*PUPPY ALERT*
*PETFINDER INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. PLEASE COMPLETE OUR ADOPTION APPLICATION AFTER READING HIS FULL ADOPTION LISTING. THE ADOPTION APPLICATION IS LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE: http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application
Meet Beautiful Bart-Georgia! He is in a foster home near Augusta, Georgia.
Bart is a precious young puppy who we think is likely a Labradoodle. He was pulled from a shelter after being found as a stray and forgot his birth certificate, so we aren’t 100% sure. He is around 10 weeks old and weighs 26 lbs. so he is going to be a big boy!
*Please read ALL the information in Bart's listing before applying to ensure you understand what he needs to be successful in his new home.
*Please complete our adoption application at http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application (copy/paste URL into your browser).
*If you completed an adoption application in the last 6 months & would like for your application to be considered for Bart, please email us at rescue@idogdoodlerescue.org.
*You must complete our adoption application fully. If you choose not to answer all the questions in the application, your application will not be considered. We will review your application & email you if you made our short list of applicants for him. Please respond within 24 hours if you receive an email from us about making our short list.
*You can check the status of his adoption at https://www.idogrescue.com/adopt or any of our social media pages. We will change his status to adopted when he is adopted.
*We base our adoption decisions on what is in the best interest of our dogs. Please note our adoption policies are in place for the safety & welfare of our dogs. We are all volunteers & have jobs, families, pets of our own to care for. We do the best that we can to get back to you in a timely manner. We believe in taking time to go through our thorough process to try to match the dog with the best fit for that dog.
*You must be approved to adopt him before we will schedule a meet & greet. We do not transport our dogs.
*AGE: approximately 10 weeks old
*WEIGHT: 26 lbs (and growing); we think he is going to be a large boy.
FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence and yard are recommended as we feel this would help set him up for success. No electronic/invisible fences, or e-collars will be allowed. He would likely be OK without a fence but as a large puppy it would be easiest for him to have a fenced yard to run around in and house train.
*COAT TYPE: He still has a puppy coat that is soft, light and wavy - fairly easy to manage so far. We don't know what his adult coat will be like; it appears to be a shedding coat - we just can't say. He will need to be groomed regularly and brushed routinely. His new family should be prepared to have him groomed frequently at a cost of $100/grooming session.
*ENERGY LEVEL: High puppy energy - he is teething and is very good about chewing on chew toys when redirected
*DOGS: Yes! He does well with our other two dogs - he generally ignores our larger dog (Great Dane) but thinks our 12 lb. dachshund is either the best playmate ever made or a toy specifically designed for him.
*CATS: Bart is very uncertain about our cat - he seems afraid of her... he backed away and hid when he first saw her - and then ended up making groans (not growls) of uncertainty.
*KIDS: Good! We think older kids would be best as he is going to be large. Kids that are younger may be OK if they are accustomed to being around large puppies who may accidentally knock them down. He has no issues with our 11 year old son (aside from occasionally bulldozing him during play).
*CAR: He whined in the crate during transport and on the way to the vet, and settled down relatively quickly.
*CRATE: He does not enjoy going in it - it's difficult to get him in, but he seems to settle down after a bit. He has been crated a few days for 8 hour stints while we both work and our son is in school, and seemed fine. We've only had him a week, and were able to get home at least 3 days during lunch to let him out for a bit and break up the time - and he seems to do fine with it every time. He sleeps in one of his foster’s beds at nights and loves it.
*HOUSE TRAINED: Work in progress - he's getting taken outside a lot and rewarded / cheered on when uses the lawn. He is doing relatively well on a schedule. He still sometimes has accidents in the house as he doesn't know how to tell us he needs to go out. He is still a very young puppy and is very smart so we think with consistent potty breaks he will be house trained soon.
*LEASH: He has been really good on walks, didn't pull or bounce around - the biggest issue was he kept wanting to be closer to me and kept running into my legs/tripping me up.
