About Greater Dayton Labrador Retriever Rescue
GDLRR was started in December 2004 by a group of business women who saw a need in the Dayton Ohio area. In the last six months, we have branched out and now have numerous fosters in Columbus OH as well. Due to the popularity of the Labrador Retriever in the US and rated as AKC's most popular breed for the last 15 years, has caused over breeding. We help to find homes for these unwanted dogs by placing them in a loving foster caregiver's home until a permanent home can be found. We feel by having dogs in a home environment, we can share information about the dog and assist in getting the dog crate trained, basic obedience, socialization skills, and housebreaking.
All unaltered adult dogs and puppies over 8 weeks of age brought into the rescue are spayed/neutered. They have been vet checked, fecal tested for parasites and treated if needed, heartworm negative or have been treated for heartworms, heartworm preventative given, all vaccinations are updated including a 1 year rabies, micro chipped, all pre-existing injuries or medical problems are treated by a licensed vet, and they have been groomed from head to tail.
Take a moment to review the dogs we have available and if you don't find one today, subscribe to our RSS feed to get an updated listing of available dogs! We are very fortunate to have rehabilitated and re-homed 350 rescued dogs to good homes - as one gets adopted another one takes their place. You can also contact us with a specific request and if a dog you desire becomes available, we can call to set up a time to meet the dog.
Our dogs have been placed with fosters located in all parts of the Dayton area. Once you have gone through our application process, select a dog(s) and would like to arrange a visit, our Rescue Director will put you in contact with the foster care giver. If the dog is right for you, the adoption will take place that day and the dog will be starting a new life with you.
If you are thinking about adding a Labrador to your home, take a moment to read our breed fact sheet and if you have questions, feel free to contact us. You may also want to consider becoming a foster care giver. The dogs far outnumber us and we can only take in so many. See our foster care giver page.
"saving one dog won't change the world, but the world will be certainly changed for that one dog"
Thank you for considering rescuing a Labrador Retriever!
Available Dogs
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- Jackson
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Age: Young
Gender: M
Jackson is approximately a year old and is house and crate trained. He was found all alone as a puppy and taken in by a family but due to some health ...
Read More - Nick
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Age: Adult
Gender: M
Nick is a 50 lb lab mix who has been chained up outside and is now learning how to be part of a family. He is already house and crate trained and is ...
Read More - Charlie Brown
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Age: Adult
Gender: M
This is a very special boy who is going to need a very special family. Charlie came to us as a feral dog who had never had any human contact, but has ...
Read More - Summit
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Age: Young
Gender: M
Update: 12/19/11 - Summit graduated from a local Dog Training Academy, after attending one month of on-site intense training, while living with the d...
Read More - Bentley
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Age: Young
Gender: M
Bentley is a lab corgi mix who is onlyabout 40 lbs and will not get any bigger. He is house and crate trained and his foster mom has fallen in love wi...
Read More - Bosco
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Age: Young
Gender: M
Bosco is a 2 year old black male who has stolen the heart of everyone he has met. His first foster mom has told us he just loves to cuddle, and wants ...
Read More - Puppy boy 1
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
This guy is one of a litter of 10 week old pups. They are very calm for puppies and are very social. They will be spayed/neutered on the 28th and avai...
Read More - Puppy boy 2
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
This guy is one of a litter of 10 week old pups. They are very calm for puppies and are very social. They will be spayed/neutered on the 28th and avai...
Read More - Sara
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Age: Young
Gender: F
Sara is a 1 year old black lab who is very loving and fairly calm for a young dog. Sara is hw positive and undergoing treatment. She is living in a fo...
Read More - Laura
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Age: Young
Gender: F
Laura is a 1.5 year old chocolate female who is very sweet, gets along great with other dogs, but has a bit more energy that her buddy Sara. She LOVES...
Read More - Rhett
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Age: Adult
Gender: M
Rhett is a 5 year old lab/border collie mix who is as sweet as the day is long. Poor baby had it all, a great home with a wonderful family, another do...
Read More - Harley
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
Harley and his twin brother Farley are 4-5 month old black lab pups who have extremely calm personalities and would make great family pets. They are u...
Read More - Farley
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
Farley is the twin brother to Harley. They are just wonderful pups, and ever so calm for puppies. They will make great pets for any home and are used ...
Read More - Blackjack
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Age: Young
Gender: M
Blackjack is a wonderful black lab mix who has had such a ruff start in life. He was found lying by the side of the road after being hit by a car as a...
Read More - Molly
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Age: Young
Gender: F
Molly is an almost 1 year old yellow female who has just come in to the rescue. She is still a bit scared and getting to know us. She is scheduled to ...
Read More - Buddy
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Age: Young
Gender: M
What can I say about this boy, looks and a personality to match....... Buddy has it all. He is in a foster home with 2 other labs and does good with t...
Read More - Fletcher & Co.
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
2/1/12 - We were contacted by a lady in Ohio who found a pregnant yellow lab running around stray back in November. She was unable to locate the lab'...
Read More - Lawson
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Age: Adult
Gender: M
2/1/12 - We are saving Lawson from a kill shelter in Ohio. He is due to arrive in Delaware next weekend. We will post more about him once he arrives...
Read More - Clancey
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Age: Adult
Gender: M
Clancey is a 2 year old dane who was considered for the service field, but only so many slots.... He is a very calm kicked back boy who loves people a...
Read More - Sulley
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Age: Adult
Gender: M
Sulley is a dane possibly mastif mix who is completely obedience trained, and is just as sweet as he can be. He listens very well and would lay next t...
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