Kid-Friendly Dogs for Adoption in Oak Lawn, IL: 30 Dogs Good with Children

This weather is perfect for a campfire! What goes better with a campfire besides Marshmallow, Chocolate, and Graham Cracker? These sweet babies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Marshmallow was found in a notorious area in Kentucky for dumping dogs. She was left to fend for her own and because of that is in need of a few extra meals and some TLC. She is approximately 9-10wks old and weighs 15 lbs.

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

**Breed or size (once fully grown) is a 'best guess' and is not guaranteed since they arrived into rescue without either parent.

This weather is perfect for a campfire! What goes better with a campfire besides Marshmallow, Chocolate, and Graham Cracker? These sweet babies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Chocolate is a 4.5 month old cutie who weighs in at 31lbs. She is a friendly girl with both humans and other dogs!

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

**Breed or size (once fully grown) is a 'best guess' and is not guaranteed since they arrived into rescue without either parent.

This weather is perfect for a campfire! What goes better with a campfire besides Marshmallow, Chocolate, and Graham Cracker? These sweet babies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Graham Cracker is a 4.5 month old cutie who weighs in at 33lbs. She is a friendly girl with both humans and other dogs!

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

**Breed or size (once fully grown) is a 'best guess' and is not guaranteed since they arrived into rescue without either parent.

Scout OS is approximately 12 wks old. Good with other dogs. Scout has done some basic training and would excel even further with more professional obedience training.

We are still learning about Scout OS so please check back for a foster update.

We recommend training for all our dogs!

**Breed or size (once fully grown) is a 'best guess' and is not guaranteed since they arrived into rescue without either parent.

Rayna is a 3 year old female German Shepherd who weighs in at 73 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $400. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Rayna is a very loved dog! She lost her home when the human child became very allergic. She is housebroken, crate trained, walks great on a leash, and knows basic commands. She is good with kids and other dogs. In fact, she lived with another dog. She has not been tested with cats. Rayna loves car rides, going for a walk, and running in the yard. Her favorite thing is playing ball.

While berry season may be over - we still have a few sweet berries for you! Cranberry, Boysenberry, Huckleberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry are just waiting for you to "pick" them! They are a mix of sweet, tart, and fluff!

These adorable kids are approximately 8wks and range from 3-4lbs. Due to their small stature and herding tendencies if there are any children in the home they should be 8+ and dog savvy. The "Berries" are all dog friendly and love people!

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

While berry season may be over - we still have a few sweet berries for you! Cranberry, Boysenberry, Huckleberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry are just waiting for you to "pick" them! They are a mix of sweet, tart, and fluff!

These adorable kids are approximately 8wks and range from 3-4lbs. Due to their small stature and herding tendencies if there are any children in the home they should be 8+ and dog savvy. The "Berries" are all dog friendly and love people!

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

While berry season may be over - we still have a few sweet berries for you! Cranberry, Boysenberry, Huckleberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry are just waiting for you to "pick" them! They are a mix of sweet, tart, and fluff!

These adorable kids are approximately 8wks and range from 3-4lbs. Due to their small stature and herding tendencies if there are any children in the home they should be 8+ and dog savvy. The "Berries" are all dog friendly and love people!

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

While berry season may be over - we still have a few sweet berries for you! Cranberry, Boysenberry, Huckleberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry are just waiting for you to "pick" them! They are a mix of sweet, tart, and fluff!

These adorable kids are approximately 8wks and range from 3-4lbs. Due to their small stature and herding tendencies if there are any children in the home they should be 8+ and dog savvy. The "Berries" are all dog friendly and love people!

Huckleberry can be a bit shy, so another dog in the home would help her gain confidence.

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

While berry season may be over - we still have a few sweet berries for you! Cranberry, Boysenberry, Huckleberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry are just waiting for you to "pick" them! They are a mix of sweet, tart, and fluff!

These adorable kids are approximately 8wks and range from 3-4lbs. Due to their small stature and herding tendencies if there are any children in the home they should be 8+ and dog savvy. The "Berries" are all dog friendly and love people!

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

While berry season may be over - we still have a few sweet berries for you! Cranberry, Boysenberry, Huckleberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry are just waiting for you to "pick" them! They are a mix of sweet, tart, and fluff!

