Ryker

My story

Ryker was found as an older puppy rummaging through garbage for food when he was taken in and sheltered in a good samaritan’s garage for about a month. Now as a K-9 Angel, he is acclimating to indoor family life like a champ! Ryker is loving, gentle, happy, and naturally inclined to go with the flow which serves him well since he is currently being fostered with 3 dog (2 large, 12 year old mixed breeds + a small, 4 year old cavachon) and 4 human (aged 11-2) foster siblings! Ryker is fully potty trained, leash trained, and is being crate trained, but not a crate fan. While Ryker is blessed with inherent good looks and an amazing disposition, he is still a puppy with puppy energy. He also has zero awareness of his size and strength which makes it all the more important that his furever home continues providing him with gentle guidance and the consistent boundaries he’s receiving currently. This smart boy is highly responsive to positive reinforcement and eager to please. Even though his foster siblings incessantly bark at all passersby, anyone who rings the doorbell, and all visible delivery people, Ryker couldn’t be bothered and doesn’t even join in the chorus. That said, if and when he does bark, it’s can be heard far and wide! Ryker loves to play with people, toys, balls, and other dogs and will do well in a house with other dogs or as a single dog. Also great with children! Ryker is a male Retriever mix with an estimated date of birth of 6/24/2024. He weighs 50 lbs (as of 1/18).

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