Dogs for Adoption near Centerville, Tennessee, USA,
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Little girl looking for a home
Date listed: 04/18/2026
Ellie
Breed:
Doberman Pinscher-Labrador Retriever Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Ellie
Gender:
Female
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
LAFAYETTE, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 95.2 mi from Centerville
They’ve not been treated to well they need kind homes that will give them the kindness they deserve. This is Ellie she is shy but once she warms up she’s sweet as pie .
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Date listed: 04/18/2026
Andy
Breed:
Doberman Pinscher-Labrador Retriever Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Andy
Gender:
Male
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
LAFAYETTE, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 95.2 mi from Centerville
They came from a pretty bad situation and are looking for good homes that will give them the love they deserve , Andy is shy but super loving now he wouldn’t let me hold him but...
Adult Platinum Spayed Female
Date listed: 04/13/2026
Pinkie
Breed:
French Bulldog
For Adoption
Nickname:
Pinkie
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
GADSDEN, AL, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 150.4 mi from Centerville
White female Frenchie needs a loving home. She has a sweet temperament, smart, craves affection, and tries to please. She has had 2 litters of pups, so she has been a breeder. An...
Pumpkin
Date listed: 04/23/2026
Pumpkin
Breed:
Basset Hound
For Adoption
Nickname:
Pumpkin
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
PETERSBURG, IN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 187.2 mi from Centerville
Rehoming sweet Pumpkin for a rehoming fee of $70 to a good home. I raise Basset hounds and have had her since she was a pup for 5 years. She is super sweet, and I have not bred...
Lola (ae) - Rat Terrier / Chow Chow / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Lola (ae)
Breed:
Chow Chow-Rat Terrier Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Lola (ae)
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 23.5 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Rat Terrier / Chow Chow / Mixed (short coat). We rescued Lola from Memphis Animal Control on 4-26-25. She was found close to their facility, with another dog and was...
Sissy (mm) - Bluetick Coonhound / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Sissy (mm)
Breed:
Bluetick Coonhound-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Sissy (mm)
Gender:
Female
Age:
Senior
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Bluetick Coonhound / Mixed (short coat). Meet Sissy! New to our rescue, she was rescued from Brownsville TN animal control as an owner surrender. You can see that she...
Theodore - bdm - Husky / German Shepherd Dog / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Theodore - bdm
Breed:
Gerberian Shepsky
For Adoption
Nickname:
Theodore - bdm
Gender:
Male
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Husky / German Shepherd Dog / Mixed (medium coat). Do you like beautiful brindle coats and stunning eyes? Meet Theodore!
Th e o was previously adopted in June 2025 ...
Simon - bdm - Husky / German Shepherd Dog / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Simon - bdm
Breed:
Gerberian Shepsky
For Adoption
Nickname:
Simon - bdm
Gender:
Male
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Husky / German Shepherd Dog / Mixed (medium coat). Simon is a big beautiful 58lb goof who loves attention and just wants to hang out by your side.
Simon was...
Rayla - Border Collie / Beagle / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Rayla
Breed:
Beagle-Border Collie Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Rayla
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Border Collie / Beagle / Mixed (short coat). Rayla & sister Felicia were saved from a high kill shelter as puppies on NOVEMBER 9, 2024 and have been in foster...
Felicia (ez) - Border Collie / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Felicia (ez)
Breed:
Border Collie-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Felicia (ez)
Gender:
Female
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Border Collie / Mixed (medium coat). Felicia & sister Rayla were saved from a high kill shelter as puppies on NOVEMBER 9, 2024 and have been in foster ever...
Blue (jh) - Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Blue (jh)
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Blue (jh)
Gender:
Male
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat). UPDATE: Visited Blue today, 11-23-25 and wow, what a difference a couple of months of good care has made. Almost all of his hair...
Alvin -bdm - German Shepherd Dog / American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Alvin -bdm
Breed:
American Pit Bull Terrier-German Shepherd Dog Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Alvin -bdm
Gender:
Male
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: German Shepherd Dog / American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat). Alvin is a sweet and gorgeous boy, he is one of the three 'Chipmunk' pups that...
Daisy (rt) - Black Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/01/2026
Daisy (rt)
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Daisy (rt)
Gender:
Female
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
White Bluff, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 26.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Black Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat). Daisy and her sister Mae were found being given away in a local store parking lot. Knowing the dangers of such...
WRANGLER - Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/08/2026
WRANGLER
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
WRANGLER
Gender:
Male
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Mixed (short coat).
DIAMOND - Pit Bull Terrier (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/01/2026
DIAMOND
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
DIAMOND
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (short coat).
WILLOW - American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/01/2026
WILLOW
Breed:
American Staffordshire Terrier-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
WILLOW
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed (short coat).
HAALAND - Pit Bull Terrier (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/01/2026
HAALAND
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
HAALAND
Gender:
Male
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (short coat).
PEARL - Presa Canario / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/01/2026
PEARL
Breed:
Presa Canario-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
PEARL
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Presa Canario / Mixed (short coat).
CANON - American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/01/2026
CANON
Breed:
American Pit Bull Terrier-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
CANON
Gender:
Male
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat).
PENNY - Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 03/25/2026
PENNY
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
PENNY
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) / Mixed (short coat).
