Bowie

Bowie was found wandering with our older puppy Maybach and one other dog in the Bayou St. John area of New Orleans. Bowie is a little 4 month old pit puppy. He is fawn colored with a red nose and is the cutest thing ever. Bowie is a tad shy but extremely sweet and is great with all other animals. He's still a bit underweight but is eating well and doing great!

About Bowie

Basic info:

• Breed: pit bull
• Sex: male
• Age: puppy 4 months
• Weight: 10lbs currently (about 45lbs when full grown)
• Coat type: short
• Coloring: fawn (tan)
• Type of intake: abandoned
• Location: Bayou St. John

Overall Personality:

• with adults: very sweet and friendly
• with children: very good
• with other dogs: very good
• with cats: very good

Energy and exercise requirements:

• Activity level: fairly high, like most puppies, but with lots of nap time
• Exercise requirements: a couple short walks and/or playtime in the yard will be good
• Good running/jogging partner?: probably (when older)
• Good dog park candidate: probably (when older)
• Good doggy day care candidate: probably (when older)

Behavioral in certain situations:

• in cars: pretty good, a little impatient
• in the house: will chew on inappropriate objects, like most puppies
• house training: working on it, but still a ways to go!
• crate trained?: working on it
• leash trained?: getting used to it and doing well
• in kenneling/boarding situations: does well
• at the vet: extremely friendly

History of aggressive, possessive, or territorial behavior:

• ever shown any aggression?: no
• possessive of food: no
• possessive of toys: no
• territorial/protective of house/yard: no

More detailed behavior with other dogs:

• play style: happy to wrestle, chase, etc
• dominance level: low at this point
• any behavioral issues with other dogs: none

More detailed behavior with cats:

• chases cats?: no
• aggressive towards cats?: no
• playful with cats?: a bit
• rough with cats?: no

Health:

• current health conditions: treated for parasite, has a mild case of demodex mange
• long-term health concerns: none

Training/behavioral issues:

• behavioral issues: none
• areas of training that need work: house training
• chews on inappropriate objects?: yes
• digs in the yard?: not at this point
• pulls on leash?: no
• jumps up on people?: no
• mouths/nips at people?: a little (typical puppy)
• urinates/marks things?: no

Any special adoption criteria: There are no special criteria to adopt Bowie.

If you would like more information on Bowie, please email D9adoptions@gmail.com.

Maybach

Maybach was found wandering with our little puppy Bowie and one other dog in the Bayou St. John area of New Orleans. They appear to have been abandoned. Maybach is a very small teenaged pit male -- he currently weighs about 33lbs and is about 8 months old. Maybach is a super-sweet, happy, friendly guy who is learning his manners. He is red brindle with white and a mostly white face, except one adorable red spot around his eye. He's so handsome!

About Maybach

Basic info:

• Breed: pit bull
• Sex: male
• Age: puppy 8 months
• Weight: 33lbs (probably around 45lbs when full grown)
• Coat type: short
• Coloring: red brindle and white
• Type of intake: abandoned/stray
• Location: Bayou St. John

Overall Personality:

• with adults: extremely friendly, loves everyone
• with children: excellent
• with other dogs: extremely friendly
• with cats: fine

Energy and exercise requirements:

• Activity level: medium, likes to chill but also likes to play
• Exercise requirements: a couple short walks and/or playtime in the yard will be good
• Good running/jogging partner?: yes, excellent
• Good dog park candidate: Yes, excellent
• Good doggy day care candidate: Yes, excellent

Behavioral in certain situations:

• in cars: a bit impatient
• in the house: will chew on inappropriate objects
• house training: about 75% of the way there
• crate trained?: almost
• leash trained?: very good
• in kenneling/boarding situations: unknown
• at the vet: extremely friendly and well-behaved

History of aggressive, possessive, or territorial behavior:

• ever shown any aggression?: some aggression towards dogs
• possessive of food: no
• possessive of toys: no
• territorial/protective of house/yard: no

More detailed behavior with other dogs:

