Kid-Friendly Dogs for Adoption in Clarksville, TN: 30 Dogs Good with Children

He is eager to please, intelligent, playful, medium energy, affectionate and curious! He is good with people of all ages, including children 5 and older, and gets along well with dogs when he is properly introduced. We think Bandit would do well in a home with other dogs that match his playful energy. He would also do well in a home as a solo dog.

We do not recommend him for a home with cats given his prey drive towards small animals.

Bandit is house/potty trained, crate trained and walks well on a leash. He currently knows "sit", "leave it" and “wait” and will patiently wait at doors and for his meals. He is very treat motivated and responds well to a clicker during his training. He has received some obedience training and continues to learn new skills each week.
Bandit loves to play fetch, loves squeaky and chew toys and playing chase with his foster siblings.

Bandit is 41 lbs, in perfect health, neutered, fully vetted, up to date on all vaccines and rabies, heartworm negative, microchipped and current on heartworm preventive.

Foster will provide Bandit’s food, all vet records and rabies certificate for his new adopter.

If Bandit sounds like the kind of companion you've been missing, please email Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com. Be sure to include your city and state so we can learn a little about where this handsome fellow might be headed for his next chapter!

He is pretty good on a leash considering no real practice till now and he is housebroken and crate training beautifully. He is surrounded by young children 6 years and above and loves every minute of their attention and hugs. We see this boy being a great running mate, walking partner, trail explorer and sideline soccer cheerleader for his family participants. Otis is a Lab and looks mostly all of that with nothing else. At his current weight of 31 pounds, he is destined to become a 50 pound handsome adult that will make his way in to your heart forever. Otis is a standout and a dog for all seasons and ages in a family's life. Thank you for considering this special boy. Contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com if you are interested. He is ready to go!!

He gets bouncy and sometimes jumps when excited, so he’ll need practice with polite greetings and everyday manners. With kind, consistent guidance, daily exercise, and rewards for a job well done, there’s so much for this young boy to learn.
He can be a little shy while getting to know someone, but his loving nature shines through. His family describes him as very sweet, with “not a mean bone” in his body.
Looking for a young dog to grow alongside your family? Otis brings the affection, personality, and playful spirit. You bring the patience, guidance, and love.
Otis is fully vetted, microchipped, and neutered. He is available for adoption in Middle Tennessee or the Northeast states along Critter Cavalry’s transport route.
To apply or ask questions:Text 615-661-5333.Email ccrtennessee@gmail.com or ccrnewengland@gmail.com, based on your location.
Please include “Otis” and your location.
Adoption process and application request:https://www.crittercavalry.com/adoption
Adoption fees vary depending on each animal’s needs. Typical fees:https://www.crittercavalry.com/Frequently-Asked-Questions
Otis has his whole life ahead of him. Let’s help him spend it being someone’s very best boy.

Could this little Beagle be your new best friend?
To apply or ask questions:Text 615-661-5333.Email ccrtennessee@gmail.com or ccrnewengland@gmail.com, based on your location.
Please include “Macie” and your location.
Adoption process and application request:https://www.crittercavalry.com/adoption
Adoption fees vary depending on each animal’s needs. Typical fees are listed here:https://www.crittercavalry.com/Frequently-Asked-Questions
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Could you give this gentle girl the loving home she deserves?
To apply or ask questions:Text 615-661-5333.Email ccrtennessee@gmail.com or ccrnewengland@gmail.com, based on your location.
Please include “Gracie” and your location.
Adoption process and application request:https://www.crittercavalry.com/adoption
Adoption fees vary depending on each animal’s needs. Typical fees are listed here:https://www.crittercavalry.com/Frequently-Asked-Questions
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Pluto absolutely adores children and currently lives with an 18-month-old and a 3-year-old, whom she loves to shower with affection. She also gets along well with other dogs and would love a canine friend who can keep up with her playful puppy antics.

Pluto has spent her life living outdoors, so she’s still figuring out the whole indoor-dog thing. She’s making progress with potty training and crate training, learning which toys are appropriate for chewing (with so many tempting kid and cat toys around, can you really blame her?), and working on respecting personal space. She’s still a young dog with plenty to learn, so she’ll need a family willing to offer patience, consistency, and lots of positive reinforcement as she learns the ropes.

Pluto has also been exposed to lots of cats, but she hasn’t quite figured out that not everyone wants to play with her! When the cats hiss or run away, Pluto thinks they’re joining in on the fun and is ready to keep the party going. She isn’t aggressive toward them; she just has a lot of puppy enthusiasm and hasn’t learned to read feline social cues yet. A cat-free home would likely be the easiest fit for this energetic girl.

