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Puppies and dogs in British Columbia

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in British Columbia. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Jupiter

Pug/French Bulldog

Female, Adult
Kelowna, BC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Jupiter is new to the rescue and we are still getting to know her. We can tell you she is quite the cuddle bug! Stay tuned for updates
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Winnie

French Bulldog

Female, Young
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) -
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Story
Winnie is a perfect mix of fun and cuddly. She absolutely loves to snuggle with her people and also loves lots of toys to play with and some daily zoomies time. She enjoys going for daily walks, playing with her very large foster brother and generally supervising everything that's going on. She has also shown to be respectful of a cat in her foster home.Winnie loves everyone she meets and to greet people with great enthusiasm, sometimes getting a bit overexcited but settles down once she's given you kisses and cuddles. Her house training is going very well with only the odd accident - she does very well with a set routine which will help her thrive in her new forever home.Winnie will need to be on a hypoallergenic diet to manage her allergies.Winnie will want to be the center of your world so if you're looking for endless adoration, she might be the girl for you! Primary Color: Fawn Weight: 11.3 Age: 3yrs 1mths 4wks
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Mushu

Pug

Male, Senior
Abbotsford, BC
Size
(when grown) -
Details
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Story
Meet Mushu!At the ripe age of 10, Mushu knows what he wants in life and has pretty much mastered the art of being the perfect little sidekick.His favourite activity? Whatever you're doing.Cuddling on the couch? Mushu's in!Getting your steps in around the neighbourhood? Mushu's in!Sleeping on your pillows at night? Mushu's in!Going for car rides to fun places? Mushu's in!With so many great qualities, we know this guy won't last long looking but he does have a slightly particular taste in humans he'd like to entertain for the rest of his life. He's told us his list of demands and we're hoping that's you!1. Loves spending time with him because that's his favourite2. Gives good pets3. Can feed him wet food only since he's toothless and won't be bothered chewing anymore4. Enjoys medium length walks when it's not overly hot out5. A bed companion who understands sometimes your pillows are his but some days your head might also be the pillow....6. Time to lounge outside in nice weather and stare off at nothing in particular, together7. Skills in potty training because no one is perfect, or the willingness to use belly bands as needed8. Patience to let him settle as he takes time to bond and feel at ease9. Love him as the toothless little deaf guy that he isMushu has lived happily with dogs big and small and while that's all fine and dandy to him, he's not overly attached to them. His main focus is someone who has time to spend with him because he's very human focused. He's been known to bark in the beginning while alone but once comfortable he is content to take naps to occupy his time.Mushu is currently in foster and would need any meet and greets scheduled beforehand. If you think you are the one Mushu is searching for please let us know. Primary Color: Tan Secondary Color: Black Weight: 10 Age: 10yrs 3mths 0wks
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Chewie

Pomeranian

Male, Adult
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained,
Story
Meet Chewie (Chewbacca), a 6-year-old Pomchi with a huge personality and an even bigger heart! He’s a very happy, energetic, and affectionate little guy who loves being around his people. He’s a professional snuggler, loves giving kisses, and is just as happy curled up beside you at home as he is exploring the outdoors.Chewie is obsessed with the beach and swimming, and being outside is one of his favorite things. His absolute favorite game is fetch, and he’ll happily keep you entertained with his playful, slightly mischievous personality. At home, though, he settles down beautifully and is calm, cuddly, and very well house-trained.He’s a loving companion with lots of personality who would thrive with someone who enjoys an active lifestyle, outdoor adventures, and plenty of cuddles.
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Kkotbun

Spitz (Unknown Type, Small)/Jindo

Female, 6 yrs 6 mos
Port Coquitlam, BC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,
Story
💙 Name: Kkotbun 💙 Gender: Female 💙 Age: Estimated 6 years old (Born in February 2020) 💙 Weight: 9.8 kg / 21.6 lb 💙 Kkotbun's News Account: @kkotbun2_ 1⃣ Health Condition * Spayed. * Microchipped, and heartworm negative upon retest. * Is missing one lower incisor and has a chipped lower right canine, but it doesn’t affect her eating or daily life at all! 2⃣ Rescue Story * In the fall of 2022, Kkotbun entered the Gimje City Shelter with her five puppies. Despite difficulties of raising them all on her own, this brave mom managed to nurture her babies into healthy, chubby pups. Adogs urgently rescued Kkotbooni because we were worried she might be exposed to infectious diseases in the shelter's poor environment. 3⃣ Basic Information * With People: Is timid and takes several days to open her heart to new people. When she had to stay with her guardian’s friend for a few days, she quickly adapted—sleeping on the bed together and going for walks after just a day or two! Even ifstrangers visit, she does fine as long as you give herenough time to adjust. Wags her tail for familiar people and runs around them, but gets startled and acts timid again if a stranger tries to play with her energetically. * With Dogs: Usually doesn’t pay much attention to other dogs. Recently, she met one during a walk - stood still, sniffed and wiggled her nose, and showed curiosity. * With Cats: Tries to chase cats when encountering them during walks. Caution is needed. * Separation Anxiety: Is quite independent so she feels comfortable and does well when left alone. When left at home with another person, she usually sleeps or lies on the bed. * Potty Training: Prefers outdoor pottying. Used to use a grass pad indoors, but lately tends to pee on the pad and poop during outdoor walks. * Hygiene: Tolerates baths well but still feels nervous if cornered or brought into the bathroom. Is getting used to being held and can now relax in her guardian’s arms even after baths. Doesn’t enjoy brushing but endures it patiently. Is afraid of nail trimming, which can sometimes cause potty accidents. * Walks: Thanks to consistent practice, she has completely overcome the fear of being leashed. Gets excited—wagging her tail—when she sees it’s walk time. Loves exploring scents outside and enjoys walks, though she sometimes pulls the leash a bit at first from excitement, which is getting better and controllable thanks to consistent training. Is becoming more curious about people and other dogs she meets on walks. * Car Sickness: Won’t climb in by herself and needs to be lifted. Drools and gets tense after about 10 minutes, and if the ride lasts over 20 minutes, she may vomit. * Is a gentle soul with no history of biting or aggression. * Only barked once when she first arrived at her guardian’s home and hasn’t barked since. * Loves her kennel and feels comfortable resting inside. Likes going for walks. * Is scared of sudden loud noises and still uncomfortable being picked up by people, though she’s improving through training. Stays calm if you pick her up after sitting down beside her, but gets scared if you lift her up while you’re standing. You should be at her eye-level when picking her up. * Learned 'Paw', 'Nose', and 'V' but has a 80% success rate outdoors but 10% indoors. * Is shy and needs a patient approach to feel comfortable. While she looked a bit nervous during the adjustment period after moving to the foster home, her positive expressions toward humans are increasing, and she's showing a curious side toward strange things.
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Yuki

