Age

5 Years

Sex

Male

Energy

Medium

Fast Facts

  • Sweet and happy

  • Loves attention

  • Mixed breed

  • Housetrained

  • Comfortable in restricted area

  • Fenced yard required

Bio:

I can’t say for sure if the sculptor Auguste Rodin is my namesake, but if he is, I’ll take that as a compliment. I’m a mishmash of golden retriever and supposedly a poodle, but as you can tell from my photo, I lack a poodle’s curly coat. I look like a short golden, not a golden doodle. Foster mom thinks I may have a herding breed in my ancestry. I love to follow her around throughout the day and enjoy her attention or the attention of visitors. I do tend to get over-excited about things, so I will need a family willing to work on calming routines with me. I also bark quite a bit, so I’m not a good dog for apartment or condo living. And that’s something my new family will need to help me with too. I also get really excited when I see other dogs, so I will need help learning to behave appropriately with other dogs.

Aside from those quirks, foster mom says I’m a “really cute little guy. Rody is house-broken and well-behaved in the house. As long as he doesn’t get over-excited, he has no problem settling down. He enjoys wandering around the yard and sometimes gets the zoomies. He likes to chase the squirrels and sometimes the birds. Rody is a sweet, happy boy who wants to be near his person and soak up all the attention.”

I’m not sure how I’d be with kids and cats – probably excited! My adoption fee is $550.

MEDICAL CONCERNS: Needs to lose some weight (currently 62 pounds); takes Trazadone for situational anxiety/excitement.

REQUIREMENTS: Positive reinforcement training.

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