Age

6 Years

Sex

Male

Energy

Low-medium

Fast Facts

  • Enjoys walks

  • Likes to be near people

  • Settles nicely

  • Mini-goldendoodle

  • House-trained

  • Crate-trained

Bio:

Like my namesake in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, I enjoy the comfort and familiarity of a good home. And like Bilbo, I’m a little guy since I’m a mini-goldendoodle – though I admit I look more like a golden than a doodle. But life, as it does, threw me some curveballs and I am trying to make the best of them. My first owners relinquished me to a shelter, where my second family found me. Home I went with them, and I enjoyed the company of their other dogs immensely. However, the young children in the home (ages 2 and 4) made me anxious, so, as dogs do, I nipped at them to keep them away. That family realized I wasn’t a good fit for them and relinquished me to As Good as Gold, where I’ve been living the good life in a foster home.

My foster parents and I enjoy walks together, and I enjoy running zoomies in the house and following them wherever they go in the house. I can be sensitive when touched in certain areas, so I need a patient and understanding home that knows I may not like to be pet by my shoulders and belly.  I am more fond of women than men and sometimes want to “herd” and nip at pant legs of new male visitors.  Despite that, my foster parents say I’m a sweet, mostly low-key guy who is easy to live with and just wants someone to love.

Weight: 35 pounds

Good with kids? Teens only

Good with cats? Unknown

Adoption fee: $550

Medical concerns: None

Requirements: Should not be around young children

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