Large Dogs for Adoption in Lake Elsinore, CA: 19 Big Dogs Looking for a Home

Meet Argos, a 7-year-old, 85 lb Cane Corso with a heart as big as he is! Rescued from the Riverside shelter just moments before euthanasia, Argos was severely malnourished but has since made a full recovery and is ready for his forever home.This gentle giant is a total couch potato who loves snuggling, relaxing with his people, and going for walks. He's calm, affectionate, walks nicely on leash, is crate trained, and is doing well with potty training. He can be shy initially but warms up quickly.Argos has done well with female dogs and may enjoy a compatible female companion. He has shown little interest in cats and would do best in a calm home without young children.Argos is neutered and urgently needs a forever home or new foster placement. He deserves a loving family and a comfy couch to call his own!Courtesy Post: Argos is not under The Little Red Dog's care.

Polo is a handsome 4-year-old German Shepherd weighing approximately 75 pounds. This sweet boy is the perfect combination of intelligence, loyalty, and affection, and he's ready to find a family to call his own!One of Polo's favorite things in the world is playing fetch! He's quite the ball-catching superstar and loves showing off his skills. He also enjoys car rides, walks nicely on a leash, and is always happy to spend quality time with his people.Polo is wonderful with other dogs and has been around children of all ages. He's gentle, affectionate, and well-behaved with kids. He's even been around goats and geese without any issues! A home without cats is a must.This smart boy already knows basic commands and is a quick learner.

Looking for a fun-loving, loyal companion to share life's adventures? Meet Diesel! Diesel is a handsome 1½-year-old German Shepherd with a little Husky charm, weighing approximately 75 pounds. This sweet boy is full of personality, loves attention, and is always ready for his next adventure!Whether it's playing fetch, exploring hiking trails, enjoying long walks, or hopping in the car for a ride, Diesel is happiest when he's spending time with his people.Diesel is intelligent, affectionate, and playful. He gets along great with other dogs and does well with children. He would love an active family who will include him in their daily adventures and give him all the love he deserves! A home without cats is a must.Diesel is neutered, vaccinated, healthy, crate trained, and leash trained.

Our beautiful Jewel was found as a pregnant stray and was brought to a shelter in San Bernadino where she gave birth to her babies. As you can imagine, that's simply no place to raise a family so CARMA brought Jewel and her brood to safety when the puppies were just a few days old. Jewel was an amazing and sweet mama right from the start. She's great with children and adults but will need to be an only child when it comes to other pets. She is totally potty trained, vaccinated, spayed and healthy. Jewel is super affectionate and smart. She's a big fan of belly rubs and just love in general. If you would like to meet and adopt Jewel, please apply at www.carmoc.org

Hi! My name is Kara, and I’m a beautiful little shepherd mix… although exactly what kind of shepherd mix is still a bit of a mystery.
My siblings and I had a pretty rough start. We were found abandoned in a box at a park by a Good Samaritan who took us home and bottle-fed us. He quickly realized that raising a litter of tiny puppies was a bigger job than one person could handle, so he reached out for help. That’s when a foster stepped in and welcomed my sister and me into her home.
Now I’m busy doing what puppies do best: growing, learning, playing, and showing off my personality. I’m sweet, smart, confident, and just the right amount of sassy.

Meet Osito & Cloud, two wonderful young dogs who were found by a transport company while traveling through New Mexico. Now they need help finding the loving homes they deserve. Osito — About 2 years old, 62 lbs and believed to be a Lab/Cattle Dog mix. He’s affectionate, attentive, great with dogs and children, and walks beautifully on leash. Osito is not yet neutered.Cloud — About 1½ years old, 72 lbs and believed to be a Great Pyrenees mix. He’s neutered, gentle, affectionate, great on leash and loves being close to his people.These boys are bonded and would love to stay together, but finding each of them a wonderful home is most important. They can be considered separately if the right homes come along.Please share and help us find Osito & Cloud their next chapter!

Kyoto is available for adoption!! He is a young male adult akita that is very people friendly and is not a fan of other dogs. Kyoto LOVES all his favorite things with his whole heart, playing, going for walks, eating a treat, and being by your side. He would prefer to be with his people than away and would love to be your best friend. Kyoto is very smart and has a fun happy personality. He is a boy that wants to be apart of your life!! Meet Kyoto today!!

Email: apassionforpaws@gmail.com for adoption information and to schedule an appt!!

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Smokey is a young adult Huskita mix that probably leans more on the Husky side of things because he is just an all around nice guy!! Probably about 3-4 years old Smokey likes everyone.. people, dogs and possibly could be introduced to a cat. He has a sweet demeanor and really isnt looking for any trouble!! He loves to do the zoomies when he knows he is going for walks and we have been working with him on his leash manners as the poor guy clearly had not had much of a life prior to rescue. Smokey does excellent with his bath and really is a great boy!! Meet Smokey today!!

Email: apassionforpaws@gmail.com for adoption information

Sadie is a sweet 10-month-old pup who was found in downtown Santa Ana and is now getting to experience the love and comfort of being in a home. ❤️

Sadie is an absolute sweetheart and total couch potato. She loves lounging on the couch, snuggling up, and relaxing with her favorite toys. She’s also great with children and has a gentle, easygoing personality.

She is crate trained and great in the car, making her an easy companion for adventures or simply hanging out at home. She can be a little shy and unsure on the leash, but she is making great progress every day and continues to build confidence with patience and encouragement.

