Bernedoodle puppies and dogs in Gig Harbor, Washington

Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue is a registered 501(c)3 Web Site: www.aberdeenstr.com ***MUST SUBMIT APPLICATION before we will respond to email or phone inquiries. Thank You for your cooperation*** Please read listings fully to the end before applying for one of our beloved rescues. WE ARE NOT A SHELTER; WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER RESCUE WITH FULL-TIME JOBS. Please do not contact us to look at a dog. We will contact you once we have reviewed your completed application if we think your home might be a good fit. A reference check, phone interview, and home visit will be completed before meeting an adoptable dog. We work quickly. Please do not submit an application until you are ready to bring a new furry family member home. Expect your references to be contacted shortly after submitting your application. We adopt out to homes in WA state, but require that you are present for the meet and greet in Newcastle, WA. Our adoption fee is non-negotiable. The adoption fee is due on the day of adoption in the form of a check, Zelle, or cash. We no longer accept PayPal because of the percentage they take & their fees. This is another sad & scary story. A breeder in MO was no longer interested in continuing to breed she said as no one was buying the dogs for the $3000 per dog she was requesting so she wanted everyone gone, but at a cost of course. She still wanted money for everyone. Pictures were posted of how the dogs supposedly looked. Well of course that was not the case at all. 9 dogs she wanted gone. It was organized to pick everyone up & everyone was picked up & the smell was absolutely horrendous from the sheer filth on these poor sweet souls & naturally everyone had worms every time they pooped. Absolutely soul destroying. 6 bernadoodle puppies who were supposed to be older than what they were, had fecis on them, their nails were long, they smelt & full of worms. Then there was a adult golden doodle who was a different breed, but we do not care about that & 2 adult Saint Bernard’s. All we cared about was getting them out & helping them. Everyone left together, we left no one behind & thankfully another rescue wanted to help the Saint Bernards. The babies were being fed adult kibble & wanted their mum as they were hungry, but unfortunately there was no mum in site. Our amazing Olivia went straight into rescue mode as one baby was lethargic, & formula was bought & being syringed into this one babies mouth then everyone else also devoured the formula. The babies were not even 5 weeks old. A groomer had to be called in to help groom & bath everyone because of the state of them & then the added cost. Then off to the vets for everyone to be seen & get what they needed first. Caramel was one of these sweet babies. Caramel was bought back to the WA state with his siblings where he now is so happy to be here & can’t wait to find his new loving devoted forever home. Caramel is the biggest sweetheart you will ever meet. He truly is a lovely little man his foster mum & dad said. This was another scary situation for Caramel & his siblings because we don’t know what wound of come of them if we didn’t give this breeder money to get these babies out. For everything he has been through, he adapted quite quickly to his very devoted foster homes both in CO & WA. Caramel got to experience 2 different foster homes in WA & they both adore him. In his foster home his foster mum said he is a puppy & is still learning his puppy manners & enjoys toys & will want to sleep with you or snuggled up with a dog friend. He adores being picked up & held & cuddled they said, he just wants to be loved & he loves them back. We know he is good with being bathed & had many baths. In his current foster home his foster mum said, Caramel is eagerly awaiting his forever home. He is sweet, easygoing, and sociable. Caramel has won the hearts of everyone he meets. His affectionate nature, love for play & keenness to connect with other animals make him an ideal companion for a loving family. From his love for snuggling to his enthusiasm for playtime, he is the perfect blend of fun and relaxation. His excellent recall and treat motivation, coupled with his quick learning abilities, make him a joy to train and engage with. However, Caramel does have separation anxiety, and thus, requires an owner who has the flexibility to spend time with him, take him to work, or help him mange this behavior. He would also thrive in a home with older, confident dog to provide him that guidance. UPDATE: We have moved Caramel & tested him in a daycare & he has loved everyone with so much enthusiasm & we have seen no signs whatsoever of separation anxiety & is thriving & playing non stop with his dogs friends. The reality is, the foster homes are his real first experience at being in a home, with a tv, bedding he can snuggle up in, a roof over his head that’s not outside. When he first arrived in his 2nd foster home he had been transitioned over to kibble from a clean diet. But now he knows exactly what is going on & doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to eating. He is a wonderful eater considering his start to life. He adores comfy beds & big comfy blankets because again the reality is, this is something he did not get to experience ever until he was rescued. He does not discriminate against breeds. Caramel’s