Pointer puppies and dogs in Iowa

Truffles, the definition of family dog. She LOVES kids, cats, other dogs, shoot, she's willing to befriend anyone AND anything! At about 4 months old, 18 pounds, her amazing, gentle demeanor is more than you could ever ask for. She's got his basic commands almost down, along with being crate-trained, and while she's got more learning to do, she is one incredible little wiggly, happy pup! One of my favorite traits of hers, other than her ADORABLY long tail, and puppy dog eyes; is definitely her willingness to snuggle. It seems to be the only things Truffles wants in life is to love, be loved, and some playtime, of course! Truffles will do phenomenally in just about ANY home, if you sit on the floor, or the sofa, you're bound to get a sweet Truffle in your lap, giving you kisses, with a wagging tail!

HOW TO ADOPT: This pet is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this pet, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.---- Gentle and kind; likes to be covered with a blanket when it's cold and will nudge your hand for pets - Very affectionate with her people - Foster family said she has been good in the house and tends to sleep when they're not home - Loves going on walks - Likes stuffed bones - Has been calm on car rides - New environments can be a lot for her to handle, especially at first, so she's looking for a family who will be patient as she acclimates and who will continue to work with her on socialization; will also do best with supervision when outdoors until she feels comfortable - Can be unsure of new people, particularly men, and does best with patience and slow introductions - Has been doing well with potty training in her foster home but could use a little work on communicating when she needs to go outside - Does best on relaxed, slow-paced walks when it's not too busy outside; loves to sniff everything but tends to be cautious, especially around lots of different noises - Has not been around many kids while in our care, but was nervous around a school-age child she met in her foster home (mature home recommended) - Seems to really like other dogs; likes to be in their faces with lots of sniffs and kisses, which can be too much for some dogs, so slow intros with patient dogs tend to work out best - Overall a sweet soul who seems to have been through a lot; give her a few weeks to open up and she'll be a wonderful, loving companion - Tested heartworm positive and has received an initial treatment. She'll need a second treatment and then a recheck to make sure she's in the clear. All treatment phases will be completed at the ARL at no additional cost to the adopter. She will also need to be kept fairly calm until treatment is complete (more info at ARL) 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: Tan Weight: 63 Age: 8yrs 6mths 1wks

Ike is a Pointer/Lab mix, born 5/23/25.  His mom came to Muddy Paws from Malden, Missouri.  She had been abandoned and was pregnant.  She was transported to the Omaha area where she gave birth to 2 puppies.     Ike will be 8 weeks old on 7/18/25 and will be available at that time.  Please apply today so we can start the adoption process! The suggested adoption donation for Ike is $465, which includes a lifetime of free relationship-based training for any behavioral problems (not obedience training).  Muddy Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization meaning that part of your donation MAY be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We are a 100% volunteer rescue committed to giving animals a second chance at life. All donations go toward that mission. Adoption fees are the primary source of funding for the cost of veterinary care for our animals. In 2022 alone, we provided animal Healthcare totaling over $399,000 covered mainly through adoption fees. Information about the adoption process:  All adoptions require a completed ADOPTION APPLICATION. Once your application has completed our prescreen steps, we will put you in touch with the animal’s foster to see if you and the pet are a good match. If so, we will arrange a meeting for you and the animal. The adoptions for all of our animals will take place in the Omaha, NE area and must be done by the adoptive family in person. We do not ship or deliver. Please Note:  We are a RESCUE, which is different from a shelter. We conduct veterinary and personal reference checks, and a Home Visit (Virtual in some cases) during the application approval process. We always select the right applicant for each animal, based on the animal’s needs. If you and the animal are not a good match, we will help you select another animal, or we will keep your approved application on file for 6 months. To learn about Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue or donate to our animals, please visit our website at MuddyPawsSecondChanceRescue.com or our Facebook Page Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue Inc.   If the dog or cat you adopt is older than 6 months of age and not spayed or neutered, you will receive a voucher to alter the pet at Val Verde Animal Hospital in Omaha, at no cost to you.  Or you can alter the pet at your own vet and be reimbursed $100 for dogs, and $50 for cats, of total cost.  If the dog or cat is younger than 6 months of age, adopter will be responsible for the cost of altering the pet at the vet of their choice.  If proof of alter is received by Muddy Paws prior to the pet turning 6 months of age, a reimbursement of $100 for dogs and $50 for cats, will be sent to you to help cover expenses.  [Muddy Paws can also suggest a vet with a reduced cost for alters.]  All puppies and kittens MUST be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age.  All dogs and cats MUST be spayed or neutered no later than one month after adoption is finalized.  Thank you in advance for your compliance. ##2410408##

