Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Story
2/16/26-Foster Update:
Sadie has blossomed and transformed so much over the past month. She is now familiar with the household routine, which has boosted her confidence significantly. I’ve removed the requirement that she needed another confident dog around, as she now happily goes outside to potty independently.
When I settle into my chair, she immediately comes over for snuggles and thoroughly enjoys one-on-one attention.
She is a low-energy pup who spends most of her day napping in a dog bed. It’s quite amusing how she loves to claim the largest bed, causing my Golden Doodle to settle into a chair until she moves.
All the dogs in the house maintain a respectful dynamic. I’m still working on leash training, and she has improved with the harness, especially when my other dogs aren’t present – I suspect she feels less confined.
Sadie will thrive in a home where she feels secure and can stay close to her people. She wants to always know where her humans are. Since discovering her favorite bacon-flavored Benebone, she has stopped chewing cardboard and no longer requires kenneling. Mealtime is adorable – she gets so excited that she spins delightful circles in the air.
She’s an incredibly sweet dog who will always look like a puppy. Quiet and perfectly sized, she would be ideal for someone living in a townhouse with pet size restrictions.
If Sadie sounds like she might be the right fit for your family, please submit an application from the website or speak with your Placement Advisor if you are already approved to adopt!
Forever Home Requirements:
*Gets along with dogs
*Cats Unknown
*Kids over the age of 8
*Fence optional-need a plan to keep her safe
Sadie is being fostered in the Twin City, MN vincinity.
https://grroiowa.org/adoption-information/
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10/31/25-Available for Adoption:
From Foster:
Sadie is a 6-year-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 years old.
Usually, the breeder dogs come into rescue very scared of everything because they
have never lived in a house or have 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 she 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 home, submit an application today!
Forever Home Requirements:
*Another calm, confident dog in the home
*Cats Unknown
*Kids over the age of 8
*Fence optional-need plan to keep her safe
Sadie is being fostered in the Twin City, MN vincinity.
https://grroiowa.org/adoption-information/