CASH is available for adoption!! He is a young male akita that is friendly and has gotten along with friendly dogs through the fence. He has done well with his bath, walks well on leash, and is a very sweet young boy. Cash was rescued from the shelter at a very young age and appeared to never know what a loving home or human was. He was always friendly but did not know how to connect with affection. He also had high anxiety in crates or small kennels and in cars. We have been working with him and he has become an affectionate boy!! He did not know what toys were and now loves to chase balls and play tug of war! Cash still has serious anxiety in cars and small spaces, maybe due to neglect or abuse at a very young age but we are working with him and he is starting to ride in a car without sedatives. His anxiety does not display in any mean type of behavior just panic, where he wants to escape. Cash is very trainable and an adorable boy that is easily handled in the bath, on walks and has no food or toy aggression. He has grown so much with love and needs a home that can continue encouraging his growth and help him leave his fears behind forever!!

Freeman is a handsome 2-year-old German Shepherd who was rescued from a heartbreaking situation, living outside on a 3-foot chain in the heat. Thankfully, those days are behind him!Freeman is now thriving in his foster home and discovering what it means to be part of a family. He is sweet, mellow, and eager to learn. He’s doing well with potty training and has started enjoying walks, where he loves sniffing and exploring. His leash skills are still a work in progress, but he’s learning quickly.Freeman is looking for a loving home that will give him the exercise, structure, and continued training he needs to thrive.

Molly is a purebred, 12 year old German Shepherd! She loves to play fetch and always carries her ball with her. Molly is active for her age, but is also a loyal, well-behaved house guest. She will just lay by your feet when it is time to relax and, when you need to leave her at home, she will patiently wait by the door until you get back!

Molly is friendly and gets along well with people. She doesn't bark, knows basic commands, does well in a car, and she is crate trained as well as housebroken. Molly gets along with other dogs, but is dominant and a bit pushy so she would do best as the only pet in her next home.

George is a handsome Cane Corso mix born in 2023 looking for a new home or foster home! He is not currently in our care but with his owner. George’s owner works long 12–16 hour days, including weekends, which means this sweet boy spends far too much time alone. His owner wants George to have the companionship, attention, and life he deserves.George is a sweet, loving boy who, according to his owner, is good with other dogs. He was adopted as a puppy and is now ready for a fresh start and a new place to call home.Could you be the one to give George the life he deserves?

Smokey is a smart, friendly, playful 72-pound guy who loves spending time with people and playing fetch. He knows sit and down and is even learning to roll over!Smokey can do well with dogs who match his energy, although he can be dog selective. He needs a cat friendly home. He’ll need plenty of exercise, structure, and a confident leader to help him channel his excitement.Smokey is looking for a fresh start with someone who will give him the guidance, consistency, and love he needs to thrive.

COURTESY POST: Hercules is not in the care of The Little Red Dog. He is with current owners until new placement is found. Handsome Hercules is a 5-year-old Blue Nose Pit Bull, approximately 60–80 lbs., looking for someone special to give him the fresh start he deserves!Hercules is a loving, playful boy who enjoys his walks and spending time with his people. He hasn’t had many opportunities for socialization, so he’s looking for an experienced, adult-only home where he can build confidence, enjoy a consistent routine, and continue learning.Hercules can be unsure around unfamiliar people and will do best with someone patient who will give him time to settle in and feel secure. Compatibility with other animals would need to be evaluated.

Lucca is an 8 1/2-month-old male shepherd mix puppy that weighs 53 pounds of love and sweetness. He loves everyone he meets and is dog-friendly with other friendly dogs. He loves exploring his foster family's yard and is loving and loyal. Lucca is smart and eager to learn. We encourage our puppy adopters to provide them with stability, structure, consistency, and training to set them up for success.

Provolone is a handsome young baby boy Akita, maybe a year or so old that is ready for adoption!! It is amazing how different this beautiful boy looks now that he is with us. We recently posted his availability from the shelter but now he is safe at our ranch and ready for his forever home!! Provolone is super people friendly and just a young playful puppy that is very good. He is still young and ready for all the loving training that a puppy deserves but has been good with friendly dogs. Meet Provolone today!!

Email: apassionforpaws@gmail.com for information and to schedule to meet Provolone!!

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Ace is a young adult male Akita ready for adoption!!! He is a very good boy that knows how to sit and is definitely young and ready to learn about life!! He is good on walks and enjoys treats and being with his humans. He can be selective of other dogs so would do need to meet to see which dogs he may be compatible with. He has come out of his shell and shown he can possibly get along with another friendly dog!! He is very close to his people and would love to explore and play. He is currently in boarding but available to meet with a little notice. We have so many Akitas in care that we were able to save their lives but now we need to find them their forever homes!! These orphans deserve the best!!

ARCHER is a fun-loving young male Akita that is about a year old or so and is super sweet and just a pup ready for his forever home!! He has grown up in the shelter environment and now is in boarding but has been learning quickly how to walk on leash, sit and wants to follow his leader. He loves to play and toss his toys in the air and chase them!! Archer has the most happy, silly puppy personality. He will need some patience and time to learn what it is like to have a home but he is so ready!! Archer is friendly with other dogs and does not cause trouble with any of the other dogs in boarding. He may be able to live with a friendly female. He has even won over some of the sassy girl Akitas with his charm!!