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Specific Dog Breed Rescues

Sometimes you’re looking for something specific…you can still adopt! Take a look at this courtesy listing of breed-specific rescues to see if they have your preferred pooch.

Dog breed rescue groups

Airedale Terrier

Alaskan Malamute

Akita

Australian Shepherd

Basset Hound

Beagle

Bernese Mountain Dog

Bichon Fraise

Bloodhound

Border Collie

Boston Terrier

Boxer

Brussels Griffon

Bulldog (American)

Bulldog

Bull Terrier

Bull Mastiff

Cairn Terrier

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chihuahua

Chow Chow

Cocker Spaniel

Collie

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Dachshund

Dalmatian

Doberman Pinscher

English Setter

Fox Terrier

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Wirehair Pointer

Golden Retriever

Great Dane

Great Pyrenees

Greyhound

Irish Setter

Irish Wolfhound

Italian Greyhound

Jack Russell

Keeshond

Kerry Blue

Labrador Retriever

Leonberger

Lhasa Apso

Mastiff

Pekingese

Poodle Standard

Pug

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Shih Tzu and Toy Breeds

Siberian Husky

Samoyeds

Scottish Terrier

St. Bernard

Swiss Mountain Dog

Welsh Corgi

West Highland Terrier

Whippet

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Valley Humane Society
3670 Nevada Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
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Phone: (925) 426-8656
Fax: (925) 426-1492

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