*HOW IS HE AT THE VET: excellent at the vet - the vet loved him. Did not struggle or make a peep as he got microchipped and his nails trimmed on his first visit.
*HOW IS HE WITH GROOMING: We don't know yet - his coat definitely doesn't seem to require much maintenance yet, and he hasn't been to a groomer.
Beautiful Bart is a gorgeous young puppy who was pulled from a shelter after he was found as a stray. We think he would fit in to a number of different types of homes as long as his family is willing to provide an outlet for his puppy energy and willing to work with him on obedience and house training. He would likely love a large dog to play with but that isn’t a requirement as long as his new family ensures his energy and exercise needs are met.
Our best guess is that Bart is an F1 Labradoodle – we can’t guarantee this because he forgot his birth certificate before he was found.
Bart is an absolute lovebug - loves to cuddle; he goes through spurts of energy and then will snuggle up right against you. His foster dad picks him up like a baby and he seems to enjoy it (he doesn't struggle to get down).
He is a big lovable goofball! He doesn't quite yet fully grasp where his feet and legs are or how to make them work together at all times - at times (when he's in a hurry) he falls face first going up or down the stairs, just slips and completely face plants. He is 100% attached to his people and would do anything for attention, affection, and snuggle time. Bed time is his favorite time of day so he can snuggle in bed all night with his people. He does great at night; I take him out once or twice when I hear him jump out of bed, and he hasn't had an accident at all at night.
Adjectives that describe Bart:
*Calm (at night. Snuggles in bed, and any time he naps he chooses to sleep on or next to one of us)
*Playful
*Snuggly (100% Velcro dog, attached to me like glue)
*Affectionate (just the sweetest loviest dog in the world)
*Friendly
*Curious
*Silly
*Loves Attention
*Energetic
*Goofy
*Funny
*Smart
*Loyal
Activities that Bart enjoys:
---walking - pretty well; continued work on leash is a good idea.
---chew toys - he is teething for sure and when presented with the chew toys uses them enthusiastically
---squeaky toys - loves them!
---cuddling- he is the absolute best cuddler
---meeting new people - a little uncertain at first (other kids came over - but the other kids were also pretty loud/wild 11 year olds) but then eventually warms up
---playing with other dogs- loves playing with our Dachshund
A few ‘needs work’ items for Bart:
-continued work on house training, and crate training
-work on obedience training
Due to the intense needs of puppies, we are looking for adopters who are experienced dog owners with someone home during the day, so he is provided with human interaction while continuing to work on house & obedience training. We are looking for adopters who understand the training, exercise, and socialization needs of puppies.
Bart has been to the vet is current on age-appropriate core vaccines, dewormer, and heartworm/flea/tick preventives. He is too young to be neutered. He is microchipped.
IDOG will hold a $200 neuter deposit. The adopter will be required to neuter him by 12 months of age at adopter’s expense. You will need to send the vet receipt to IDOG and we will then refund the deposit. If you fail to get him neutered by 12 months of age per the adoption contract terms, you will be required to return him back to IDOG Rescue.
ADOPTION FEE: $550 adoption fee + $200 refundable neuter deposit to be refunded upon proof of neuter by 12 months of age.
ADOPTION FEE EXPLANATION:
Puppies and highly adoptable dogs have a higher adoption fee to help IDOG cover the vetting and expenses of the other dogs in IDOG whose adoption fees do not cover their expenses. Our expenses are very high these days due to increased vetting expenses, board and train costs, medical/health issues and surgery that is needed for some of our dogs. IDOG relies heavily on donations to bridge the gap between our adoption fees and our expenses. Unfortunately, donations are down across the board for all rescues.
TO APPLY FOR Bart-Georgia, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE: http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application
JUNIE-OKLAHOMA
Aussiedoodle
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Houston, Texas
female, large, baby, not mixed
Aussiedoodle
Houston, Texas