If you’re looking for a happy, affectionate, slightly goofy young dog who will keep you laughing, join you for playtime, and snuggle under the covers at the end of the day, Pluto might just be your girl! She’s still learning how to be the best indoor pup she can be, and with the right family, she has so much potential to blossom.

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Medical Notes:

Spayed
Vaccinated
Dewormed
Microchipped
Heartworm Negative
Maintained on monthly preventatives

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She has been raised in a wonderful foster environment surrounded by children, other dogs, and adults who have handled, cuddled, and socialized her from the beginning. Those early experiences have helped Winnie become a confident, loving puppy who is ready to continue learning with her forever family.We think Winnie will be an especially wonderful fit for a family who enjoys being together and wants a dog who can grow up alongside them. She would love a fenced yard for those backyard adventures, a family willing to play fetch and teach her new things, and people who will appreciate her sweet, thoughtful nature. She is smart and eager to learn, so a family who enjoys training and watching a puppy discover her talents will have a lot of fun with her.Winnie is expected to grow into a beautiful 45–50 pound girl with a short coat. She is still very much a puppy, which means she is also in the “everything goes in my mouth” phase. Fingers are currently competing with chew toys for her attention, so we feel older children, 10+, would be the best fit. She will need patient adults who can give her consistent guidance and redirect that puppy enthusiasm toward appropriate toys.But underneath those puppy teeth is a girl with an enormous capacity to love. Winnie is thoughtful, affectionate, playful, and wonderfully curious. She is going to be the kind of dog who learns your routines, knows when it is time to play and when it is time to settle down, and eventually becomes the companion who seems to have always belonged there.If you are looking for a puppy who can be your backyard playmate, your adventure buddy, your student, your shadow, and eventually your best friend, Winnie may be exactly the girl you have been waiting for.Contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com

She’s much more of a backyard-zoomies girl than a long-walk girl—the busy outside world can sometimes be a little overwhelming for her, and she’s happiest running and playing somewhere familiar and secure.
Ghost would love to be your one-and-only pet and soak up all the attention for herself. Other dogs can make her uncomfortable, so a home where she doesn’t have to share her space with other animals will allow her to relax and be her happiest self.
She has lived with a toddler and newborn and absolutely adores her little humans. She has been incredibly loving and gentle with them. When meeting children she doesn’t know, she appreciates a calmer introduction rather than lots of excitement all at once, so a quieter home or one with older children would be a great fit. She also would do best as the only dog in the family and not sharing any spotlight with others. More than anything, Ghost wants her person. Give her a safe yard to run in, plenty of treats, a comfy place to cuddle, and someone to follow around all day, and she’ll give you an incredible amount of love in return. ❤️
Ghost is looking for someone who wants a loyal little shadow, professional cuddle buddy, backyard zoomie champion, and best friend all rolled into one. Please email Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.
PLEASE NOTE: Our dogs and cats are fostered in Tennessee and can transport weekly up to the Northeast region. Request an application and learn more about Critter Cavalry at https://www.crittercavalry.com/adoption.

She does pull a little on the leash because she gets excited about all the wonderful things there are to see and smell, but she loves going for walks and is eager to explore. With some consistent training and a confident handler, we think she will learn those leash manners in no time.And Maple is definitely not looking for a life spent sitting on the couch all day! This girl has energy and she wants to use it. She loves hiking, running with her person, going for long walks, and simply being outside enjoying the world. A securely fenced yard is required because she loves having the freedom to safely run and explore off leash. Her recall still needs some work, so her future family will need to continue working with her on that.The perfect family for Maple would be active people who enjoy getting outside and want a four-legged adventure buddy. She would be wonderful for someone who hikes, runs, walks regularly, or simply wants a dog who is excited to join them in an active lifestyle. She could thrive with a single person, a couple, or a family with older children.But here’s the best part about Maple: once she has had her exercise, explored the world, and spent time with her people, she is perfectly happy to settle down and cuddle. She has that wonderful Terrier spirit during the day and turns into the sweetest snuggle buddy when it’s time to relax. ❤️Maple is ready for someone who will give her the active, happy life she deserves—and in return, she will give you companionship, laughter, loyalty, and plenty of love.If Maple sounds like your kind of girl, please contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com.
ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.

PLEASE VISIT THE RESCUES WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON ADOPTION, THE TWO FORMS OF ADOPTION THE RESCUE HAS. NEWLY LISTED PUPS ARE DIRECT ADOPTION ONLY WHICH IS EXPLAINED ON THE WEBSITE.

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Contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrnewengland@gmail.com if you are interested.

ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.

