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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- Bear
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Age: Adult
Gender: M
Bear is a 5 year old AKC registered black lab who is house and crate trained. Bear's owner passed away and the neighbor has been keeping him until res...
Read More - Sadie
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Age: Young
Gender: F
Sadie is a black female lab who came to us with her two pups. She has been a wonderful mom and is now ready to find a forever home. She is a very lovi...
Read More - Chocolate girl 1
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Age: Baby
Gender: F
These pups are 6 weeks old and will be available in a few weeks, there are 3 males and 3 females. We are taking applications now. ...
Read More - Chocolate girl2
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Age: Baby
Gender: F
These pups are 6 weeks old. There are 3 females and 3 males. They will not be ready for a few weeks, but we are taking applications now. ...
Read More - Chocolate girl 3
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Age: Baby
Gender: F
These pups are 6 weeks old. They will be available in a few weeks but we are taking applications now. ...
Read More - Chocolate boy1
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
These pups are 6 weeks old, they will be available in a few weeks. We are taking applications now. ...
Read More - Chocolate boy2
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
These pups are 6 weeks old. They will be available in a few weeks, but we are accepting applications now. ...
Read More - Chocolate boy 3
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
These pups are 6 weeks old. They wont be ready for a few weeks, but we are accepting applications now. ...
Read More - Casey
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Age: Baby
Gender: M
Casey is a 5 month old black lab puppy. Typical for a pup, full of play, play,play! He lives in a foster home with another black lab pup and they have...
Read More - Sandy
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Age: Adult
Gender: F
Sandy is sweet and very shy. She must go to a home with another dog or several other dogs. The perfect home for her would be a couple who is retired t...
Read More - Journey
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Age: Baby
Gender: F
Journey is a 4-5 month old chocolate female who is a typical lab pup. She is happy go lucky, loves to play and gets along well with other dogs. She is...
Read More - Reed
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Age: Young
Gender: M
Reed is about a year and a half and as you can see from his pictures he always has a smile on his face. He is a very loving bot who just adores his sq...
Read More - Marva
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Age: Adult
Gender: F
Marva is a 2 year old chocolate female who is house and crate trained. She came to us with a litter of pups, and they have been adopted and now she w...
Read More - Roxy
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Age: Adult
Gender: F
Roxy is about a year and a half and she is a smaller lab mix who loves being with another dog. She would not do as well in a home by herself. She thr...
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