About Sadie

10/31/25: Sadie is a 6 yr-old female, 30# Mini Goldendoodle who was surrendered to GRRoIOWA by a breeder. These former breeder dogs spend their lives living in kennels just having litters of puppies until they are around 6 yrs-old. Usually, the breeder dogs come into rescue very scared of everything because they never lived in a house or were never socialized with people. Sadie was afraid of the car ride to my house and was afraid of everything related to a house, but didn't seem afraid of people. It took quite a while before she would go through the doorway on her own, but she let me touch her from the first day she was here. Sadie watches my dogs, but doesn't play with them. She needs another dog in the home that she can learn from, but one that won't challenge her when eating or chewing on toys because she will just give in. Former breeder dogs really like a routine so they know what is going to happen. She sits at the treat cupboard when she knows it is time for her dental chew. When I say we are going for a ride, my dogs run to the car. Sadie followed them, but didn't know what was going to happen. She hasn't mastered jumping into the car yet because it is high up off the ground, but has learned to jump out when we get home. Sadie is a low energy dog. When she first got here, she was afraid of going outside in the wide-open space, so she would run along the fence all around the yard 2 or 3 times until she was tired. Now she willingly goes out and investigates all around the yard, but she doesn't like being outside in the rain or wind. I found out that she can go for 12 hours without going potty, so most nights she doesn't go out with my dogs before I go to bed. I am still working with her on walking on a leash. The first time it was attached to her, she did the alligator role, now she just won't move. If I put a harness on her, she freezes in place. Sadie will need a home where she can feel secure. She wants to be by her people or know where they are. She does chew inappropriate things, so things will need to be picked up. She decided she likes the taste of cardboard. She chewed on the box that I had some toys in and ate the cardboard. She is always chewing on chew toys. Sadie is a very sweet dog that will always look like a puppy. If you think Sadie might be a good addition to your family, please submit an application! Forever Home Requirements: *Another calm, confident dog in home *Cats Unknown *Kids over the age of 8 *Fence not required but need a solid plan to keep her safe. https://grroiowa.org/adoption-information/ Sadie is being fostered in the Twin City MN vicinity.

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Golden Retriever Rescue of Iowa
Story County
Nevada, Iowa

319-214-0034 [email protected] https://grroiowa.org/adoption-information/

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