These adorable kids are approximately 8wks and range from 3-4lbs. Due to their small stature and herding tendencies if there are any children in the home they should be 8+ and dog savvy. The "Berries" are all dog friendly and love people!

More information once they settle into foster care - please check back!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

If you are interested in Mayonnaise please fill out an adoption application at: https://www.dogsaredeservingrescue.com/adopt

The "Birds of Prey" litter of pups are so adorable we can't decide which is cuter!

All have the most expressive eyes they are sure to 'prey' on everyone's hearts!

Hawk is approximately 8 weeks old and weighs 10 lbs. She is happy to swoop in and steal your heart! The only girl of the group she loves playing with her siblings and is such a sweet gentle girl you won't be able to resist her!

Please check back for a foster home update once she settles into foster care.

We recommend training for all our dogs!

**Breed or size (once fully grown) is a 'best guess' and is not guaranteed since they arrived into rescue without either parent.

The "Sense and Sensibility" litter of pups are strolling the English countryside just looking for their match!

Each has their own distinct touch of red either painted on the ears, or face which breaks up their all cream coats! S
ince they are still learning their manners they are working on jumping and mouthing in their foster home. With continued consistent training they will pick it up in no time!

The "Sense and Sensibility" litter of pups are strolling the English countryside just looking for their match!

Each has their own distinct touch of red either painted on the ears, or face which breaks up their all cream coats! S
ince they are still learning their manners they are working on jumping and mouthing in their foster home. With continued consistent training they will pick it up in no time!

The "Sense and Sensibility" litter of pups are strolling the English countryside just looking for their match!

Each has their own distinct touch of red either painted on the ears, or face which breaks up their all cream coats! S
ince they are still learning their manners they are working on jumping and mouthing in their foster home. With continued consistent training they will pick it up in no time!

Edward is approximately 10-12 weeks old and weighs approx. 11lbs. He is outgoing and has never met a stranger! He loves playing with his siblings and loves tug toys! Like any

The "Sense and Sensibility" litter of pups are strolling the English countryside just looking for their match!

Each has their own distinct touch of red either painted on the ears, or face which breaks up their all cream coats! S
ince they are still learning their manners they are working on jumping and mouthing in their foster home. With continued consistent training they will pick it up in no time!

Willoughby is approximately 10-12 weeks old and weighs approx. 8lbs. He loves to give kisses and enjoys the company of other pups. Like any

puppy this scruffy fella is in need of

Moose is a 3-4 year old male German Rottweiler who weighs in at approximately 100 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $500. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Pugsley is a 2 year old male Chihuahua Shih Tzu mix who weighs in at 10 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $400. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Here is what Pugsley and Radar would like you to know about them:

Radar and Pugsley are brothers who came to ARF together. Although they are biological brothers, they are not bonded. Both boys are quick to bond with new people and will likely do best split up. (Radar can be a bit bossy with Pugsley).

They are learning to walk on leash and sleep in a crate. They have mastered going outside to pee. They are looking forward to their next chapter with a loving home and family!

XXX is a 2 year old male Chihuahua Shih Tzu mix who weighs in at 10 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $400. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Here is what Pugsley and Radar would like you to know about them:

Radar and Pugsley are brothers who came to ARF together. Although they are biological brothers, they are not bonded. Both boys are quick to bond with new people and will likely do best split up. (Radar can be a bit bossy with Pugsley).

They are learning to walk on leash and sleep in a crate. They have mastered going outside to pee. They are looking forward to their next chapter with a loving home and family!

Lilee is an absolute doll and definitely a foster favorite! She is a young girl that hasn't met a person she doesn't like! She will love being your bestie and always up for belly rubs, pets, scratches and happy to accept all you can give!

She is estimated to be about a year old and weighs approximately 11-12lbs!

Kids should be older (no toddlers) and Chihuahua personality 'savvy'!

Check back soon for more information as she gets settled into her foster home!

We recommend training for all our dogs!

**Breed or size (once fully grown) is a 'best guess' and is not guaranteed since they arrived into rescue without either parent.

She’s a fun loving sleepy girl who loves naps and chew toys.

