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Puppies and dogs in West Columbia, South Carolina

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

Xander

Bearded Collie St. Bernard

Male, Adult

Gaston, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Xander is well behaved,he listens well and enjoys learning new tricks, (very smart), shakes and sits for snacks He is house trained and loves car rides

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Angel

American Pit Bull Terrier German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult

Lexington, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Location: West Columbia, SC Name: Angel Age: 4 years Breed: Pit/shepherd mix - 57 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: UTD on rabies and dhpp, heartworm negative and UTD on prevention, spayed Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: Good with other dogs of all sizes and children. She isn’t a jumper which works very well for children. She seems to ignore my grown cats but tries to pick up small kittens and carry them around (doesn’t seem to be trying to hurt them) but I keep her separated just to be safe. Can get annoyed with the more energetic dogs. Aggression or medical issues?: flea allergy so have to keep her on prevention during warmer. Nub tail from previous life injuries that will flare up if flea allergies present and get raw again from her licking so again… flea prevention. months - Has been involved with a fight she didn’t want to be in and she tried to hold her own but gave up and simply laid down while I got the other off. She was raised with chiweenies and had 0 clue what to do in that situation. She thinks she is a small dog couch potato (other dog I learned is not good around any other female pit mixes and she was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time). Reason for rehoming?: owner moved and left her behind in a crate House/crate trained?: yes but doesn’t have to be crated as she doesn’t mess with anything in the house. Additional info/story (personality): Very sweet and loves to cuddle and get pets. She is more in her “laid back” era and more focused on pets and attention than playing with the others. When I get home and let her out her crate she greets me and then goes outside to potty and maybe hangs out 5-10 min before she’s back inside ready to hang out on the couch and cuddle. She also is really not bright for lack of better words (training her commands is extremely difficult). Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.

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Buddy

American Pit Bull Terrier German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult

Lexington, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

He’s a very sweet boy with no sense of personal space and loves giving kisses and cuddles. He cannot be trained like a regular dog because he does not understand positive or negative reinforcement, only consistency. He has good and bad days. Sometimes he can be walked on a leash; sometimes he can’t so he has to go to a home with a FENCED IN YARD. When he is very excited, he is a jumper. I have tried everything possible to get him to stop but he just does not understand (although he doesn’t do it as much as he used to so hopefully he will grow out of it). He also functions a billion times better when other dogs are in the home so he must go to a home with OTHER DOGS. His crate and the couch are his safe places. When he is stressed, he has to have access to his crate because that is his safe place (either enclosed or metal with a cover around it). I can’t shortly explain him in full, so if anyone is genuinely interested, please reach out and we can discuss more. When I say he is nonfunctional off medication I mean he refused to leave his crate, would use the bathroom on himself, and barely eat because he was so terrified of everything. His meds completely changed his life and they aren’t negotiable in any part of his future. Message/comment if interested.

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Demi

Beagle

Female, Young

Lexington, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Location: Lexington, SC Name: Demi Age: 1 year (DOB: 11/23/22) Breed: Beagle Mix - was told the dad is full blooded beagle and mom is hound mix of some sorts. She is 30 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: yes - UTD on rabies, distemper/dhpp, heartworm prevention, and been spayed. Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: fine with dogs and kids. Can cat test upon request. can be a bit timid around louder children but does warm up eventually as she was raised around children. Aggression or medical issues?: none Reason for rehoming?: neighbor's dog got out and got their pup pregnant before she could be fixed (is fixed now) Would you like rescue help?: no - already being rehomed through one House/crate trained?: yes! not this biggest fan of the crate still but is tolerating it. Additional info/story (personality): Can be quite timid at first but warms up decently fast as long as there is another dog in the home. Was raised with big dogs and plays with other dogs like a big dog. If no other dog, she tends to get displaced as she is a follower. Does decent on a leash once adjust to new owner and understanding surroundings but would probably do best in a home with a fenced in yard. Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.

