Kid-Friendly Dogs for Adoption in Terre Haute, IN: 12 Dogs Good with Children

BB King will recieve his last vaccine on November 7th, 2026.

We are unsure of the breed, but Rusty has very long legs! He will require a refundable $150 neuter deposit

Meet Poe, a sweet 2.5 y/o male pug with big puppy energy!

- great w/ older kids (13 and up) cannot confirm on younger but would assume yes because he is the sweetest. He does like to jump though so keep that in mind!

- working on potty training and has made huge improvements since getting fixed. We use belly bands at night but only as a precaution - there has been no urine in the diaper for days.

- working on boundaries with jumping on furniture.

- cannot walk down basement stairs but will go up. No problem with wider steps outside.

Superboy Stormy is such a cool pup! A tall boy, true to his mom’s breed (Anatolian Shepherd) but his dad must have been a mix of smaller breeds, he won’t be a giant breed but definitely has the intelligence and human love all shepherds do! He is learning so much so quickly in his foster home and meeting so many new people, pets and exploring new places. He’s quite the adventurer and thrives in it! Stormy is crate trained and minds his manners very well in the house. His new home will need another dog for companionship as he has always had one and as a growing puppy he would love a job to keep his mind busy too. He loves children and completely ignores the kitties. Stormy is an all around great pup, ready for his forever!

Buffy and Tina are buddies who need to find a home together. Buffy is a maltese and Tina is a chihuahua. Their owner was a homeless woman so these two little dogs were very dependant on each other. They were frequently left alone for long periods of time. Buffy is a little skittish around strange people at first but warms up quickly to anyone with a lap for her to snuggle on. Tina is a little more nervous and is frightened of men. Both love their walks and sniffing out all the new smells. Both are crate, leash and potty trained and love treats and snoozing on the couch. Both are UTD on shots, spayed and on flea preventatives. Neither has ever been around small children. The perfect home would be a quiet husehold with a patient loving lady and a fenced yard to play in.

I have been at the humane society since June 2nd, 2025. I'm just over a year old. I am a very relaxed and easy going pup. I'm gentle on a leash and a good listener. I enjoy playing with friends and my brother Gabe from time to time. I also love snuggling and picking my favorite toy or stick on my walks. I would love a dog friend in my new home.

I am a sassy, energetic girl with a personality ten times my 25 pound size. I would make a fantastic match for an active family, and would love to have kids to play with. If you are someone who appreciates a little extra terrier attitude, come meet me! I promise to keep you entertained and make you smile everyday.

Sophie is a sweet older pug. We believe she is about 8 years old. She loves to lay on the couch and cuddle! She is calm and gets along with other dogs, cats and children. She had some health problems when she came to us, but she is feeling much better now. She will need to be on allergy meds and eye ointment for the rest of her life. Sophie is looking for her favorite family to snuggle with!

Meet Lucy! Lucy and her brother, Oliver, are bonded and must be adopted together. They are the sweetest, happiest golden-era brother and sister duo. They are both very sprightly for being 13! Their temperaments are lovely; Lucy is definitely more independent. She likes to be close to her humans but isn’t super snuggly. Neither of them seem to like / be used to being held so wouldn’t describe them as “lap dogs” necessarily, but they do enjoy sleeping right next to you on the couch / wherever and follow you from room to room. They have been well-socialized and I’m told they “went everywhere" with their owners. They love bananas.

Meet Oliver! He and his sister Lucy are bonded and must be adopted together. They are the sweetest, happiest golden-era brother and sister duo. They are both very sprightly for being 13! Their temperaments are lovely; Oliver has the biggest smile and bounces when he gets excited — so cute! Because of his vision and hearing loss, he does occasionally howl softly (as much as a pug can howl) if he wakes and doesn’t know where Lucy or his people are. Neither of them seem to like / be used to being held (just seems like maybe they weren’t held / cuddled a lot in that way) so wouldn’t describe them as “lap dogs” necessarily, but they do enjoy sleeping right next to you on the couch / wherever and follow you from room to room. They have been well-socialized and I’m told they “went everywhere" with their owners. They love bananas. Like any pug I’ve ever met, they both act like they’ve never been fed a day in their lives. Oliver does best when he’s hand fed with palm open, as he will chomp down hard when taking a treat — it doesn’t seem to be in an aggressive way and zero sign that he would bite/snap at anyone — think it’s likely more related to his vision and living most of his life as one of four pugs in the family.

Charlie is a playful sweet dog. He is very social and loves to play with other dogs. He loves to play in water and be outside.

Penelope is a sweet girl that loves to hike and run around with sticks. She came to us shy at first, but is warming up nicely. She walks well on a leash and is learning basic commands. Penelope is crate trained and would do well with other dogs in the home