Meet our
Adoptable Dogs
All our adoptable dogs are altered, vaccinated, tested for Heartworm (for dogs over one year), microchipped, flea treated, wormed and raised in loving foster homes. Dates of birth are often estimated/approximate.
Applications submitted by the Wednesday before adoption events and are vetted have priority the day of the event!
Mimosa
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Mimosa is altered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on heartworm prevention.
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Sex: Female
Date of birth: 6/1/2013 Breed: Sharpei/Boxer mix Special notes: Blind Mimosa’s history: At 6 years old, and blind, Mimosa was surrendered to a high volume shelter in Fresno by her owner, just two hours after giving birth to 6 puppies, who were also surrendered together in a bucket. A rescuer intercepted her before she entered the shelter door and contacted Dogma to rescue her. She was scared, confused and just wanted a safe place to nurse her puppies. She had been neglected, and she had patches of fur missing and smelled terrible. She had clearly had birthed many litters prior to this one. We bathed her, gave her a safe, warm bed to nurse her puppies and began the healing. Because she had puppies, she was kept separate from the other dogs in the foster home. Sadly most of her puppies became ill and died. The surviving puppy was adopted to a loving home, at which time Mimosa began focused medical treatment for her skin, more dedicated attention to leash training and obedience, and joined the resident dogs in the foster home. Being a yard dog her entire life, Mimosa did not know how to walk on a leash, nor did she know how to navigate stairs or a dog door. Fast forward a couple months, and this amazing Mama has become a happy go lucky, mans-best-friend, one of our favorite diamond-in-the rough mama dogs. She has come so far since she first arrived at Dogma. She has learned how to walk on a leash, corrects very easily if she pulls a bit, and can now race up and down stairs that used to terrify her as a blind dog in a new home. She is perfectly housetrained and has no accidents in the house. Her fur has grown back in, and we keep her skin in shape with twice weekly baths, and capsules of salmon oil in her food. A grain free diet works best for her skin as well. She is a happy dog. Loves people, loves dogs in the home and ones she meets on walks. Always ready to play, but is content to relax on a rug or sun herself outside if it's just not play time. She likes to tear her toys to bits, so Kong brand toys have worked well for her, as they are tough enough to withstand her chewing on them. Other Dogs: Mimosa is very friendly with other dogs and loves to wrestle, play tug of war and snuggle up with the dogs in her foster home. She has no problems cozying up to one of the resident grumpy dogs, sharing his dog bed and making him her friend. Cats: Despite being blind, she will chase off cats, so she should not be in a house with access to cats. Housetraining: She is perfectly housetrained – never has an accident and can hold it all day. She currently uses a dog door to let herself in and out. People/kids: She loves people – doesn’t have any issues with fear or aggression, and does great with men, women and kids. She is an out and out fun dog and always ready to play with you. She would make a great family pet. |
June
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June is altered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on Heartworm prevention.
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Sex: 1 Female
DOB: 12/17/2018 Description: Chihuahua Mix Meet June: June is a 3-4 month old, female Chihuahua mix. We expect her to grow to about 15 pounds full size. June is a tiny dog with a huge personality. Chihuahuas are often feisty and they are loyal to the person(s) they choose as their own. Despite the many endearing qualities of the Chihuahua, his tiny size does not make this breed a great choice for children. They are far too small and fragile for most children under 12. June arrived from a hoarding situation along with a bigger batch of dogs from the home. They were infested with ticks and underweight. To say she was terrified in her new surroundings is an understatement. After a dinner of hand-fed chicken breast and a good night’s sleep in a covered crate she quickly came around. Now she follows her foster family around to be held and is always willing to flip onto her back for a good belly rub. She is doing very well on housetraining, but occasionally poops inside. She is currently being fostered in a home with two children over 12, dogs, and cats. |
The Pacman Litter
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Adoption fee includes alteration at our vet. All pups are microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on heartworm prevention.
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Sex: 1 female, 4 male
DOB: Approx. 03/26/19 Description: Labrador/Shepherd mix Meet the Pacman Litter: The PacMan Litter are 5, 11-week old Labrador/German Shepherd mixes. The puppies currently weigh between 15-22 pounds each. We expect them to grow to around 65-70 pounds full size. They seem to have more of the Labrador characteristics than Shepherd which makes them mellow and easy going puppies. Their foster mom has gone so far as to say that they are the easiest litter of puppies she has ever fostered. That’s not to say they aren’t rambunctious little monsters at times. They run around and cause chaos like any young puppy. They are currently being fostered in a home with small to teen aged children and other dogs. Large dogs need to be challenged with various activities to help them stay stimulated. Running, hiking, and training are all ways to keep your pet active and healthy. These are some smart puppies and with proper training will make wonderful family pets. |
Sweet
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Adoption fee includes alteration at our vet. All pups are microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on heartworm prevention.