• play style: plays very well -- likes to chase and wrestle but is always appropriate/not too rough
• dominance level: moderate
• any behavioral issues with other dogs: might be too puppyish for some older dogs

More detailed behavior with cats:

• chases cats?: no
• aggressive towards cats?: no
• playful with cats?: yes
• rough with cats?: doesn't appear to be

Health:

• current health conditions: none (heartworm negative)
• long-term health concerns: none

Training/behavioral issues:

• behavioral issues: none
• areas of training that need work: house training
• chews on inappropriate objects?: yes (not so much destructively, but very playful)
• digs in the yard?: sometimes
• pulls on leash?: no
• jumps up on people?: not much
• mouths/nips at people?: no
• urinates/marks things?: no

Any special adoption criteria: There are no special adoption criteria for Maybach.

If you would like more information on Maybach, please email D9adoptions@gmail.com.

Darla

Darla was found by a Dogs of the 9th Ward volunteer near the interstate in Gentilly. She was scared, emaciated, and absolutely crawling with fleas. Darla had recently had puppies, but there were no puppies around when she was rescued.

Darla has turned into a total love. She adores people and is happy around other animals. She's been boarding at the vet where she's a huge staff favorite. She is dominant with other dogs, but very friendly. Darla is a beautifl two-year-old blue pit bull who will make some lucky family extremely happy.

About Darla

Basic info:

• Breed: pit bull
• Sex: female
• Age: adult 2 years
• Weight: 60lbs
• Coat type: short
• Coloring: blue
• Type of intake: abandoned/abused
• Location: Gentilly

Overall Personality:

• with adults: extremely friendly, loves everyone
• with children: unknown
• with other dogs: very friendly but dominant
• with cats: unknown

Energy and exercise requirements:

• Activity level: medium-high
• Exercise requirements: will need a couple good walks and/or some intense play time
• Good running/jogging partner?: yes, excellent
• Good dog park candidate: Maybe, with proper supervision
• Good doggy day care candidate: Probably not

Behavioral in certain situations:

• in cars: rides well
• in the house: hasn't come to foster care yet, so not sure
• house training: doing well
• crate trained?: yes
• leash trained?: needs work (pulls on leash)
• in kenneling/boarding situations: does well
• at the vet: extremely friendly and well-behaved

History of aggressive, possessive, or territorial behavior:

• ever shown any aggression?: some aggression towards dogs
• possessive of food: no
• possessive of toys: no
• territorial/protective of house/yard: no

More detailed behavior with other dogs:

• play style: unknown (updates to come)
• dominance level: high
• any behavioral issues with other dogs: dominance

More detailed behavior with cats:

• chases cats?: unknown (updates to come)
• aggressive towards cats?: unknown
• playful with cats?: unknown
• rough with cats?: unknown

Health:

• current health conditions: heartworms (which we will be treating her for), underwight
• long-term health concerns: none

Training/behavioral issues:

• behavioral issues: pulling on leash, dog dominance
  
• areas of training that need work: walking on leash
• chews on inappropriate objects?: unknown (will provided updates)
• digs in the yard?: unknown (will update)
• pulls on leash?: yes
• jumps up on people?: yes, not excessively
• mouths/nips at people?: no
• urinates/marks things?: no

Any special adoption criteria: We would prefer to adopt Darla to a home with no other female dogs. Pit or similar breed experience is preferred.

If you would like more information on Dolci, please email D9adoptions@gmail.com.

Josephine

Meet Josephine! Josephine was found by a vet tech at our vet on her way to work. She was huddled by a dumpster and was so scared to move they thought she may have been hit by a car. Josie is now in foster care and doing great. She is happy and playful with other dogs and a bit shy but loving with people. She's fine with cats.

Josephine is about 6-7 months old and is an adorable chocolate-colored pit girl. She will make an awesome addition to pretty much any home!

