Happy Tails

    Vader (previously Thatcher) came into our lives on July 26 when he was just 8 weeks old and we couldn't be more thankful! He is truly a blessing and growing into such a smart and adorable dog.  He spent his first summer at the lakes and loves it...

Hello friends, it is Matthew here checking in. When I first came to 4 Luv of Dogs, I was in pretty bad shape, but boy has my life changed since then! Thanks to 4 Luv of Dogs rescue and my wonderful foster moms, I am...

   My name is Betsy Rose; I was called Betty White when I was living with you but when I came to live with Grama Jo, she changed my name.  I love to sit on the back of the couch and look out of the window...

 I’m Rosemary and just wanted to let you know that Simon the Chihuahua, who was adopted by me in August 2014 from 4 lov of dog, is really doing well here. The last 2 years have flown by. Simon is 10 years old now and shares...

  Milo, formerly Tricks, is approaching 9 months and has been with me for 6 now. He has grown into a goofy 40 pound puppy. Milo graduated puppy kindergarten and loves his trips to the park. He gets to attend doggy daycare on rainy days and...

    I adopted Captain Jack Sparrow (Jack for short) on March 5th, and could not be happier! He is the best snuggler, and loves to chase birds! He was a little nervous at first around other people and other dogs, but I know understand that his bark...

  Poppy (formerly known as Paisley) came into our lives in January of 2016. She has been such a blessing in our household and it is hard to remember life without her here. She is truly one of the family! Poppy is so smart and loving....

  In March, we celebrated our one year anniversary of the adoption our four legged baby, Buddy (formerly known as Chandler Bing).  He is a lab/retriever mix who is about 4 years old.  He is the most kind, gentle, most loving companion one could only dream...

  Rose came to us as a foster in July, 2014, from a local pound; they told us she was a horrible matted mess before they shaved her down.  It must've felt great to get all that yucky stuff taken off!  She was nearly blind but an...

Freyja (previously Michonne) joined our family April 6th, 2015 and it has never been the same.  Our time together started out a bit rough, as she had not had much in the way of behavior training and had no idea how to let us know...

  It has just been a month since I found my new family and I have settled in pretty darn easily.  My name is Watson (formerly Tank), and I am the pumpkin colored, four year old Bullmastiff chillin' next to my new brother, Fawkes.  Fawkes, the...

  This is Gretchen. We adopted her almost a year ago. She and Ginger our other rescue get along great. Gretchen adjusted to the farm and the freedom of going in and out the dog door. She does not leave the yard and meets us nightly...

  We adopted Xuba from 4 Luv of Dog last April. (You had him listed as Zubas). He has lit up our lives and we are all having so much fun. He is truly a wonderful companion for both Don & I & our cat, Maybe. When...

We met Rome, a 4 year old American Bulldog, in August of 2015 through fostering with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. It took approximately 3 seconds before we fell in love with those droopy cheeks and big brown eyes. From that moment we knew that...

It is me, King!! Checking in after being away since Halloween! I wanted to let everyone at 4LuvofDog know that I am doing fantastic in my forever home. At first, I was a little bit nervous because it was a new place and new people...

  Here is our happy tail about Magnolia, now known as Daisy! We couldn't believe our luck when we found out there was a St. Bernard puppy that needed a new home.  Our other dog, Oscar, is part St. Bernard and our family knew that we would...

Hello my friends at 4 Luv of Dogs! This is Pierce Brosnan checking in. It’s been exactly a year since my adopted family took me in. Boy, has it been an exciting year! I have been featured prominently on Facebook for my many escapades, but...

My plan - adopt a white & black Pit Bull. What happened  - we adopted a Black Lab then a white Shih Tzu & this year we adopted a brindle Pit Bull … all together we have black, white and Pit Bull. Utah is a spirited,...

My wife and I adopted a small terrier mix when we lived in Florida.  We had only been married for short while so this was our first child.  He lived for almost 14 years and in that time we had moved back to Fargo and...

Nina (formally know as Charlotte) came into our lives on June 6th, 2015 and I have got to say she has made our life so much brighter. She is a ball of joy no matter what you do. She is perfectly fine with laying around...

Hi! My name is Frannie! I am a cute 2 year old pittie mix that was adopted in January of 2015. I have learned so much since I was adopted and continue to learn new things every day. I now know how to sit, stay,...

  We would just like to thank 4 luv of dog for giving us the opportunity to adopt Friar Tuck! We have had him since late March and he was about 8 weeks old when we adopted him.  He is growing fast and he was just...

  These two cuties are Charleigh and Teddy.  We first adopted Charleigh 4 years ago and he was such a sweet little guy.  I remember when his foster parents brought him over to our house and I picked him up and he put his head on...

  Sully has been such a great addition to our family - it's hard to think what it was like without him! He has adjusted to having a home to live in, couches to nap on and a backyard to roam very well. His favorite thing...

I've been volunteering with 4 Luv for almost two years and desperately waiting for the right time to adopt a dog. Three months ago, I finally moved into a dog friendly apartment and Lupin (formerly known as Travis) came to live with me three days...

