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Puppies and dogs in Kentucky

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

Ellie

Blue Heeler

Female, 3 yrs

Lebanon, KY

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Ellie is a beautiful 3-year-old Blue Heeler with the perfect blend of intelligence, energy, and affection. At just three years old, she's past the puppy stage but still has plenty of enthusiasm for life's adventures. This sweet girl is smart, loyal, and loves being part of the action. Whether she's accompanying you on a walk, exploring the outdoors, or simply hanging out with her favorite people, Ellie is happiest when she's included in the fun. Like many Heelers, she forms strong bonds with her family and is always ready to be a faithful companion. Is a bit nervous

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Ruckus

Blue Heeler

Male, 6 yrs

Lebanon, KY

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Ruckus is a handsome 6-year-old Blue Heeler with a heart full of loyalty and a spirit that's ready for adventure. Don't let his name fool you—while he enjoys staying active and having fun, he's also a devoted companion who loves spending time with his people. As a mature adult dog, Ruckus has left the puppy antics behind and is ready to settle into a forever home. He's intelligent, attentive, and eager to be part of whatever you're doing, whether that's a walk around the neighborhood, a hike on the trails, or simply relaxing at home after a busy day.

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Zorro

Finnish Spitz

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Lebanon, KY

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Zorro is a charming 1.5-year-old Spitz mix with a big personality and an even bigger heart! This handsome young pup is the perfect age—past the tiny puppy stage but still full of energy, curiosity, and excitement for life's adventures. Friendly, affectionate, and always ready to be part of the fun, Zorro loves spending time with people and making new friends. Whether he's joining you for a walk, playing with his favorite toys, or relaxing nearby after a busy day, Zorro is happiest when he's with his family.

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Cruella

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos

Lebanon, KY

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Don't let the name fool you—Cruella is all sweetness and puppy kisses! This adorable 3-month-old Pit Bull mix is full of love, curiosity, and playful energy. She spends her days exploring the world, chasing toys, and making new friends wherever she goes. Cruella is a happy, affectionate puppy who loves attention and enjoys cuddling just as much as playtime. Like any young puppy, she's still learning the ropes and will need a family committed to helping her grow into the amazing dog she's meant to be through training, patience, and lots of positive reinforcement.

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Jireh

Aussiedoodle/Bernedoodle

Female, Adult

New Concord, KY

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

Jireh is a 1.5 year-old, intact Aussiedoodle. She is well-mannered, great with kids. Uses a dog door and stays on a wireless fence. Up-to-date on vaxxes. Owners need to re-home due to life transition.

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Charlie

Dachshund

Male, Young

Clearfield, KY

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Charlie is a year and 8 months old. He is very loving, needs lots of attention and he weighs around 14 lbs. He is reactive to other dogs and children. He has never bit anyone but does bark and growl and gets over excited as a lot of weens do. Usually, he runs from other dogs when they come close to him. He will need socialized if going to a home with other pets. He comes from a one parent home and will be very protective and love you with all he has once he’s warmed up to you. He is skiddish of new people at first, he will need training to address his reactive nature. Charlie is very food driven. 😊

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Shelters & rescues in Kentucky

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Tyson's Chance Animal Foundation

Shelbyville, KY 40065

Pet Types: cats, dogs, horses, rabbits

Rescue

HOMEWARD BOUND Large Breed Rescue

Shelbyville, KY 40065

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Shelby County Humane Society

400 Hudson Blvd, Shelbyville, KY 40065

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

Rescue

Kentucky Greyhound Placement

Email KyGreyhounds@yahoo.com for more info, Shelbyville, KY 40065

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Shelby County Animal Shelter

266 kentucky street, shelbyville, KY 40065

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

RedWing Dog Rescue

7325 Taylorsville Road, Finchville, KY 40022

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Spencer County Animal Shelter

22 Spears Dr., taylorsville, KY 40071

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

The Animal Care Society

12207 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40245

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Tier Haven Rescue

Louisville, KY 40245

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

The Humane Society of Scott County Indiana - LOUISVILLE

Louisville, KY 40245

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Popular dog breeds

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