*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 Charming Chewie, a 2-year-old male Mini Labradoodle who is in an IDOG foster home in Lima. Ohio. Chewie loves an adventure and everyone he meets is his friend! *Please read ALL the information in Chewie'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 Chewie, 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 www.doodles.petfinder.com or 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 and welfare of our dogs. We are all volunteers and 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 and greet. We do not transport our dogs. *AGE: 2 (born December 2022) *WEIGHT: 38 lbs. Chewie is a very picky eater and was underweight when he arrived in foster care. He has gained 5 pounds while in foster care. His previous owner thought the stress of being crated for long hours while he was at work caused Chewie not to eat. Chewie's new family will have to be diligent on getting him to eat. Getting plenty of exercise helps a lot! Chewie would do best in a home where someone is home more often where he won't be spending long hours in a crate. *FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence and yard are required as we feel this would help set him up for success. No electronic/invisible fences, or e-collars will be allowed. *COAT TYPE: gorgeous, soft, curly, lower-shedding coat. You should be prepared to brush him often (he loves being brushed) and have him groomed regularly (every 6-8 weeks) with an estimated cost of $120/groom. *ENERGY LEVEL: Chewie has fun puppy energy; he is very athletic, fast and goofy. He loves a good game of chase with dogs in his foster home and enjoys rough play and is very vocal when playing. He doesn’t seem to realize how rough he is so will need supervision when rough housing. He easily walks two miles and seems happy to explore new places. *DOGS: Great! He gets along amazingly with the other dogs in his foster home, 2 four year old large Doodles). He wrestles with both of them at the same time! He may have too much puppy-like energy and strength for older or smaller dogs. Due to his playful nature he would thrive in a home with dog(s) with a similar desire to interact and play. CATS: Chewie is currently living with three cats. At first he would chase them but he has mostly lost interest in the chase. One of the cats will sleep with him in his crate. Chewie will chew up and/or eat cat toys. KIDS: Ages 12+ who are comfortable around a dog who will likely jump on them. He is very friendly and outgoing with men and women. He likes to jump and mouth fingers/hands so would do best in a home with older children. He will need continued training to help him be a well-mannered boy. Because he jumps, he may not be suitable for a family with small children. *CAR: He LOVES car rides! He wants to jump around in the car and doesn't seem to want to settle so it's probably best to have him in a dog seatbelt. CRATE: Chewie LOVES his crate! His crate door is always open except for when we leave. He will countersurf if given the chance and isn't completely trustworthy to be left uncrated when we are gone. He has tried to chew my Crocs shoes and has carried socks into his crate. He will happily nap in his crate during the day for a couple of hours. Most nights he chooses to sleep in his crate but has also slept with his foster parents. He will chew up a dog bed or crate pad in his crate (and possibly eat it!) so we have towels in his crate to lay on. He is happy and relaxed in his crate. He has an awesome, sturdy crate with wheels that will come with him to his adoptive home. *HOUSE TRAINED: Yes. Chewie is house trained and has had no accidents in foster care. He goes near the door when he wants to be let out to potty. *LEASH: Chewie is learning leash manners and he walks pretty well with his foster dogs and people. He would benefit from additional leash training as he can quickly get to the end of his leash and pull if you are not paying attention. He is confident and curious when out for a walk and wants to meet everyone he sees. *AT THE VET: Chewie was fully vetted when he arrived so there were no vet visits while in foster care. He was taken to the vet's office on several occasions to get his microchip scanned and to get his weight. On two occasions he lifted his leg and peed on their display case. *AT THE GROOMER: While in foster care, Chewie was groomed by his foster mom and was a very good boy! His previous owner stated he was calm at the groomer. Chewie came in to IDOG as an owner surrender. His owner loved him dearly but was working 12 hour days and knew Chewie would be happier in a home where he wasn’t crated all day. Chewie is a very lovable boy and absolutely loves to cuddle. He hasn’t shown anxiety in his foster home and seems to settle in his crate when the foster family leaves. He is a super sweet goofy boy who loves an adventure. He loves belly rubs and positive feedback. Chewie is smart (he knows several commands- sit, shake, lay down and we are working on sneeze). He knows his name and is treat-motivated and an eager learner. For relaxation he takes his chew bone into his crate so he can have some alone time. Chewie would thrive in an active home with another similarly playful dog. He is quite the social butterfly. He is curious and will need continued supervision and boundary setting while learning good manners. A home with older children would be most suitable since he tends to mouth hands/fingers to get attention and when he’s excited. He has spurts of high energy, sometimes jumps and may be too much for young/ small children. He matches the energy of the home so we think a calm home where he gets a lot of exercise to expend his energy would be ideal. Chewie is very athletic and would thrive with a fenced in yard where he can stretch his legs and burn off some of his energy. He also enjoys walks on a leash so he can explore the world. He is happy to go on adventures. Chewie was the only dog in his previous home; we think he would enjoy having another dog for company in his forever home. He has been a very happy boy playing with the Doodles in his foster home. He is still learning to take cues from his foster pups and requires supervision with play as he gets over-zealous at times. Adjectives that describe Chewie: *Handsome *Confident *Charming *Smart *Curious explorer *Very friendly *Outgoing *Goofy *Energetic *Athletic *Playful *Snuggly *Affectionate Activities that Chewie enjoys: **Tug-with people and with other dogs **Loves to play “keep away” with foster dogs. **Fetch- he is still learning to bring the ball back ;). Must be supervised with tennis balls as he will eat them. **Walking-Chewie loves to explore, he is adventurous and confident on walks **Chew toys- Chewie really enjoys strong chew toys and balls. He will chew up and try to eat stuffed animals, cat toys, squeaky toys and tennis balls. **Cuddling- when he’s tired he’ll curl up with his person. He loves to be in the bathroom with you. **Meeting new people- Chewie is very outgoing and happy to meet new people and of course new dogs too **Playing with other dogs- he loves to run fast and wrestle with his foster dogs (he needs supervision with play until he understands social cues from other dogs.) A few ‘needs work’ items for Chewie: --Chewie is a bit “mouthy.” He likes to “mouth” on hands/fingers- He tends to do it when he gets excited while playing with people. He will need continued redirection and consistent reinforcement of more desired behavior in his forever home. Due to this he may not be suitable for a family with small children. --Chewie also likes to jump up on people. He will need continued training to help him be a well mannered boy. Because he jumps, he may not be suitable for a family with small children. --Chewie is an athletic boy who sometimes likes to play rough/wrestle (not aggressive). A dog with a similar temperament would be best for Chance’s success in a forever home. He seems to match the energy of the home so a calmer home may be ideal for him. Older and smaller dogs may not be suitable for Chewie's occasional high energy play. Chewie is neutered, house trained, microchipped, current on core vaccines, dewormer, and heartworm/flea tick preventives. His heartworm and fecal tests were negative. ADOPTION FEE: $575 adoption fee 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 tr