WAFFLES-MISSOURI

*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<br/><br/>*PLEASE CLICK "Show more" below to continue reading about Waffles. Please read all the way to the end as we include a lot of detail about Waffles.<br/><br/>Meet Wonderful Waffles-Missouri: a 2 year old male 30 lb. Australian Labradoodle, who is in an IDOG foster home in O'Fallon, MO near St. Louis, MO.<br/><br/>FAST FACTS about Waffles:<br/><br/>*AGE: 2 years old (born July 2024)<br/><br/>*WEIGHT: 30 lbs.<br/><br/>*FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence is required; no electronic or invisible fences will be allowed as we do not think these will set him up for success.<br/><br/>*COAT TYPE: lower shedding soft wavy coat that will need regular brushing and grooming to prevent matting. Grooming costs are around $120/grooming session and he needs to be groomed every 6-8 weeks depending upon how long his coat is kept.<br/><br/>*ENERGY LEVEL: medium energy level. He loves playing fetch in the yard with the dogs in his foster home and going for walks.<br/><br/>*DOGS: Yes! We think it would be best if he has one other dog in his new home to help him to be less afraid of new things.<br/><br/>*CATS: Unknown.<br/><br/>*KIDS: Yes! Waffles loves kids! He had a human brother and sister in his last home and loved them very much<br/><br/>*CAR: He likes car rides but can be a bit afraid at first.<br/><br/>*CRATE: He will go in to his crate to sleep overnight and while his foster family is gone for longer periods of time. He has been left out of his crate with the other dogs when his foster family is only gone for short periods and has done fine, however, he is still a puppy and should be safeguarded from chewing and/or swallowing things he shouldn't. <br/><br/>*HOUSE TRAINED: YES! Waffles is fully house trained!<br/><br/>*LEASH: walks okay on a leash but he is nervous around new sounds and people. We think he will build confidence with more practice. <br/><br/>*AT THE VET: He is nervous at the vet but did great and was loved by all<br/><br/>*VETTING: Waffles is neutered, microchipped, current on core vaccines, dewormer, and heartworm/flea tick preventives. He is heartworm and fecal negative.<br/><br/>*WITH GROOMING: Unknown<br/><br/>MORE ABOUT WONDERFUL WAFFLES:<br/>Meet Waffles - this sweet lovable muppet guy will steal your heart! He is in search of a special family that enjoys walks, fetch, playful exercise, and a loving companionship. He can be a little shy at first but once you get to know him, he is an absolute Velcro dog. He quickly attaches to humans and furry dog friends that give him a chance and let him open up on his own time. He was nervous during his transition to his foster home but settled in quickly and became fast friends with his new foster family.<br/><br/>Waffles was surrendered to IDOG through no fault of his own; his family loved him very much but Waffles was being picked on by other dogs in the home and his family made the difficult decision to ask IDOG to help find a home where he could thrive and enjoy all of the dog things without being scared. Waffles is very affectionate after he warms up to you. He loves to cuddle and seeks out pets and belly rubs. He is a little nervous/afraid at times, but once he learns that you are safe, he is silly and playful, warm and affectionate, happy to take treats and plays freely with other dog friends. He just needs a little love and patience until he is comfortable in new settings. He enjoys a routine and takes the lead from his foster dog sisters. Waffles also had the chance to meet some new boy dog friends and did great with them as well. He is still a puppy and while hes done very well in his foster home he will need continued work on behaviors like jumping.<br/><br/>Waffles can be initially timid; he is afraid when new people and new dogs are introduced and clings closely to his human while he inspects the new arrivals. He has felt comfortable in as little as ten minutes or a little at a time over a couple of days, but he does eventually come around and enjoy the company of both people and dogs alike. He is a very sweet, very lovable little guy that we think with continued socialization and exposure to the world he will continue to improve as he had made great progress while in his foster home.<br/><br/>IDEAL TYPE OF HOME:<br/>Waffles would thrive in a home where he is not left alone all day. He would be a solid work from home companion and would benefit greatly from another dog in the house that is not overly dominant. We think he would thrive with an experienced dog owner who will help him continue to work on his confidence and would be a good companion for an active family that wants to include him in their daily activities. He does great in the car and wants to be with you as much as possible.<br/><br/>Adjectives that describe Waffles:<br/>*Velcro<br/>*Cuddly<br/>*Sweet<br/>*Timid initially of new people and new situations<br/>*Loving<br/>*Gentle<br/>*Playful<br/>*Snuggly<br/>*Submissive<br/>*Affectionate<br/><br/>Activities that Waffles enjoys:<br/>+tug<br/>+fetch<br/>+walking<br/>+hiking<br/>+running<br/>+chew toys<br/>+squeaky toys<br/>+cuddling<br/>+playing with other dogs<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 its role in the house. After about 3 months, the dog has revealed their temperament & personality & settled in.<br/><br/>ADOPTION PROCESS DETAILS:<br/>*Please read ALL the information in Waffles listing before applying to ensure you understand what he needs to be successful in his new home.<br/><br/>*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 Bodie please email us at rescue@idogdoodlerescue.org.<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>*You can check the status of his adoption at https://www.idogrescue.com/adopt 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 & welfare of our dogs. We are all volunteers & 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 him before we will schedule a meet & greet. We do not transport our dogs.<br/><br/>ADOPTION FEE: $600<br/><br/>ADOPTION FEE EXPLANATION:<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 Waffles-Missouri, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE: <br/> http://www.idogrescue.com/adoption_application

*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

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Meet Wonderful Waffles-Missouri: a 2 year old male 30 lb. Australian Labradoodle, who is in an IDOG foster home in O'Fallon, MO near St. Louis, MO.

FAST FACTS about Waffles:

*AGE: 2 years old (born July 2024)

*WEIGHT: 30 lbs.

*FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence is required; no electronic or invisible fences will be allowed as we do not think these will set him up for success.

*COAT TYPE: lower shedding soft wavy coat that will need regular brushing and grooming to prevent matting. Grooming costs are around $120/grooming session and he needs to be groomed every 6-8 weeks depending upon how long his

*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

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Meet Wonderful Waffles-Missouri: a 2 year old male 30 lb. Australian Labradoodle, who is in an IDOG foster home in O'Fallon, MO near St. Louis, MO.

FAST FACTS about Waffles:

*AGE: 2 years old (born July 2024)

*WEIGHT: 30 lbs.

*FENCE REQUIREMENT: A physical fence is required; no electronic or invisible fences will be allowed as we do not think these will set him up for success.

*COAT TYPE: lower shedding soft wavy coat that will need regular brushing and grooming to prevent matting. Grooming costs are around $120/grooming session and he needs to be groomed every 6-8 weeks depending upon how long his coat is kept.

*ENERGY LEVEL: medium energy level. He loves playing fetch in the yard with the dogs in his foster home and going for walks.

*DOGS: Yes! We think it would be best if he has one other dog in his new home to help him to be less afraid of new things.

*CATS: Unknown.

*KIDS: Yes! Waffles loves kids! He had a human brother and sister in his last home and