  Carson has been with our family for a year now. He is the second member of our family that came to us from 4 Luv Of Dog Rescue. When he first came to us he was nervous, scared and working to get through several health...

  Cedrick, now Zeus is a very spoiled little pit. If I didn't volunteer at 4Luv my boyfriend and I never would have found this sweet boy. When we first got him he had many accidents, hated the kennel and growled at people (who didn't have...

I adopted Worm a year ago this month and it was the best decision I have ever made.  The past year has flown by with him always by my side. When his foster parent came over for me to meet him I instantly knew he...

  We first adopted our Min Pin Bonnie about a year and a half ago. It took about 2 days for her to get comfortable at our home.   She is the sweetest little girl and is very protective of the kids.  Bonnie is also very  motherly...

                            Happy to Announce I Am a Foster Failure!!! I Adopted Artie in February of 2015 and he's a Wonderful dog! Artie was adopted by his Foster Family. Artie was my first Foster and I can honestly say that I had absolutely no intention of keeping him. I already...

We adopted Nordy (formerly Ambrose) in Dec 2014. We can not get enough of this cutie! He loves his king size bed, snuggling, burrowing under blankets, and stealing his dad's pillows or his mom's heating pad.Nordy loves going for walks, chewing on bones or stuffies,...

Devlin and I have wanted a pet for a very long time. Due to apartment restrictions, job obligations etc. we were not able. Finally after years of wanting a rescue doxie of our own we were ready. We rescued Cheeseburger in April 2015 and could not...

I want to thank you thank you so much for letting my family meet Piper! She is a wonderful cuddle buddy, and loves her games of tug-o-war! Piper also loves our lake and pontoon. Piper is so photogenic and enjoys playing with our golden retriever...

  Thea Jayne's journey with the Andersons What can I say about our little girl that everyone else doesn't know? Thea is a delight and the perfect addition to our home. We have battled a few hurdles in the 3months we have became her family. When we got her...

  We adopted Twiggy (a lab mix) in November of 2014. She was born to fellow 4Luv Rescue, Paris. Twiggy has made her sassy personality known from the day we got her. It has been so wonderful seeing her grow not only in size but intelligence....

    We adopted Moxie (previously Buttercup) about two months ago. We were planning on waiting a few more months before adding a dog to our family, but once we met Moxie, we knew she was perfect for us! In our short time together, she has learned...

    Goose is living the good life.  He has a playmate in an 8 month old husky/lab mix.  He's a sweet and spoiled little guy who has to bring half the toy box to bed at night.  He's such a joy.  Thank you again!...

  This is Jack! We adopted him in February of 2015 and he's an amazing dog! His anxiety has gone down tremendously since we got him. He's also an amazing fetcher! Our resident dog, Koda, loves Jack and are now inseparable. ???? They do everything together...

We adopted Saint Sadie last August. I had already rescued a cat (12 years ago), so once we finished the fence around our house, I knew I wanted to seek out a dog as a companion for her. I've always liked big dogs, yet never...

We have a Happy Tail story for you.  On Christmas Day 2014 we received the best present ever.  He came to our house with a big red bow around his neck.  He is a 9 year old black lab named Toby, who Cam and Julie and family...

​My partner Jake and I had been looking for a second dog, but wanted to wait until we moved from Pennsylvania and were settled in Minnesota before increasing our family.  I was researching dog adoption places in the Fargo area, and when I found 4...

Hello from our Miss Opha Mae (formerly Deja)! She has been at our home for three months now, and we couldn’t be more happy to have her! She and her new bestie Gunny the Pug were immediate friends and are "attached at the hip!" Her days consist...

It's been a few months since we adopted Taco and things couldn't be better. Taco was our first adoption and he's definitely won our hearts. He's even inspired our family and friends to look into adoption in the future. Seriously, everyone loves him. What got...

In a little over a year, my husband, Andrew, and I have adopted two perfect dogs from 4 Luv of Dog, and we couldn't be more thankful to them for giving us the opportunity to love and have them in our homes.  We adopted Dennis...

  Russell has been a part of our family since last July 2014.   Russell was very shy, and skittish when he first arrived to our home.  He had ZERO manners, nor knowledge of commands.  At first the task seemed daunting to acclimate Russell and our boxer/diva...

A little over a year ago Hans came to live with our family. I had been wanting a dog for years and causally perused the 4LuvofDog website looking for a dog to fit our family.  One day I saw Hans’s profile and thought he would be...

Roo (formerly Pepper), our beloved canine companion, came into our family July 2014 on the cusp of many changes in our lives. It is our luck that after 4 years of searching for the right dog and right time to adopt, we found her a...

  Four months ago we added our Beautiful 4 Legged friend Beatrice to the Family. She’s an amazing companion that loves to steal your lap and kisses. Since we’ve adopted her we’ve taught her how to shake and high 5, and we are now currently...

After losing my life long friend, Max, at the beginning of November, the search for a new friend was high on my list. My fiance, Jake, has to travel a lot for work; which means a lot of lonely nights for me. Jake and I...