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Puppies and dogs in Rockford, Michigan

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

Labrador Retriever English Springer Spaniel

Female, Adult
Rockford, MI
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,
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Annabeth, a beautiful 6 yr female dog with a big heart and a wonderfully expressive personality. She is the perfect mix of an active outdoor adventurer and a cozy couch companion. Annabeth loves one on one attention and thrives on deep bonds with her humans. She is a snuggle bug who loves to be near you. Her favorite hobby is going on walks. She is athletic and loves a good run to burn off energy. When playtime is over, she excels at curling up for some affection.
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Willa

American Staffordshire Terrier Pointer

Female, Adult
Belmont, MI
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,
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It is with a heavy heart I have to do this. Willa is an amazing dog! Very smart, very loyal. As a kid I’d always dreamed of having a dog that can catch a frisbee, and Willa is THAT dog. She shows great athletic ability but is now mostly motivated to do it with treats. She used to be more intrinsically motivated to do it and still is when there’s snow on the ground (she loves the snow). Willa can sit, stay, roll over, give paw and balance treats on her muzzle. If proper boundaries are set in the house, she will follow them. We don’t allow her upstairs in our house or on furniture and she has been good about both. She can be high energy but also likes to chill and snuggle. Willa is probably best with no or one other dog around but not more, at least on a regular basis. Willa is great with kids but unfortunately my son and wife are allergic. I’m hoping to find a good/loving home for Willa here.
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Poppins

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Grand Rapids, MI
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
*Adoption fee used exclusively to offset costs of food etc that come with rehoming.*Poppins comes with “forever training” from West Michigan K9, on-site at your home to brush up on his training as much as you need.Poppins is a beautiful and energetic dog, but sadly one we can no longer have. She is my daughter’s dog, and with her starting college my wife and I cannot meet Poppins’ needs.She needs plenty of exercise, and is wonderful with other dogs. She’s lived with cats before with no issue, and my 15 month old son can climb on her, tug her ears, feed him treats hand-in-mouth and Poppins is gentle and loving always.She loves people and other dogs so much, and just wants buddies and belly scratches. Yes, she jumps, barks and has separation anxiety, but the training has helped when refreshed and reinforced. Ideally, she finds a multi-dog home. Her only issues stem from being bored and lonely, and needs more buds and activity than our work schedules can ever provide for her.
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Ella

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Grand Rapids, MI
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Ella is great family dog. Unfortunately we have gotten busier and are kids have grown and are busy them selves with school and sports. She’s not much of a barker, but she’s definitely a lover. If you’re interested I a family companion you won’t be disappointed.
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Fiona

French Bulldog

Female, Adult
Grand Rapids, MI
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
BONDED PAIR of dogs, and we are not accepting applications if only one is desired.We bought Fiona (the white one) from a Frenchie breeder in Michigan when she was almost 2 years old after her first and only litter of puppies. She came from an unclear background from a Russian breeder without any shots; we felt we had rescued her! She is now 8, active and very affectionate. She is also very protective (barking only) and is very shy around men initially. She has zero aggressive tendencies or anything of that nature. She e is SO SWEET and loving with our family, kids and other dogs. She's great at the dog park and with our Rover help. We are planning to rehome her with our other Frenchie, Rambo. Unfortunately, as the kids have gotten older and my husband and I are working multiple jobs, we have less time to give them than what they need. She does suffer from allergies in the spring and occasional ear infections. We are only looking to home her WITH her best friend as they are inseparable.
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Otis

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Grand Rapids, MI
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I have a wonderful dog named Otis who was gifted to me when he was a puppy. He has been a great pet for about 4 years now, has had some good training and generally has a good disposition. He is very good when we are out in public in dog park area, but is quite protective of our yard and house. We have a few incidents where he has gotten nervous with people he doesn't know in the house or yard and nipped them slightly. Not full blown biting, but enough to make me think it might be time he might be better with more space, maybe a farm-like setting, where cars driving by and lots of foot traffic aren't an issue (we live in sub-division). I love this dog and getting a bit sad even thinking about him not being here, but I am trying to think of best thing for him as well as any issues he might have with neighbors. He has some good training for sit/stay/place, walking on leash, and generally plays great with other dogs in the park we go to.

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Family Paws Rescue

3921 Miramar Ave Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Aries Doberman Liberation Rescue

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Mosh Pit Rescue

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Saving Souls Pet Alliance Inc

Comstock Park, MI 49321

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Enchanted Tails Animal Rescue

Grand Rapids, MI 49505

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Coles Pound Pal Rescue

Sparta, MI 49345

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Saving Argo Dog Rescue

PO Box 140216, Grand Rapids, MI 49514

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Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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Michele's Rescue

301 Alten NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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