PLUTO - Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 03/25/2026
PLUTO
Breed:
Labrador Retriever-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
PLUTO
Gender:
Male
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat).
POSSUM - Boxer / Mixed (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 03/04/2026
POSSUM
Breed:
Boxer-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
POSSUM
Gender:
Male
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 60.7 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Boxer / Mixed (short coat).
Brucie in TN - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Brucie in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Brucie in TN
Gender:
Male
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Shelbyville, TN
NAME: Brucie
AGE: 7 weeks ...
Snickers in TN - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Snickers in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Snickers in TN
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Shelbyville, TN
NAME: Snickers
AGE: 5 yrs....
Frankie in TN - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Frankie in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Frankie in TN
Gender:
Male
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Middle Tennessee
NAME: Frankie
AGE: 1 yr....
Gemma in WI - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Gemma in WI
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Gemma in WI
Gender:
Female
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Marinette, WI
NAME: Gemma
AGE: 3...
Rudy in GA (Yes, I'm a girl) - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Rudy in GA (Yes, I'm...
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Rudy in GA (Yes, I'm...
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Suwanee, GA
NAME: Rudy (yes, I’m a...
Hugo in TN - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Hugo in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Hugo in TN
Gender:
Male
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Shelbyville, TN
NAME: Hugo
AGE: 9 mos DOB...
Henry in TN - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Henry in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Henry in TN
Gender:
Male
Age:
Senior
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Shelbyville, TN
NAME: Henry
AGE: 9 yrs.
...
Eve in SC - Dachshund (long coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Eve in SC
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Eve in SC
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (long coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Georgetown, SC
NAME: Eve
AGE: 5...
Stella in TN - Dachshund (long coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Stella in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Stella in TN
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (long coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Spring Hill, TN
NAME: Stella
AGE: 6 yrs....
Skylar in TN - Dachshund (long coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Skylar in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Skylar in TN
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (long coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Knoxville, TN
NAME: Skylar
AGE: 5 yrs. DOB...
Jake in VA - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/06/2026
Jake in VA
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Jake in VA
Gender:
Male
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Newport News, VA
NAME: Jake
AGE: 8 yrs.
...
Giselle in TN - Dachshund / Chihuahua / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/06/2026
Giselle in TN
Breed:
Chiweenie
For Adoption
Nickname:
Giselle in TN
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund / Chihuahua / Mixed (medium coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Spring Hill, TN
NAME:...
Poppy in TN - Dachshund (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/06/2026
Poppy in TN
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Poppy in TN
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (medium coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Seymour, Tennessee
NAME: Poppy
AGE: 5...
Luna in KY - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Luna in KY
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Luna in KY
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Benton, KY
NAME: Luna
AGE: 6 yrs. (DOB...
Luke in NC - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Luke in NC
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Luke in NC
Gender:
Male
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Winston-Salem, NC
NAME: Luke
AGE: 7 yrs....
Dixie in TN (looking for a forever foster) - Dachshund (short coat) Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 04/22/2026
Dixie in TN (looking...
Breed:
Dachshund
For Adoption
Nickname:
Dixie in TN (looking...
Gender:
Female
Age:
Senior
Location:
USA
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 61.1 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!
CITY, STATE: Shelbyville, TN (Looking for someone to...
Smiley Miley - Terrier / Hound / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Smiley Miley
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Smiley Miley
Gender:
Female
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Terrier / Hound / Mixed.
Elvis - Hound Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Elvis
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Elvis
Gender:
Male
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Hound.
Lucky - Mastiff / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Lucky
Breed:
Mastiff-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Lucky
Gender:
Male
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Mastiff / Mixed.
Yeti - French Bulldog / Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Yeti
Breed:
French Bulldog-Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Yeti
Gender:
Male
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: French Bulldog / Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed.
Parker - Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Parker
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Parker
Gender:
Male
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed.
Petey - Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Petey
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Petey
Gender:
Male
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed.
Puck - Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Puck
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Puck
Gender:
Male
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed.
Precious - Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Precious
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Precious
Gender:
Female
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed.
Poppy - Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Poppy
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Poppy
Gender:
Female
Age:
Baby
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed.
Denim - Shepherd / Cattle Dog / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Denim
Breed:
Mutt
For Adoption
Nickname:
Denim
Gender:
Female
Age:
Adult
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Shepherd / Cattle Dog / Mixed. Denim is the sweetest girl you'll ever meet. She is currently in a foster home with two other dogs and doing fabulously. She is...
Piper - Labrador Retriever / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
Piper
Breed:
Labrador Retriever-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
Piper
Gender:
Female
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Labrador Retriever / Mixed. This is a sweet, gentle girl. She loves attention and to be held. She has a wonderful personality and will be a great family companion. She...
LB - Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed Dog For Adoption
Date listed: 05/13/2026
LB
Breed:
Staffordshire Bull Terrier-Unknown Mix
For Adoption
Nickname:
LB
Gender:
Female
Age:
Young
Location:
USA
Tracy City, TN, USA
Distance:
Aprox. 103.4 mi from Centerville
Dog Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed. This sweet girl was brought in with her sister. She is a friendly, happy puppy who has plenty of energy to keep a family busy. She...