My name is Ryan!

Meet Ryan!

Ryan is charming, sweet, a little unconventional, and somehow still everyone's favorite guy in the room. Ryan is a 5-year-old, 60-lb mixed-breed dog with a unique story and an even bigger heart. As a day-old puppy, he was attacked by his mother, and as a result, he lives with neurological deficits that affect his short-term memory. Think 50 First Dates - some things reset, but the love never does.

Ryan knows his basic commands and genuinely enjoys learning, especially when food is involved (and yes, he will happily beg for a bite or two). Walks are one of his greatest joys because every outing feels like a brand-new adventure. Familiar routes? Still exciting. New smells? Oscar-worthy. He is playful, affectionate, and also perfectly capable of entertaining himself. He loves to run in the yard, have bursts of play and then, when his brain needs a break, he will head straight to his crate for a nap. His crate is his safe space, and he chooses it willingly. He sleeps there at night and uses it to decompress when he feels overstimulated.

Because of his neurological condition, Ryan can struggle to read other dog's body language and may resource guard his personal space. He can become overstimulated more easily than most, which is why he would do best in a calm, predictable home without young children, cats, or other dogs. While he can coexist with another dog, it would need to be a very specific match - one that respects his boundaries and lets him lead when he wants to play or be left alone.

Ryan is housebroken, crate trained, and happiest when he is included in family life, lounging nearby, tagging along, or settling in for a cuddle. And cuddles? He's absolutely in. He may forget what happened five minutes ago, but he never forgets how much he loves his people. Much like his namesake, Ryan Reynolds is endlessly lovable, a little quirky, and proof that even with a few extra challenges, you can still steal the show.

Ryan will guard food, toys, people, space (from other dogs and children), has not shown this behavior with adult people. We prefer to place him in a child-free homer this reason.  

Ryan does have some sensory issues, so touching him the wrong way can elicit a "temper tantrum", with his neuro issues, he can have "temper tantrums" as his brain must likely will not develop beyond puppy behaviors so doesn't know how to interact with kids    
He's very loving and affectionate, a great companion, easygoing with his day-to-day, loves a routine.

Ryan is vaccinated, neutered and chipped. His adoption fee is $250

We cover the medical to prepare the pet for adoption and the adopt donations go directly to cover those costs and range from $295-$495.  Thank you for stepping up to save a life!

To expedite to meet with this dog, please go to our site at www.savinggreatanimals.org and fill out an application. We look at the first applications to arrive, so we hope to hear from you soon!