About Josephine

Basic info:

• Breed: pit bull
• Sex: female
• Age: baby 6-7 months
• Weight: 30lbs (estimated 50 when full grown)
• Coat type: short
• Coloring: chocolate with white
• Type of intake: abandoned/abused
• Location: uptown

Overall Personality:

• with adults: very gentle and sweet but a bit shy
• with children: good but shy
• with other dogs: very friendly
• with cats: fine

Energy and exercise requirements:

• Activity level: medium-high, very playful once she gets settled in
• Exercise requirements: a couple walks and/or playtime in the yard/park will be good
• Good running/jogging partner?: yes, excellent
• Good dog park candidate: yes, excellent
• Good doggy day care candidate: yes, excellent

Behavioral in certain situations:

• in cars: rides well
• in the house: working hard on house training but still a puppy and will still chew, etc.
• house training: in the process
• crate trained?: yes
• leash trained?: yes
• in kenneling/boarding situations: does well
• at the vet: extremely friendly and well-behaved

History of aggressive, possessive, or territorial behavior:

• ever shown any aggression?: no
• possessive of food: no
• possessive of toys: no
• territorial/protective of house/yard: no

More detailed behavior with other dogs:

• play style: you wouldn't think it, but she can rough house with the big dogs! Likes to wrestle.
• dominance level: moderate
• any behavioral issues with other dogs: no

More detailed behavior with cats:

• chases cats?: no
• aggressive towards cats?: no
• playful with cats?: no
• rough with cats?: no

Health:

• current health conditions: cherry eye (a prolapsed inner eyelid) which will be corrected surgically before adoption; skin infection which is being treated currently. Josie is heartworm negative.
• long-term health concerns: none

Training/behavioral issues:

• behavioral issues: just typical puppy stuff
• areas of training that need work: house-training
• chews on inappropriate objects?: sometimes
• digs in the yard?: no
• pulls on leash?: no
• jumps up on people?: not much
• mouths/nips at people?: no
• urinates/marks things?: no

Any special adoption criteria: There are not special adoption criteria to adopt Josie.

If you would like more information on Josie, please email D9adoptions@gmail.com

Meet our Adoptable Dogs!

Thanks for visiting our new adoptable dogs blog! Dogs of the 9th Ward is a small, all-volunteer rescue located in the 9th Ward of New Orleans. We take in exclusively stray, abandoned, and feral dogs and puppies. All our dogs come to use directly off the streets and are rehabilitated and placed in loving forever homes.

Please take a minute to look at our adoptable dogs' profiles by clicking on the links to the left.

If you have any questions about adopting, please contact us at D9adoptions@gmail.com.

Katey Red--adopted!

Katey Red was found with her mom, Magnolia Shorty, and 5 siblings in the 8th Ward of New Orleans. All the puppies are extremely sweet and happy. They appear to have been abandoned, not born feral, as they are not afraid of people, although they can be a tiny bit shy at first. They are very loving and active. Katey is one of the more submissive of the puppies. She is currently about 7-8 weeks old and weighs about 10lbs. All the puppies had intestinal parasites and fleas when they came into rescue but have been treated for that. They are otherwise healthy.

Although it's very hard to guess how big a puppy will end up, we estimate that Freedia will be in the 40-50lbs range. Her mom appears to be a husky/shepherd mix and weighs about 45lbs. She is extremely sweet. Katey looks like she may have some hound in her as well.

All the puppies will be ready to go home in about 3-4 weeks when they have received additional vaccinations and have been spayed/neutered and chipped. We are taking applications on the puppies now!

About Katey Red

Basic info:

• Breed: shepherd/husky/hound mix
• Sex: female
• Age: 8 weeks
• Weight: currently 10lbs, expected about 40-50lbs
• Coat type: medium-short
• Coloring: tan with some black and white
• Type of intake: abandoned
• Location: 8th Ward

Overall Personality:

• with adults: friendly
• with children: friendly
• with other dogs: great
• with cats: good

Energy and exercise requirements:

• Activity level: active
• Exercise requirements: will need a couple walks every day and/or playtime
• Good running/jogging partner?: yes, excellent (when she's older)
• Good dog park candidate: yes, excellent (when she's older)
• Good doggy day care candidate: yes, excellent (when she's older)

Behavior in particular situations:



