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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.

Milkyway - Husky #3

Husky

Male, Adult

Mitchell, SD

Size

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

Details

Story

Milkyway is a husky that was picked up at 608 N Wisconsin on 4/28. He is a very nice dog. He was wearing a service animal vest, but that was apparently from the previous owner. His current owner is not going to claim him so he is now available for adoption. If you are interested call Lakeview Clinic at 605-996-3242 for more information.May 8, 2025, 3:53 pm

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Stella

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs,

Story

Hi, I’m Stella – A Sweet Pup with a Big Heart and Even Bigger Dreams! 🌟🐾 I’m the new kid on the block here at Heartland, just 4 months old and soaking up everything life has to offer. I’m still learning the ropes—things like potty training and social skills—but with a little patience and a lot of love, I’ll be your star student in no time! I’ve already lived with people of all ages and even shared space with other dogs and cats, so I’m pretty open to all kinds of family dynamics. Being a puppy, I’ve got plenty of playful energy for walks, fetch, and exploring the world around me. And car rides? Count me in—I’m all ears and wagging tail when it’s time to hit the road. When I’m not busy being an adorable little whirlwind, I love to settle down for some snuggle time. Curling up next to my humans is one of my favorite things. So, if you're looking for a pup who’s full of potential (and personality!), come meet me! I may still be growing, but I’ve already got enough love to fill your heart. 💖

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Mazzie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Hi friends, I’m Mazzie – A Sweet, Silly Girl Ready to Steal Your Heart 💕🐾 I recently arrived at Heartland because my dad had to work a lot and wanted me to find a home where I could get the time, love, and attention I truly deserve. So here I am—looking for my forever family and ready to bring joy to your life! Let me tell you a little about myself: I’m a total lover. I adore people of all ages and get along great with other furry friends, too. I’ve got energy to spare when it comes to playtime and walks—but when the fun winds down, nothing makes me happier than relaxing and cuddling up with my humans. I’m friendly, affectionate, and yes—I give amazing kisses! I’ve been told I’m not only cute as can be, but a total blast to be around. If you're looking for a sweet, social, and playful pup who also knows how to chill, I might just be your girl. Give Heartland a call and come meet me—I can’t wait to show you what a great companion I can be! 🐶💖

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Benny

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 6 mos

Yankton, SD

Size

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

Details

Good with kids,

Story

🐾 Hey there, future family! My name is Benny, and I’m here to let you in on a little secret… I’m the best friend you’ve been looking for! No need to keep searching—I’m right here, tail wagging and ready to meet you! I came to Heartland Humane Society with my sister, Bella, because our parents couldn’t keep us. But that just means we’re on a new adventure, searching for the perfect forever home. Could it be with you? 🤔💙 Here’s what you should know about me: 🐶 I love people. Seriously, I’m one of the friendliest little pups you’ll ever meet! 🐶 Big dogs? Kinda scary. I’m a small guy, so I prefer my canine friends on the gentler side. 🐶 Cats? Never met one! But I’m open to making new friends… maybe? 🐶 Cuddles and companionship? YES, PLEASE! If you’re looking for an adorable, loving, and totally devoted pup to add joy to your life, I’m your guy. So what are you waiting for? Give HHS a call and set up a time to meet me! I promise, once you do, you won’t be able to resist taking me home. ❤️ 🐾 Love, Benny 🐾

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Dodge

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr

Aberdeen, SD

Size

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

Details

Story

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Champ

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs

Aberdeen, SD

Size

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

Details

Story

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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

B-Squad Dog Rescue

PO Box 583, Brandon, SD 57005

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Sioux Falls Canine Rescue

Brandon, SD 57005

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Dakota Dachshund Rescue

7505 Mystic Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57110

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Sioux Empire Pit Bull Rescue

PO Box 2321, Sioux Falls, SD 57101

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Almost Home Canine Rescue

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

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

FurKids Midwest Animal Rescue

PO Box 773, Crooks, SD 57020

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Brookings Regional Humane Society

120 West 2nd Street South, Brookings, SD 57006

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

Rescue

Northern Plains Boxer Rescue

300 S Crawford Rd, Vermillion, SD 57069

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Heartland Humane Society

3400 E Highway 50, Yankton, SD 57078

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

Rescue

Mitchell Animal Rescue

P O Box 355, Mitchell, SD 57301

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Popular dog breeds

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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

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Puppies and dogs in South Dakota

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Puppies and dogs in South Dakota

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Adopt a dog in South Dakota

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.

Search for a puppy or dog

Puppies and dogs in South Dakota cities

Shelters & rescues in South Dakota

Looking for a specific shelter or rescue?

Looking for a specific breed?

Popular dog breeds

Popular dog breeds