In April our family decided to it was time to get a dog. My mother had recently passed away from neck cancer and we felt a dog would help the kids heal from the grief of losing their grandma (me too). We were interested in...
After our last dog I was hesitant to get another. But my son Mason convinced me that getting another dog would be a good thing. After looking for quite some time we saw Lola. We made an appointment to visit her at her foster parents...
I met Odin when I went to an adoption event and was kind of “stuck” with him. He was stubborn, ill tempered, and charming as could be. The next week I took him out of boarding for a walk during which I learned he had...
We've had Jordy (yorkie in the photos) a little over a year now and couldn't imagine life without him. Although, when we picked him up from his foster home in Fargo the car ride to Bismarck was a bit of a challenge...
“A happy tail for Lucky”- sounds a bit like a children’s book. If it were it would most likely be more about the people Lucky brought a happy ending to. We adopted Lucky (now Elwood) and he has been a blessing in our lives since...
Ellie (black lab in the photos) has been with us for 8 months and has made a great transition. We had some new habits to work on when she joined but we quickly found out she is very treat motivated and she learned very quickly....
Since I picked up Ace (previously known as Peppermint) from his foster home on August 12th, my life could not be any better. He is a perfect fit for my family! :) The whole week before even meeting the little guy, he was all I...
It has almost been 2 years since our lives changed for the better. When my husband and I first moved into our home, he gave me free reign to do what I wish with the home as long as he got to have a dog....
Sassy & Sasha are happy I their new forever home. They have made themselves at home on my couch. We have put in a doggie door so they go in and out to the big fenced backyard as they wish so no more accidents. They slept...
We adopted Bailey (formerly Ellie) from you guys back in February 2013. She has grown from a sweet, mischievous puppy into a smart and lovable dog who, in HER opinion, can never get enough love or belly rubs! Bailey fit into our family easily and...
Chevy is an absolute blessing! We couldn't be happier to have him as part of our family! He and Dylan (our 13 yr old min pin) hit it off immediately and have become the best of friends! Chevy also won the heart of our 16...
I adopted my little fur person on October 31,2013 and have never been so thankful for the happiness she has brought me. While she was so scared of me the first few days, she slowly learned that she could trust me and has been my...
After fostering with this amazing rescue we found a perfect match, and adopted Wedgie in June of this year. It may have been the connection of being able to name him myself when he first came into our rescue. Wedgie came to us with some serious...
I can’t believe that Scobey (previously Boomer) is already FOUR, it feels like we just got him yesterday! He was about 14 weeks when we got him. Scobey and his brother were thrown out a car window on the highway and thank goodness someone...
I do not recall how I learned about 4Luv of Dog, but I am so happy I did! I purchased my first home a few years ago and was FINALLY able to get a dog. I was so excited! I found a pittie and a...
I have enclosed a memorial for our little 14 year old cairn terrier, Jessie, who we lost in April. We are so blessed to have Haddie that we adopted from your organization in October of last year. We were lucky that Jessie stuck around long...
Just over three years ago my wife and I adopted Graham and re-named him Bert. Bert loves to go for walks, hunt for light reflections, and get into the garbage if we don't forget to put it up high :) In December 2013, about a...
We have had Henry (aka Heinrich) for only a month and already know he is the perfect fit. We have already found so many things he loves like shoes and feet. His favorite are sandals. He does not chew them only wants to carry them around and...
About a month ago it was my privilege to adopt Penny. She is a 4 year old yellow lab and the perfect dog for me. I have always loved yellow labs and wanted to adopt an adult dog. I fell in love with her the first...
My name is Chester. They used to call me Moose before I had my forever home. I love to chew on things and have tons of energy...
I adopted Ethel last year and I have to say, it is the best thing I have ever decided to do. Ethel has touched my heart in so many ways. She's crazy and easily excited, but she is the biggest ball of love I have...
This Happy Tail has been a long time coming, so long it has turned into a double Happy Tail! After two years of fostering we have “foster failed” with two very special fosters. Part One: Kiba came to us in our very early days of fostering, he...
Dear 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Pippy (previously known as Pipsqueak), wants me to let you know that she is so happy and has found her forever home! I would like to thank all of you at 4 Luv of Dog, especially Sam for letting me know about...
I got Miller for the 4 Luv of dogs rescue in September of 2013. He had a bad jaw problem that made it hard to eat. My girlfriend found him on the site and refused to pick and other dog she wanted Miller. I got...
"Slow and calm introductions," "consistent positive training." Those were the phrases used on Teeka's (formerly Wes) page to describe him. There were others too, but those were the ones that stood out to me. What kind of dog was this? We had dogs in...
Our family was looking for a little fur ball to add to our life that would get along with our children, cats, and other people. We scoured the 4 Luv of Dog Rescue page reading all the bios and looking at pictures. "Harley" now "Farley"...
