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Puppies and dogs in Big Lake, Minnesota

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Faith

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 9 mos
Albertville, MN
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Miss Faith! She is a rambunctious, smart, sweet puppy. We estimate her to be almost 2 years old. She came to us from a severe neglect case, and was extremely skinny and unsocialized. She has come a long way since she was rescued, but still has a lot of learning to do. She loves her people once she trusts them, but has some insecurities, so slow introductions with people are key. She loves to snuggle, give kisses, and spend time chilling on the couch. She also loves to fetch and go for walks. Essentially, she is a puppy in a 2 year old body, that loves to love but has a lot of world to discover!! By the way she LOVES men, so if you are a guy looking for a new furry companion, she is your girls!!!Faith is curently in a board and train facility in LaCrosse WI (this is where her meet and greet will occur), where they are teaching her to trust new people. She does great with men and will give you a longing look until you decide to come over and say hi. She is slower to meet women, but if you avoid initial eye contact at first, and use her name with treats, she adjusts quickly. She has learned that fellow furry friends are a great thing and LOVES to play! She needs a low energy, confident dog as dogs with aniexty only feed hers. Additionally, we would also recommend a home without young children. She is so powerful, that littles may get knocked over during play time. We think with more training and discipline, she could settle into a home with older kids, but now she just has too much enery behind her love. Ideally, we are looking for a patient, disciplined adopter that can help Faith learn and grow the proper way to associate with her humans and canine friends. We know she can be a champion for her breed, and we want a family that will help her do that. She is a determined, smart, goofy girl that needs boundaries and rules to learn how life works and teach her the tools to be successful! Please at least consider a meeting to see if she is a good fit for you. We think she is truly a diamond in the rough, that deserves to have a loving family! Faith's adoption fee is $475 and will arrive fully vetted, altered, and microchipped. If interested in Faith, please fill out an application at www.newbeganimalrescue.org ##989459##
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MISS HUGO

Standard Poodle

Female, Adult
Elk River, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION….. Say hello to happy, happy, happy “MISS HUGO” who is so friendly, sociable and loving. Did I tell you she’s also happy? This very pretty 4-year-old (born August 14, 2020), AKC, black, Standard Poodle weighs a healthy 64 pounds and stands at 26″ from the floor to her withers. She comes to us from a loving family who could no longer care for their beloved big girl due to their health issues. Hugo had been deeply loved and well cared for. Hugo has been an only dog but gets along just fine with other dogs who can tolerate her silliness. However, she really wants to be with people and likes men, women as well as older children. She will muzzle your hand so you will pet her, will follow you around to see what you’re doing, will jump onto your lap for attention and will climb onto your bed to cozy up with you. Going for a walk is also what makes her very happy as then she can see more squirrels. True to her breed, Hugo’s prey drive is strong. Mike (who walks her 2 miles every day) is working with her about not pulling on her leash. We have seen improvement as she is a very smart girl too. We also have seen an improvement on her NOT jumping up onto people. YIKES! Not tolerated! That behavior is a firm, loud, want to meet Jesus “NO!” (smart girl!) Hugo had not used any of our dog beds, as she enjoyed our sofa, which is not included in her adoption. But she has quickly learned to relax and enjoy a dog bed, which is included with her adoption. Hugo is a perfect lady in our home (housetrained) and allowed to freely roam our house when we are home. If we are gone, she has no problem being in her wire crate where she is quiet and content. She is an expert on doing the Poodle zoomies, counter surfing and chasing a ball. She will also come when called, will sit when told to do so and is very food motivated. Your big warm hugs and loving attention make Hugo happy. *A SECURLY FENCED YARD will be recommended as Hugo loves to run. *You must be physically able to handle a large Standard Poodle. *Preference will be given to a family with past Standard Poodle experience. *Large, easy-going dogs are fine. BUT PLEASE: *NO puppies or cats. *NO aggressive or assertive dogs (they scare her and me). *NO young children. *Like most rescue groups, we do NOT adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota. Yes. This is a very rare opportunity for the right family as we all know that a good Standard Poodle is hard to find. With the introduction of Doodles, sadly the Standard Poodles are becoming harder to find. Why Doodle when you can Poodle? Hugo has been spayed, teeth cleaned, is up to date on her vaccinations, worming, heartworm/Ehrlich/ Anaplasmosis (4DX) tested negative, placed on a heartworm preventative, and Home Again microchipped. Hugo had been slightly Lymes tested positive. She did not have a fever, nor did she display any symptoms, so we moved forward by treating her with Doxycycline. She is just fine. As with all the other Standard Poodles we have adopted, Hugo’s adoption fee is 1 million, trillion, zillion dollars. However, for the right family her adoption fee is $700.00 which includes $48.00 for our 7.375% Minnesota state sales tax and helps pay for just some of her Vet work. Also included is her leash, collar, a bag of quality dog food, a 10-gallon dog food container, treats, a cute toy box, her wire crate, a large dog bed along with several soft blankets and lots of good information to help your Poodle adoption move forward on the right paw! Again, Hugo is a very nice, smart, silly and loving Standard Poodle girl who wants and truly deserves a loving “forevermore” home. For more pictures, information and our required "Adoption Application", please visit our web site: www.picketspoodles.com
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Chase

