Dogs for Adoption in Sioux Falls, SD: 21 Dogs Looking for a Home

Meet Mario! This timid little sweet heart is looking for a new forever females only home after he was pulled from a bad situation. Mario is very fearful of men but warms up quickly to women. He is gentle, quiet and delightful. He is looking for a safe place to land where his human will make certain that no bad things happen to him. He is very comfortable with cats and wouldn't mind at all going to a home with dog friendly felines. He hasn't had much exposure to dogs but isn't opposed to them either. Mario does well in a car, takes a bath nicely and is house trained. He is neutered, up to date on vaccinations and is microchipped. He is 5 years old, he does have a grade 3 heart murmur which the vet says doesn't require anythign at this time and his adoption fee is $275.00

This beautiful girl is Wednesday! She came to us as a puppy and was adopted out but things didn't work out for her there. She and the resident little dog had issues over food and Wednesday became a resource guarder and then aggressive. She does great playing with other dogs but is not ok if food is present. She was born March of 26 so she will be a large dog once she is done growing. She is a total sweetheart though and would love a family that would fall in love with her soft ears, sad puppy dog eyes and gorgeous chocolate fur. She is a mix of lab and hound mostly (we do have her DNA test results). She is energetic, friendly to all, has no issues in the house and had already been trusted to stay out of her kennel without incident. She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $350.00

She also had a severely infected uterus that was removed in an emergency surgery at her intake appointment.

She follows her foster mom around like a shadow getting all the head and belly scratches she can get.

Paula from Paullina is a 4-5 year old female mix. Her story before two weeks ago is unknown, but it’s likely she was dumped. Since being picked up by the police she has been in the care of a foster home and has found a new outlook on life.

She has an old leg break that and now healed cause a bit of a limp.

She also had a severely infected uterus that has been removed.

She follows her foster mom around like a shadow getting all the head and belly scratches she can get.

She is currently in a home with other dogs, but does get territorial with food (normal after being dumped or not having consistent access to resources)

She also prefers to be her persons only pet. So a home as an only dog would be wonderful. We can test her with cats if there is a cat friendly home looking for an easy going doggie.

She is house trained, crate trained, and knows sit, shake, lay down.

She’s quite a chill chic and is not considered a ‘high energy’ dog at all. She is content snoring next to or at the feet of her person. If Paula sounds like the perfect fit to your lifestyle check out the application and maybe we can make a match! She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $275.00

This cutie patootie is Shelby! She and her stout brother (clearly not biological!) Scooby love each other and have so much fun playing together that we are looking for a new forever home that is ready and capable of welcoming them both! Scooby is about 5 years old, very outgoing and energetic. Seems to love everyone and everything but can be a bit of an escape artist (he's naughty like that!) so a fenced yard is best! But the cool thing is that Shelby adores being outside a lot so a fenced yard for her to run and play and then lounge and sunbathe would be ideal indeed! Shelby is about 15 months and a sweet super silly girl that loves people, other dogs and cats. They will be a fantastic duo for the right home. Their mom loved them very much so we are doing our best to get them a wonderful home where they can be happy, safe and loved. Both dogs are fixed, vaccinated and microchipped. Please keep in mind that Shelby will need to have a regular grooming routine. Their combined adoption fee is $500.00

This little compact fella is Scooby! He and his fluffy sister (clearly not biological!) Shelby love each other and have so much fun playing together that we are looking for a new forever home that is ready and capable of welcoming them both! Scooby is about 5 years old, very outgoing and energetic. Seems to love everyone and everything but can be a bit of an escape artist (he's naughty like that!) so a fenced yard is best! But the cool thing is that Shelby adores being outside a lot so a fenced yard for her to run and play and then lounge and sunbathe would be ideal indeed! Shelby is about 15 months and a sweet super silly girl that loves people, other dogs and cats. They will be a fantastic duo for the right home. Their mom loved them very much so we are doing our best to get them a wonderful home where they can be happy, safe and loved. Both dogs are fixed, vaccinated and microchipped. Please keep in mind that Shelby will need to have a regular grooming routine. Their combined adoption fee is $500.00