She’s the best- she has responded well to the training we’ve done.

If you are interested in Elaris please fill out an adoption application at: https://www.dogsaredeservingrescue.com/adopt

Allegra loves a good walk with lots of smells. She is so happy to be in a home with a family- her tail is always wagging- and she has been excellent with the kids. She loves a belly rub and laying outside in the sun.

She can get enthusiastic with her fetch and play, so older kids may be best. She does not love the crate, but we are working on getting her more comfortable. We have not had her meet many dogs yet, but she was friendly with dogs at CACC.

If you are interested in Allegra please fill out an adoption application at: https://www.dogsaredeservingrescue.com/adopt

Hazel is a 6 year old female Pomski who weighs in at 25 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $450. If you are still interested, please read more below.

She is very sweet she loves to cuddle and play with her toys she will play ball all by herself. She loves to go on walks and be by her person always wagging her tail and happy. She is smart, she knows commands and comes and listens when you call her name. She does not bark unless she is trying to warn you of something. She is a great dog.

If you are interested in Cholena please fill out an adoption application at: https://www.dogsaredeservingrescue.com/adopt

If you’re looking for a sweet and affectionate doggie aged to perfection, meet Vicky. She is 9 years old and although we might not know much about her past, this sweet girl has a lot of love to give and her personality has been blossoming in her foster home. She is potty trained and will let you know when she needs to go out. She has quickly learned to enjoy car rides and does so good for baths. She is also getting the hang of ‘sit’, who says you can’t teach a senior dog new tricks? Vicky might not be a puppy but she doesn’t know that. She will happily lounge around most of the day but has bursts of energy and loves to play tug with her plushies and finding new hiding spots for her bone. She also enjoys long strolls in the park and a light jog to get the last of her energy out before plopping down to roll around on the grass. Vicky is highly treat motivated and doesn’t usually mind seeing other dogs on walks. She can refocus with the clicker and praise or treats. She absolutely loves people and affection. You’ll know when she’s happy/excited because her tail wags like a little propeller. Her love language is words of affirmation and lots of treats. Vicky is full of love and looking for her forever home.

Charming, sweet, silly, engaging, and exceptionally loyal are just a few words to describe Stanley, a wonderful pup searching for his forever family. His soulful, expressive eyes suggest a pup wise beyond his years and draw you in, and his observant, perceptive, loyal, and loving demeanor wins over all who meet him; he'll be a phenomenal companion for a lucky home. Stanley was rescued from an overburdened animal control facility in Kentucky with his five littermates when they were just three months old. He is currently 9 months old and is a middleweight champ at 55 pounds. DNA test revealed that 3/4 of his lineage is close to being equally divided among three breeds: German Shepherd, Husky, and Bluetick Coonhound, with percentages equaling around 25% of each breed. The remaining 25% of his DNA is made up of smaller percentages (10% or less) of Akita, American Staffordshire Terrier, Collie, Malamute, and Chow. Stanley was adopted by a loving family earlier this year; however, he has recently been returned to Pal's Place for placement with another family. Stan can sometimes be a little reserved and cautiously curious when meeting some new people coming into his home (generally larger men with deeper voices or people with hats/beards, etc). Being the perceptive, sensitive, intelligent fella he is, if he is unsure of someone when he first meets them, he likes to take several minutes to assess his new friends. His assessment process generally involves a bit of barking and skittering around. If we ignore Stanley and his initial chatter. He settles down after a few minutes, gathers some courage to get in closer for a few sniffs of the visitor, and goes back to being the big ol' lovebug he usually is. He's not wary of everyone coming into the home, and we think that with a little more confidence-building and exposure, he'll be confident, calm, and comfortable with every visitor. The household he was living in over the past few months was bustling, with lots of children and new people coming and going all the time. When Stanley reacted with anxious, nervous barking at certain visitors, he sometimes frightened the resident children, visiting children, and some visiting adults, who were startled by his loud bark. Unfortunately, the decision was made to return Stanley to the rescue to prevent further tensions with guests.

