Newfoundland puppies and dogs in Fargo, North Dakota

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{s3829code380/} If you would like to provide this dog a loving home, please fill out a pre-adoption application.  Have a question? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions and Adoption Processed Explained documentation. _________ B I O ______________  Name: Falcor Size: Medium range: 26-60 lbs  Adoption Donation: $250 (applicable sales tax included).  Adoption fees may be paid by cash or check.   Other:  Neutered Male, Vaccinations current, Microchip  ** Falcor is deaf, and we are working with him to learn some hand signal commands. These websites are useful: https://deafdogsrock.com/beginning-sign-training or http://www.deafdogs.org/training/signs.php. Also: http://www.deafdogs.org/training/   ~A website for people with deaf dogs and those considering adopting them. It has general training tips. ** Falcor takes Clonidine on an as needed basis for stressful situations, like vet visits. The cost is around $12 for a 30 count supply. He also takes Fluoxetine daily for generalized anxiety about $35 for a 2 month supply. To continue these medications you will need to schedule an appointment with your primary care veterinarian.   Falcor has some paw-some personality ready for you!   Foster Home Feedback  7/21/26Foster Feedback: In June, Falcor celebrated his 4th birthday in style, sharing his birthday cake and playing with his new toys. We have been working on building his confidence by socializing outside the home more frequently. He is an outdoors kind of guy.  In the right environments, he really enjoys pack walks and meeting new people while out on adventures. While he still needs slow introductions to new fur friends, he tends to enjoy the company of smaller dogs. Most recently we had two new foster puppies that Falcor responded really well to. We call Falcor "Gramps" because he let's them crawl all over him and tug on his fur while playing. He has been very tolerant of their shenanigans. Falcor likes spending his summer stoop watching on the deck and zooming around in the yard and taking time to splash around in his pool. In the evenings he likes to wind down by having a good chew on bones and cuddling on the couch.  If you enjoy the slower paced life, napping, reading, and nice walks on a crisp autumn day, Falcor would be the perfect companion.  3/24/26 Foster Feedback: Falcor is a sweet, lanky Great Pyrenees mix who navigates life as a deaf dog, using a vibration collar as a gentle attention cue for recall and relying on routine and body language to feel secure. His vibration collar gives a soft, phone‑like buzz that lets Falcor know his person is trying to get his attention, even when he can’t see them, and it pairs well with positive reinforcement. Falcor does best with smaller or female dogs, especially those with a naturally submissive temperament, and he benefits from slow, structured introductions. Falcor prefers to enjoy his meals and special treats in his own space, which helps him relax and prevents any stress around high‑value items. He’s on medication for general anxiety, which supports his overall comfort. With clear boundaries and a calm environment, Falcor is a sensitive, loyal companion who truly wants to connect. 2/19/26 Foster Feedback: Falcor could give the Winter Olympics a run for their money, running speed laps through the fresh snow so fast he blends right in and could outlast the bravest of souls in the midwest January tundra. He loves to feel the wind in his fur and snow flakes on his nose. I think he is in cahoots with that dang groundhog. While he has the need for speed he isn't afraid to slow down and settle into a warm a cozy couch with his people.  On lazy days, Falcor enjoys chewing on a bone, napping or staying limber by wrestling with his roommate. He doesn't mind a routine, infact he thrives on it. Work days you can find him under my desk, keeping me on task, reminding me to take breaks and the importance of good snacks.  While he is a working dog breed,  keeping him busy with a puzzle or other enrichment games is important  to him. He enjoys training and is eager to please. Recently he started learning muzzle training. Sometimes overwhelming things can be scary for Falcor like the vet or busy indoors areas. Muzzle training will help him stay comfortable while still being able to participate. We have also added a daily medication for anxiety,  he doesn't  particularly like his kennel and has a touch of separation anxiety once in there. He also has medication to help with situational events, like the vet, outside/indoors events and meeting new friends.  Falcor does really well with our resident dog and dogs we babysit, but will need very slow introductions to new dogs. Since he is deaf he can't always understand his surroundings so we take extra precautions to watch his interactions with other dogs and people. He enjoys playing with mindful children and loves the attention. He is the happiest with his people and will insist on more pets and making himself  comfortable on your pillows. We have no doubt he'll thrive with patience and understanding of his needs. Falcor is really looking forward to hanging his gold metals in his new home.  10/26/25 Volunteer Feedback: Falcor had a fantastic day out with the Enrichment team today! Although he was a little nervous in the car at first, some tasty treats helped him relax. They explored MB Park, where he initially seemed unsure but soon perked up, sniffing around and enjoying the walk after a relaxing tailgate break to decompress. The handler did a great job responding to his anxious cues! Later, they visited the pond by Horizon Middle School, and Falcor practiced his listening skills, earning cheese rewards for good behavior around other people and dogs. Falcor  finished the day with some sniffing in the yard, and a nice nap in the car on the way back. Falcor was snuggly and played with toys in the living room. A bit of excited barking at dogs and people was the only complaint, and he was easily redirected. Falcor is deaf, but did a great job responding when his hip was tapped by a finger.  Overall, Falcor was a very good boy and seemed much more comfortable by the end of the day! 8/21/25 Foster Feedback: Falcor is attending his last class of 6 sessions tonight. Training has been going well. I believe he'll be enrolled in another session. He was approved for a vibrating collar that will assist with training. Overall, he is thriving, playing well, and getting used to his kennel. Falcor can be a bit jealous of my time with our resident dog and other foster, but we redirect him.  