Hi! I'm Becky! I am playful around the right people, my foster mom is not sure how I pick and chooses them, I love some people and doesn't like others. I do very well with the foster puppy and tolerate him being a puppy and being in my face. We play pretty hard in the morning together, running through the house. My foster mom believes I would do well with other small dogs but she barks heavily at the neighbor's black lab. I am doing much better with hard kibble and I have a good appetite not that all my nasty teeth were pulled and my mouth has healed. I'm not interested with toys, but would rather just be with my people. I am a complete velcro dog. We went to the outdoor campus yesterday and me and the puppy both did well on their leashes. I do require a physically fenced yard as I don't know recall commands and don't listen, I looooove to run.I do well in my kennel at night but still has accidents overnight, so I have her wear a diaper. I am protective and bark at anyone coming through the front door, other than my foster mom. I am a couch potato at night and loves to sit on the couch with my foster family. I am also a bit of a licker. I do know my name and I hear much better now that my ear infection is cleared up.

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, spay, dental with extractions and microchipping.

I’m a loving, easygoing senior boy who does well with other small dogs, but big dogs aren’t really my cup of kibble. I prefer my canine friends on the smaller side.

My hearing isn’t what it used to be, so I may have either selective hearing or senior ears. But I can still hear clapping hands and whistles! When my foster mom claps her hands, I come trotting back to the house and I make eye contact with her.

I am absolutely LOVING my foster mom’s big fenced backyard! There are birds, rabbits, and squirrels to watch and hunt, and I take my backyard security duties very seriously.

Because of my age and hearing, I need a securely physically fenced yard to keep me safe. No invisible fences, please.

My wishlist is pretty simple:
A soft, comfy dog bed
Good food
Lots of love
A safe, secure home
A family who understands that senior dogs have so much love left to give

I may be 14, but I still have plenty of life, love, and personality in me. I just need someone willing to give a sweet old guy a place to call home.

Could you be my forever family?

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Howdy!I'm Arnie I'm a sweet senior boy that is looking for a furever home of my own. I do well with other small dogs, big dogs are not my friends in my book. I have either selective hearing or my hearing just isn't what it used to be anymore. I can hear clapping hands and whistles. I come trotting back to the house when my foster mom claps her hands and I make eye contact with her. I'm loving her big fenced in backyard with lots of birds, rabbits and squirrel to hunt. I do need a securely physically fenced yard to keep me safe. I love a soft dog bed and good food. Can you be my furever home? I am 14 yrs young, I weigh 14 pounds, my adoption fee is $250 plus sales tax $11.25=$261.25

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, neuter, dental with full mouth extraction and microchipping.

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, neuter/spay, dental and microchipping.

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella,spay, dental and microchipping.

Hi! I'm Nacho or Bruno as my foster mom calls me :) I am a very high energy little guy, I am constantly under your feet to stay involved in any fun stuff happening.
I am a double merle chihuahua which caused a birth defect in my eye, it's call microophthalmic, which means my eye is extra small and non functioning. I was also born hydrocephalic (water on my brain, as well as an open fontanelle (my soft spot on my head did not close so my brain is not fully protected by my skull)
Now that we got that out of the way...... I am a very happy go lucky, highly energetic pup looking for a furever home of my own.
No small children, no older rambunctious children, and no big dogs please as if I got dropped or rolled I could get a serious brain injury.
I do like playing with small dogs my size. Because of my eyesight I do require a physically fenced yard.
Can you be my furever home? I am 6 months old, I weigh 3 pounds, my adoption fee is $600 plus sales tax $27=$627

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, neuter, dental for extraction of retained baby teeth and microchipping.

My adoption fee helps with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, neuter, dental and microchipping.

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, spay, dental and microchipping.

