Achilles

Age

Almost 2 years

Sex

Male

Energy

High

Fast Facts

  • Sweet boy

  • Wants to please

  • Loves to play

  • Likes learning

  • House-trained

  • Comfortable in restricted area

Bio:

Unlike my namesake mythical Greek hero, I’m not a warrior. I’m a lover. However, I do have his legendary energy! I love to play with dog toys of all kinds and will toss them around to amuse myself (and occasionally remove squeakers from stuffed toys), and I enjoy playing in the yard with my foster brother. I love car rides and hanging in the house with my foster mom. I do like walks but because of my fearful nature, I bark and lunge at people and other dogs. As Good as Gold has had me working with a few different trainers and I’m making progress, but I’ll need a forever home that understands I’m fearful and not aggressive. I’ll need a patient family who is willing to make scary things positive for me. Your reward? A sweet boy who wants to please you and be loved by you.

Weight: 55 pounds

Good with kids? Unknown

Good with cats? Unknown

Adoption fee: $550

Medical concerns: Achilles is a fearful dog and is on two medications that help him tremendously; he may need to be on these for the duration of his life and should not be taken off them unless done so under the guidance of a veterinarian.

Requirements: Fenced yard, full-time resident dog in adoptive home, continuing positive reinforcement training.

Achilles
Achilles
Achilles
Achilles
Adoption Process
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS, NO EXCEPTIONS:

  • Be at least 23 years of age

  • No children under 6 years of age living in your home

  • We primarily adopt goldens to families living within Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and the southern most counties of Wisconsin

  • If you do not own your residence or live in a condo, you will need a letter from your landlord or property management company

  • Provide excellent vet care for your dog(s)

  • Do not use an invisible fence

  • Are not over your town/county's pet limit

  • Have the knowledge and agreement of all adults living in the household

  • Be prepared to make a lifetime commitment

  • QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR POLICIES? All your answers in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

If interested please fill out our online adoption application form; please make sure you fill in every required field/question or your submission will not go through. Please note that we take time to learn as much as we can about each dog in our care and our bios are our current observations; we are unable to make any guarantees on the future health or temperament of your adopted dog. Most dogs in our care come with unknown pre-rescue history and as such breed and age estimates are an educated guess.

Available Goldens for Adoption

2025-05-31T10:00:10-05:00

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