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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.

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: West Columbia, SC Name: Demi Breed: Beagle Mix - dad is full blooded beagle and mom is hound mix of some sorts. Demi fluctuates between 28-30 lbs and is done growing. Spayed/Neutered/Shots: yes - has had all puppy vaccines and been spayed. is up to date on heartworm prevention and flea prevention. Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: fine with other cats, dogs, and children. can be a bit timid around louder children but does warm up eventually as she was raised around children. Aggression or medical issues?: none House/crate trained?: yes! not this biggest fan of the crate still but is tolerating it. Additional info/story (personality): She is very sweet and will give me tons of kisses and cuddles. She is very smart. Can be quite timid at first but warms up very fast as long as there is another dog in the home. 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.

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Baby

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young

Lexington, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

UTD on rabies & DHPP - heartworm negative and prevention started. Spayed. Has been good with everyone she met so far. I had her around a baby kitten and she was not bothered at all. She is very submissive at first. Only thing she can get iffy about is if you try to pick her up (I can’t tell if she is trying to jump in my arms or run honestly). She has LOVED the kids she met so far (none were extremely young). Has a couple wounds healing from her adventures wandering. Slightly underweight by a couple lbs. Hasn’t had potty issues since the first couple days in my house. Have been crating her and she is fine with it, just getting her in takes some assistance on certain days/times. Baby is very sweet and has not given me any issues since I got her. She is not high energy by any means. It took her a couple days to warm up to everything, but has settled in well and enjoys playing with the other dogs. I haven’t received kisses from her, but she has given the next door neighbor’s kids some kisses. She does well on a leash for walking, but has been difficult to get her to potty on a leash (but she does completely fine free roaming my back yard to potty) so that may take some more effort. Very easy to treat train.

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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

Location: West Columbia, SC Name: Kentucky Age: 11.5 months (DOB: 1/14/23) Breed: Lab (30%)/Chow (18%)/Mix - DNA results from sister in photos. He is around 60 lbs. M/F: Male Spayed/Neutered/Shots: yes - have had all puppy vaccines and been neutered Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: good with dogs and kids! can cat test upon request. Aggression or medical issues?: none - does bark quite a bit when I introduce new dogs to my house but never had any aggression towards them 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 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. I had him at the dog park last weekend for santa pics. 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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Macey

American Pit Bull Terrier Siberian Husky

Female, Adult

Lexington, SC

Size

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

Details

Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Location: West Columbia, SC Name: Macey Age: 3 years Breed: Assumption is pit/husky or pit/cattle dog - 42 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: UTD on rabies and DHPP, Heartworm negative and up to date on prevention, spayed. Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: very shy around new humans she meets. Can kid test her upon request but doubt it would be an issue. Have had her arounds other dogs and cats and she is fine but can be a bit too energetic for some. I monitor her closely around the cats but haven’t had any issues. Aggression or medical issues?: Broken teeth from previous life (doesn't need to be pulled). Was being territorial over food at first but has no issues now (understandable due to reason for rehoming) Reason for rehoming?: found wandering behind a high school with her pups extremely underweight - had to be trapped to be caught. House/crate trained?: yes Additional info/story (personality): SUPER sweet with people once she warms up and fine with leash walks. Loves pets and is super excited to meet new animals but can be a bit too much for some. Holds her own against some of the more alpha ones but there has yet to be any major concerns over it and is very human responsive. Can pull pretty hard on a leash and has a specific walking path outside she likes to follow. 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 and remaining vetting is completed.

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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

Rescue

Recycla-Bull Terrier Rescue

Columbia, SC 29053

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Pets Inc The Carolinas Humane Society

300 Orchard Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

For the love of street dogs

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

Pet Types: birds, dogs

Rescue

Frisky Business Rescue

Lexington, SC 29073

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

Rescue

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

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Midlands Golden Rescue

COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Pet Types: dogs

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Basset Rescue Crew of the Southeast

PO Box 2273, Columbia, SC 29202

Pet Types: dogs

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Puppies and dogs in West Columbia, South Carolina

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