Archives: Dogs

Mochi is an energetic, smart, 6-month-old female and every bit the typical Samoyed teenager, except even more so. Her combination of energy and smarts means that she'll do best in a home with lots of outlets to keep her physically and mentally engaged. She'd do…

Judi had been through a lot when she arrived in our care in November. A previous owner had considered surrendering her to Northwest Samoyed Rescue in July, but ended up sending her to a new home instead that turned out to be an animal hoarder…

Maeve is a sweet dog who came to us from an apartment environment, where city living wasn’t really her cup of tea. She delights in the great outdoors, and loves running around the large yard at her foster home dashing after birds, squirrels, rabbits –…

Koda is a very vocal dog and eager to tell you that he wants to be a part of the family. He loves to sing along with car alarms, guitars, and as a big "Samoyed talker" likes to have conversations about treats, car rides and…

Lorek's a big cuddler: He's a big fan of human attention, from adults and kids alike, and with a gentle and relaxed demeanor is also great with other dogs, big and small. He's also big by Samoyed standards at 90 lbs, with a thick coat…

Boi is incredibly sweet. He loves people, other dogs (large and small), and even cats. He's house trained, crate trained, and knows quite few tricks. Boi seems particularly quick to win the hearts of those who spend time with him (that includes dogs and people).…

Quinn's life before rescue was essentially as an "outdoor dog" and he is discovering that the luxuries of indoor-dog living are very much to his liking. His first introduction to us was a six-hour session with the groomer (as you can imagine, he was quite…

Balto lived with a family in Thurston County, but his energy and curiosity (which would sometimes inspire him to make the leap beyond the fenceline) led them to conclude that he was too much for them to keep up with. With a good fence, some…

Mia was found wandering around in Arlington with her four puppies. The person who found her brought her to the shelter where the owner picked up two of the puppies and left her and the others. The two remaining puppies were adopted out quickly, and…

Ollie is a 3½-year-old Samoyed with a lot of love to give and a personality that’s pure Sammy through and through. He’s bright, vocal, and a little excitable — the kind of dog who wants to be part of what’s going on and isn’t shy…