Rio

My story

This tall drink of water is Rio! His interests include being handsome, fetch, swimming, fetch, treats, fetch, and gently leaning into your leg for pets. We should also mention that he loves playing fetch and will regularly do leaps and turns in the air trying to catch the ball! He's great at bringing the ball back to you and dropping it. If he thinks you don't see the ball on the ground, he'll politely pick it up and set it in your lap. True to his name, Rio also really LOVES being in the water! Whether you're hosing him off or taking him for a dip in a pool or creek, he'll take all the water time he can get. While he's energetic when playing with a ball or in the water, when he's all tuckered out, he's happy to hang out with his person and snuggle. Rio's a big guy that is very easy to walk on leash and enjoys going on a quiet walk around the neighborhood-taking in all the sights and smells while staying by your side at a nice pace. He's also a smart pup who sits politely for treats. Rio has worked hard to become a wonderful companion in his time in foster. From a strong routine to meet new people to the basics like sit, stay and down, Rio is one of the best trained dogs at APA! Rio is also pro at crate training and is perfectly content to wait patiently for you to come home or hang out separately if friends are coming over. He's never going to be a social butterfly, but it's not hard to make his acquaintance and get into his inner circle. While he's never met a tennis ball he doesn't like, he can be selective about his canine friends and would do best as an only dog in an adult-only home. Rio's a loyal friend who's easy to please and he's more than ready to move on to his forever home. Come meet this handsome guy today! Follow Rio on Instagram @riosbigadventure.

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