach it—they're smart girls!). They are also crate trained. With a little continued guidance and consistency, these sisters are going to make amazing family companions. Whether you're looking to add two built-in best friends to your home or searching for playful companions for your resident dog, these girls are ready to fill your home with love, laughter, and endless tail wags. Their rough start is behind them, and now all they're looking for is a forever family to give them the happy ending they deserve. Could that be you?

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Flash (Gannon)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Merrilliville, IN

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

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Kratos

Cane Corso

Male, Adult

Merrilliville, IN

Size

(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

My name is Kratos. I’m 4 years old. I weigh 106 pounds. I’m a Cane Corso… but really, I’m just a dog who misses being loved. I used to have a mama. She was my whole world. I knew what it felt like to be safe, to be cared for, to belong. When she got sick with cancer, I stayed by her side. And when she passed away… I didn’t understand why she never came home. After she was gone, I was given to someone who was supposed to take care of me. But they didn’t. Instead, I was thrown into a hole in an abandoned building and left there alone. No one came. No food. No comfort. Just silence. I don’t know how long I waited… but I remember hoping someone would find me. And someone did. An angel saw me, called for help, and kind people came to lift my big body out of that hole. They saved my life. Now I’m safe… but my heart is still waiting for what I lost. I’m not just a big dog. I’m a grieving one. I need someone patient. Someone kind. Someone who will never give up on me. Because I will love you with everything I have left. Please… give me a home where I’ll never be left behind again. Adopt me: [www.bigsdogsdontcry.com](http://www.bigsdogsdontcry.com) If you can’t adopt, please share. I’ve already been forgotten once.

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Billie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young

Merrilliville, IN

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,

Story

Meet These Sweet Sisters! ❤️ These adorable sisters have already overcome so much in their young lives. They were rescued from the streets of Gary, Indiana, where they were found emaciated and covered in fleas and ticks. Thanks to the kindness and dedication of a few incredible animal lovers, they were brought into foster care, where they've received the medical attention, nutritious food, and, most importantly, the love they deserved. Despite their difficult beginning, these girls haven't let their past define them. They are incredibly sweet, affectionate, and love to cuddle. They may greet new people with a few cautious barks at first, but it doesn't take long before they're asking for pets and attention from everyone they meet. These sisters absolutely adore each other. They spend their days running, wrestling, playing tug-of-war, and keeping each other entertained. They also love playing with the resident dogs in their foster home and, after a slow introduction, have even become friends with the family cat! They're still working on potty training, but they're doing wonderfully. As long as they're taken outside regularly—especially after eating and drinking—they have very few accidents. They're also highly food-motivated, which makes training fun and rewarding (just be sure not to leave the treat bag where they can reach it—they're smart girls!). Also crate trained. With a little continued guidance and consistency, these sisters are going to make amazing family companions. Whether you're looking to add two built-in best friends to your home or searching for playful companions for your resident dog, these girls are ready to fill your home with love, laughter, and endless tail wags. Their rough start is behind them, and now all they're looking for is a forever family to give them the happy ending they deserve. Could that be you?

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Dog shelters and rescues in Gary, Indiana

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

2x2 Rescue

po box 14361, Merrillville, IN 46411

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

Rescue

Big Dogs Don't Cry

Merrilliville, IN 46410

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Helping Paws Rescue MX - Crown Point, IN Foster

Crown Point, IN 46307

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Everything’s Going to be Alright Rescue and Rehabilitation

2807 Crescent Hill Dr NE, Crown Point, IN 46307

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Chihuahua Rescue Indiana Inc. - Crown Point

Crown Point, IN 46307

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Lake County Sheriff's Animal Control

3011 W. 93rd Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Chicagoland Purebred Rescue and Referral

Crown Point, IN 46307

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Save A Dog Rescue

Crown Point, IN 46307

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

ABRA, Inc (All Breed Rescue Angels)

P.O. Box 1426, Crown Point, IN 46308

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Hearts and Hounds Rescue

Schererville, IN 46375

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Chihuahua Labrador Retriever American Pit Bull Terrier Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier German Shepherd Dog Shih Tzu Beagle Husky Boxer Border Collie Dachshund Poodle (Miniature) Australian Shepherd Maltese Great Dane Pomeranian Jack Russell Terrier Australian Cattle Dog American Staffordshire Terrier Miniature Pinscher

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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