• in cars: good
• in the house: good
• house training: working hard!
• crate trained?: almost!
• leash trained?: no
• in kenneling/boarding situations: unknown, hasn't boarded yet
• at the vet: does well

History of aggressive, possessive, or territorial behavior:

• ever shown any aggression?: never shown any aggression
• possessive of food: no
• possessive of toys: no
• territorial/protective of house/yard: no

More detailed behavior with other dogs:

• play style: typical puppy rough and tumble
• over all: friendly
• dominance level: moderately submissive
• any behavioral issues with other dogs: none

More detailed behavior with cats:

• chases cats?: no
• aggressive towards cats?: no
• playful with cats?: not yet
• rough with cats?: no

Health:

• current health conditions: None
• long-term health concerns: None

Training/behavioral issues:

• behavioral issues: none
• areas of training that need work: typical puppy: commands, chewing, house training, etc
• chews on inappropriate objects?: of course, she's a puppy
• digs in the yard?: not yet.... but give her time
• pulls on leash?: not yet... but give her time
• jumps up on people?: not yet.... but give her time
• mouths/nips at people?: yes, as all puppies do
• urinates/marks things?: not yet

Any special adoption criteria: none

Please contact D9adoptions@gmail.com for more information or call 504.222.3686.

Big Freedia - adopted!

Freedia was found with her mom, Magnolia Shorty, and 5 siblings in the 8th Ward of New Orleans. All the puppies are extremely sweet and happy. They appear to have been abandoned, not born feral, as they are not afraid of people, although they can be a tiny bit shy at first. They are very loving and active. Freedia is one of the more submissive of the puppies. She is currently about 7-8 weeks old and weighs about 8lbs. All the puppies had intestinal parasites and fleas when they came into rescue but have been treated for that. They are otherwise healthy.

Although it's very hard to guess how big a puppy will end up, we estimate that Freedia will be in the 40-50lbs range. Her mom appears to be a husky/shepherd mix and weighs about 45lbs. She is extremely sweet.

All the puppies will be ready to go home in about 3-4 weeks when they have received additional vaccinations and have been spayed/neutered and chipped. We are taking applications on the puppies now!

About Big Freedia

Basic info:

• Breed: shepherd/husky mix
• Sex: female
• Age: 8 weeks
• Weight: currently 8lbs, expected about 40-50lbs
• Coat type: medium-short
• Coloring: black with some white
• Type of intake: abandoned
• Location: 8th Ward

Overall Personality:

• with adults: friendly
• with children: friendly
• with other dogs: great
• with cats: good

Energy and exercise requirements:

• Activity level: active
• Exercise requirements: will need a couple walks every day and/or playtime
• Good running/jogging partner?: yes, excellent (when she's older)
• Good dog park candidate: yes, excellent (when she's older)
• Good doggy day care candidate: yes, excellent (when she's older)

Behavior in particular situations:



• in cars: good
• in the house: good
• house training: working hard!
• crate trained?: almost!
• leash trained?: no
• in kenneling/boarding situations: unknown, hasn't boarded yet
• at the vet: does well

History of aggressive, possessive, or territorial behavior:

• ever shown any aggression?: never shown any aggression
• possessive of food: no
• possessive of toys: no
• territorial/protective of house/yard: no

More detailed behavior with other dogs:

• play style: typical puppy rough and tumble
• over all: friendly
• dominance level: moderately submissive
• any behavioral issues with other dogs: none

More detailed behavior with cats:

• chases cats?: no
• aggressive towards cats?: no
• playful with cats?: not yet
• rough with cats?: no

Health:

• current health conditions: None
• long-term health concerns: None

Training/behavioral issues:

• behavioral issues: none
• areas of training that need work: typical puppy: commands, chewing, house training, etc
• chews on inappropriate objects?: of course, she's a puppy
• digs in the yard?: not yet.... but give her time
• pulls on leash?: not yet... but give her time
• jumps up on people?: not yet.... but give her time
• mouths/nips at people?: yes, as all puppies do
• urinates/marks things?: not yet

Any special adoption criteria: none

Please contact D9adoptions@gmail.com for more information or call 504.222.3686.