Happy Tail for River (formerly Louise) We adopted River (formerly Louise) on December 21 and haven’t regretted it one day since. She’s become buddies with our two cats, our Grandma, nieces and nephews and most people she meets. She enjoys her walks, playing catch in the yard, and...
We started fostering Ernesto in November of 2013. He was a Wheatland dog, so I knew he would have his challenges getting used to a home environment. But, I must say, he surprised us all with his quick and beautiful transformation into an adorable and...
Hi Humans! My name is Junior and boy oh boy do I love my forever home! Not only do I have a huge yard to run around in, but I have an awesome new mommy and extended family as well, including 3 cousins that look...
We adopted Bronson back in October. He is the sweetest furkid we could ask for - such a snugglebug and so handsome! We really lucked out with this guy. He was pretty skinny when we first got him, but he has filled out to a...
As you can see, Emma (previously Emily) is right at home with us - she loves to lay in the sun like a lazy cat! She has also come to work with me and cuddles under my desk when she's not playing fetch with my co-workers...
Dear 4 Luv of Dog rescue, Thank you for taking me into your rescue so that I could meet my new family! Even though I was only at your shelter for a short time, I enjoyed meeting you all! My new family loves me very much and...
We adopted Sloane from you back in August and I never guessed how much one dog would complete our happy little family. I'm a single mom with 2 kids and now 1 furry one. I didn't think we had a void and we were a...
I met Stella (previously known as Sugar) in March 2012. She was an extremely nervous puppy and was terrified of everything around her. She cowered and hid from everything and everyone. I was told that she was a stray puppy picked up in Oklahoma and...
We first met this cute little ball of fur at the end of October during our 4 Luv of Dogs home visit. Ike was one of the few remaining puppies that were born after the Wheatland rescue. He is a Maltese mix and was 11...
This is our sweet little Bea! She came to live with us on Jan. 6th 2013. She has been the most wonderful friend for her new dad and mom as well as her sister Amore and her brother Yoda. She has taught all of us...
We adopted Stella (formerly Hermoine) about 2 1/2 months ago. We absolutely love having her a part of our family! Stella's mom came pregnant from the Wheatland puppy mill and we were so excited when we heard there was going to be brand new puppies...
We recently adopted Duke, our miniature poodle from 4 luv of dog rescue and he is a wonderful pet. We’re so lucky to have him. He is a senior dog, has been very well trained and has a friendly disposition. He loves to go for...
We adopted Jax (previously Chewy) a year ago now, but it feels like he has been our dog forever. He had a rough start in life, but he is living the easy life now! He makes us laugh every single day. The stubborn personality that he has...
Pixie is a Shi Tuz/Maltese who we fostered at just 9 weeks old. We had been wanting to add another member to our family and get a companion for our other dog Piper. When we heard of the incident in Wheatland we decided that was...
M73 was his name when I met him and I can’t honestly tell you where he was when I met him other than somewhere in the Casselton Vet Clinic. He was one of 174 dogs rescued the day prior from a horrible puppy mill and...
I adopted Dex (formerly Dixon) about 3 years ago and Ben (formerly Buckley) last year. When I adopted Dex I always knew I wanted another. I just never knew how perfectly it would work out. From the moment Ben walked through the door they were...
We adopted Kody and he has been with us for over a month now. We are so happy and thankful that he has joined our family. He is always happy and sweet and greets us with his little smile when we come home from work...
My wife and I adopted Irie (formerly Ivy) about 6 months ago, Kirsten and Andy Knaus and our daughter Haley. She's doing awesome and has adapted as well as could be expected. Her and Roodie, our bulldog, annoy the heck out each other, as well as...
Jake has been the perfect fit in our home. I had been looking for a companion for my border collie/lab cross, Alice, and Jake fit the bill. He got really comfortable here very quickly, much more quickly than I expected. The first couple of days he...
We adopted Zeus over a year ago, but I'm just now getting around to his Happy Tail, and a very happy tale it's been!Zeus has become an irreplaceable part of our little family. He greets everyone with hugs and kisses, from relatives to the cable...
We are the lucky parents of adopting a 4 Luv of Dog from the Wheatland rescue group. She is a little Shih Tzu, we named De'ja Blu Wickie (previously Freedom). She is around 8-10 months old. We love her to death. She is a perfect fit for...
We contacted 4 Luv of Dog with a specific request. We were looking for a small dog, adult, quiet, non-dominant and social. Our 14 yr old shih tzu, who lost her partner in January, is quiet and reserved, her new companion would need to be...
We adopted Agnes (the boxer) in January of 2013. She was immediately welcomed into our home by our older dog, Cubby. Agnes seemed a bit frightened when we first brought her home, but perked up when she saw that her new home came with a...
I have volunteered with the rescue for over a year, and I have been fostering for close to that. I own a Great Dane and my first foster was a Pitbull. I have never really considered myself a little dog person. When I was contacted...