ONYX-NEBRASKA (FEMALE LABRADOODLE PUPPY IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA)

*PLEASE CLICK "SHOW MORE" below to continue reading about Onyx!<br/>Meet Precious Onyx, an 11-month-old 37 lb. female Labradoodle puppy, who is in an IDOG foster home in North Platte, Nebraska.<br/><br/> FAST FACTS ABOUT ONYX:<br/>*AGE: approx. 11 months old; vet estimated her birthdate in November 2025<br/><br/>*WEIGHT: 37 lbs.<br/><br/>*FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence & yard are required. She loves to be outside & the freedom to run around as much as she wants in a fenced yard. No invisible fences or e-collars are allowed as we do not think these would set her up for success.<br/><br/>*COAT TYPE: Soft & very curly, low-shedding coat. Adopter should be prepared to have her groomed regularly (about every 8 weeks) at a cost of $120+. She has patches of grey & a grey face making her look like she is older but she is definitely still a puppy!<br/><br/>*ENERGY LEVEL: Puppy puppy! Although Onyx may look fully grown, she is still very much a puppy! She is a high-energy, playful girl who loves to run, chase, wrestle with other dogs, & play with her toys, especially a good game of fetch, where she happily brings the toy back for more fun. She gets very excited when greeting you & will jump up to say hello. While she plays well with other dogs, her enthusiasm can sometimes get the best of her; she responds well when reminded to calm down. Onyx would thrive with regular daily exercise, mental stimulation, socialization, & continued obedience training. Despite her energetic personality, she also knows when it's time to relax & is perfectly content napping while her foster mom works. She happily settles in for bedtime & is accustomed to early mornings. Onyx has a wonderful balance of playful puppy energy & the ability to settle down when the excitement is over!<br/><br/>*DOGS: Yes! Onyx has loved every dog she's met. Her foster has 1 dog & she does great with her. Her foster mom’s daughter brings her male corgi over during the week while she works & he is Onyx’s best friend. She has been introduced to other dogs in the family & has got along very well with all of them. She does a great job adjusting her play style to match the other dog's energy levels. Onyx absolutely LOVES to wrestle!<br/> <br/>*CATS: unknown<br/> <br/>*KIDS: Yes! Due to her size, playfulness, Onyx would do great in a home with young children & adults. She plays very well with foster mom’s grandkids under the age of 10. She does like to jump up on people so anyone with an unstable gait would not be advised for her.<br/> <br/>*CAR: she loves car rides & loves to stick her head out the window! Her foster mom uses a doggie seatbelt attached to a harness & doesn’t roll the window all the way down just in case she gets too excited & tries to jump out, though she has never done this.<br/> <br/>*CRATE: Onyx is currently crated when left unattended to keep her safe & out of mischief. It will be important to continue keeping her in a secure space when no one is home until she matures & can be trusted on her own. She is required to sit before she is released from the crate & will usually go in when instructed to “kennel” but is not consistent with this. Giving her a treat when she goes into her crate definitely helps! <br/> <br/>*HOUSE TRAINED: Yes!<br/> <br/>*LEASH: She is leash trained but still needs some work. She gets very excited & pulls. Some obedience training would help with this & more consistent walks. <br/><br/>*WITH GROOMING: Her groomer reports that she does very well with her grooming sessions as we started her as soon as we could at a young age. She doesn’t like her foster mom to brush her though, she only wants to play or chew on the brush. <br/><br/>*AT VET: Good!<br/><br/>*VETTING: Onyx is spayed, microchipped, current on core vaccines & house-trained. She is on monthly heartworm/flea/tick preventives. <br/><br/>MORE ABOUT ONYX:<br/>Onyx is the goofiest, sweetest 11-month-old Labradoodle puppy who weighs 37 pounds. She was dumped in a ditch with a lab puppy in March. The lady that took her in got her cleaned up, fed & started her on regular grooming. Unfortunately, her work & school schedule kept her from being able to work with Onyx as she deserves so Onyx became destructive in the home. Onyx is now a happy, healthy girl with boundaries who is ready to find her forever home. We are guessing she is a Labradoodle since she was found with a lab puppy, but she forgot her birth certificate so we can't say for certain.<br/><br/>Onyx is a girl who knows what she wants & adapts well in every situation. She is silly, goofy, smart, & loved by everyone she meets. She absolutely loves her toys & will happily entertain herself; she loves it even more when someone plays with her or she has a doggy friend to join in the fun. She especially LOVES to wrestle with other dogs!<br/><br/> Onyx hasn't quite figured out how big she is yet, so she can be clumsy & agile at the same time. She's still very much a puppy & will need continued obedience training. She listens well but currently only knows a few basic commands (sit, down (lay down), off, come, kennel). She knows her names & comes to “Onyx” or her nickname of “Doodle”. <br/><br/>Recall is another area Onyx still needs to work on. Onyx can jump very high so she will need a secure yard with a tall fence & should not be trusted off leash until she has had more training. She loves everyone she meets, & she has not displayed any aggression toward people or other dogs. She is very submissive to them.<br/>She jumps at the door when she hears someone entering & onto the recliner to look out the window when she hears a car door or voices outside. Her future family should be prepared to address these behaviors with patience & training as she matures.<br/><br/> She is still a puppy figuring out the world. She has a few puppy behaviors to work through; underneath all of that is a fantastic, affectionate, hilarious dog with HUGE paws, a HUGE heart, & a HUGE personality. With some continued training & time to mature, she is only going to get better. She is like a living teddy bear & loves with her whole heart!<br/><br/> IDEAL TYPE OF HOME:<br/>She will need someone who is a patient & dedicated to finishing her training & socialization since she is a puppy in a big body. She has a great, goofy, & curious disposition so training her will be a blast & rewarding. She would do great in a home with another dog .<br/>-Fenced yard where she is able to run & play.<br/>-Owner who is able to walk & ensure her exercise needs are met.<br/><br/>After adoption we ask that you give any rescue dog time to acclimate the 3/3/3 rule 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months. For 3 days after adoption/transition, the dog may wonder who you are, what the routine is, who the other dogs are. After about 3 weeks, the dog has typically acclimated to your schedule & knows her role in the house. After about 3 months, the dog has revealed their temperament & personality & settled in.<br/> <br/>Activities she enjoys:<br/>-Fetch<br/>-Playing with dogs<br/>-Chewing on toys & squeaky toys<br/>-Munching on chews like a bully sticks<br/>-Meeting new people<br/>-Walks<br/>-Snuggles<br/>-Playing<br/>-Eating<br/> <br/>A few areas Onyx still needs to work on:<br/><br/>*Obedience: She does great with "sit,” “down," “off” but is smart enough to learn so much more. Obedience training will be important as she grows & matures.<br/><br/>*She can be a little vocal when outside. She may bark when she's frustrated, excited, or feels like she's missing out on something. She will jump on you for attention to either tell you she needs something or just for some affection. She usually settles down; she will benefit from continued training & consistency.<br/><br/>ADOPTION PROCESS DETAILS:<br/>*Please read ALL the information in Onyx’s listing before applying to ensure you understand what she needs to be successful in her new home.<br/><br/>*If you would like to be considered as a potential adopter for Onyx, 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 Onyx, please email that to us to rescue@idogdoodlerescue.org. We will review your application & email you if you made our short list of applicants for Onyx. 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 her adoption at www.idogrescue.com/adopt or any of our social media pages. We will change her status to adopted when she 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 & welfare of our dogs. 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 Onyx before we schedule a meet & greet. We do not transport our dogs.<br/><br/>ADOPTION FEE: $595<br/><br/>Puppies & highly adoptable dogs have a higher adoption fee to help IDOG cover the vetting & expenses of the other dogs in IDOG whose adoption fees do not cover their expenses. Our expenses are high these days due to increased vetting expenses, board & train costs, medical/health issues & surgery that is needed for some of our dogs. IDOG relies heavily on donations to bridge the gap between our adoption fees & our expenses. Unfortunately, donations are down across the board for all rescues.<br/><br/>TO APPLY FOR ONYX-NEBRASKA PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE: http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application

