BANDITO-MARYLAND

*PETFINDER INQUIRIES SENT THROUGH PETFINDER WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. PLEASE COMPLETE OUR ADOPTION APPLICATION INSTEAD*<br/>**CLICK SHOW MORE AND READ ALL WAY TO END"<br/><br/>Meet Handsome Bandito-Maryland, a 5 year old male Labradoodle, who is in an IDOG foster home in Baldwin-Maryland.<br/><br/>*Please read ALL the information in Bandito’s listing before applying to ensure you understand what he needs to be successful in his new home.<br/><br/>*If you would like to be considered as a potential adopter for Bandito, please complete our adoption application at http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application (copy/paste URL into your browser).<br/><br/>*If you completed an adoption application in the last 6 months & would like for your application to be considered for Bandito, please email that to us to rescue@idogdoodlerescue.org.<br/><br/>*You must complete our adoption application fully. If you choose not to answer all of 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 Bandito. Please respond within 24 hours if you receive an email from us about making our short list.<br/><br/>*You can check the status of his adoption at www.doodles.petfinder.com or any of our social media pages. We will change his status to adopted when he is adopted.<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>*You must be approved to adopt Bandito before we schedule a meet and greet. We do not transport our dogs.<br/><br/>*AGE: 5 years old (born March 2021)<br/><br/>*WEIGHT: 63 lbs.<br/><br/>*FENCE REQUIREMENT: he’s a Velcro boy, I wouldn’t say he needs a fence, but if no fence then an active family and daily walks <br/><br/>*COAT TYPE: soft curly low-shedding coat. He will need regular brushing and grooming every 8-10 weeks to keep his coat from matting (approximately $120/groom). <br/><br/>*ENERGY LEVEL: Medium energy. He barks a little when meeting a new person but warms up very quickly.<br/><br/>*DOGS: Yes! Bandito has been introduced to the resident Doodles in his foster home and they get along great! He's very content without a dog nearby and would be fine with or without another dog in his new home. He likes to play fetch with toys one on one. He enjoys his one-on-one time with people, and especially loves kids! <br/><br/>*CATS: he doesn’t seem to care about two resident cats. <br/><br/>*KIDS: Yes! His foster has two small boys (3 years & 6 years). He's not aggressive and does not jump. He's not too big or awkward with small, younger children. <br/><br/>*CAR: He's done well in the car, and happily loads himself in. <br/><br/>*CRATE: He does not use a crate, and has been left alone with the resident dogs to roam the house for 5-7 hours with no issue. He doesn’t get into things, on to furniture, or counter surf. <br/><br/>*HOUSE TRAINED: Yes! He has had no accidents in the house and will go stand by the back door to go outside.<br/><br/>*LEASH: He does not pull, does great and gets excited when the leash comes out. <br/><br/>*AT VET: Nervous but I think it's due to him becoming more comfortable with the many changes he's going through. <br/><br/>*WITH GROOMING: He doesn’t mind being brushed. We have not taken him to the groomer but expect he will do fine.<br/><br/>Handsome Bandito is a 5 year old male Labradoodle who was surrendered to IDOG by his family who loved him very much. His owners felt he wasn’t getting the love and attention he deserves. <br/><br/>His prior owner said this about him:<br/><br/>Bandito walks well on a leash, stays nearby when he is off leash, and loves running and playing fetch outside. He is long since out of the puppy phase, and I haven't seen him chewing anything destructively in years. He likes to run around with an empty plastic water bottle and make it crinkle. He is gentle with everyone, people and animals alike. He has never lived with a cat, but he does not bother much with a cat when he meets one. He is a calm though somewhat clumsy fellow, with a tremendous need for attention and affection. He was deeply bonded to my late wife, and he needs to be in a home where he can be someone's favorite dog again.<br/><br/>His foster family loves Bandito and has this to say about him:<br/>He would do well as an only dog and also would be happy to have another dog to play with. He loves to be by your side, playing inside with all of his toys.<br/><br/>He does not have a notable single bad habit. He readily eats his dog food and loves treats. He will eat any food. He knows basic commands such as sit and stay. He enjoys staying close to you and loves to lean his head against you for a doggy hug or to scratch his head. He'll likely be at your feet or by your side as much as he is allowed. Perfect work from home companion! <br/><br/>We feel the ideal type of home for Bandito is:<br/>-He could be the only dog, or have a companion. <br/>-Ideally someone that is home more often than not, as he loves company and will be your shadow. <br/><br/>Adjectives that describe Bandito:<br/>-Affectionate <br/>-Playful<br/>-Sweet<br/>-Calm<br/>-Gentle <br/>-Loving<br/><br/>Activities he enjoys:<br/>*Running around with kids <br/>*Playing with toys <br/>*Running with his foster dogs<br/>*Keeping your feet warm from a home office <br/>*Being outside with people <br/>*Going to kids’ sports games <br/><br/>A few ‘needs work’ items for Bandito:<br/>-nothing, he’s amazing!<br/><br/>Bandito is neutered, microchipped, current on core vaccines (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies), dewormer, and heartworm/flea tick preventives. He is heartworm and fecal negative.<br/><br/>ADOPTION FEE: $600 adoption fee<br/><br/>ADOPTION FEE EXPLANATION:<br/>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 train costs, medical/health issues and surgery that is needed for some of our dogs. IDOG relies heavily on donations to bridge the gap between our adoption fees and our expenses. Unfortunately, donations are down across the board for all rescues.<br/><br/>TO APPLY FOR BANDITO-MARYLAND, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE: http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application

*PETFINDER INQUIRIES SENT THROUGH PETFINDER WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. PLEASE COMPLETE OUR ADOPTION APPLICATION INSTEAD*
**CLICK SHOW MORE AND READ ALL WAY TO END"

Meet Handsome Bandito-Maryland, a 5 year old male Labradoodle, who is in an IDOG foster home in Baldwin-Maryland.

*Please read ALL the information in Bandito’s listing before applying to ensure you understand what he needs to be successful in his new home.

*If you would like to be considered as a potential adopter for Bandito, 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 Bandito, please email that to us to rescue@idogdoodlerescue.org.

*You must complete our adoption application fully. If you choose not to answer all of the questions in the application, your application will not be considered. We will review your application

*PETFINDER INQUIRIES SENT THROUGH PETFINDER WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. PLEASE COMPLETE OUR ADOPTION APPLICATION INSTEAD*
**CLICK SHOW MORE AND READ ALL WAY TO END"

Meet Handsome Bandito-Maryland, a 5 year old male Labradoodle, who is in an IDOG foster home in Baldwin-Maryland.

*Please read ALL the information in Bandito’s listing before applying to ensure you understand what he needs to be successful in his new home.

*If you would like to be considered as a potential adopter for Bandito, 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 Bandito, please email that to us to rescue@idogdoodlerescue.org.

*You must complete our adoption application fully. If you choose not to answer all of 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 Bandito. 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 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 interes