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Cooper

Rottweiler Labradoodle

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Cooper did great at Hollywood Feed in Avon, meeting new friends! Updated information from our foster. Cooper has struggled to find the right home. He definitely needs a dog savvy owner with leadership skills. Cooper has been in a foster-training program, so we could get to know Cooper best and what type of a home is needed. Cooper prefers women but does warm up to men. Cooper requires a fenced in yard. His foster has trained him to use a halti collar for his daily walks and he walks like a show dog!! Cooper needs daily exercise and a controlled walk to keep him in check. He is a very loyal dog. Cooper is excited to greet new guests and is working on his bouncy greeting. He is awesome at fetch and loves the freedom of a fenced in yard. Cooper has some funny tricks including sitting pretty. He is definitely partial to women, but that doesn’t mean he does not like men. He does not do well with soft toys and becomes possessive with them, so he should not be given the option. The foster has been working on this very hard and he has improved! If he has the right owner that will establish all the rules right from the beginning and continue with his training and daily exercise, he will do great. He was a huge counter surfer, since his head is counter high, but he has stopped this behavior in his foster home and knows it is not tolerated, however in a new environment it needs enforced. He really can learn anything you teach him but needs that one-on-one training. Cooper is not what we call a plug and play dog; he will need continued work! He’s a very loving and loyal dog for the right strong handler to keep him in check. Cooper is a 3 1/2 year old Rottweiler/Doodle mix weighing 98 lbs. Cooper is housebroken, crate-trained, and knows all his commands including sit, stay, down, come, shake and sit pretty! He is a very smart dog. Cooper loves to ride in the car. Cooper's favorite thing is a game of fetch. Cooper is dog friendly but really wants to be a loyal companion dog. He is cat friendly too. Cooper is neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped. Cooper is a Doodle mix and will require grooming and he is not a fan of the clippers around his face and feet, so requires an experienced groomer and some meds to relax him prior to grooming. This is typically $70 every 8-10 weeks. He is good for a bath and everything else just face and feet seem to upset him ;-(. Due to his large size an adult home is best. Helpful if you have large breed experience, or Rottweiler experience...he is a BIG STRONG boy! If you are interested in Cooper, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure Cooper would be a good match for you. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $150.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Cooper, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Nova-Big News!

Doberman Pinscher

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
4/19/25 We have EXCITING NEWS!! Nova is on a trial adoption!! Nova is an energetic girl that needs to know her boundaries right from day one. She needs someone that will keep her in check. She is good with dogs of all sizes and does doggy daycare at Paws by the Lake. She is approximately 3 yr old Doberman weighing 50 lbs. Nova is a compact small Dobie with your typical Doberman personality. She is loyal, athletic, energetic and super smart. Nova would love to find a home with someone that has had a Doberman in the past and LOVES the breed! She is house-trained, crate-trained, and knows basic commands (sit, stay, down). Nova has been professionally trained and she loves to do her obedience sessions. She loves agility too! Nova is food motivated and that is very helpful to get her focus. She has not lived with a cat so a cat-less home would be best. Nova would do best with a fenced yard to help with her energy level, but she also needs structured walks. Nova is looking for an owner that understands how smart she is and has time to exercise her and stimulate her brilliant mind. Nova is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Nova has not lived with children, so an adult home is best. If you are interested in Nova, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure Nova would be a good match. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $100.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Nova, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Millie-Updated