Templeton is a Pointer/Lab mix, born 5/23/25.  His mom came to Muddy Paws from Malden, Missouri.  She had been abandoned and was pregnant.  She was transported to the Omaha area where she gave birth to 2 puppies.     Templeton will be 8 weeks old on 7/18/25 and will be available at that time.  Please apply today so we can start the adoption process! The suggested adoption donation for Templeton is $465, which includes a lifetime of free relationship-based training for any behavioral problems (not obedience training).  Muddy Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization meaning that part of your donation MAY be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We are a 100% volunteer rescue committed to giving animals a second chance at life. All donations go toward that mission. Adoption fees are the primary source of funding for the cost of veterinary care for our animals. In 2022 alone, we provided animal Healthcare totaling over $399,000 covered mainly through adoption fees. Information about the adoption process:  All adoptions require a completed ADOPTION APPLICATION. Once your application has completed our prescreen steps, we will put you in touch with the animal’s foster to see if you and the pet are a good match. If so, we will arrange a meeting for you and the animal. The adoptions for all of our animals will take place in the Omaha, NE area and must be done by the adoptive family in person. We do not ship or deliver. Please Note:  We are a RESCUE, which is different from a shelter. We conduct veterinary and personal reference checks, and a Home Visit (Virtual in some cases) during the application approval process. We always select the right applicant for each animal, based on the animal’s needs. If you and the animal are not a good match, we will help you select another animal, or we will keep your approved application on file for 6 months. To learn about Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue or donate to our animals, please visit our website at MuddyPawsSecondChanceRescue.com or our Facebook Page Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue Inc.   If the dog or cat you adopt is older than 6 months of age and not spayed or neutered, you will receive a voucher to alter the pet at Val Verde Animal Hospital in Omaha, at no cost to you.  Or you can alter the pet at your own vet and be reimbursed $100 for dogs, and $50 for cats, of total cost.  If the dog or cat is younger than 6 months of age, adopter will be responsible for the cost of altering the pet at the vet of their choice.  If proof of alter is received by Muddy Paws prior to the pet turning 6 months of age, a reimbursement of $100 for dogs and $50 for cats, will be sent to you to help cover expenses.  [Muddy Paws can also suggest a vet with a reduced cost for alters.]  All puppies and kittens MUST be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age.  All dogs and cats MUST be spayed or neutered no later than one month after adoption is finalized.  Thank you in advance for your compliance. ##2410407##

Francine is a Pointer/Lab mix, born appx May 2023.  She came to Muddy Paws from Malden, Missouri.  She had been abandoned and was pregnant.  The people that found her took her to a local vet to get her a check-up and set up transportation to the Omaha area.  She's doing well at her foster home - they are taking excellent care of Francine and her new pups that were born 5/23/25! Francine is good with people, kids and other dogs.  We don't know much else about her yet, but we'll share updates as we learn more about her.   Francine's puppies will be 8 weeks old on July 18th, so Francine won't be able to go to her furever home until after that.  Please apply today so we can start the adoption process! The suggested adoption donation for Francine is $400, which includes a lifetime of free relationship-based training for any behavioral problems (not obedience training).  Muddy Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization meaning that part of your donation MAY be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We are a 100% volunteer rescue committed to giving animals a second chance at life. All donations go toward that mission. Adoption fees are the primary source of funding for the cost of veterinary care for our animals. In 2022 alone, we provided animal Healthcare totaling over $399,000 covered mainly through adoption fees. Information about the adoption process:  All adoptions require a completed ADOPTION APPLICATION. Once your application has completed our prescreen steps, we will put you in touch with the animal’s foster to see if you and the pet are a good match. If so, we will arrange a meeting for you and the animal. The adoptions for all of our animals will take place in the Omaha, NE area and must be done by the adoptive family in person. We do not ship or deliver. Please Note:  We are a RESCUE, which is different from a shelter. We conduct veterinary and personal reference checks, and a Home Visit (Virtual in some cases) during the application approval process. We always select the right applicant for each animal, based on the animal’s needs. If you and the animal are not a good match, we will help you select another animal, or we will keep your approved application on file for 6 months. To learn about Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue or donate to our animals, please visit our website at MuddyPawsSecondChanceRescue.com or our Facebook Page Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue Inc.   If the dog or cat you adopt is older than 6 months of age and not spayed or neutered, you will receive a voucher to alter the pet at Val Verde Animal Hospital in Omaha, at no cost to you.  Or you can alter the pet at your own vet and be reimbursed $100 for dogs, and $50 for cats, of total cost.  If the dog or cat is younger than 6 months of age, adopter will be responsible for the cost of altering the pet at the vet of their choice.  If proof of alter is received by Muddy Paws prior to the pet turning 6 months of age, a reimbursement of $100 for dogs and $50 for cats, will be sent to you to help cover expenses.  [Muddy Paws can also suggest a vet with a reduced cost for alters.]  All puppies and kittens MUST be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age.  All dogs and cats MUST be spayed or neutered no later than one month after adoption is finalized.  Thank you in advance for your compliance. ##2410404##

