Adopt a retired dog

We love our dogs and want what’s best for them. When planning for their future, we have decided that it would be better for them to retire in a loving home with fewer dogs so they can have all the attention and care they deserve.

If you are interested in a healthy adult dog that has years of life left, you’ve come to the right place. We make sure to retire our dogs early so they are able to enjoy many years as family pets.

Reagan - Retired in 2021 and getting spoiled rotten with her family.

Retirement Adoption Details

Price: Our retired dogs are being offered at little to no cost. We have two pricing options:

  • $500 rehoming fee and we handle the spay/neuter procedure.

  • $0 rehoming fee and you handle the spay/neuter procedure.

Location: We prefer for our retired dogs to stay in Illinois or the surrounding states.

Health: All our dogs are kept up to date on rabies and vaccinations. You’ll be given all their medical records via an online file.

Timing: Akira, Denali, and Izzy will all have one more litter with us this spring. We will be collecting applications January-February of 2023 and will chose the best candidate in March.

Upcoming Retirees

  • Izzy

    Izzy is an F1 Bernedoodle born in 2017. We got her as an adult and had a lot of work to do socializing her. She has made huge progress, but there are some things we can’t undo from her upbringing.

    Izzy will need an experienced owner and a quiet home, preferably without kids. She is very sweet when kept indoors, but can be hard to catch if she’s outside with a lot of room to run. She does well on a leash but is only dog door trained.

    Estimated Retire date: Summer 2023

  • Akira

    Akira is a Bernese Mountain Dog born in 2018. She is a total snuggle bug and sweet as can be! She weighs about 80 lbs.

    Estimated Retire date: 2023

  • Denali

    Denali is a Bernese Mountain Dog born in 2018. She’s a big girl: 130 lbs! She is as loving as her size is impressive. One thing about Denali is that she may need to be kept on a diet as she ages and her activity level decreases.

    Estimated retire date: 2023