Bailey Girl was abandoned during extremely hot weather when someone placed her inside a school playground with no way to get out. Tragically, she wasn’t discovered until the following Monday when the school reopened. Someone had reportedly witnessed her being left there but did not notify anyone. We may never understand why she was abandoned that way, but we do know one thing: her story does not have to end where it began.
Today, Bailey Girl is safe in a loving foster home, and she is doing beautifully. ❤️ It took her only a couple of days to begin trusting her foster, and now she has become her little shadow. She does well with other dogs and cats, walks on a leash, and can even be left loose in the home with the other dogs while her foster is at work.
Bailey Girl is still working on becoming completely house trained, but she is extremely intelligent and continues to learn. She enjoys having a yard where she can run and as her confidence and trust have grown, she happily comes back to her foster when called.
Because Bailey Girl can be somewhat fearful of children, we believe she would be happiest in a home without children, where she can feel secure and develop a strong bond with her person or family.
Bailey may need a little more patience in the beginning than some dogs. You have to earn her trust—but once you do, something very special happens. She begins to understand that she is safe. She follows you. She looks to you for reassurance. And before long, you realize you haven’t just gained a dog—you’ve gained a devoted little sidekick.
A word of advice please. Bailey Girl needs someone who won’t expect everything from her on the first day. She needs love, patience, kindness, and time. Give her the opportunity to understand that you aren’t going anywhere, and she will give that love and devotion right back to you. ❤️ Bailey may very well become the dog you talk about for the rest of your life. Please contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com if you would like to make her a part of your world and life.
She has already experienced what it feels like to be left behind.
Now it’s time for this beauty to discover what it feels like to be chosen—and never abandoned again. ❤️

ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.

ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.

This beautiful black German Shepherd mix girl is a young 8 month old pup who is 43 pounds now with a destiny of about 55 pounds when a fully developed adult beauty. She is a happy, playful, energetic, affectionate, and full of personality Shepherd girl who absolutely LOVES playing fetch and would happily keep the game going as long as you’re willing to throw the ball. She’s an active girl who would thrive with someone who enjoys walks, adventures, playtime, and keeping her both physically and mentally busy.
She has been working with a professional dog trainer for approximately 4–5 months and has made great progress with consistent training and structure. She’ll do best with an owner who is willing to continue that consistency, give her plenty of exercise, and keep reinforcing everything she’s learned. You must be dedicated to keep up this good work and structure for such an intelligent young girl.
She also loves cats — possibly a little too much! She’s very interested in her feline friends and loves trying to play with them, so any cats in her future home should be comfortable and confident around an enthusiastic canine roommate.
Once she’s gotten all that energy out, though, she’s more than happy to switch gears. She LOVES climbing onto the couch for cuddles and settling in for a long nap with her person.

She’s looking for an active, committed home that will give her the exercise, consistency, playtime, and affection she thrives on. In return, you’ll get an enthusiastic fetch partner, adventure buddy, and one seriously dedicated couch-snuggler. ❤️ Please contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com if you are interested in making this girl a part of your future dog fun and perhaps a running partner. She is ready if YOU ARE!!!!

ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.

Chance is one of the sweetest dogs you'll ever meet. He loves attention, enjoys spending time with his people, and has a gentle, loving personality that makes it impossible not to fall in love with him. He is a little on the chubby side at 56lbs and loves to be a couch potato, though we have put him on an exercise regimen and a diet. Chance is currently heartworm positive, but that doesn't define who he is. He is receiving treatment and deserves the comfort of a loving home while he completes his journey to recovery. His future is bright, and all he needs now is someone willing to give him the love and security he has always deserved. Chance was given a second chance at life. Could you be the one to give him his second chance at a forever home? Please write to Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com

ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.

ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.

PLEASE VISIT THE RESCUES WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON ADOPTION, THE TWO FORMS OF ADOPTION THE RESCUE HAS. NEWLY LISTED PUPS ARE DIRECT ADOPTION ONLY WHICH IS EXPLAINED ON THE WEBSITE.