He does have some resource guarding towards food, so we feed the dogs separately, and make sure all of them have a bone/toy or treat each. He can be a bit mouthy, I think; mainly, it's his way of getting our attention. It is getting less and less of an issue since training. Falcor has done well with children at events, but probably best with mindful children. He is a medium-sized ball of energy. Falcor loves to race, chase, and wrestle with our resident dog. He'll sniff every inch of our yard, lie out in the grass with the wind in his fur and the sun on his face. Every morning, I'm greeted with a happy face ready for the day. His eyes will surely hypnotize you into falling for him. 7/24/25 Foster Feedback: Falcor may not be able to hear, but he's all smiles, and his gorgeous eyes are sure to melt your heart. He starts his day off with scritches on his face, ears, and a hug. He loves affection, pets, kisses, cuddles, and has the softest fur. Falcor is on week two of a six-week training class and doing amazing. We are working on sit, stay, mat, greeting friends with all 4 paws on the floor, and leave it. We practice daily to keep him fresh while learning these new skills. We are kennel training Falcor for 5-6 hrs during the day. He doesn't love it but settles down in 10-15 minutes. Falcor startles easily, so we approach his kennel softly when letting him out. He does sleep in his kennel overnight. Falcor has tons of energy and likes to play tug and Frisbee. He plays well with our 10-month-old puppy and our other foster pup. He will need slow introductions with other dogs. Overall, he is one happy dude looking for his special family.  ** Falcor is Lyme & Anaplasmosis positive. These are tick-borne illnesses, and he is currently being treated with Doxycycline.  To learn more about Anaplasmosis in dogs, read here: https://share.google/jChVgbT3GYvfp4y2K To learn more about Lyme disease in dogs, read here: https://share.google/sm9cgo5mKn9jjUmWWTo view additional dogs available for adoption, please see our website: www.4luvofdog.org August 31, 2026, 9:27 am

{s3829code380/} If you would like to provide this dog a loving home, please fill out a pre-adoption application.  Have a question? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions and Adoption Processed Explained documentation. _________ B I O ______________  Name: Bart Size:  ~Large range: 61-100 lbs  Adoption Donation: $67.50 (applicable sales tax included). Adoption fees may be paid by cash or check.   Other:  Spayed Female, Vaccinations current, Microchip, Dog Selective ** Bart has been working with a veterinarian for her general anxiety and separation related anxiety. She is currently on Fluoxetine 30mg once a day (20mg is $13.00 per month and a 10mg $15.00 per month) and is stable on this. However, adopters should understand that with change in routine there may be set backs and changes may be necessary. In the past she has also been on additional medications as situational management to help her adjust, these may be required as she settles into her new home.   Bart would love to grow old with you.   Foster Home Feedback  ** Dog Selective - best suited as an only animal 8/26/2026 Foster Home Feedback:  I've been fostering her for most of the summer of 2026. She's grown a lot in the last couple of months, as her medications for anxiety have been figured out. Being in foster care has really let her flourish compared to how she was at the shelter. We have worked on her separation anxiety and being alone, by increasing the time she is left alone. When she is left outside her kennel she mainly waits by the door for my return or eventually goes and lays down. If there are loud noises, she may rearrange blankets on her dog bed and hide in her kennel. Otherwise, she has been respectful and left out, no counter surfing or tearing into things. Previously it had been reported she does not do well locked in a room, so we haven't done that. With her separation anxiety her kennel has been nothing more than a safe place for her. She will go in there as she wants a safe place, but she is not to the point of shutting the door. Ideally over time the kennel would be a place she can stay with the door shut, but it is just not going to be a quick process if at all worthwhile. Her having the safe place and keeping it, a safe place is a better idea for her than forcing her in. She loves going on short walks, usually getting tired around a mile. After she's gotten a little bit exercise she spends most of her time sleeping. She listens pretty well to commands, like sit, lay down, shake, and leave it. She can get distracted outside and requires a little patience to make sure she hears you. She takes only two pills daily, which can be pretty easy to get down with cheese or meat, you do have to be sly about giving her medications. She's not a very active dog overall, being she prefers to relax in a nice sunbeam or on a couch next to her favorite people. She respects furniture and spaces above her and will not get up there unless you give her the command. She has been doing events, pack walks, and classes. She can have some leash reactivity with dogs that are seemingly charging her, but that is consistently improving, beyond that she is generally really good on walks and being in a fenced in backyard. The neighborhood where she walks is very busy and some people in the area don't feel the need to use leashes, unfortunately.   Beyond that Bart is very potty trained and will go to the door when it is time to go out. Bart loves people and has been great around my young nephew and niece. Hopefully Bart can find her home soon, she will love you forever more than you can expect!   6/30/2026 Volunteer Feedback: Bart has experienced significant separation anxiety and requires an impact crate to help keep her safe while kenneled. She is currently in a temporary foster home, where she is making progress with kennel training and continues to build confidence through a consistent routine and positive reinforcement. Bart is reactive to other dogs and is considered dog selective at this time. She will benefit from careful management and slow, structured introductions with any potential canine companions. Depending on the home environment, she may also do well as the only pet. Bart will thrive with an adopter who is committed to continuing her training, understands canine behavior, and is willing to provide the patience, consistency, and structure she needs to succeed. With the right home, Bart has the potential to become a loyal and rewarding companion.To view additional dogs available for adoption, please see our website: www.4luvofdog.org August 31, 2026, 9:27 am