Marky finally got his chance to get out of the shelter and into a foster home! Here is what his foster mom has to say about this 30 lb, 1 year old Pointer mix. "Get comfy. This is a long one... But he has really been an interesting combination of traits to dissect. But this guy has been nothing but pleasant surprise after pleasant surprise! Marky is the perfect example of how drastically different a dog's behavior IN the shelter is, versus their personality OUT of the shelter. Our last half a dozen foster pups had been so easy, that we decided we were due for one that staff felt was more challenging. Marky was that pup. He wasn't aggressive or anything, just did A LOT of jumping and barking in his kennel... A LOT!! So they happily gave Marky a bath and sent him off to our house. :D This is when the magic happened... From the moment he arrived, Marky was a perfect angel in the kennel. Like SHOCKINGLY perfect, even without knowing how he had been in his run at the shelter. He would happily (and quietly) curl up on a soft blanket and just lay there, watching what was happening around him. When that happens the first day, you are not surprised. It's often the first peace and quiet they have had in a long time, and they rest the stress away. But Marky has now been with us a week, and he has continued to be a perfect angel in his kennel. Even sleeping quietly in there all night. Sometimes he will even go in to lay in his kennel when the door is open, just because he likes that space. It quickly became evident that Marky had never been in a house before. He was unsure of what to do in regards to the sofa. He was afraid to walk through doorways (this is something we often seen in puppy mill dogs.) He had definitely never seen a TV before and was pretty bewildered on that first encounter. All of that being said, he has not had a single accident in the house. Using the crate and frequent trips outside with our pack, he quickly figured out that is where he needs to do his business. He has even begun vocalizing (standing at the door and giving a quick bark) to let you know he needs to go out. Though we believe Marky was not in a house, we do believe he has had plenty of human encounter. We are pretty sure that it has not been kind encounters, which breaks my heart. He didn't really know what to do with snuggles or pets when he got here. He is learning, but you can just tell that humans have not shown him love or affection. He is still startled by sudden movement and does a half-cower if your hands raise quickly (making us think he has likely been hit), but he has also quickly understood that belly rubs and pets are the greatest thing on earth. He has been a very interesting pup to try to figure out. Even though he still seems skittish of somethings, he is also REALLY trusting with others. For example, this dog...he didn't fight me at all about trimming his nails. The dremel freaked him out for a second when I first turned it. But he smelled it, touched it, then let me go right ahead and trim down all of his nails. His quicks are pretty grown out, so we will have plenty of opportunity to continue building on this, as we gradually work them back through frequent trims. Next....Marky's interactions with the other animals our home... We have other dogs (from 9lbs to 90) as well as a cat. Marky gets VERY excited to meet new friends, but is excellent at taking ques from them, as well as corrections from humans. His meeting with our large dogs went off without a hitch. He enjoys appropriate canine play and chasing games in the yard. He is also REALLY cute when he is trying to entice another dog to play. He has an adorable play bow and "fake out"!! When he met our 9 pound pup, he again was very excited, and I got nervous about the exuberance with which he approached her. I gave out a firm warning sound as he barreled towards her. He immediately hit the brakes, looked at me, then proceeded towards Lucy more calmly. The two of them then proceeded to take turns chasing each other around the yard. They were insta-pals! Now for the cat intro... When Marky would see our cat, Blue, from the kennel that first night, he would jump up and kind of stomp, in a very over-excited fashion. This made me a little nervous about their introduction outside of the kennel. But, just like his first encounter with little Lucy, it was just his excitement over meeting a new friend. He rushed over to meet Blue, I gave a verbal que, he stopped, then proceeded gently. Since then you can often find him hanging out with the cat, even grooming him. Yet another fast friend for Marky. (They are actually completely adorable together!!) This small (perfect size at 30ish pounds) dog is exactly what you would expect from a young pointer. He runs his zoomies out at lightning speed in the yard. He is a young dog, and is very playful, so he would LOVE another playful pup to tear around with! And he will happily expend that energy outside, then come in and chill on the couch (once he figured out what the sofa was meant for, it quickly became his favorite place to curl up). He will need to be taught manners, but with his excellent response to correction, all this will need is consistency. Marky is going to make a wonderful addition to a pack. I do believe he would do best acclimating to a home if there are other dogs there to help build his confidence, and that would certainly be helpful in expending his energy. (I know I have mentioned his energy level a lot - but it truly has been completely manageable because of his preference to "run it out" when he is outside, which he literally does at every potty break - you will not believe how fast this dude is!) If you are interested in adopting this pup, please fill out an application, using the link below. Please specify which dog you are interested in. Applications without a specific dog, or otherwise incomplete, will not be considered. Adoption Fee is $225. Includes spay/neuter, current vaccines, and microchipping. https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ITAV/Dog For more pictures and information on this pup, please visit our website at https://www.ittakesavillage.dog/adopt