APPLICATIONS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE, ADDITIONAL PICTURES ARE ON OUR FACEBOOK

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Sometimes they are the ones who still look at every person with hope in their eyes, believing each new face might finally be the one who came for them.That is Daisy.Daisy was originally found wandering near Mason’s Boat Dock. When one of our volunteers went out to pick her up, they expected to have to catch a scared and frightened stray. Instead, Daisy simply walked right over, happy to see someone and ready to make a new friend.She had already wandered into a nearby yard and was playing with the homeowner’s dog like they had known each other forever. She was so trusting and so comfortable with people that she did not even need to ride back to the shelter inside a kennel. She rode beside our volunteer, looking out the window and enjoying the company, completely unaware that she was being taken to a shelter instead of home.We posted Daisy everywhere because we were certain somebody had to be missing a dog this loving.We waited for a phone call. We checked every message. We hoped somebody would recognize her face and come rushing through the shelter doors.But nobody came.When Daisy arrived, she had scrapes and scuffs across her face. We believe she had been wandering through the woods and trying to survive on her own. It is also possible she had an encounter with another dog along the way. Daisy can be selective about other dogs, so she may be happiest as the only pet. A proper meet-and-greet would be required if another dog already lives in the home.When it comes to people, though, Daisy is absolutely wonderful.She loves attention, walks, toys, fresh air, and spending time with our volunteers. She greets people with a wagging tail and those hopeful eyes, always ready to believe that maybe this person came to choose her.But every visit eventually ends. The volunteer walks away, Daisy returns to her kennel, and the shelter doors close for another night.There is nothing wrong with Daisy. She has simply been overlooked.We do not want her to become another good dog who spends months or years behind kennel doors because her pictures never reached the right family. Daisy deserves a couch to stretch out on, a yard to explore, and someone who will never leave her wondering why they did not come back.Please help us give Daisy another chance to be seen. Share her story, tag your friends, and tell someone about the sweet flower still waiting at the shelter.Daisy has never stopped believing that somebody is coming for her.We just pray she does not have to keep believing much longer. ❤️Daisy will be microchipped, and a Fi GPS tracker voucher will be included with her adoption. Daisy’s Petfinder Listing:https://humphreyshumane.org/daisy View All of Our Adoptable Animals:https://humphreyshumane.org/petfinder ADOPTION FEES Fixed Dogs: $100 Not Fixed Dogs: $125 Fixed Cats: $85 Not Fixed Cats: $100 Waverly Animal ShelterHumphreys County Humane Society108 Young RoadWaverly, TN 37185 Shelter: 931-296-7319 Email: animals@hchswaverly.comShelter Hours:Monday and Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PMClosed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMTuesday through Thursday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM#AdoptDaisy #DaisyDeservesAHome #ShelterDog #RescueDog #AdoptDontShop #ForeverHomeWanted #HumphreysCountyHumaneSociety #WaverlyAnimalShelter #TennesseeDog

He still wanted someone to love him.Once Cocoa entered the shelter, the physical wounds were not the only things he had to overcome. The noise, confinement, and constant activity inside the kennels became overwhelming for him. Kennel stress began hiding the real Cocoa from everyone who walked past him.Inside a kennel, people saw a stressed and frightened dog. Outside of that kennel, we saw the affectionate boy who wanted to be close to us. We knew there was so much more to Cocoa than what the shelter environment allowed people to see.Then someone gave Cocoa a chance and opened their home to him as a foster.That is when we finally got to meet the real Cocoa.Cocoa is now running and playing with multiple dogs, and he absolutely loves them. He enjoys having doggy friends and being part of a pack. This dog, who struggled so much inside the shelter, is thriving when surrounded by other dogs in a home.And it is not only dogs that Cocoa loves. He loves the chickens too!His foster home has shown us that Cocoa is not meant to spend his life behind kennel bars. He is meant to run through a yard with other dogs, enjoy the company of his people, and finally experience what it feels like to belong somewhere.Cocoa is still frightened by loud noises. Because sudden sounds can scare him, he needs to remain secured with a harness whenever he is outside. He may also need medication during especially loud events to help him remain calm. He needs a family that will understand his fears, keep him safe, and give him reassurance when the world becomes a little too loud.Cocoa does not need to be someones only dog. He is already proving how much he loves living, running, and playing with multiple dogs. A home with friendly doggy siblings may be exactly what helps him continue feeling safe and confident.But Cocoa cannot come back to the shelter.The kennel environment is not a place where he can successfully live again. His foster family has given him safety, happiness, and the opportunity to show everyone the wonderful dog hidden beneath all that stress. We cannot allow everything he has gained to disappear because nobody stepped forward to make him theirs.He is safe today, but he still does not have a forever home.Cocoa is approximately 50 pounds and is already microchipped. His adoption will also include a voucher for a Fi GPS tracker to help his new family keep him protected.The chain is gone. The kennel is behind him. He is running with dogs, loving the chickens, and finally learning what a happy life feels like.Now we need someone willing to make sure he never loses it.Please do not scroll past Cocoa because he is currently safe in foster. Being safe in foster does not mean his story is finished. It only means someone gave us more time to find the person he has been waiting for.We are begging you to share Cocoa. Talk about him. Send his story to someone with other dogs who may be looking for one more member of their family. Help us find the person who will promise him that foster care is the last temporary place he will ever have to call home.ADOPTION FEESFixed Dogs: $100Not Fixed Dogs: $125Fixed Cats: $85Not Fixed Cats: $100Waverly Animal ShelterHumphreys County Humane Society108 Young RoadWaverly, TN 37185Shelter: 931-296-7319Email: animals@hchswaverly.comIf you are unable to reach