Large Dogs for Adoption in Oak Lawn, IL: 15 Big Dogs Looking for a Home

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.

Hondo was recently returned to rescue when his owner was facing a housing crisis. He is currently boarding with our friends at playful pets playtime. Hondo was originally rescued from Chicago Animal Control where he was brought in as a stray. He is about 2-3 years old, neutered, vaccinated, and housebroken. Hondo is dog friendly and attends daycare.

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.

Otto was rescued from Waukegan Animal Control where he was brought in as a stray. He is estimated to be 3 years old. Otto came into rescue very underweight with long nails and ear infections. He has been in foster care for the last month and is doing well! Otto gets along well with other dogs and is fostered with two other German Shepherds. He is learning to play with toys and loves cuddling his foster mom. Otto is a sweet boy and doesn't show any reactivity towards people or dogs. When his foster siblings bark he likes to join in and howl! Otto loves his crate and sees it as his safe space. He has not been around children but suspect he'd do well with older, respectful kids.

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.

Meet Ivy! Ivy is a sweet, approximately one-year-old German Shepherd who was rescued from Will County Animal Control. She can be a little shy when she first meets someone, but once she feels comfortable, her gentle and loving personality shines through.

Ivy does well with other dogs and would enjoy having a canine playmate in her forever home. She is housebroken and does well in her crate. She is still working on her leash skills and basic commands, so her new family should be willing to continue her obedience training and help her build confidence.

Meet Julia

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Julia is a 4 year old female Red-nosed Pitbull who weighs in at approximately 60 pounds. Her brother, Caesar, is available as well. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Meet Caesar

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Caesar is a 4 year old male Red-nosed Pitbull who weighs in at approximately 50 pounds. His sister, Julia, is available as well. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Remy is a gorgeous 4–5-year-old male found as a stray in Park Ridge IL We don't know how such a lovely boy was not reclaimed. He is an active pup who loves people and wants to be a part of whatever his foster family is doing. He will happily come over for pets or offer a gentle nose boop just to let you know he is there. Bring out a toy or toss a ball for a game of fetch, and he is ready to play! If you're going somewhere, Remy loves the car and is always ready for the next adventure.

Waylon and Cash are 8 year old bonded male Australian Cattle Dogs who weigh in at 70 and 60 pounds respectively. The combined adoption fee for both dogs is $300. If you are still interested, please read more below.

Waylon and Cash find themselves in need of a new home. Their human dad had a major medical event and will be selling his home with a fenced yard and moving into more of an apartment type setting where the dogs would need to be walked. Due to balance issues, this will not be feasible for their dad to do. These brothers have been together since birth and are looking for a new home with a fenced yard where they can stay together.

Bella Donna is the sweetest girl with the most loving personality. She's completely house trained and has never had an accident in the home. One of her favorite things is carrying around her stuffed toys. She always has a stuffie in her mouth. She also loves running around the yard to let her energy out.

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

Jacks is an energetic two-year-old male rescue from Chicago Animal Control. He has completed training at Dog Style and in need of a foster or adoptive home. Jacks is very athletic and loves to run, jump, and play fetch. He would be a great dog sport candidate. Jacks is very sweet and affectionate with his people. He is housebroken, crate trained, and knows basic commands. Jacks is a typical GSD that is protective of his home, but does well meeting new people with lots of treats and praise. Jacks does well with other dogs, but needs to be properly introduced. He would do best in a home with no cats or small children.

Nerida is very sweet puppy who loves people and other dogs. She has a playful personality and loves the chew. She is still working on her potty training.

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

Hodor recently completed heartworm treatment and is ready for his forever home! He is currently fostered with a female GSD and likes to play with her. Hodor is estimated to be 4 years old and weighs 80 lbs. He is more on the submissive side with humans and will cower if you raise your voice or if he thinks he will be hit. Hodor has been friendly to children he has met out on walks. He would benefit from training to help build his confidence and work on obedience skills.

Anders is a 1 year old pup with a heart of gold. He’s playful and can entertain himself with his toys! He’s a smart cookie too! He is very eager to please and responds quickly to training and correction. He prefers love over treats.
Anders LOVES hanging out in the yard, snuggling in bed, being loved on, other dogs, going for walks, being with his people, and tennis balls! In the house and out in the yard, he comes when called. He’ll play with you, another dog, or just by himself! When corrected, Anders will stop.
He currently lives with 2 dogs. Because of his robust personality and all-out play style, no small children for Anders. Older teens okay.