This is sweet little Delilah, who’s probably 3-4 months old.

She’s a beautiful shade of silver (she shimmers when she moves) that is hard to capture.

Delilah is a little cautious about people, but once she gets to know them, she loves to snuggle and have her chin/neck rubbed.

She already knows ‘sit’ and would love to go to puppy training school to learn more.

Can you tell she is very food motivated?

She is seriously one of the politest puppies I’ve met. She’s actually a little shy about asking for what she wants (treats, snuggles, etc).

If you love pits and would like an opportunity to train a puppy without too much puppy energy, Delilah is your girl.

Especially if her earnest eyes melt your heart.

If you are interested in Delilah, please come visit her in Kennel P6. For more information, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

Have you met Marcus? You should. He’s a cute, cuddly puppy who’s about 2-3 months old.

Currently, Marcus’s favorite thing is to get as many hot dog treats as he possibly can.

I tried telling him that all he had to do was to sit and look cute, but he would have none of it. He started talking…

I might have fed him a few more treats to interrupt what seemed to be a long life story.

Eventually Marcus decided that I was holding the treats wrong. If he was going to sit, he was going to make sure I was feeding him properly. Uh-huh.

See the big paws? They’re sort of bigger than his head. No, really, he does have big paws for a puppy…

This is Marcus about to sneeze or to teleport somewhere with his mind. Aw, Marcus.

At the end of it all, all Marcus really wanted was a big hug.

If you are interested in Marcus, please visit him in Kennel P2. For more information on Marcus, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

This beautiful girl is Melissa, a pit/hound puppy who’s about 6 months old. She’s very cautious and calm for a puppy, and she would love to have a home where she can be loved, have a regular routine, and go to puppy training classes.

As you can see, Melissa is very food attentive and already knows ‘sit.’ She has very gentle leash manners and walks easily, though she might be cautious of new people and situations for a little while.

If you are looking for a “quieter” puppy, Melissa may be a good choice. She’s very trainable but not excitable, and I suspect she’ll always have a calm demeanor even if she is fully confident.

If you are interested in Melissa, please come visit Melissa in Kennel 10. For more information on Melissa, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

Meet Luna, a 3-4 years old Beagle who acts much, much younger than her age. This is probably the only photo in which she’ll look right at you, because she LOVES her toys.

She’s not being disdainful here; she just moves very quickly!

Oh well. At least I can say she’s looking rather blissful here…

So about Luna and her toys…

She loves to play fetch. I think we would have gone on forever, if not for another dog who needed to use the exercise pen.

Luna gets along with other dogs, and despite being highly toy motivated, she knows how to ‘sit’ for treats and does like to be petted (especially if it’s for a good fetch).

One funny thing about Luna is that you can sit down throwing toys, because Luna will JUMP on your lap and drop the toy right there, and then jump off to chase after another toy. She’s very light and surprisingly gentle, so this doesn’t hurt at all, though it might surprise you.

If you are interested in Luna, please come visit Luna in Kennel 1. For more information on Luna, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

This beautiful gray-bluish dog is Trista, a 6-7 months old Elkhound/pit puppy (I’m hoping that her current size is close to full-grown; otherwise she’ll be very big!)

She’s very food motivated, and she’s made great progress with her ‘sit’ and attention skills. She’d probably love to go to obedience school and learn more skills.

Also, Trista is stunningly beautiful- her coloring is an uncommon shade of gray and some white.

Trista gets along with other dogs, and would love to have a playmate. She also likes to run and play toys, though she’s also interested in seeking you out for a bellyrub.

If you are interested in Trista, please come visit Trista in Kennel 46. For more information on Trista, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

Hello there. Meet Zelda, a very sweet one-year old pit/hound mix who is clearly happy that this big bone is all hers!

She’s also got one of the biggest smiles I’ve ever seen on a dog- she’s very easy to please, and toys are her personal favorite!

Sometimes I think she goes into the exercise pen, sees all these toys, and thinks, “Is this for me? Is this all really for me?”

Yes, sweetie, they are.

She also loves it when you throw toys and she has to fetch them- running is also one of her favorite things. If you’re a jogger or runner (or want to be), Zelda would be a wonderful partner.

Even though I don’t really have photos of her sitting, Zelda is actually very focused and food motivated. She sits still for treats, and she likes to lean and be petted.

She gets along with other dogs as well, and would make a terrific second canine companion.

Zelda is what I’d call very well-rounded- she’s food motivated, toy motivated, and social with both people and dogs. She is what I’d call high energy but I suspect it will be manageable once she gets regular exercise.