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Sex: Female
DOB: Approx. 4/7/19 Description: Chihuaha mix Meet Sweet: Sweet is a 2 month old, female Chihuahua mix. She currently weighs around 2 pounds and we don’t expect her to grow larger than 5 or 6 pounds. She was born in our care after we received her pregnant mother, Pickles, from a hoarding situation in the Central Valley. Her brother, Dill, is currently twice the size of this little girl and will probably grow to be around 10 pounds. Chihuahuas make excellent house dogs and can be protective of their people. They are not the best breed to have with small children because of their small size. In Sweet’s case, because of her extremely small size we are only adopting her to a family with children over 12 years of age. Sweet has currently been fostered in a home with children, other dogs, and cats. She has been raised in a comfortable home without a care in the world since birth. According to her foster mom, she is nothing but a big lover and is going to make a wonderful companion animal. |
The Pasta Sauce Litter
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Adoption fee includes alteration at our vet. All pups are microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on heartworm prevention.
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Sex: 3 female, 2 male
DOB: 4/14/19 Description: Chihuahua mix Meet the Pasta Sauce Litter: Meet our Pasta Sauce litter, the most delicious puppies you’ll find this side of Sicily. These five, 9-week old Chihuahua mix puppies currently weigh between 4-5 pounds. We expect them to grow to be between 15-20 pounds full size. In addition to being Chihuahua, these puppies are mixed with some sort of fluffy Terrier. They are going to be considerably larger than their mother. Because of their small size these are not ideal dogs for strenuous outdoor activity. They will do well on urban walks and in dog parks. Their size makes them great little house dogs and perfect cuddle buddies. The puppies are currently being fostered in a home with other dogs and cats. They are being well socialized around adults and respectful children and love running around the back garden with their mother. These babies are well rounded puppies and will make excellent pets. |
Duke
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Duke is altered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on heartworm prevention.
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Sex: Male
DOB: 1/14/16 Description: Poodle/Terrier mix Meet Duke: Duke is a 3 year old, male Terrier/Poodle mix. He currently weigh around 17 pounds. Duke arrived at Dogma in an advanced state of neglect. His coat hadn't been groomed in so long that he had urine burns on this legs and stomach. When he arrived he went straight to the vet hospital for a medical exam, then immediately to the groomer's. It was a log day for Duke, but he had to have felt better afterwords. Duke began his recovery by hiding in his crate for the first two days. Soon enough he was coming out to sniff and quickly discovered the couch. Every day this guy does something new that surprises us. Duke is house trained and walked well on leash. He knows when it's breakfast time, and when he sees his leash he knows it's time to go potty. He gets along very well with his foster's smaller breed dog, shares a dog bed, and plays throughout the days. Anyone who adopts Duke needs to understand that we will probably revert back to a shy dog for a few days. It's going to take time for this guy to feel safe like he does now. The good news is that we know he has the ability to bond with new people. Duke is a great dog and is going to be an amazing pet for some lucky family. |
Katie (Special needs)
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Katie is altered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on Heartworm prevention.
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Sex: Female
DOB: 9/19/17 Description: Maltipoo Mix Meet Katie: Meet sweet Katie, a 1.5 year old, 12 pound Maltipoo x. Katie was found roaming in the Central Valley with a badly injured leg and ended up at an overcrowded shelter. After joining our rescue it was determined that the leg needed to be removed. She has now recovered and is ready for her forever home. Katie wants to be somebody’s baby and would love nothing more than a warm lap to lay on all day. She prefers to company of woman, but warms up to men. She doesn’t mind being around men, she just likes women more. Katie is adventurous and very intelligent. She will make a wonderful pet for some lucky person. |
Sandy
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Sandy is altered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on heartworm prevention.
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Sex: 6 female, 3 male
DOB: 2/27/19 Description: Cattle Dog/Boxer mix About Sandy: Sandy a sweet 2 year old, female Chihuahua mix. She weighs around 15 pounds and is fully grown. This girl has been in a foster home for about 6 weeks. She arrived with a litter of one-day old puppies after being abandoned at an overcrowded shelter. Sandy is full of energy and loves to play with the other dogs in the house. She also does well with cats and children, and is potty and crate trained. She enjoys spending down time in her crate where she feels safe. Sandy is a gentle dog that would excel in a stable home. She is quiet, well mannered, and isn’t high maintenance. We are able to accommodate private meetings for this girl because we don’t think our public adoption events allow prospective adopters the opportunity to see her sweet personality. |
Molly
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Adoption fee includes alteration at our vet. All pups are microchipped, current on vaccinations, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and current on heartworm prevention.
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Sex: Female
DOB: 1/30/17 Description: Shar Pei x Meet Molly: Meet our girl, Molly. Molly arrived with 7 tiny newborns and has raised her pups on a farm since that time. This sweet girl is a Sharpei/Lab x, is around 2 years old, and has been raised around farm animals, other dogs, cats, and small children. She is fine with everyone and all animals, but does like to chase chickens. Molly would be an ideal country dog and companion animal. She is well adjusted, loyal, and doesn’t wander off. As a matter of fact, Molly would routinely jump out of her puppy enclosure to go lay in the dun with the other family dogs. As far as a good, well rounded adult dog goes, you can’t get much better than Molly. Come meet her today and you might just find your new best friend. |