dogs available to adopt through our RESCUE program
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ADOPTION PROCESS:
APPLICATION FORMS:
Completing a rescue dog application form isn’t just paperwork—it’s your first step towards giving a dog a second chance. We take this process seriously because every detail helps us make the right match for our dogs and adopters. That’s why we ask for everything upfront: full names, contact emails, and thorough references.
When even one piece is missing, we can’t move your application forward. It’s not about red tape—it’s about doing right by our dogs. We go the extra mile to make sure every adoption is a success, and we count on you to do the same by providing all the information we need right from the start.
OUR CONTRACT & ADOPTION FEES:
At Viz Whizz Dogs Rescue, our commitment to the well-being of our dogs doesn’t end when they leave our care—it’s a lifelong promise.
Every family that adopts from us enters into a Viz Whizz Dog Contract, designed to ensure that our dogs are always safe, healthy, and supported.
The contract guarantees lifetime support for every dog we place, and if circumstances change, we’ll always take our dogs back—no questions asked. Contracts and fees needs to be paid at time of pick up.
SURRENDERED DOGS:
At the time of surrender, all Viz Whizz dogs are up to date on key vaccinations. We also ensure they are heartworm negative, so you know you’re welcoming a healthy companion into your home.
This doesnt mean that they may not need an updated vaccine for your area. We ensure that every dog over the age of two is spayed or neutered, unless a veterinarian determines there’s a medical reason not to.
It’s all part of our promise to put our dogs’ welfare first, every step of the way.
Your transport costs do not waiver our fees. We are a small non-profit with very limited funding.
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Meet Atlas - Colorado Springs, CO
Male Vizsla | 4 years old
Atlas is a 4-year-old male Vizsla looking for a very experienced, adult-only home. He is playful, athletic, and enjoys both on- and off-leash activities, especially playing ball. He is housebroken, used to wearing a collar and leash, and knows several basic commands including sit, come, fetch, lay down, and short heel work.
Atlas is also a highly anxious dog with resource guarding and a bite history. His bite history is reported as Dunbar Level 3 and has involved family members in the home. He has guarded high-value items, his bed, and preferred resting spaces, and he can be reactive on leash and unsure of strangers.
Atlas is not a fit for a home with children. He needs a calm, structured environment with an experienced handler who understands behavior management, confidence building, and resource guarding. Continued work with a trainer will be essential to help him thrive.
Atlas is current on vaccines. He is intact, and Viz Whizz Dogs Rescue will contribute $250 toward his neuter. We are also offering a reduced adoption fee for the right committed home — someone willing to support him, continue training, and give him the structure he needs.
With the right person, Atlas could become a loyal companion and a great running partner. He is not a bad dog — he is an anxious dog who needs the right leadership, routine, and support to feel safe and successful.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/4PrUg6JbZ9peUnzy5
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Meet Sophie - San Antonio, TX
Female Vizsla | 5 Years Old
Sophie is a 5-year-old spayed Vizsla who is affectionate, athletic, smart, and deeply bonded to her people. She is a true Velcro Vizsla who loves to run, play ball, and be part of everyday life. She is food motivated, knows her basic commands, and when she trusts you, she is all in.
Sophie is not a beginner dog and will need a very specific home. She has shown reactivity and has a bite history involving a small child when she was startled/disturbed. Her bite history is reported as a Dunbar Level 2.
Sophie is also very dog selective and needs to be the only dog in the home. She currently lives with another Vizsla, but long-term placement as an only dog will give her the best chance to thrive.
Sophie does best with structure, boundaries, consistency, and clear leadership. She has shown improvement with training, but placement matters.
Her ideal home would be adult-only or with older teens, experienced with behavior and management, active enough to meet her mental and physical needs, and calm and predictable day to day.
Sophie is incredibly sweet, loving, and just wants to be close to her people. She is not a bad dog, she simply needs the right home that understands her needs and can help her feel safe, secure, and successful.
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Meet Ranger - San Antonio, TX
Male Vizsla | 7 Years Old | 85 lbs | Neutered, Microchipped
Ranger is a handsome 7-year-old male Vizsla from San Antonio, Texas, who is looking for a new home through no fault of his own. His family has loved him since he was 8 weeks old, but changes in their work schedules mean Ranger is now spending long periods alone, which has led to increasing separation anxiety and house-training challenges. They want to find him a home where he can enjoy more companionship and attention.
Ranger is a loyal, affectionate family dog who has grown up alongside children and has been wonderful with his family’s two daughters, ages 5 and 10. He knows basic commands including sit, shake, crate, and bed, and enjoys being both on and off leash, swimming, playing ball, car rides, and spending time with people.
Ranger is housebroken and crate trained, but he has developed anxiety when left alone for extended periods. He can be vocal when strangers approach the home, making him an excellent watchdog, though he is friendly once introduced. He enjoys other dogs and is generally social, although he may pull toward them on walks.