German Shepherd Dog Husky

Male, Puppy
Elk River, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Got chase from a breeder at 6 weeks old. he is 3 years old will be 4 in a couple weeks looking to find a better home for him, he is a German shepherd husky.
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Leia

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Senior
Ramsey, MN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Leía is a 9 year old female German Shepherd. She is small for her breed (only about 55 pounds)and an absolute love bug. She is a Senior, but you wouldn’t know it by how fast she can fetch a ball. She knows simple commands such as sit, shake and lie down. She is great on a leash and loves walks. She gets along great with other dogs (we have 2 other German Shepherds and a fox terrier and she gets along fabulous with 2 of them, but the other Shepherd has to be supervised when with her as he has attacked her in the past). She does NOT get along with cats so needs to go to a home without them. She gets along great with children as well. She is incredibly mellow and chill and enjoys following her people around and sitting on the couch to watch TV with us and snuggling up to her stuffed Unicorn, Una. She does have skin allergies and as a result takes special vitamins/meds to help alleviate her itching. She is micro-chipped, spayed and fully up to date on her shots.
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Ranger

Rat Terrier

Female, Adult
Ramsey, MN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Ranger is a 4-5yo mixed breed~ Shes super sweet with alot of energy Shes a amazing dog but with recent health issues i can no longer care for her and give her the time shes needs. She has alot of training but i have slacked on it due to my health problems. She needs a high energy yet calm demeanor household, someone who dose alot of activities or can give her plenty of daily exercise and walks.
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AIDEN

Standard Poodle

Male, Adult
Elk River, MN
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
Note from Gail at Picket Fence Poodle Rescue Rehome....  This Standard Poodle is available for adoption from my friend, Melanie at Autumn Hills Poodles who is a member of the Twin Cities Poodle Club: Meet AIDEN who is an AKC 5 1/2-year-old brown Standard Poodle that is looking for his forever home. Aiden is a big cream puff, loving boy who will follow you around the house.  He loves everyone and enjoys being with other dogs. The pictures show him on the grooming table, otherwise he is at my side wagging his tail...continually!  This is the happiest dog who even loves his grooming table! He is also a soft and easy-going Poodle who would like to live with another dog as that would help him adjust faster to a new home as he's never been by himself. Like most Standard Poodles, he does have a strong prey drive.  So please, no cats.  However, he does just fine with small dogs. You do need to be physically able to handle a big dog as he weighs around 70-75 lbs and stands at a good 28 inches tall measuring from the floor to his withers. He is neutered, up to date on all his vaccines, Vet checked healthy, is crate trained and housetrained.   A securely fenced yard will be required.   The adoption fee is $750.00 Please contact Melanie at: autumnhillspoodles@hotmail.com  for Aiden’s “adoption application” or with any questions about this sweet boy.

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New Beginnings Animal Rescue

Albertville, MN 55301

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PICKET FENCE POODLE RESCUE

Elk River, MN 55330

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Fur-Ever Home Rescue

Zimmerman, MN 55398

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Crossroads Animal Shelter

2800 10th St. SE, Buffalo, MN 55313

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Rescue Network Inc

Buffalo, MN 55313

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United Doberman Rescue and Canine Castaways of MN

PO Box 984, Buffalo, MN 55313

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Angel of Hope Animal Rescue

P.O. Box 581, Anoka, MN 55303

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Minnesota Mixed-Breed Rescue

Anoka, MN 55303

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Ruff Start Rescue

PO Box 129, Princeton, MN 55371

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HEART

Maple Grove, MN 55311

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