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Feist puppies and dogs in Dayton, Ohio

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We'll also keep you updated on Pacaya's adoption status with email updates.
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Pacaya

Feist Black Mouth Cur

Female, 2 yrs
Cincinnati, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
WE ARE A TX BASED RESCUE. THIS DOG IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN TX AND WILL BE TRANSPORTED UPON ADOPTION. Please fill out an adoption application found at haydudeequine.org 🌋🐾 Meet Pacaya — Adventure Enthusiast, Water Lover & Certified Good Girl 🐾🌋 Hi! I’m Pacaya, an athletic, happy, and downright charismatic girl with a heart full of joy and paws made for exploring. I’m friendly, engaging and I has got a gorgeous coat that goes from a warm tan to a rich red when the sun hits me just right. I'm always ready for the next adventure — especially if it involves hiking, swimming and exploring(yes, I take the scenic route whenever possible). If you love the outdoors, we’re already best friends. Trails? I’m in. Lakes? I’m already splashing. Hills? I’ll meet you at the top, tail wagging proudly. I thrive with an active person or family who enjoys getting out and doing things — I make an excellent hiking buddy, jogging partner, or “let’s-see-what’s-over-there” companion. But don’t let my athletic side fool you — once the adventure is done, I’m all about the wind-down life. Belly rubs, ear scratches, and lounging with my people are absolute perfection. I’m not wild or frantic — just a well-balanced girl who knows when to go full throttle and when to relax like a pro. 🐾 Pacaya at a Glance: ✔️ ~2 years old, ~40 lbs of happy athletic energy ✔️ Friendly, confident, and full of personality ✔️ Loves hiking, swimming, and climbing ✔️ Great with other dogs ✔️ House trained and well-mannered ✔️ Smart, attentive, and eager to engage with her people A quick note from management: while I adore dogs and humans, cats and chickens are not on my guest list. (Nothing personal — just best to admire them from afar.) I bring joy into every space I enter, communicate with my bright eyes and expressive personality, and truly enjoy being part of a family. I pay attention, listen well, and love being involved in whatever my humans are doing — especially if it ends with a nap under the fan. If you’re searching for an active, loving, adventurous companion who’s equal parts fun and affectionate, I might just be your perfect match. 🌟 Apply today at haydudeequine.org and let Pacaya lead you into your next great adventure! 🐾💛
We'll also keep you updated on Spud 2026's adoption status with email updates.
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Spud 2026

Feist Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Puppy
Cincinnati, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
CUTE PUPPY ALERT! Are you ready for some silly fun in your life? SPUD and TATER are here to help. They are 11 week old puppies, currently just under 7 pounds. Spud and Tater came from a backyard breeder who was breeding Feists, a small southern dog breed. We aren't sure what the actual breed is on these pups, we think they look like Jack Russel Terrier mixes. Spud and Tater are full of puppy shenanigans and are best suited to homes with another playful dog. We estimate they will grow to be 20-25 pounds when fully grown. If you've been following us over the last month, you may recall ELO, WIGGLES and SHORTY. They came from the same owner. None of the dogs on the property were larger than 25 pounds. If you would like to meet Spud or Tater, please fill out a dog adoption application at dreamhouserescue.org. We are happy to arrange a private meet with an approved adopter. Spud and Tater will go to their furever homes on a trial basis. Their adoptions will be finalized when all of the vetting covered by their adoption fee is completed. Spud and Tater need to go to homes in the greater Cincinnati in order to complete their vetting. We only adopt dogs into homes where all current pets are spayed/neutered and current on vaccines and heartworm and flea and tick prevention. We do check veterinary references to make sure adopters are compliant with standard veterinary care. Our adoptable dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm tested, dewormed and current on flea and tick and heartworm prevention. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.February 5, 2026, 10:56 am
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Tater 2026