Pal's Place recently rescued two of the sweetest, cutest, and most lovable little nuggets in town, and they're now looking for loving forever families. Swiss and Colby are precious lovebug littermates who were rescued from an overburdened animal control facility in rural Kentucky. They are currently in a loving foster home in Chicago, waiting to meet their forever families. Their mother is a purebred Boston Terrier; their father is unknown. The other half of their parentage may be unknown, but whoever daddy is, he produced some adorable little fellas described as looking like giant Boston Terriers or miniature Boxers! Weighing 35 pounds at 8 months of age, their expected adult size falls right in the middle of the size difference between these two breeds. Fantastic medium-sized pups perfect for urban or suburban dwelling! Swiss can be a bit bashful when meeting new people and is cautiously curious initially. A few gentle pats, kind words, and maybe a little yummy treat or two, and Swiss is fast friends within a few minutes! Like most puppies, he's energetic, playful, curious, and eager to explore the world around him. He'll thrive in an active household that can provide plenty of mental and physical stimulation throughout the day, plus the routine, guidance, and structure all developing puppies need to mature into the best adult dogs they can be. Swiss loves exploring on walks, wrestling with other pooches, collecting toys and bones, sunning himself on the porch, and snuggling with his humans. He is crate trained and making excellent progress with his housebreaking when on a regular schedule. Swiss has had a good start and a solid foundation but is still a young dog learning the ropes who just needs a little polishing work. Potential adopters should be willing and prepared to continue working with him on house training and basic manners. He's smart as a whip, very food-motivated, engaging, and eager to please, which makes training sessions enjoyable and fun. Swiss is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and started on monthly flea and heartworm. He's a healthy, happy fella ready to live life to the fullest. All he's missing is a family to share his love with. Interested in meeting this cutie patootie? Swiss is fostered in Chicago, and meetings are by appointment once an adoption application is submitted and approved. His adoption fee is $475 and helps to cover his neuter and medical care needed to prepare him for adoption.

Pal's Place recently rescued two of the sweetest, cutest, and most lovable little nuggets in town, and they're now looking for loving forever families. Colby and Swiss are precious lovebug littermates who were rescued from an overburdened animal control facility in rural Kentucky. They are currently in a loving foster home in Chicago, waiting to meet their forever families. Their mother is a purebred Boston Terrier; their father is unknown. The other half of their parentage may be a mystery, but whoever daddy is, he produced some adorable little fellas described as looking like giant Boston Terriers or miniature Boxers! Weighing 35 pounds at 8 months of age, their expected adult size falls right in the middle of the size difference between these two breeds. Fantastic medium-sized pups perfect for urban or suburban dwelling! Colby can be a bit bashful when meeting new people and is cautiously curious initially. A few gentle pats, kind words, and maybe a little yummy treat or two, and Colby is fast friends within a few minutes! Like most puppies, he's energetic, playful, curious, and eager to explore the world around him. He'll thrive in an active household that can provide plenty of mental and physical stimulation throughout the day, plus the routine, guidance, and structure all developing puppies need to mature into the best adult dogs they can be. Colby loves toys, playing fetch, playing in water and chasing the hose & sprinkler on warm days, other dogs, and being close to his humans. He is crate trained and making excellent progress with his housebreaking when on a regular schedule. Colby has had a good start and a solid foundation but is still a young dog learning the ropes who just needs a little polishing work. Potential adopters should be willing and prepared to continue working with him on house training and basic manners. He's very clever, very food-motivated, engaging, and eager to please, which makes training sessions enjoyable and fun. Colby is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and started on monthly flea and heartworm. He's a healthy, happy fella ready to get out and explore the world and all it has to offer. All he's missing is a family to share his love with. Interested in meeting this cutie patootie? Colby is fostered in Chicago, and meetings are by appointment once an adoption application is submitted and approved. His adoption fee is $475 and helps to cover his neuter and medical care needed to prepare him for adoption.

Chi-Chi was a local stray saved after being placed on the top of a dumpster with no way to get down - how cruel! When he arrived, he weighed only 4.5lbs and he looked it!

Since being in his foster home with good, nutritious food, receiving appropriate vetting exam, he has double his weight and the transformation is heartwarming and makes every rescuer smile with happy tears! (see photos for his glow-up)!!!!!

He is estimated to be 3-4 years old and weighs approximately 9-10lbs and is still filling out to a healthy weight!

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