Are you a true husky lover? Well meet Atlas! This boy is all Husky! The personality, the howl, the chattiness and the energy! Atlas has been bounced around a lot and his last home left him in pretty rough shape unfortunately. We have been working hard at helping him gain weight and get healthy again. He is very friendly, loves other dogs and people. He might be a bit much for small children but if you have teenagers that would need a running buddy and friend Atlas would like to submit his application! Atlas is 2 years old, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He will need continued work on his obedience training. Even though he had been to puppy training when he was younger his most recent owner left him tied to a tree most of the time. Atlas is a sweet guy that needs some consistency (other than a tree!) and to be told he is a good good boy! His adoption fee is $275.00

Howdy! I'm Seymour. I am a very sweet Doxie boy loving life in my foster home. I have just begun my journey to live life as a house pet. I am working on house training, learning to chew on what puppies are supposed to chew on. Wearing a harness and walking on a leash..... that's all new ;) I am learning I now have a name, I still don't listen when my foster mom says "Come, sit or stay" what's that all about ;)

I do need a fenced yard to keep me safe since I don't come when called and I loooooove to run, chase and play with the other dogs in my foster mom's fenced yard. I am shy and need another small dog in the house. When I meet new people I run so my foster mom had to keep a leash attached when in the house and out in the yard so she could catch me.

Can you be my furever home? I am 6 years old my adoption fee is $600 plus sales tax $27=$627
My adoption fee helps cover all of my vetting needs such as rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, neuter, dental if needed and microchipping.

Rip is an avid hunter, he does require a physically fenced yard.
Think your couch has what it takes? Rip is accepting applications. ❤️
Do you have a soft spot for a sweet guy like me? I am 5 1/2 years old, my adoption fee is $350 plus sales tax $15.75= $365.75

Meet Sugar! This sweet little girl was one of many dogs pulled from a hoarding house. Sugar is trying so hard to learn about things since the experiences she has had in her life up until now have been very limited. She's learned that car rides are nice, couches are soft, windows have warm sunlight and that snuggling with someone to sleep at night is her favorite thing! Sugar is afraid of men and would need a women only household. She also is struggling with going outside since she has spent that past two years locked in a basement however she does better in a fenced yard so that would be a plus for this little girl. We estimate her to be about 2 years old. She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $275.00

This pup is rip roaring ready to go on adventures! Malcolm is confident, even tempered and affectionate. He is going to be a big boy so continued work on obedience so he can grow up well behaved will be important. Malcolm would thrive in a household that wants to do stuff! He gets along fine with other dogs and cats that can stand their own would likely be fine as well. He was part of a litter of pups we had but they and his mom have all moved on. We hope that his black fur is not the thing holding up interest in him because he is very sweet and human oriented boy who wants to give kisses. His high energy will be perfect for someone that wants to go on a run, swim in the lake or play ball in the back yard. Malcolm was born 5/5/26 his adoption fee is $350.00. He is neutered, up to date on vaccinations, de-worming and are microchipped.

I’m still figuring out this whole “pet dog” thing, so some things are brand new to me. Harnesses? Leashes? Strange people? Let’s just say I’m working on it! But give me a little time to get comfortable and learn that you’re my friend, and you’ll see what a sweet and loving boy I really am.

Here are some of my favorite things:

Hanging out with my DDR alum sister, who is also 5
Climbing into my foster mom’s lap for some quality TV time
Snuggling in bed because, obviously, beds are for snuggling
Exploring the yard and checking out all the important backyard business
Eating! I am definitely a fan of good food!
Getting love from people I trust

I’ve even mastered the whole “potty outside” thing! It took me a little while to figure it out, but now I’ve got it down.

Now, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m a bit of a nervous guy. New people can be scary, and I may bark or growl when we first meet. But don’t give up on me! Once I have some time to get to know you and realize you’re one of the good ones, my sweet side comes out.

I’m also easily spooked, so I need a physical fenced yard where I can safely explore, play, and enjoy being a dog. A quiet, laid-back home would be just my speed.

We don’t know yet how I feel about cats or kids since I haven’t met them.

I’m not looking for a super busy household or someone who expects me to become a social butterfly overnight. I’m looking for my people. The ones who will give me a little patience, a lot of love, and let me blossom at my own pace.

And when I do? Get ready for a lap-loving, bed-snuggling, TV-watching best friend!

Could you be Cooper’s forever person?

