Sadie

Hi, Sadie here, ready for my forever home! At 12-months, 65 lbs., I am a fun-loving red fox Lab mix. My foster family says I am a “big orange dufus ready to play and be petted”. Did I mention that I love to give kisses? You should know that about me. If I like you, I might kiss you and flash my jimmy jaws (under bite), which makes me very unique. I am a jewel in the rough and I am rough and ready for car rides, dog park visits and yard play at home! In exchange for this, I will look at you with my wrinkly brow and angel ears and make you smile. I might even dig you a little hole.

My foster home has one other dog, a Lab named Luna. We like to tussle, especially me. Sometimes Luna and I play a little rough, and my foster parents have to separate us. If worse comes to worse, they make me take a time out in my crate, but I really don’t mind and easily go in there to chill out. Sometimes I even go in there on my own during the day—it is my special place. I am a big girl and sleep in the crate at night. Just toss me a bone and I am asleep in the den until morning.

I am looking for a fenced yard so I can run, play and potty outside. Did I mention I am potty trained, but I am still a pup, so I like to go out several times a day and before bedtime. When outside, I really enjoy lying in sun beams, or chewing my Nyla wish bone or a stick (if no one is watching). I’ll chase my little soccer ball, but retrieving is not my game. Once I get the ball, it is mine, mine, all mine!

Because I sometimes forget my size, I’d prefer older kids and adults. I don’t know about cats, because I haven’t met one yet. Lucky for you, I was recently spayed and received all of my adult shots—Ouch! I am heartworm free and taking heartworm, flea and tick prevention. CILRA or my foster mom will give you all the details and a copy of my medical records.

I’m working on training, and I think I’m doing pretty well. My foster parents tend to agree. They make me sit before I go outside or eat, but sometimes I need to remind them to make me sit! I’m still working on “come” on command. I’d say I’m doing pretty well, but they say I come when I want to. I’m treat-driven, and they think this is something I can master with more training and treats. Like most young dogs, I’m pretty curious. If you leave things lying around, I think they’re for me and I may take them. But I easily give them up if you ask nicely. My previous home allowed me on the furniture, but my foster parents don’t. That’s a work in progress, but we think it’s going pretty well.

I am including pictures so you can see that I’m an adorable ginger-snap pup, maybe the right one for you!  I am being fostered in Bloomington, IN.