Feist Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Puppy
Cincinnati, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
CUTE PUPPY ALERT! Are you ready for some silly fun in your life? SPUD and TATER are here to help. They are 11 week old puppies, currently just under 7 pounds. Spud and Tater came from a backyard breeder who was breeding Feists, a small southern dog breed. We aren't sure what the actual breed is on these pups, we think they look like Jack Russel Terrier mixes. Spud and Tater are full of puppy shenanigans and are best suited to homes with another playful dog. We estimate they will grow to be 20-25 pounds when fully grown. If you've been following us over the last month, you may recall ELO, WIGGLES and SHORTY. They came from the same owner. None of the dogs on the property were larger than 25 pounds. If you would like to meet Spud or Tater, please fill out a dog adoption application at dreamhouserescue.org. We are happy to arrange a private meet with an approved adopter. Spud and Tater will go to their furever homes on a trial basis. Their adoptions will be finalized when all of the vetting covered by their adoption fee is completed. Spud and Tater need to go to homes in the greater Cincinnati in order to complete their vetting. We only adopt dogs into homes where all current pets are spayed/neutered and current on vaccines and heartworm and flea and tick prevention. We do check veterinary references to make sure adopters are compliant with standard veterinary care. Our adoptable dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm tested, dewormed and current on flea and tick and heartworm prevention. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.February 5, 2026, 10:56 am
We'll also keep you updated on Cotton Candy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cotton Candy

Feist

Female, Puppy
Newport, KY
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
And then there was one! Cotton Candy is the last of her litter, still looking for her forever home. She's been in foster care since 4 days old. As the runt, she's always gotten a little extra attention, and is the cuddliest and calmest of all of them. We think she'll be around 40 - 45 lbs fully grown, so medium sized! She's one smart cookie, and adventurous- learned so fast how to get up and down stairs, and always finds the treats! Many kisses will be in your future...   Apply for Cotton Candy at  adoptastray.com ! February 3, 2026, 6:33 pm
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Jelly Belly

Feist

Female, Adult
Newport, KY
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Momma Jelly Belly (knows the name Millie) has officially raised her last litter, and is now single and ready to mingle! She is a young feist mix, very petite at only 32 lbs, and has been learning a lot about manners now that she's done with her mothering responsibilities. - house and crate trained - great with other dogs, loves to play and wrestle - curious about cats but doesn't hurt or chase them - fairly good on a leash, does like to take walks - higher energy, does keep herself busy with bones and toys - not a cuddler, but is a kisser and does like to be near her humans - working on not jumping on people and her commands like 'sit' - probably too energetic for small children Applications can be filled out in advance at adoptastray.com ! January 20, 2026, 1:56 pm

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Below are our newest added Feists available for adoption in Dayton, Ohio. To see more adoptable Feists in Dayton, Ohio, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
We'll also keep you updated on Tallulah's adoption status with email updates.
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Tallulah

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Dayton, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hello and Welcome to Everything Tallulah! My name is Tallulah, or Big T, and I can't wait to meet YOU!! I am a young adult Chihuahua and I am looking for my forever Chihuahua family. I weigh in at about 8 lbs., so I won't take up too much room! I love, love, LOVE my people. I thrive in my home. My old owners didn't expose me to a lot, so now that I'm fully vetted I am learning all kinds of new things. I have been fostered with bigger dogs and I have done well. I love to play and run outside. If Chihuahuas are your thing - I'm your gal!! Don't delay - I won't be around for long!! ADOPTION FEE: $400 (All MVPC dogs are heartworm-tested and on prevention, completely vetted, spayed/neutered, microchipped, crate-trained and house-trained) ADOPTER: Dog experience BIRTHDAY: 11/06/2022 FENCE: Required (an electric fence is not an acceptable form of containment) DOG FRIENDLY: Yes DOGS IN HOME: Yes CATS: Unknown CHILDREN: Yes, 8 and over I AM READY TO GO HOME!! If you are approved to be my new family, a hold fee of $100 is required and will be applied to the full adoption fee of $400 when MVPC comes to visit your house with me! ***WE DO NOT HOLD DOGS. IF YOU ARE GOING ON VACATION OR ARE NOT YET READY TO PROCEED PLEASE APPLY WHEN YOU ARE.*** INQUIRIES: ALL inquiries begin with a submitted adoption application, which is found on our website, www.miamivalleypitcrew.com. We do not adopt to individuals under the age of 25. DO NOT: USE THE PETFINDER CONTACT/ADOPT BUTTONS--we are unable to monitor those and you will not receive a response.
We'll also keep you updated on Alice's adoption status with email updates.
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Alice

