Skye

Skye is a one-year-old black Doodle who is bursting with energy and enthusiasm! At about 50 pounds, she is whip-smart, highly active, and always has the cutest full-body wiggles when she's happy. Skye does shed and will need a family comfortable with regular grooming and vacuuming.This pup thrives on intense daily exercise and engagement. She will need multiple active play sessions and structured walks every day, not just a quick stroll around the block. Skye loves the mental challenge of learning new tricks, is eager to please, and picks up commands quickly, but she will require continued, consistent training with clear boundaries and follow-through.Whether it's chasing a ball, tossing a rope toy in the air, or running alongside you, Skye is always ready for action! Because of her very high energy level, she will require a securely fenced yard in her future home to help meet her physical and mental needs.Skye is house-trained and great at signaling when she needs to go outside. She does well with her crate, including naps and bedtime. Because of her history, Skye sometimes struggles to relax and may feel fearful of new situations or people, so patience, structure, and calm leadership are key when she's adjusting to a new home. Once she's comfortable, she loves being near her people and soaking up all the belly rubs she can get.When making new friends, her foster family recommends slow, controlled introductions. She does not have experience with cats, and her reactions to meeting new dogs are mixed-sometimes she's interested, and other times she's afraid-so thoughtful management and continued socialization will be important. With her humans, she will require a home without young children (no kids under 13) because of her mouthy behavior when excited and her overall intensity.Skye is looking for an active, dog-experienced home with people who enjoy training, structure, and having a smart, loyal companion by their side. With the right outlets for her energy, ongoing training, and patience, she'll grow into the wonderful, devoted dog she's meant to be!If you are interested in this dog, fill out an application at this link to get the ball rolling - https://pethavenmn.org/adopt/adoptable-dogs/dog-adoption-application/The adoption fee is $450. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, heartworm/Lyme test, all age-appropriate vaccinations (distemper, rabies, and Bordetella), heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchip implant (including registration). Adoption fees INCLUDE a mandatory sales tax of 7.525%%. Age and breed are based on veterinarian and intake professional's recommendation and not guaranteed as a rescue animal's history is often unknown. Due to post-adoption services provided, we prefer to adopt within a 150-mile radius of the Twin Cities. However, we will consider up to 250 miles if the foster agrees to travel requirements and staff approval.