Spitz (Unknown Type, Medium)/Jindo

Male, 10 mos
Port Coquitlam, BC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,
Story
💙 Name: Yuki 💙 Gender: Male 💙 Age: Estimated 10 months old (Born in October 2025) 💙 Weight: 8.65 kg / 19.07 lb 💙 Adogs News Account: @_adogs_ 1⃣ Health Condition * Neutered. * Microchipped, heartworm negative, and anaplasma negative upon retest. 2⃣ Rescue Story * Yuki was staying at the Gimje City Shelter when he was placed on the euthanasia list. Unable to let this young pup lose his life so tragically, Adogs made the urgent decision to step in and rescue him. 3⃣ Basic Information ❗As a young puppy, he may need training in areas such as separation anxiety, potty habits, biting, nipping, whining, disorderly behaviors, howling and barking. ❗It is difficult to predict his adult size or shedding level because his parents are unknown. ❗Puppies grow rapidly during their first 10 months, so his current appearance may slightly differ from earlier photos. * With People: Genuinely loves people and follows them faithfully. Approaches strangers first and melts into enthusiastic pets and affection. Especially with people he knows well, he shows more active affection like hugging or giving kisses, quickly gets comfortable, and is an adorable dog who snuggles right onto your lap. * With Dogs: When meeting dogs while on walks, he shows interest in them but can growl a bit, so currently we're practicing waiting without greeting them. Gets along well with the resident dog he lives with, playing and being comfortable, and the two of them get along nicely. Tends to show resource guarding and jealousy toward the caregiver, toys, and treats. * With Cats: Wants to approach cats he meets on walks, but when he gets about one meter close, he starts to growl, so we're practicing keeping our disband waiting rather than letting them meet directly. * Separation Anxiety: When left alone, he whines softly for the first 2 minutes or so, but he quickly settles down and waits calmly while sleeping. * Potty Training: Goes strictly outdoors for bowel movements. Mostly pees indoors with a reliable pad-usage rate of around 90%. Tends to im for the corners of the pad, resulting in lower accuracy, occasional paw prints outside the pad, or urine spilling over onto the floor. * Hygiene: Stays calm and behaves wonderfully during brushing, baths, blow-drying, and nail trims. * Walks: Tends to pull on the leash. When he sees other animals, he whines and tries to get closer because he wants to meet them, but once he actually gets close, he starts to growl. Therefore, we are practicing waiting instead. * Car Sickness: Rides well in the car without any signs of motion sickness. * Shows minor defensive mouthing if touched while eating treats. Has shown zero aggressive biting. * May give short barks in response to outside noises or when left alone right after someone leaves the house. * Likes sleeping right next to people. Is extremely friendly toward people and loves tasty treats! * Understands "Sit" very well and rests comfortably even in the kennel. * Loves people and has a calm personality. Is usually well-behaved but gets enthusiastic when it's time to play, and eats his meals well. Is an adorable dog who loves climbing onto people's laps.

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Walker's Animal Rescue Centre

2117 Akenhead Road, Nanaio, BC V9X 1T9

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

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PVCA Nanaimo British Columbia

Nanaimo, BC V9R 2H1

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BC SPCA - Nanaimo & District Branch

154 Westwood Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 0G9

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

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Faunadael Pet Rescue

Duncan, BC V9L 6B1

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Coastal Animal Services

2202 Herd Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6A6

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BC SPCA - Cowichan & District Branch (Duncan)

7550 Bell McKinnon Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6B1

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

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Victoria Pet Adoption Society

PO Box 2324, Sidney, BC V8L 3W6

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

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Cat's Cradle Animal Rescue

775 Dogwood Road`, North Saanichq, BC V8L 5H5

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Renaissance Pet Rescue

Box 231, Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W0

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Pennies For Dogs

Vancouver, BC V7E 2T5

Pet Types: dogs

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