Ranger does have some challenges that adopters should be aware of:
• Separation anxiety
• Destructive behavior when left alone for long periods
• Fear of thunderstorms
• Dislikes nail trims
• Occasional anxiety-related snapping when being physically corrected after an accident in the home (no injuries resulted)
Ranger would thrive in a home where someone is around more often, ideally with an active family or another dog companion. His family hopes to remain in touch and receive occasional updates, as saying goodbye to a beloved companion of seven years is an incredibly difficult decision.
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Meet Copper - Frazeysburg, OH
Male Vizsla | 5 Years Old
Currently in Foster Care, neuteredCopper is a handsome 5-year-old Vizsla weighing 63 lbs, with a heart full of love, loyalty, and so much potential. He isn't looking for a perfect family he's looking for the right one.
Life changed for Copper, and while his previous family loved him, they recognized they could no longer provide the environment he needed to thrive. Now he's looking for a fresh start with someone willing to understand him.
Why we love Copper:
• Affectionate, loyal, and loves being close to his people
• Eager to please and enjoys having a job to do
• Knows sit, stay, shake, drop it, kennel, and heel
• Walks nicely on leash
• Quiet in his crate when set up correctly
• Gentle when taking treats and with his toys
• A champion at giving and receiving belly rubsIn Foster Care
Copper is currently doing well in foster, living alongside two female dogs. Like many dogs experiencing change, he takes a little time to settle in, but once he does, his sweet personality shines through.Copper's ideal home:
• An experienced, confident dog owner
• A calm, structured household
• A securely fenced yard
• Regular exercise and mental enrichment
• Adults or a home with older, dog-savvy children
• Someone committed to giving him time, patience, and clear leadershipCopper has shown some resource guarding behaviors and recently nipped a toddler during a stressful situation (no skin was broken). These behaviors tell us he becomes overwhelmed and needs thoughtful management—not that he's a bad dog. In the right environment, with consistency and structure, these behaviors are very manageable.
Medical Update
Copper is currently being treated by our veterinarian for severe skin allergies. His future family will need to continue working with a veterinarian, provide a high-quality, consistent diet, and stay committed to helping him feel his best.Copper isn't looking for someone to "fix" him he's looking for someone to understand him.
He has so much love to give, and we know his perfect person is out there. If you're looking for a loyal companion and have experience helping a dog build confidence through structure, Copper may just be your perfect match.
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Meet Scout - Austin, TX
Male Vizsla Neutered | 2 Years Old | 40 pounds
Currently in foster care
Scout is a handsome almost 3-year-old neutered Vizsla looking for a very special forever home.
Scout is the kind of dog who will steal your heart with his affectionate nature. He loves to snuggle, is incredibly food-motivated, very smart, loves pleasing, enjoys learning, and responds beautifully to positive reinforcement training. He's calm in the home, rides great in the car, loves a game of tug, and absolutely thrives when he's off leash with room to run. He does great being left loose in the home while you’re gone. He loves to please and is a typical vizsla snuggle bug. He needs a home that will give him the exercise a vizsla requires along with consistent positive reinforcement training and space to build confidence.
Like many dogs, Scout isn't perfect and we're committed to being completely transparent so we can find the right match for him.
Scout is an insecure dog who struggles with confidence. He can initially resource guard furniture and people, and has bitten when startled during sleep or when his hindquarters or feet were touched. Because of this, Scout needs an experienced adopter who understands behavior, will respect his boundaries, and is committed to continuing positive reinforcement training.
Scout's ideal home:
Adult-only household
No children or frequent child visitors
Submissive female dog of any size - he loves having a friend to play with (no male dog visitors at home but fine on off leash hikes)
Someone experienced with resource guarding and building confidence
An active home where he can enjoy plenty of exercise and off-leash adventures in safe areas
Scout does well meeting dogs out on trails and in neutral environments, but can initially become possessive in his home with furniture, so he will be happiest with a submissive female if you are consistent with training for him. He has zero leash aggression, loves to meet other dogs out on the trail and loves to have a female doggy friend of any size to play with at home. He absolutely loves learning and training and is extremely responsive to any tricks you want to teach him. He is also amazing at shutting off his energy when it is time to chill.
Scout has so much love to give. With structure, consistency, patience, and understanding, he has the potential to become an incredibly loyal companion for the right person.
Sometimes the dogs that need us the most simply need someone willing to understand them. If you believe you could be Scout's person, we'd love to hear from you.
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Meet Marley - Fort Worth, TX
Female Vizsla | 9 Years Old | 36 lbs | Spayed
Marley is a beautiful 9-year-old female Vizsla looking for a loving home where she can truly thrive. After much thought, her family has made the difficult decision to rehome her because her increasing separation anxiety means she needs a home that can provide more companionship and a calmer lifestyle.
