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Labrador Retriever puppies and dogs in Altoona, Iowa

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Oswald

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.---- Loves spending time with people and loves butt scratches - Enjoys chasing tennis balls and chewing on soft squeaky toys - Takes treats very gently - LOVES spray cheese - Does best with a harness on walks - Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for him (mature home recommended) - Tends to be socially awkward and can be particular about his dog friends; would be most comfortable with a slow introduction to new dogs and may prefer to be the only dog in his home (dog intro required) - We don't know his history with cats This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Brown Weight: 63 Age: 3yrs 5mths 0wks
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Talon

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Primary Color: Black Weight: 20 Age: 0yrs 0mths 12wks
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Donnie

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
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HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.---- Matches the energy of whatever rooms he's in and is happy to lounge on the couch or get up and play or go on an adventure - Bonds with new people and friends quickly- Always wants to be by your side once his knows you; will be a great little shadow and is happiest when he's with you - Loves bones and squeaky toys - Likes going on walks and overall does well on a leash- Appears to be potty trained, just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new schedule - Would likely enjoy a yard to run around in in his new home - Previous family said he is still working on crate-training and does best in a plastic crate - Has lived with kids and did well with them, but very young ones might be a bit much, so we think he may do best in a more mature home - Has done great with other dogs in his foster home, but will need to meet any dogs in his new family before going home- Lived with cats and would touch noses with them from time to time but generally gave them distance - Previous family said he may have had separation-related anxiety when one of the family members started a full-time job, but that he had done very well previously when the family left him to run errands; to set adopters up for success we will provide info about working on separation-related anxiety if it should occur This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Black Brown Weight: 88 Age: 3yrs 3mths 1wks
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Rye

Labrador Retriever Doberman Pinscher

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
- Prefers to explore and do their own thing here in the shelter, but will likely open up more once they're in a home environment and have had time to decompress - Loves going on walks and does best with a harness- Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs (dog intro recommended)All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Brown Weight: 61.5 Age: 1yrs 0mths 2wks
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Sunny

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
- Loves people and companionship - Loves going on walks and does best with a harness- Sweet girl who knows sit- Shy pup who may need extra time to warm up to new people and things; will likely open up in a home environment with patience and time and may prefer a calm, quiet homeAll adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Black Weight: 66 Age: 1yrs 1mths 1wks
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Cheez-It

Labrador Retriever Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 mos
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Meet Cheezit! 🧡🐾 Cheezit is an adorable little mystery mutt who’s about 3 months old and weighs around 11 pounds. We estimate she’ll be about 25 pounds full grown, making her the perfect small-to-medium sized companion! Cheezit may be a tiny bit reserved at first, but don’t let that fool you — once she gets to know you and feels comfortable, she turns into the sweetest, most loving little girl. She’s the kind of pup who just needs a minute to warm up… and then she’ll steal your whole heart. 💛 Cute, gentle, and full of potential to blossom into a confident best friend, Cheezit is ready for a forever family who will give her love, patience, and plenty of snuggles.

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Labrador Retriever shelters & rescues in Altoona, Iowa

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7.7 miles

Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

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

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8.8 miles

Charming Pet Rescue - IA Transport Stop

Des Moines, IA 50309

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

9 miles

Levelland Animal Friends - Des Moines, IA Transport Stop

Des Moines, IA 50301

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

12.6 miles

Forever Home Dog Rescue

Johnston, IA 50131

Pet Types: dogs

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Shelter

14.7 miles

Polk County Humane Society (in Missouri) - Iowa Transport

11101 University Ave Ste B, Clive, IA 50325

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

14.7 miles

God's Dogs Rescue of TX for IA Transport Stop

Clive, IA 50325

Pet Types: dogs

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15.5 miles

Furry Friends Refuge

3505 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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

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Shelter

27.7 miles

Ames Animal Shelter

325 Billy Sunday Road, Ames, IA 50010

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

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29.5 miles

Marion County Humane Society

1701 E Pleasant, Knoxville, IA 50138

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

31.8 miles

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, Inc.

109 Guthrie, P.O. Box 188, DeSoto, IA 50069

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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