Share my post and help me find the family who will give this sweet boy the chance to show them just how wonderful he can be!

Welcome to Dakota Dachshund Rescue Cooper!! Cooper is a sweet and loving 5 year old once he is familiar and builds trust. He eats well, goes outside to play and explore the yard. He loves his DDR Alum sister who is also 5 years of age. It took a little while to learn to use the bathroom outside but now is fine. Cooper loves to lay on my lap and watch TV, and he also loves to snuggle in bed. He is very afraid of strangers and may bark or growl at first. He has not been with cats or children, so that is unknown. Given a chance to get used to you, he will be a wonderful family edition. Cooper has just begun his journey to become a house pet, everything is new to him including a harness and leash. Cooper gets spooked very easier, he does require a fenced yard to keep him safe. Can you offer Cooper a quiet more laid back furever home?
Cooper is 5 years young, he weighs 14 pounds, his adoption fee is $350 plus sales tax $15.75=$365.75

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, neuter, dental and microchipping.

I may be blind and deaf, but I experience the world in my own beautiful way. My nose is my guide, and I love lifting it high to smell all the scents the wind brings. I always know when you’re near, and that’s when my tail can’t stop wagging!

I enjoy gentle pets, tasty treats, soft grass, and the feeling of the breeze on my fur. I explore life with joy and heart, and even though I’ve been through a lot, I remain full of love and hope.

I do well with other dogs and having a kind confident dog to be my buddy and help me navigate my world would be ideal but I’d also thrive as your one-and-only as long as you could help me adjust to my environment. Just being near someone kind is enough for me.

A few things to know: I enjoy using my voice when I'm super happy and excited (even if I can’t hear it), so I’d do best in a house rather than an apartment. And because I don’t walk well on a leash—I prefer to sniff and wander on my own terms—a fenced-in yard would be ideal.

I'm great at kenneling and I do prefer the enclosed style as versus the black wire kind and a big dog bed, a blankie and a kong filled with peanut butter and I'm in nap taking heaven!

I do like to play with other dogs if they want to play with me! So someone that enjoys that would be a super fun thing in my life but I do really love humans so a home where it's just me and people who adore me is fine too. Oh and kitties, they are fine by me! But only if they don't whap me! Sometimes I bump into them cuz ya know I can't see them!

I know it sounds like I need a “perfect” setup, but I promise, I’m worth it. Give me love, safety, and patience—and I’ll give you all the heart in the world. If you come and meet me, I know you will LOVE ME! I'm spayed, vaccinated and microchipped so that I'm all ready to go home with just the right people. My adoption fee is $275.00 and I'm worth every penny!

My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, presurgical bloodwork,rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, spay, dental if needed and microchipping.

✨ Meet Eileen ✨
At 7 years old, Eileen is learning that the world might not be such a scary place after all. This sweet little dachshund came to DDR very frightened, but day by day she’s taking tiny brave steps toward trusting her foster mom and discovering the good life.
Eileen is still very shy, but she’s getting more comfortable being picked up, hanging close to her people, and watching the other dogs show her how fun life can be. She absolutely dreams of being part of the pack… she just needs a patient family willing to let her bloom at her own speed.
A confident, social dog in the home will be a huge help for Eileen as she learns the ropes. She kennels well, is making progress on potty training, and quietly cheers on the other pups like a tiny dachshund fan club president.
Eileen will require: A fenced yard Another friendly social dog Patience, kindness, and time
Some dogs burst into your life like fireworks. Eileen is more like a porch light slowly glowing brighter each night. And when she trusts you? That kind of love is pure gold. ✨

This sweet lady is Eileen. She came to DDR very scared. She is still very shy but is getting more used to being picked up and getting closer to her foster mom. Another social dog in the home will be huge for Eileen to get comfortable. She kennels well and is getting better on potty training. She very much wants to be like the other pups. It will just take some time. Fenced yard required
Eileen is about 7 years old and weighs about 12 pounds. Her adoption fee is $350 plus tax of $15.75 for a total of $365.75.
My adoption fee help with my vetting needs such as HW test, rabies, DHPPL, Bordetella, spay, dental and microchipping.