Marley is a gentle, affectionate girl who absolutely loves her people. She has lived with babies, children, cats, and other dogs. She is initially shy when meeting new dogs but settles in well after a slow introduction.
She is housebroken,’leash trained, knows sit, stay, heel, down, and place. Rides well in the car. Loves walks, playing ball, and spending time with her family
Marley would do best in a home where someone is home most of the time. She would likely enjoy having another calm, confident dog to help build her confidence, along with a secure yard where she can explore at her own pace.
Because she can become fearful when anxious, Marley has growled or snapped when someone has tried to physically move her while she was frightened. She is initially reactive to unfamiliar dogs but does well after a proper introduction. She also becomes anxious during thunderstorms and takes Trazodone as needed.
This sweet girl has so much love to give and is looking for a patient family that understands anxious dogs and can help her feel safe and secure.
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Meet Finn - Eugene, OR
Male Vizsla | 6 Years Old | Neutered
Meet Finn, a handsome Vizsla searching for his perfect forever home. Finn is a loving, loyal, and affectionate boy who embodies everything we love about the breed. He loves to run, explore, swim, ride in the car, and spend time outdoors. Whether it's a hike, a trail run, or simply hanging out with his people, Finn is happiest when he's included.
He has lived with children, is house-trained, knows his basic commands, and is eager to please. His recall could use some continued work, so his new family should be committed to ongoing training and setting him up for success.
Finn's ideal home:
An active family who enjoys hiking, walking, running, or outdoor adventures
A securely fenced yard where he can safely stretch his legs
No other dogs living in the home—Finn wants to be your one and only
Dog friends are absolutely fine outside the home for walks, hikes, and social outings
A family committed to providing him with exercise, structure, continued training, and lots of love
Finn can be protective when strangers first enter the home and has had some leash reactivity in the past, but with maturity, training, and consistency, he has made wonderful progress. He is a devoted companion who is ready to find his perfect match.
If you're looking for a loyal adventure buddy who will be by your side through every walk, hike, and lazy evening, Finn may be the boy you've been waiting for.
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Meet Raya - Pflugerville, TX
Female Vizsla | 5 Years Old | 45 pounds | Spayed
Sometimes life changes unexpectedly, and that’s exactly what happened for sweet Raya. She was taken in as an emergency after her previous owner needed to rehome her immediately, but shortly afterward, her new family’s senior Vizsla was diagnosed with liver disease and now needs a much quieter lifestyle. Out of love for both dogs, they’ve made the difficult decision to find Raya a home where she can truly thrive.
Raya is everything people love about a Vizsla, happy, affectionate, goofy, and completely devoted to her people. She’s a true Velcro dog who wants to be wherever her family is. She greets everyone with a toy in her mouth, loves cuddles just as much as adventures, and has never met a stranger. She gets along beautifully with adults, children, other dogs, and even cats.
An active home would be Raya’s dream. She loves long walks, running, swimming, playing ball, and would happily spend hours exploring with her family. She knows basic commands including sit, stay, down, come, and potty. While she does pull on leash and her recall could use some work, she’s eager to learn and responds well to training.
Raya is housebroken, enjoys free roam of the home, and is not destructive when left loose. She does have separation anxiety and is not a fan of being crated or confined to a room by herself, so she’ll do best with a family that’s home often or can continue helping her build confidence when alone.
She has no history of aggression, resource guarding, or bites, is comfortable with nail trims, baths, thunderstorms, and car rides, and is up to date on heartworm prevention.
If you’re looking for a loving, loyal companion who is ready to be part of every adventure, Raya may be your perfect match.
If you’re interested in giving Raya the active, loving home she deserves, please apply here
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Meet Cinnamon - Austin, TX
Female Vizsla Mix | 2 years old | Spayed
Over a year ago, Viz Whizz Dogs stepped in to save three young hound mixes found abandoned in Richmond, Texas. One of those dogs was Cinnamon.
Today, Cinnamon is still waiting for the family who will see the incredible dog she is becoming.
Cinnamon is a young, spayed Pointer mix with a gentle heart and so much potential. While some dogs settle into new situations quickly, Cinnamon needs a little extra time, patience, and understanding. She is learning to trust, gaining confidence every day, and discovering what it means to be loved.
Her brother, Spots, has already found his forever family. Now we’re hoping Cinnamon’s person is out there too.
Thanks to her dedicated foster, Alana, Cinnamon has made wonderful progress and knows badlc commands. What she needs now is a home willing to continue that journey and a family that understands that the best things in life are worth waiting for.
There is something incredibly special about earning the trust of a dog like Cinnamon. Watching her come out of her shell, celebrate small victories, and realize she’s finally safe is a gift unlike any other.
Spayed Female Pointer Mix
Looking for a patient, loving forever home
Good with dogs and children
Sweet, gentle, and deserving of a second chance
Spots found his happily ever after. Let’s help Cinnamon find hers. Please share and help us find the perfect home for this beautiful girl.
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