Chihuahua

Female, 6 yrs 2 mos
Dayton, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Alice! Alice is a female chihuahua mix weighing in at 7 pounds. She is on the search for her fur-ever home! Alice was born in September 2019 which makes her just over 6 years old now. Poor Alice was not treated well prior to coming into rescue. It is believed she was used as a breeder dog at a backyard breeder. She has come a long way since being with her foster family. Alice needs to be treated like the queen she is- she deserves the finest things in life! She is a fun-loving little gal, but has to live life on her terms. A few things to know about Alice: she really is not fond of other dogs, unless they are little and leave her alone, but even then, she can be cranky with them. That being said, it has been determined that Alice should be the only dog in her new home. She will need an adult only home, no kids at all. Alice also needs time to get to know new people- all of her vets talked to her first, walked around the room so Alice could go to know them, then they would pick her up and she was okay with that. Alice doesn’t like people sticking their face in her face. She should be in a home without children but is good with adults who know how to handle her and be respectful. Alice is a good eater and not fussy when it comes to food. She likes car rides- her foster family has a seat that they buckle her into but it sits on the console in the middle of both adults and Alice really seems to love that! Due to her arthritis, she should go to a home without steps; she can’t go up stairs on her own. Her foster family has a ramp but most of the time they carry her outside to go potty and carry her back inside. She should be carried or have a stroller, as she should not walk that much, except for going potty and around the yard. As she gets older, she will need more care as she will develop severe arthritis, so maybe pain meds, anti inflammatories, maybe a cart; for now, she can get around and at the times she cannot, her foster parents carry her and/or use a stroller. Will you be the one to give a gal who hasn’t had a good start to life the best possible life from this point on? Alice’s adoption donation is $300. She is available for adoption in the midwest region, which is comprised of: OH, KY, IL, MI, WI. If you are interested in the above dog, please do not email us and tell us that you are interested, but submit an adoption application. The link for the application is below. To submit an application go here: http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/adoption-application/ An application must be submitted and approved before a meet-n-greet can be scheduled. Your current dogs/cats must be spayed or neutered unless a veterinarian has determined that your current pet(s) should not be fixed due to medical reasons. They must also be up-to-date on shots and on HW preventative. Reference checks and a home visit are required so MW dogs can only be adopted in OH/KY/IL/MI/WI.
We'll also keep you updated on Chance's adoption status with email updates.
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Chance

Chihuahua

Male, 7 yrs 11 mos
Dayton, OH
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This cutie is Chance! Chance is a 7 year old, 14 pound male chihuahua mix in need of a forever home. Chance has white and cream fur, the cutest floppy ears, and a great smile! Chance is very playful and loves to wiggle and squirm around. He can be a bit nippy at first when he’s scared and can be a little slow to warm up, but once he trusts, he is the perfect companion. Chance is the perfect mix of energetic and snuggly. Even his foster mom’s resident chihuahua, who usually isn’t a fan of other dogs, loves Chance! Chance is housetrained. He is also up to date on all vaccinations and has been completely vetted. He has been neutered and microchipped as well. He is heartworm negative and on monthly heartworm prevention. Chance’s adoption donation is $300. If you are interested in the above dog, please do not email us and tell us that you are interested, but submit an adoption application. The link for the application is below. To submit an application go here……chihuahua-rescue.com/adoption-application/ An application must be submitted and approved before a meet-n-greet can be scheduled. Your current dogs/cats must be spayed or neutered unless a veterinarian has determined that your current pet(s) should not be fixed due to medical reasons. They must also be up-to-date on shots and on HW preventative. Reference checks and a home visit are required so midwest dogs can only be adopted in OH, KY, IL, MI, and WI.

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Sweet Dream House Rescue

Cincinnati, OH 45245

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P.O. Box 72040, Newport, KY 41072

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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