All Zelda needs is a good, loving, and relatively energetic home.

If you are interested in Zelda, please come visit Zelda in Kennel 44. For more information on Zelda, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

This is Raven, who is very good at making those puppy eyes at you. In reality, she’s a smallish pit/staffie terrier mix who’s 1-1 1/2 years old, but the truth is she’s made out of marshmallow fluff and sugar.

Let me explain:

This was the 4th time she jumped into my lap. Well, not exactly jumped- more like “placed her upper body on my lap and scooted her butt up so that she was mostly on my lap.” Nevertheless- Raven is a serious snuggler. She and I enjoyed many, many sessions of snuggling where I 1) just hugged her 2) rubbed her neck and chest 3) rubbed her belly 4) rubbed her face 5) what else did I not rub?

She was clearly meant to be a sofa buddy.

Raven really loves to be held. I think she feels more secure that way.

We did not get a chance to test her ball-playing skills, but it’s been told that she likes to chase a ball. I bet she’d love playing fetch if it meant leaping into your arms at the end.

Raven is also food-motivated, and her sits are very, very earnest.

And to be honest, her face is very hard to say no to.

But she can be goofy too. And she does get along with other dogs, so she would make a nice second dog, if you don’t mind having a pile of dogs on top of your lap…

If you are interested in Raven, please come visit her in Kennel 7. For more information on Raven, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

This beautiful girl is Dorothy, a 4-5 years old beagle/basset mix.

She is currently a little worried about her surroundings (particularly inside the shelter) but really comes out of her shell when you walk her outside.

Like most beagles, she likes to sniff and explore every five seconds.

But she likes food treats, too. You can use them to coax her to move to new places, or to win her affection.

If you’re lucky, she may give you a little kiss, and it’s the best kind of kiss because it’s well-earned (even if it is obtained with food bribes!)

Dorothy may do well with other dogs if they are very polite and gentle (like her). She’d probably do very well in a patient beagle-loving household.

If you are interested in Dorothy, please come visit her in Kennel 9. For more information on Dorothy, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

Oh, hi! I’m Margo and I’m not as scared as I look here. I am. however, a little shy.

I’m about 2 years old and I have what’s referred to as a “quiet and distinguished demeanor.” I think that means I can never get into mischief…not that I know what that means!

I like looking to you for words of encouragement. People are still a little new to me.

I also like it when you sit next to me and give me a good neck scratch. Or massage. All of these muscles aren’t going to massage themselves, you know.

I swear really am not as sad as I look! It’s just my genetics- I’m a Staffordshire bull terrier (a little on the small side).

I have beautiful brindle fur that sparkles in the sun.

And a regal profile. And I always know what you’re up to!

Can you tell I love sunshine?

I really don’t need much- just walks, food, a lap all to myself, and lots of  love.

You want me to strut my stuff?

Look at me, a runaway model!

Are we done yet?

Oh yes. and I get a treat for my hard work!

If you are interested in Margo, please come visit her in Kennel 29. For more information on Margo, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.

Hi, I’m Monty. I’m an adorable pointer/pit mix who’s about 1-1 1/2 years old. Folks tell me that I am an awesome all-around guy. Let me show you how awesome:

My ears! I have one white, and the other black.

They are translucent in the light. Pretty, no?

And they’re long enough that I can use them as radar. Or try to.

I also love toys.

This is an understatement. I love doing feats of acrobatics with toys.

And I am very happy afterwards.

Tennis balls are a special favorite.

I can stalk-jump (jalk?) with them.

And if that didn’t make you laugh, I don’t know what will.

I guess I do like hamming it up. I like it when people laugh (and when they’re there so I can lean on them and get my ears rubbed and all that).

Bliss is a ball in yor mouth and sun on your belly…

and also a good stretch. Don’t forget that.

Halp! I have fallen and cannot get up…

well, let’s tan my back too…

Okay, now what?

Let’s play some more, of course! It would be great to have another playmate, too!

In case you were not convinced…more evidence of my adorableness:

I sit very well! I can also look back when you walk me, to see if you want me to do anything else. Or hopefully give me a hug, a treat, or an ear rub. Or all of the above!

I can also do a good hard stare…

…and look nonchalant when you spill food. Human food, that is.

Maybe I’ll come over and lick it up.

And when you get mad at me, I’ll look like this…

…and give you a kiss.

I solemnly swear I am not always up to no good.

I’m just a dog looking for love and a home…

can you give me both?

If you are interested in Monty, please come visit him in Kennel 25. For more information on Monty, please contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org or leave a comment below.