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Maltese puppies and dogs in Carlsbad, California

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Meeko

Maltese Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Senior
Vista, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meeko was an owner surrender to the shelter. His mom was unable to care for him after being with her for 8 years. She was absolutely devastated. The shelter said he was too awesome to stay in the shelter and that he should definitely go to a home or hope you love. He is a very easy going old man. He is about 10 lb fully vetted vaccinated to fix microchipped. He gets along with all dogs. He likes to follow you around and sleep most of the day. He loves to be held and would be a great companion for someone who has the time for him. He loves to go and walks and he loves going in the car.
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Meeko

Maltese Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Senior
Vista, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meeko was an owner surrender to the shelter. His mom was unable to care for him after being with her for 8 years. She was absolutely devastated. The shelter said he was too awesome to stay in the shelter and that he should definitely go to a home or hope you love. He is a very easy going old man. He is about 10 lb fully vetted vaccinated to fix microchipped. He gets along with all dogs. He likes to follow you around and sleep most of the day. He loves to be held and would be a great companion for someone who has the time for him. He loves to go and walks and he loves going in the car.
We'll also keep you updated on Bowie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bowie

Maltese Poodle (Miniature)

Male, Young
Escondido, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Bowie, is a 2 yr old sweet Maltese/Poodle Mix puppy. At one point in his life he thought that he had a wonderful family, but when his owners decided to move from their home town in Mexicali Mexico, they also decided to dump him in a Mexico shelter to be killed. Thankfully, a good samaritan took him in and asked for help, but for months no one stepped up to help Bowie. Until a friend of mine reached out to me to see if I could help this precious puppy. Of course I said YES, poor baby deserves a chance at a great life. I named him Bowie. Bowie, is now fully vetted, vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. He's so ready for a loving family and maybe even another friendly dog to bond and play with. This sweet tiny boy deserves the best!! He loves people, older considerate kids and other dogs his size. Bowie, is very smart, treat motivated so any additional training will be a snap. I can't tell you enough about Bowie, we all just love him so!!! he doesn't bother our cats uses the doggie door like a champ and loves watching Animal Planet on TV, he's an absolute gem. If you live in Southern California, San Diego County or surrounding areas, have a home with a yard with a fully secured yard and would love to adopt Bowie, then please complete our adoption application at tlck9rescue.orgVisit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.August 16, 2024, 12:40 pm
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Dobby

Maltese Westie, West Highland White Terrier

Male, 1 yr
Fallbrook, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Dobby:Male/maltese/west Highland/8 pounds/1 year.vaccinated, dewormed and Spayed. Dobby is an absolutely adorable. This little boy loves all things people, kids and more Dogs but he has not been tasted with cats.He is playful, calm ,sweet and super loving and he is a house trained dog. Dobby will enjoy going on long walks whit his new Family and taking car rides. If you want he would be an excellent family member He waits patiently but is exited to go home forever. If you think you can provide a great home for Dobby..please contact Mina. Adopt a rescue dog today. Please text only 760-496-4897
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Pounce

Maltese

Female, Puppy
San Diego, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Pounce is aptly named as she is ready to pounce and play all day! This adorable white fluffball is around 5 months old and a Maltese mix. She is great with other dogs and likes to play with them and with toys. She is housetrained, sleeps quietly in her crate at night and is quickly learning her leash manners. She is a delight! If you think you are ready to add to your family by adopting Pounce, then fill out an adoption questionnaire on our website today! We recommend completing the questionnaire and connecting with an adoption coach before looking for a dog or puppy you'd like to adopt. If you're already approved to adopt or if you've adopted from Labs and More before, connect with your adoption coach for the next steps. Your interest in adopting a rescued dog or puppy from Labs and More Rescue is appreciated! Please find our adoption information at www.labsandmore.org. Your adoption donation provides funding for Labs and More, a nonprofit organization which is supported solely by Volunteers and funded by donations. Good news is your adoption donation can be considered tax deductible. So much care is provided to your new dog prior to the adoption, including: spay and neuter, microchip, veterinarian visit(s), vaccinations, and other medical care as needed. Many of the dogs we rescue require extensive surgeries and care prior to adoption. Please understand we are unable to predict future behavior or medical needs of your adopted dog. We provide no guarantees regarding behavior, breed, or age of the dogs. Thank you for rescuing. Thank you for looking to Adopt a Labrador Retriever or other Mixed Breed Dog from California Labradors Retrievers and More Rescue. Please take a moment and go to www.labsandmore.org and click on Adopt to complete our online dog adoption application. If you have any questions email us at doginfo@labsandmore.org or call us at 858-273-5386. Thank you for looking to a rescue group to fulfill your dream of adding a new dog to your life! Dogs + Love = FamilyAugust 20, 2024, 1:30 am
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Adorable Nellita - Petite girl