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Baby

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Lexington, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Location: Lexington, SC Name: Baby Age: 2 years Breed: Pit Mix - 50 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: UTD on rabies & dhpp; heartworm negative & UTD on prevention; spayed Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: extremely human submissive and loves children; Not good with other female pits or dogs under 25 lbs - good with literally all other dogs and is always around other kinds with no other problems; can cat test upon request but doubt she would be good with them due to her not being good with smaller dogs Aggression or medical issues?: no known medical issues; as stated above, NOT good with other female pits or dogs under 25 lbs (nothing directly bad has happened with dogs under 25 lbs but reactivity clearly seen through crate and has never been formally tested for safety reasons - full reactivity has happened with other female pits so access is 100% removed at all times and she has had no further issues with any other dogs or breeds for almost a year now). Is even housed with a very alpha male at the moment with no issues. Reason for rehoming?: dumped at a nursing home and was contacted to pick up Would you like rescue help?: no - already with one House/crate trained?: yes! Additional info/story (personality): Walks extremely well on a leash and is very friendly. Medium energy and does still occasionally jump when I first arrive home. Huge love bug and loves to cuddle. Very very human submissive and the next door neighbors kids are who helped me name her and get her out of her shell originally. Due to her personality and specific reactivities… I’m sure you can assume type of situation she came from. As long as you work with her boundaries, there are no problems in the slightest and she gives us all her loving all the time. PS: LOVES couch naps. Would also do fine as only animal in the home, but not a requirement. Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.

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Kentucky

Chow Chow Labrador Retriever

Male, Young

Lexington, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Age: 1 year (DOB: 1/14/23) Breed: Lab/Chow/Mix (dna tested - not a guess) - 75 lbs M/F: M Spayed/Neutered/Shots: yes - UTD on rabies, dhpp/distemper, heartworm prevention, and neutered Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: good with dogs and kids! can cat test upon request. Aggression or medical issues?: no known medical - alpha behavior at my house but not in an aggressive way (barks and will attempts to hump new dogs at my house to prove his point although he has 0 idea what he’s doing as he’s been neutered since 6 months - did NOT do this at the dog park so don’t think he will do this to dogs already established in a home, just any new ones added) Reason for rehoming?: accidental litter - mom was fixed and returned back to owner once pups were old enough. This pup has still sadly yet to be able to find his home Rescue help?: no - already with one House/crate trained?: is house trained and did fine in the crate when I did crate him, but I honestly leave him out with no issues now when I leave (but he does have access to outside to potty as needed through a doggy door) Additional info/story (personality): Very friendly with everyone he has met. Is extremely shy at first and takes a bit to warm up which is why he is still here unfortunately as he is so shy about meeting new people and they don’t get to see him come out of his shell. Have taken him to the dog park and it took us roughly 20 minutes to get him moving around and 2 hours in he was exploring more on his own. He didn’t get to the playful stage yet, but was making significant progress. Attaching some vids of him below to show him in full settled mode where he loves to play, be a couch potato, and so on. Also 10/10 loves ear scritches. Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.

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Dog shelters and rescues in West Columbia, South Carolina

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Shelter

Canine Lovers

Cayce, West Columbia, SC 29170

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

The Heartworm Project

P.O. Box 7308, West Columbia, SC 29171

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Recycla-Bull Terrier Rescue

Columbia, SC 29053

Pet Types: dogs

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Pets Inc The Carolinas Humane Society

300 Orchard Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Final Victory Animal Rescue - South Carolina

919 N Lucas St., West Columbia, SC 29169

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Changing Leashes Rescue & Rehab Inc

Lexington, SC 29073

Pet Types: dogs

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Ela's K9 Solutions and Rescue

Lexington, SC 29073

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

For the love of street dogs

1830 South lake drive, P.O. Box 84331, Lexington, SC 29073

Pet Types: birds, dogs

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Frisky Business Rescue

Lexington, SC 29073

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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Midlands Golden Rescue

COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Pet Types: dogs

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Puppies and dogs in West Columbia, South Carolina

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