new forever home must have a fully fenced backyard. He has always been with other dogs & he adores other dogs so in his forever home another dog or dogs is mandatory in his forever home for him to have his best life. Caramel rides beautifully in the car & has many car rides. We are looking for a crate free home for this little lad only. Caramel as you can imagine spent the first part of his life in a caged environment. We are also looking for a forever home for Caramel where someone is home during the day or he can go with his people wherever possibly he can go with them. Caramel is looking for a forever home who will cherish him & love him as he should be loved & be patient with him & never give up on him. Caramel has been around many breeds of dogs all shapes & sizes in the rescue & in his foster home & he is currently with other dogs & adores other dogs. Caramel needs to go to a forever home with another dog or dogs in the home, he enjoys the company of other dogs & we currently have him with other dogs in his loving foster home. Please do not apply saying your neighbors have a dog or family members or you will take him to places where there are other dogs. That will not work, another dog or dogs is mandatory along with a fully fenced backyard. Caramel is roughly 45 lbs, he is 12 months old. He is a bernadoodle, what he is mixed with we are not sure, male, he is neutered by laser by our wonderful vets. But we factually have the DNA of one of his siblings. He is microchipped, had all his shots. He is up to date on his shots, including rabies, DHLPP, Bordatella & dewormed. We have spent far more on Caramel with paying for him from a breeder wanting him gone. Bringing him to WA with his travel costs, his driving fees to WA. All of his medical care in WA & CO including, neuter by laser etc & bringing him to WA then his adoption fee comes close to covering. His adoption fee does not even come close to covering half of what we have spent on Caramel. Caramel has not been around cats since being in the rescue, but it’s always up to the new family to be responsible with their animals together & we have not had him around small children so we do not recommend small children nor cats & it’s always up to the family to be responsible with their children & cats. We were not there when Caramel was conceived so we do not know who his parents were & it’s always up to the new potential family to look at the pictures & decide what they think his breed is. As with all of our rescues & Caramel’s friends he will need work on potty training & training, so this should be something the new family would be willing to work on & commit to. Please do not submit an application if you are not willing to commit to one of our rescues care for their whole life & that includes if they need training. Please do not email us asking is Caramel potty trained or available, nor do we ship dogs anywhere as we will not respond. We would never say anyone of our rescues are potty trained. Our rescues need homes where the people are understanding of their past & what they have been through & what they will need in their daily lives & not willing to give up on them & if they do need training in their new home will in fact take them to training & not just say they will when applying. Please only submit an application if you are truly interested in adopting Caramel & going through our process and have read his listing fully to the end & are wanting to adopt. If you are not responsive to our calls, emails or your references do not respond we will move on. Or you waste this rescues time, will remove your application from our system. You must be willing to go through our screening process which includes your references being checked, a phone interview & a virtual home visit via WebEx or Zoom due to covid & followed by a meet & greet & if it’s a good fit, up to our discretion. We will only be accepting applications for Caramel who understands his needs & that meet all the requirements for this special sweet little lad. Once we find the right home for each little soul we work fast, within days so the dogs can go to their forever homes in quite a timely manner. We do not hold onto dogs for people as our goal is to save lives & please do not submit an application if you are not ready to adopt. We also cannot respond to every application unfortunately. Caramel has an adoption fee of $1650 & is ready for his truly loving forever home & compassion & understanding of what he has been through.

Barrington has been tremendously well-loved in her 6 years with us. She was raised with a 7lb Maltese as her companion and a cat she likes to play and sleep with. She might be the sweetest dog I know. She potty trained in 24 hours and has shown tremendous propensity for learning. She loves to do her tricks: sit, stay, high five and guard the house (which means stay inside). She will knock on the door to go out and come back in and will tell you she loves you by holding hands. Sadly I have been asked to relocate to Singapore for most of the year and while I know I could bring her back and forth it just doesn't seem right or fair to her. I'd much prefer her to have a family to love her every day than spend 1-2 days/month flying back and forth to Singapore. She currently has a large yard and is walked 3-5x/week with lots of play time in the yard. She is not a huge walker and gets tired after 2 miles or so so is very low maintenance.