RYDER

My story

Hello, my name is Ryder! I have a bit of a story to tell about myself. I found myself at BCHS because I came here for surgery through another organization. When I arrived at the shelter the staff saw my potential and offered to keep me here to find my forever home. I wasn`t here long at all, only 1 day, before being adopted for the first time. I went home with kids, another dog, and lots of farm animals. My first family was doing a great job on teaching me manners and I was catching on very well. Unfortunately, I was not a good fit to live with their elderly dog and I had to come back to the shelter after 1 week. During my next stay at the shelter I was able to attend doggy playgroup and the staff found out that I`m a `Rough and Rowdy` player. The staff also discovered that I have endless energy. I was here for a couple weeks and excited to get adopted again! Unfortunately, my 2nd family was not able to keep up with my energy and training needs. I was returned to the shelter again after just a couple days. The staff here at the shelter really saw my potential but were a bit stumped on what to do next to help me find my forever home. Luckily, a local training company reached out to offer help for me. Then I moved to Misty Pines! I have been boarding at Misty Pines since the beginning of January. While at the training facility I have attended all of the classes they offer, joined in their playgroups, had private training, and have gotten accustomed to some new equipment to help me be most successful. The staff at Misty Pines were even so curious about my background that they ordered me a DNA test! My adoption fee is a bit higher than most dogs adopted from BCHS, but this is because I come with so much more experience and support than most shelter dogs are afforded. Along with all of the typical benenfits of adopting a BCHS dog, I also come with the training that has already been invested in me, as well as continued classes and help from Misty Pines after my adoption. The value of all of that support has been added to my adoption fee and will be donated back to the shelter by the training company to help more dogs like me. My adoption process will be a bit different that others as well. Since I am not at the shelter, an appointment will need to be made in advance to meet me. You will talk to our Animal Training Manager about my behavior and to schedule my meet and greet. The staff will bring me to the shelter to conduct a regular meet and greet with my po

If you have any questions or would like to adopt RYDER, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.