Meet Ryder-TX, a male 2 year old Labradoodle, who is in an IDOG foster home in Houston, TX.

*Please read ALL the information in his listing before applying for Ryder to ensure you understand what we feel he needs to be successful in his new home.

*If you would like to be considered as a potential adopter for Ryder, please complete our adoption application at://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application (copy/paste URL into your browser). If you completed an adoption application in the last 3 months & would like for your application to be considered for Ryder, please email us at rescue@idogrescue.com.

*We will review your application & email you if you made our short list of applicants for Ryder. You can check the status of our dogs at www.doodles.petfinder.com or any of our social media pages. We will change his status to adopted when he is adopted.

*Please check your emails regularly & also your junk/spam folder. If we email you that you made our short list of applicants for Ryder, we expect a response within 24 hours.

*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 - your understanding is appreciated.

*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 Ryder before we will schedule a meet & greet with him. We do not transport our dogs. We expect approved adopters to visit him in his foster home within a short period of time of being approved to adopt him. Our adoption process involves vet & personal reference checks, phone interviews, a home visit, an adoption contract & an adoption fee.

*AGE: 2 years old (born October 2020)

*WEIGHT: 56 lbs.

*FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence is required. No electronic fences will be allowed.

*COAT TYPE: soft, curly low-shedding coat. He will need regular brushing and grooming every 8-12 weeks (approximately $100/groom).

*ENERGY LEVEL: Medium energy. Well behaved for a young dog, but still likes to run, bark, and have fun. Will play with toys by himself or with other dogs. 

*DOGS: Gets along very well with other dogs.

*CATS: Unknown.

*KIDS: 6+; Ryder loves kids and has been so sweet with the kids in his foster home, but due to his size and habit of jumping and trying to sit on people he should be placed in a home without small children.

*CAR: LOVES car rides! Ryder will try to sit in the driver’s lap while driving and should be tethered or crated during car rides

*CRATE: Does well in his crate–sleeps there comfortably at night and will tolerate it for short periods during the day.

*HOUSE TRAINED: Yes! 

*LEASH: Does well on the leash but does pull.

* VET: Does well at the vet

Ryder is a sweet, affectionate 2 year old 56 lb. male Labradoodle in a foster home in Houston, TX. He was surrendered to IDOG by his family who loved him very much and wanted him to be with a family who had more time for him. Here is what Ryder’s foster family has to say about this precious guy:

Ryder is a good boy! He absolutely loves people and craves attention and cuddles. He thinks he’s a lap dog and will try to sit in the lap of anyone around him! He is house-trained and listens to commands very well (‘come,’ ‘no,’ ‘go to sleep’, ‘take’ (for food/treats). He sleeps in his crate all night without a peep. 

Ryder is very friendly with other dogs and previously lived with 3 others. His previous owners reported that Ryder had a very hard time settling down in their home. After observing him in his foster home Ryder does seem to have a slightly anxious personality, but has taken the lead of his calm foster dog sibling and settles very well most of the day. He would do best in a home with another calm dog or even as an only dog who occasionally attends doggie daycare for play/socialization!

Ryder loves car rides, but will need to be on a harness or tether as he will roam all over the car and even attempt to jump out of windows! 

His ideal home would be with experienced dog owners who can provide a calm, structured routine as well as physical exercise throughout the day. Ideally he would have someone who works from home or is home frequently and doesnt keep him kenneled all day.  

Adjectives that describe Ryder:
*Sweet
*Well-behaved
*Loving
*Playful
*Snuggly
*Affectionate

Activities that Ryder enjoys:
*tug
*fetch
*walking
*running
*chew toys
*squeaky toys
*cuddling
*meeting new people
*playing with other dogs

Things we are working on with Ryder:
*structured routine to help him feel calm and settled (he is slightly anxious, startles easily)
*jumping on people when excited
*pawing and getting on laps without being invited
*counter-surfing
*barking at people through the fence
*more leash training as he likes to pull 

Ryder is neutered, microchipped, current on core vaccines, dewormed, heartworm negative and is current on heartworm/flea tick preventives.

ADOPTION FEE: $400

ADOPTION FEES:
Under 6 months: $650 and up
6 months - 2 years: $450 and up
2 years - 4 years: $350 and up
4 years+: $250 and up
Special Needs fee/donation assessed on individual basis
Puppies 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.

TO APPLY FOR Ryder-TX, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ADOPTION APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE: http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application