“Are you looking for a doggie companion that loves cuddling on the couch, going for walks, and playing with other dogs? Then I’m the dog for you!

My name is Iris because of my very distinctive right eye that is part brown and part blue! My other eye is all icy blue. Foster mom thinks I am quite beautiful.

I was a bit hesitant with new people and new things when I first came out of the shelter, but now I love meeting people when they come to the house or when I am out for a walk. Did I tell you I love going for walks? Because I do! Foster mom says I walk really well on leash and am very polite when meeting people and most other dogs on our walks. Sometimes I get a bit excited when I see other dogs and bark, but then we just continue on our way. I also like car rides and usually call “”shot gun!”” I am very well behaved in the front seat, but when foster mom makes me go in the backseat I’m fine with that too.

As much as I love going for walks, I think my FAVOURITE thing is cuddling and belly rubs. I love stretching out on the couch for a full body massage, but I can also curl into a small ball when it’s time for a snooze. At night I prefer sleeping in the people bed, but I will also sleep in my crate when foster mom says there’s no room in the bed!

Even though I will sleep through the night in my crate, I do not like the crate when I am left alone in the house. I really love my foster family and when they leave the house I get anxious and cry. My foster family is working on leaving me alone in the house for short periods of time until I get more confident.

My foster family has a 9 year old dog and a 19 year old cat. I really want to play with them, but they don’t want to play with me. I’m pretty respectful of their choices, but I’m hoping my forever home will have a dog that likes to play! I don’t play too hard, but I do like to run and do some chest bumps.

If my new family doesn’t have a dog to play with, I will still be happy if there are toys and people to play with! I like to play fetch and tug, and chew on squeaky toys. Foster mom thinks I would play well with older kids, but because I still jump a bit when I am excited, little kids might not be the best fit.

Now that you know a bit about me, do you think you might be my perfect forever family?