Meet Dylan

Dylan is honestly just a funny, happy goof ball of a young dog. He’s the kind that makes you laugh without even trying. Whether he’s zooming around, proudly showing off a toy, or leaning in for affection and a belly rub. At only 16 months old, everything in life is still exciting to him. He loves being involved, loves learning, and really just wants someone to share adventures with.

He’s at that brilliant age where he’s past the tiny puppy stage but still full of curiosity and potential. With the right person, he’s going to absolutely thrive and build a really special bond along the way.

Dylan at a glance

Age: 16 months
Breed: Doodle (small/medium – approx 15kg)
Neutered?: Yes
Energy level: High, active, fun, and loves being busy
Settles in the home: Yes, Dylan settles well and takes himself to his crate when he needs a nap!
Dog friendly: Yes, loves most dogsm outdoors, but would prefer to live as an only dog
Cats: Not cat tested.
Children: 16+
Training level: Ongoing, clever and eager to learn; a quick learner
Ideal home: Active home with time for training, exercise, and companionship
Current Location: Preston, Lancashire

Personality

Dylan is affectionate, playful, and absolutely adores his people, once he feels comfortable. He’s a smart boy who enjoys training and mental stimulation, and he has loads of potential for things like agility, scent work, or any activity you’d like to do together.

He’s the sort of dog who will want to come on walks, trips, holidays, keep you company whilst you work; wherever you are, he’ll want to be too. He thrives on connection and being part of someone’s life rather than left on the sidelines.

Like many young dogs, he’s still learning about the world. He can feel unsure around unfamiliar people and some dogs at first, so he needs someone patient who understands that confidence grows with positive experiences.

Ideal Home

Dylan would suit someone who enjoys an active lifestyle and likes the idea of doing things with their dog. Walks, exploring, training, maybe even dog sports such as agility or scent work.
He’d do best in a home:

• With time for exercise and enrichment

• Happy to continue his training

• Prior dog ownership experience

• With confident, calm, reward-based handling

• Where he can be the only dog

• Without cats

• With older teenagers or adults

You absolutely do not need to be a professional trainer. Just someone willing to learn and be consistent, and who is willing to implement our training advice.

Training & Support

Support will be provided while Dylan is in foster, including guidance around his confidence building and training. Dylan is food motivated, intelligent, and responds well to positive methods, which makes him a really rewarding dog to work with.

Foster Details

This is a foster to adopt placement, meaning you and Dylan benefit from training support, with the time to consider adoption.

All usual foster costs are covered, and support is provided throughout. The goal is to find the right match for Dylan to succeed long term.

Apply

If you’ve been looking for a fun, clever dog to build a bond with, one who’ll make you laugh and keep life interesting, Dylan could be a great fit for you. We’re actively looking for his foster home now, and applications are reviewed as they come in.

If ever you need to take a holiday or a break without Dylan, he would love to be booked in with his trainer and their family in Preston, where he’d receive top up training whilst you enjoy your holiday! We cover all costs associated with the care of our foster dogs and provide round the clock support. Your family will need to meet and spend time training with Dylan in Preston before he comes into foster.

Should his fosterers wish to adopt Dylan, an adoption fee of £200 will apply

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DOODLES ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOGS. THEY RESPOND BRILLIANTLY TO POSITIVE, FUN, REWARD-BASED TRAINING. THEY FALL APART IF SHOUTED AT OR SUBJECTED TO NEGATIVE TRAINING TECHNIQUES, AND WE DO NOT PERMIT THE USE OF PUNISHMENT OR HARSH TREATMENT IN ANY FORM.

We cover all costs associated with the care of our foster dogs. If you believe you can provide Dylan with the FOSTER TO ADOPT home he needs to thrive please submit your application via the APPLICATION FORM button at the top of this page.

Application & Vetting Process

Doodle Rescue is a small, volunteer-run organisation. Due to high volumes of applications:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted—within 3 days of submission—via email.

• If you do not hear from us within 3 days, your application has unfortunately not been successful.

• We are unable to respond to requests for further information before an application is submitted, and we do not retain unsuccessful applications due to GDPR.

By submitting an application, you agree to our full vetting process, including reference checks and a home check.