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Puppies and dogs in Dayton, Ohio

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

James H McGee

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Dayton, OH

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Hi there! My name is James H. McGee — yes, it’s a fancy name, but there’s a fun story behind it! I was found running in and out of traffic on James H. McGee Boulevard (not my best life decision), and the wonderful human who rescued me decided it should be my name. I’ve been neutered, I’m officially off stray hold, and now… I’m ready for my forever home! I’m a sweet, happy, playful boy who gets along with everyone — kids, cats, other dogs, you name it. I love car rides, I’m fully potty trained, and I have a silly signature move: I spin my tail in circles when I’m excited! It always makes people laugh. Right now, I’m staying in a cozy foster home with my rescuer’s sister, where I’m practicing being the best companion ever. I can’t wait to meet the family who will love me forever. If you’re looking for a loyal, loving, fantastic dog with a goofy charm and a big heart… I think we might be a perfect match. Love, James Harold McGee 🐾

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Baxter

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Dayton, OH

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

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Alexa

Chihuahua

Female, 2 mos

Dayton, OH

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

You can come meet me and adopt me at the Home for the Holidays Adoption event! WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 10 am – 4 pm WHERE: Dayton Mall, Inside JC Penney Courtyard (2700 Miamisburg Centerville Rd)

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Graham

German Shorthaired Pointer Pointer

Male, 7 yrs

Dayton, OH

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

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Bret

Rottweiler Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 11 mos

Dayton, OH

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Bret has been with us for a little while now, and we can’t believe this sweet, goofy boy is still waiting for his perfect match. Named in honor of a cherished Humane Society donor who passed away, Bret carries a very special legacy—and we know his namesake would be proud of the loving, joyful dog he is. He first arrived as a stray feeling a bit under the weather, but with care and kindness he’s blossomed into a healthy, happy pup ready for his forever home. Bret has never met a stranger. He adores every person he meets and greets them with full-body enthusiasm. He may be a big boy, but don’t tell him that—Bret is fully convinced he’s a lap dog. The moment you start petting him, he’ll flop right over, gaze up at you with those big puppy eyes, and politely ask for endless belly scratches. He’s a snuggle machine with a heart of pure gold. Bret is also a star student! He’s currently attending START classes through the Dayton Dog Training Club, where he’s learning and practicing good manners and training skills. He loves the mental stimulation and is proving to be a smart, eager-to-please pup. While Bret would do best as the only pet so he can soak up all the love, he has more than enough affection to fill a whole household. He’s patient, loyal, silly, and so ready to bond with someone who will give him the chance he’s been waiting for. If you’re searching for a devoted companion who will keep you smiling, warm your heart, and happily curl up beside you for life, Bret is your boy. ❤️

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Morton

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Dayton, OH

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

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Dog shelters and rescues in Dayton, Ohio

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

LUV4K9S

PO BOX 10586, DAYTON, OH 45402

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Pet Advocate League

P.O.Box 10742, Dayton, OH 45402

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Basenji Education And Rescue (B.E.A.R.)

Dayton, OH 45402

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Ratbone Rescues (OH Chapter)

Dayton, OH 45401

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Luv-A-Bulls Rescue, Inc.

Dayton, OH 45410

Pet Types: cats, dogs, reptiles, small animals

Rescue

Blue Collar Rescue

1613 Huffman Avenue, Dayton, OH 45403

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Greater Ohio Boxer Rescue

P.O. Box 621, Dayton, OH 45405

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Go Boxer Rescue of Greater Ohio

P.O. Box 621, Dayton, OH 45405

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Humane Society of Greater Dayton

1661 Nicholas Rd., Dayton, OH 45417

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

Shelter

Montgomery County Animal Resource Center

6790 Webster St., Dayton, OH 45414

Pet Types: dogs

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Popular dog breeds

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

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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