American Staffordshire Terrier Labrador Retriever

Female, 12 yrs
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Update: New Photos coming soon! Millie's foster said she is the perfect house dog and companion, including the best travel buddy-Millie loves road trips in the car!;-) 3/1/25 Update: Although Millie tolerated dogs during her evaluation, with the trainer monitoring, she avoided the other dogs and is not comfortable interacting with them. So, we are looking for a home where Millie will be the only dog in the house. She deserves a relaxed retirement ;-) Hi .... I'm Miss Millie. I'm so grateful for Love-A-Stray because I was abandoned at Miller Road Park in Avon Lake, the ACO found me wrapped in a blanket;-(. I was taken to the Avon Lake Animal Clinic and after no one claimed me, I was turned over to Love-A-Stray. LAS had me vaccinated and I tested negative for HW. I received 2 medicated baths, ear meds and skin meds. I was underweight, but now I gained 6 lbs and I weigh 57 pounds. Dr Krupka said I'm 7 or 8 years old because my teeth look fantastic; however they believe I am more like 10 years old. I had some skin issues that are clearing up and I'm looking really GOOD! I'm in a great new foster home and my foster said I'm the perfect house dog!! I walk well on lead and I'm just a very sweet doggy! I would like a cat-less home and dog-less home. If you are interested in me, please submit an online application, so my friends at Love-A-Stray can determine if you are a good match. If you have questions, please email info@loveastraydog.com. LAS does not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. My adoption fee is $ 50.00. If you can't foster or adopt me, please consider donating for my care. Visit www.loveastraydog.com for PayPal, Venmo or mail a check - Attn: Millie to LAS, PO Box 125, Avon Lake, Oh 44012. Thank you very MUCH!
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Whiskey

Labrador Retriever Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Whiskey is a gorgeous merle, retriever/herding mix, with soulful brown eyes that are just begging for an experienced owner to continue the confidence building and obedience training he has begun at Rogers K9. Whiskey is able to heal nicely and to maintain sit/stay as well as down stay. He has a lot of energy, typical of his breed mix and loves to play fetch. Whiskey is most comfortable with familiar people; he takes some time to trust. Because he has some herding breed qualities, he may be best as an only dog. A fenced in yard will help manage his energy level. Whiskey is almost 3 years old (DNA in photos) and he weighs 65 lbs. Whiskey is house-trained, crate-trained, and knows all his commands. He is very smart and learns fast. With Whiskey's breed mix he will require daily exercise. He is looking for someone with Aussie mix experience. He has lived with children (over age of 10) and is loyal to his family members. He has also been in a foster home that had a cat. Whiskey is neutered, completely vaccinated and microchipped. Whiskey is not a "plug and play" dog, he will need someone willing to continue working with him;-) Whiskey is currently at Rogers K9 board and train. We are in need of a foster home as he searches for his forever home. If you are interested in fostering, please submit a foster form. LAS provides everything for the foster program. If you are interested in Whiskey, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure he would be a good match for you. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $150.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Whiskey, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Brooklyn

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Brooklyn!! Brooklyn is a 2 yr old Pit mix, weighing 56 lbs. Brooklyn was pulled from the overcrowded LCDK when they were full; she had been there too long. She was sent to Roger's K9 for their board and train program. Brooklyn is doing great learning all her commands and how to be comfortable in new situations. She does need to take things slow in new situations. Brooklyn is house-trained, crate-trained, and walks well on lead. She is very smart and athletic and would love an active owner that understands her breed requirements. Brooklyn has finished her training at Rogers K9 and is looking for a foster home while we search for her forever home. Brooklyn is dog friendly but we do not know about cats so a cat-less home is best. If you are interested in Brooklyn, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure Brooklyn would be a good match for you. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $100.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with training, medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Brooklyn, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Aspen

Labrador Retriever Husky

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Avon, OH
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Aspen, a lab and husky mix who is looking for a loving home! Aspen is a spayed 3-year-old that is somewhat playful, but also a bit stubborn. She is crate trained and loves to lay down when she eats, putting her arms around her food bowl as she does. Aspen is a sensitive girl who would likely be great with kids. She does love other dogs too. She is not sure about cats. Aspen doesn't seem to play with toys often, but she more than makes up for it with her loving and playful personality. She is a sweet and gentle girl who would love to find a home where she can be the center of attention. If you think you could give Aspen the loving home she deserves, please come and meet her today!

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Love-A-Stray Dog Division

Avon Lake, OH 44012

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FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc

Avon, OH 44011

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R.E.A.L Rottweiler Rescue

Avon, OH 44011

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Hunter's Hope Dog Rescue

Cleveland, OH 44145

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Cleveland K-911

Cleveland, OH 44145

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North Coast Boxer Rescue

North Ridgeville, OH 44039

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Weeping Willow 2nd Chance German Shepherd Rescue

North Ridgeville, OH 44039

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Midwest Border Collie Rescue - Ohio

North Olmsted, OH 44070

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The Rescue Inn

P.O. Box 246, North Olmsted, OH 44070

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A New Leash on Life Rescue

North Olmsted, OH 44070

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