Maltese Shih Tzu

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
El Cajon, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
ADOPTION EVENT & FOOD DRIVE: Saturday 06/01/24 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Petco: 1780 Garnet Ave. Pacific Beach - San Diego, CA 92109 - by Vons & CVS. Come and meet our sweet petite mama "Nellita" or text us to request a meet & greet appointment for serious adopters - She has giving birth about 5 months ago and her pups have been adopted; now is her turn:) Sweet, great with kids and other dogs -. Nellita is full grown at about 10-12 pounds. Has a soft coat of a Maltese and the tail and some traits of the Shit Zu.. She is consider to be semii-hypoallernic or low shedding. She will be ideal with any type of families:) She gets along with other dogs, and she is cat friendly. She loves kids. Nellita is crate trained and leash trained:) Are you ready to give her a forever home? Please text us at 619-576-0747 as 1st type of contact or email at Angels4dogscats@gmail.com or visit our website at www.aaofus.org and complete our application at the following link: http://aaofus.org/adoption-application.html . or at AngelsForDogsAndCatsRescue.org If approved, the adoption coordinator will reach out to you to schedule a Meet-and-Greet appointment. No appointments will be made unless we have received an application; therefore, we can match you with the best fit for you. Follow us on Instagram @aaofus where you can see more pics. Please allow 48 hours to process applications and respond back to set up appointments. Unfortunately, responses back to those who do not qualify are not possible due to high volume of applications. Donation Adoption fee includes up-to-date 3 core puppy vaccinations; spaying or neutering, deworming, and a complementary health check up by a participating clinic near you. If an adult, the pet will have their yearly DHLPP vaccination as well. Please consider adopting a 2nd fur baby! Due to high volume of calls; NO PHONE calls are accepted at this time - therefore, please text us or email us. LIVE!! LOVE!!! RESCUE!! ADOPT A HOMELESS PET AND SAVE A LIFE!!

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Vivi

Bichon Frise

Female, 7 yrs 11 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hello People, My name is Vivi and I’m a sweet and quite sassy little girl of five looking for a forever home. My foster Mom says I’m very loving and affectionate -- and as feminine as they come. I’m all of 12 pounds, am housebroken (and use the doggy door) and I love my crate. I even put myself to bed at night if I’m tired (but Mom lets me come in to the Big People’s Bed in the morning for a cuddle or two or three!) Dad says I’m a diamond in the rough. He and Mom are doing their best to teach me the proper way to behave in the world. I’m definitely making progress but will need to continue my ‘learning’ with someone who is a super smart and VERY savvy dog person. If that sounds like you, please read on! While I am long on (good) looks and cute as can be, I’m also pretty willful. I like to do what I like to do (which is why I need someone who is smarter than I am and will guide me into perfect behaviors.) I walk well on a leash and am learning to relax in the car. I do best on short drives and when I can listen to music. I do love to cuddle and am known for springing up into your lap to cuddle at the slightest provocation and wanting you to pet my head ( but only my head, please!). If you are lying on the sofa, I love to roll on top of you and make cute little "snorty" noises as I turn around. Unfortunately I’m not a pup that is good around children. If you have children or grandchildren that visit I’m not the one for you. Sorry! I’m an ‘adults-only’ kind of pup. Mom says before I became a FurKid I was adopted simply because I am cute. So I formed some bad habits that she is helping me to overcome. Since I’m smart, I’m definitely learning what to do and not do. I’m also a bit selective about making friends. I bark when people come to the door (Dad says I’m a great watchdog) but when I know someone, I’m much friendlier. I also guard my toys, which is why I’m best as the only pup in the house. My Ideal Home: *Someone home most of the time * NO other FurKids--as I like to be the center of attention * Adults only * NO children or grandchildren * Committed to training me Experience level: *Recent dog experience a must! *Rescue dog experience a plus! *Experience with behavioral training a real plus!!! Because I wasn’t successful in my ‘past life’ I’m hoping to make up for lost time – and am looking for adopters who will appreciate my femininity and my affectionate nature – and will continue to work on my training so I can become the best little girl that I can be. Mom says there is no doubt that I’m well worth the effort but you have to know my signals so that I can be successful. If I sound like the pup you are looking for please let us know. It will be a very special home to which I am adopted as I’m a very special kind of pup. If that sounds like you, please send an email explaining your experience and background to bfkapplicants@gmail.com If you sound like you represent a fit, we will be back in touch. Tail wags and cuddles, Vivacious, Intelligent and Very Independent Vivi
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Charismatic Cody

