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Puppies and dogs in North Dakota

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Charlotte

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 mo
Bismarck, ND
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Raven

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 mo
Bismarck, ND
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Zoe

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 mo
Bismarck, ND
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Benny

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 mo
Bismarck, ND
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Blacklit Canopy

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Fargo, ND
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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with dogs, House-trained,
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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: Blacklit Canopy Size: ~Medium range: 26-60 lbs  Adoption Donation: $250 (applicable sales tax included) Adoption fees may be paid by cash or check.   Other:  Spayed Female, Vaccinations current, Microchip  **  Blacklit Canopy has been diagnosed with a grade 2 heart murmur. Murmurs are graded by their intensity, usually on a scale of 1-6. A grade 2 heart murmur in dogs is a soft, low-grade murmur that is immediately audible to a veterinarian with a stethoscope, but only heard in a specific area of the heart.. At this time she is not clinical and does not require any medications. This should be monitored by her primary care veterinarian. Blacklist Canopy has been diagnosed with some separation and barrier related anxieties. She requires daily medications to manage this. Currently she is taking; Fluoxetine for about $25 a month, Trazodone $30 a month, and Gabapentin $35 a month, she is also on an over the counter probiotic daily.   Blacklit Canopy is ready for some adventures!   Foster Home Feedback  7/19/26 Foster Feedback: Blacklit Canopy, called Hulu in her foster home, is a people oriented dog who thrives on being part of whatever her family is doing. She enjoys lake days, pontoon rides, and anything involving water, and she travels well in the car. Fetch isn’t her thing yet, but she loves carrying a water toy and exploring. She walks nicely overall, though she may pull or vocalize when she sees people or dogs she wants to greet, and her excitement is improving with practice. Blacklit Canopy is on medication to help manage separation-related anxiety and would do best with someone who is home often. Her foster family works long weekday shifts, but she has learned their routine and now spends her days calmly watching out the picture window with the resident dog. Kenneling increases her stress, so she is left out in a safe space instead, which has helped her settle. Blacklit Canopy is potty trained, though she may have an accident if she’s feeling overwhelmed, something that typically improves as she feels secure. Blacklit Canopy enjoys the evenings and weekends when her people are home, and we do not medicate her as much during that time. She sleeps in bed with her foster family and is an expert snuggler who loves staying close. Her greetings can be enthusiastic and a bit jumpy, but she’s learning calmer ways to show her excitement. Blacklit Canopy has been gentle and loving with children she’s met, offering soft kisses and warm affection. She enjoys the company of other dogs and generally does well with them, though she can be a little overstimulated at first and benefits from slow introductions. Blacklit Canopy is a devoted, affectionate dog who wants to feel included, supported, and safe. She will thrive in a home that understands her need for closeness and can offer the steady routine she’s been practicing in foster care.     4/10/26 Foster Feedback: Blacklit Canopy--or as we call her, Hulu--is a very sweet, cuddly dog who stays close and pays attention to the people she trusts. She prefers having her humans at home and becomes worried when they’re gone. Kenneling has been difficult for her—she becomes highly stressed and has managed to break out—so we are exploring other options that help her feel secure. When Blacklit Canopy is loose in the home during those anxious moments, she will move from door to door looking for us, and she has had a few potty accidents. She’s also clever enough to open doors. She takes a lot of comfort from our resident dog. She follows his lead throughout the house and goes outside to potty when he does, which helps her settle into a routine. We are actively working on Blacklit Canopy's confidence, her independence, and her potty habits, and we will continue to update her progress as she adjusts.   3/28/26 Foster Feedback: This girl is very sweet and takes a minute to warm up to new people.  Blacklit Canopy had a doggie play date today and was friendly with all the pups and they made her feel more confident.  She just got to my home as a foster so more to come as she blossoms. To view additional dogs available for adoption, please see our website: www.4luvofdog.org July 21, 2026, 11:04 am
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Bryce

Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult
Fargo, ND
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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with dogs,
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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: Bryce Size: ~Small, range: Up to 25 lbs  Adoption Donation: $250 (applicable sales tax included).  Adoption fees may be paid by cash or check.   Other: Spayed Female, Vaccinations current, Microchip, Older/Considerate children only, No apartments, Needs a confident dog buddy, Needs a fenced-in yard    Bryce is ready for her forever home!   Foster Home Feedback  **  Older/Considerate children only, No apartments, Needs a confident dog buddy, Needs a fenced-in yard 3/18/2024 Foster Feedback: Bryce is a sweet, shy girl looking for a patient home to call her own. Although she has come a long way gaining confidence while she has been with me, trusting new people and going new places is still pretty scary for her. She is still working on potty training, but she does pretty good if let her out a handful of times a day. I do kennel her while I am at work and at night and she does well. I put puppy pads in the kennel and every once in a while she does still go on them before I get up or get home from work, but they have been mostly clean for a while now. Once in her new home, I feel like she will back track on the potty training for a bit while she gets used to everything again. Bryce would benefit from having a confident dog friend or two in her new home. She looks to my dog a lot for guidance. I have also have watched a few dogs for friends while she has been with me and after slow intros they all got along great. Bryce does have a tendency to guard certain toys and beds from other dogs, so this is something to mindful of.  Bryce still needs work with being on a leash, she is fine with them until she gets to the end of it and then she freaks out. Because of this, Bryce's new home needs to have a fully fenced-in yard. She would not do well on a tie out. This also means that apartment life would not be for her.  I am unsure how she would do with kids, her reaction to all the new people that she has met has been the same, she keeps her distance and keeps a watchful on them. Any kids in her new home would need to be old enough to understand that Bryce needs to be approached slowly and on her terms. Although Bryce is very much a work in progress, once she trusts you she is a very sweet silly girl who just wants to be near you.To view additional dogs available for adoption, please see our website: www.4luvofdog.org July 21, 2026, 11:04 am

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Shelters & rescues in North Dakota

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in North Dakota. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

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Miles of Love ND

Mandan, ND 58554

Pet Types: dogs

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Furry Friends Rockin Rescue

Bismarck, ND 58504

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

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For Belle's Sake Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc - ND Chapter

Minot, ND 58781

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

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Raise the Woof

Dickinson, ND 58601

Pet Types: dogs

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Oreo's Animal Rescue

93 21st St East, Dickinson, ND 58601

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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Souris Valley Animal Shelter

1935 20th Ave SE, Minot, ND 58701

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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