*PLEASE CLICK "SHOW MORE" below to continue reading about Onyx!
Meet Precious Onyx, an 11-month-old 37 lb. female Labradoodle puppy, who is in an IDOG foster home in North Platte, Nebraska.

FAST FACTS ABOUT ONYX:
*AGE: approx. 11 months old; vet estimated her birthdate in November 2025

*WEIGHT: 37 lbs.

*FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence & yard are required. She loves to be outside & the freedom to run around as much as she wants in a fenced yard. No invisible fences or e-collars are allowed as we do not think these would set her up for success.

*COAT TYPE: Soft & very curly, low-shedding coat. Adopter should be prepared to have her groomed regularly (about every 8 weeks) at a cost of $120+. She has patches of grey & a grey face making her look like she is older but she is definitely still a puppy!

*ENERGY LEVEL: Puppy puppy! Although Onyx may look fully grown, she is still very much a puppy! She is a high-energy, playful girl who loves to run, chase, wrestle with other

*PLEASE CLICK "SHOW MORE" below to continue reading about Onyx!
Meet Precious Onyx, an 11-month-old 37 lb. female Labradoodle puppy, who is in an IDOG foster home in North Platte, Nebraska.

FAST FACTS ABOUT ONYX:
*AGE: approx. 11 months old; vet estimated her birthdate in November 2025

*WEIGHT: 37 lbs.

*FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence & yard are required. She loves to be outside & the freedom to run around as much as she wants in a fenced yard. No invisible fences or e-collars are allowed as we do not think these would set her up for success.

*COAT TYPE: Soft & very curly, low-shedding coat. Adopter should be prepared to have her groomed regularly (about every 8 weeks) at a cost of $120+. She has patches of grey & a grey face making her look like she is older but she is definitely still a puppy!

*ENERGY LEVEL: Puppy puppy! Although Onyx may look fully grown, she is still very much a puppy! She is a high-energy, playful girl who loves to run, chase, wrestle with other dogs, & play with her toys, especially a good game of fetch, where she happily brings the toy back for more fun. She gets very excited when greeting you & will jump up to say hello. While she plays well with other dogs, her enthusiasm can sometimes get the best of her; she responds well when reminded to calm down. Onyx would thrive with regular daily exercise, mental stimulation, socialization, &