Bichon Frise

Male, Young
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hello People, My name is Charismatic and Cuddly Cody-- and I’m a handsome, dashing, adorable, happy and tail-wagging Bichon guy of 18 months. My foster mom says that I’m affectionate, playful and smart—and am in love with life and everything it has to offer. I'm grateful to be a FurKid --and I show my appreciation every day! Mom says I’m a great walker who loves cool mornings and early evenings. I like to take long walks around the lake --and love meeting people and pups along the way. Going to the dog park is also one of my most special things to do. It truly makes my day! There are always new friends to get to know and both the ones called ‘humans’ and those called ‘pups’ all fall in love with me (The two-legged ones tell Mom and Dad how amazing I am, too!) I have other things I love (drum roll please) starting with my favorite new toy, a shark! Well it is stuffed and not real but it makes a really cool sound when I wrestle with it-- and I love making it squeak. I also love car rides (of any length) and getting petted, being cuddled and all the things Bichons truly love and appreciate!!) Because I am smart, Mom has been teaching me commands (like 'sit' ‘come’ and ‘walk’) and says I learn fast and really want to please. Why I even come when she calls my name! Now, I know a lot of Bichons who don’t do that but I do! Mom says there are lots of other things I can learn too!. Do you want to teach me? I'll be the very best student you'll ever meet! My Ideal Home MUST Have: *Someone home most of the time *Another active, playful dog for me to play with *Adults or a family with kids Experience level: *Have had dogs as an adult *Recent/current dog experience a plus I’m just a very happy playful boy whose goal in life is to bring you joy and make you smile! And I do that very well! So if you have a FurKid or two, like to do lots of things and are active and enjoy walks and rides, I'm applying to be your new best friend. Please ask for me by name! Tail wags and Bichon kisses, Charming, Cuddly and Charismatic Cody
We'll also keep you updated on Wondrous Winky's adoption status with email updates.
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Wondrous Winky

Bichon Frise

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hi People! My name is Wonderful Winky and I am a sweet, cuddly, affectionate, outgoing, and sensitive boy of about one or two (years that is) who tips the scale at 14 pounds and LOVES to cuddle! Although I'm young. I'm already proving that I'm SMART — and easy to train. (Why, I already know some commands and want to learn more! And since I'm eager to please, the more you can teach me, the more I can learn. Pretty soon I'll have this thing called a 'vocabulary' that I have learned with your help!) Did I mention that I just love people? AND I also love other dogs. My foster Mom and Dad call me their shadow because I want to be with them all the time. I love following them around and watching what they are doing; I know there are all kinds of things that I can learn —and I simply want to be near them! While there are many cute things that I do to entertain them, the one that really, truly makes them smile and laugh is when I sit just like a person! Here's how that works: I put my hind legs out front, sit up really tall and straight, and stay perfectly still. In other words, I imitate them so they will think I'm a people too! Besides being a great shadow and entertainer, I love going for walks and rides in the car. I'm also masterful at snuggling and do so with them every night. I've been told that I give really good kisses and am the best cuddler (Aw, gee, thanks Mom and Dad!) I love to play with my toys and fetch them and bring them back to my house (or crate or whatever it’s called). I also really love fruit! Blueberries, strawberries, apples, bananas, pumpkin… you name it! I don’t like vegetables though because vegetables are icky! Eww!! Did I mention I like to cuddle?? Well, I DO! It’s my jam. Morning, noon, or night, if you need a cuddle buddy, look no further! I'm the guy for that job. I am not picky when it comes to dog food and even though I have a lot to learn if you want to teach me, I am already well-behaved! I enjoy going for rides and walks and sit patiently and wait for treats — and I'm housebroken. You will be happy to know that I rarely bark or am vocal (but when I do my foster parents say it is SUPER CUTE). Basically, I'm very relaxed and chill, but sometimes I do get this thing called "The Zoomies." I don’t know where it comes from but all of a sudden I get a BURST of energy and race around the house running and playing and full of this thing called "exuberance" (I don't know exactly what that means but Mom says it's a good thing!) Dad says it’s totally normal and lots of little FurKids do it so I shouldn’t be embarrassed. I'm just a really good, fun-loving bichon pup! My Ideal Home: *Someone home most of the time but also has an active lifestyle *Another active, playful dog around my age *Active adults or a family with kids Experience level: *Have had dogs as an adult *Recent/current dog experience a plus I really hope I can find my Forever family, as that is what I want most of all. If you adopt me, I promise to love you forever and be the best little boy you will ever meet. We can cuddle and snuggle, go for walks and rides - and I know I can make you happy because I have SO MUCH love to give. Please complete our adoption application so we can meet! Cuddles and Snuggles, Wondrous and Wonderful Winky

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Maltese shelters & rescues in Carlsbad, California

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6.9 miles

TWEH Poodle Rescue

Vista, CA 92084

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15.1 miles

TLC K9 Rescue

Escondido, CA 92027

Pet Types: dogs

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16 miles

Loving Dog Rescue

Fallbrook, CA 92028

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

18.6 miles

California Labradors Retrievers and More

San Diego, CA 92121

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

21.1 miles

Animal Advocates of the US - San Diego Chapter

El Cajon, CA 92122

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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27.3 miles

San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus

5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110

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

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Rescue

32.3 miles

A Wish For Animals

P.O. Box 4054, Dana Point, CA 92629

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

40.2 miles

Leashes of Love Rescue, Inc.

P.O. Box 1509, Lake Forest, CA 92609

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

40.3 miles

Happy paws animal rescue

Chula Vista, CA 91911

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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40.8 miles

Muttly Crew Inc.

Lake Forest, CA 92630

Pet Types: dogs

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