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Puppies and dogs in South Dakota

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

Taylor

Labrador Retriever

Female, 9 yrs 2 mos

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

Hi! My name is Taylor, and I’m a 9-year-old Yellow Lab searching for my forever family. I’m a sweet, friendly, and social girl who loves being around people. In fact, spending time with my humans is one of my favorite things! Whether we're relaxing at home, going for a walk, or enjoying some playtime, I'm happiest when I'm with the people I love. I’m also kid friendly, making me a wonderful companion for a family. I can co-exist with other dogs, but cats and I are not a good match. Because of that, I’ll need a home without feline roommates. I’m house trained and ready to settle right into family life. I have a playful side, but I’m also quite the cuddler and enjoy quality time with my favorite people. Walks are another one of my favorite activities, and I’d love a family that enjoys getting outside. One important thing to know about me is that I like to follow my nose and explore if given the chance. A fenced yard would be best for me since I may wander off if I find an opportunity for an adventure. If you’re looking for a loving, loyal companion with a big heart and an even bigger personality, look no further. Give Heartland a call to set up a meet and greet. I’d love to meet my forever family!

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Kermit

Beagle

Male, 3 yrs

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

Story

Kermit is a petite little Beagle, weighing about 16 pounds. He came to HHS as a stray with a sibling, so we don’t know much about his past yet. What we do know is that Kermit enjoys meeting other friendly dogs, loves soaking up attention from staff and volunteers, although can be a bit unsure at first, and is just starting to figure out this whole leash-walking thing. Kermit is fully vetted, including neuter, and ready to trade shelter life for a home of his own. If you’re looking for a small Beagle buddy with lots of learning—and loving—ahead of him, come meet Kermit.

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Rowdy

Beagle

Male, 2 yrs

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

Story

Rowdy is a petite little Beagle, weighing in at just under 14 pounds, but he’s packing plenty of personality into that small frame. He came to HHS as a stray with a sibling, so we don’t know much about his past yet. What we do know is that Kermit enjoys meeting other friendly dogs, loves soaking up attention from staff and volunteers, and is just starting to figure out this whole leash-walking thing. Rowdy is fully vetted, including neuter, and ready to trade shelter life for a home of his own. If you’re looking for a small Beagle buddy with lots of learning—and loving—ahead of him, come meet Kermit.

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Remy

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Woof! I’m Remy — your future best friend. I’m just a laid-back, lovable guy looking for a family that’s as awesome as I am. Could that be you? I’m a social butterfly with a golden personality (and the blonde fur to match). Everyone who meets me says I’m a total sweetheart. I’ve lived with kids and cats before and did great with them. I also get along with some dogs — but let’s be real, only the cool ones. I’m super smart and eager to learn. I’m already working on my leash manners and would love to keep learning new tricks... as long as you keep the fun toys coming! If you're ready to add a little sunshine to your life, come meet me. One belly rub and I promise — your life will never be the same.

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Gavin

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, House-trained,

Story

Gavin came to us in desperate need of help. He was severely underweight when a kind person recognized that he needed assistance and reached out to us. We’re so grateful they did. From the moment Gavin arrived, he has been nothing but sweet, gentle, and determined. He’s truly the nicest guy, and he’s working hard every day on his road to recovery. We’re still learning more about Gavin and getting to know his personality, but one thing we already know for sure—his future is looking bright. 🐾 Gavin is estimated to be around 2 years old and should be approximately 60 pounds at a healthy weight. For now, he’s focused on getting stronger, feeling better, and learning just how good life can be. We can’t wait to see this sweet boy continue to blossom.

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Tara

Dachshund

Female, Adult

Sioux Falls, SD

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Good with dogs,

Story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.We are an all-volunteer/foster home-based rescue. Apply to adopt by filling out the online adoption application on our main website dakotadachshundrescue.org Click on Adoption Info under the Navigation bar on the left side of the page. Fill out the form by clicking on the picture of the computer screen with our logo on it. This sweetie is Tara. Yes she is gorgeous and so happy and sweet. She loves to be near her foster mom but she will kennel up when she needs to. She loves all the other pups and is always smiling She makes her foster mom smile every day. She does need a fenced yard. Tara is about 5 years old and weighs about 15 pounds. Her adoption fee is $350 plus tax of $15.75 for a total of $365.75. My adoption fee helps cover all of my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, spay,, dental and microchipping.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.August 15, 2026, 10:16 am

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Shelters & rescues in South Dakota

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Mitchell Animal Rescue

P O Box 355, Mitchell, SD 57301

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Buddy's Shelter/ doggie haven

1600 Redwood ST, Tyndall, SD 57066

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Paws to love rescue

Po box 192, Tyndall, SD 57066

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs

Rescue

FurKids Midwest Animal Rescue

PO Box 773, Crooks, SD 57020

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Almost Home Canine Rescue

P.O. Box 90707, Sioux Falls, SD 57109

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Heartland Humane Society

3400 E Highway 50, Yankton, SD 57078

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

Rescue

Sioux Empire Pit Bull Rescue

PO Box 2321, Sioux Falls, SD 57101

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Dakota Dachshund Rescue

7505 Mystic Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57110

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Brookings Regional Humane Society

120 West 2nd Street South, Brookings, SD 57006

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

Rescue

B-Squad Dog Rescue

PO Box 583, Brandon, SD 57005

Pet Types: dogs

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Popular dog breeds

American Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever Dachshund Maltese Shih Tzu Australian Shepherd German Shepherd Dog Pomeranian Chihuahua Border Collie Australian Cattle Dog Corgi Golden Retriever Boxer Poodle (Miniature) Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Husky Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Beagle American Bulldog

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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