PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORS
Phil is a loving, sweet puppy! He is an independent fellow, although also cuddly. He absolutely adores kids.

This boy also loves to explore and is very active. His foster mom works at home, and has established a schedule of taking him out regularly to potty in their fenced yard. Phil will need a fenced yard in his adoptive home as well to get his energy out. One of his favorite activities is playing in the puppy pool.

Phil plays hard with the other dogs in his foster home, and then intermittently settles down a nap. He is great on a leash but enjoys stopping to sniff, rather than taking long swift walks.
Recently, his foster mom took him to her book club, and everyone was so impressed that he behaved so well! He is a very social fellow.
Phil sleeps through the night without a peep.

Phil will make a wonderful companion for a family looking for a smart, fearless dog who knows his own mind. He is so looking forward to learning what else the world has to offer!

PHYSICAL
Phil has a golden coat, with a smidge of white on his muzzle, chest, and toes.

HEALTH
Phil is up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and neutered.

HISTORY
Phil was found as a stray and brought to a local shelter.

IAR subsidizes post-adoption professional training with Eliana Cellucci at Project Paws (https://projectpawsdogtraining.com/) to encourage a life-long and successful bond between the dog and the adopter. Group classes for puppies and adult dogs as well as private training sessions are provided at a substantial discount to IAR adopters.