About this Dog
Please share so we can find his person!!Rizzo is in need of a new foster or better yet an adopter!!!Rizzo is just shy of 2 YEARS with the rescue. He is a fantastic dog with so much personality. He has went through our board and train program and passed with flying colors. We just can’t figure out why he can’t find his forever !!He loves to chase a ball and treats. He is house/crate trained, great with other dogs and has no interest in cats. His foster mom does not have children but his trainer said he was great with kids. Rizzo is 45-50lbs with a short stature. Rizzo can be picky when meeting new people but completed training last year to work on the issue. Once he decides he likes you, you have a friend for life. You just need to be patient with him at first and show him he can trust you then he warms right up Rizzo is looking for someone to love him quirks and all and someone that can continue training and social interactions with him! Our traineris happy to talk with you and help if ever needed!We have been telling you all the good things about Rizzo for the last year and a half and that doesn’t seem to be working so here are the bad things about him.This guy SO deserves a forever home!!!! Please please consider this sweetheart! Hes been here over half his life and just repeatedly gets looked over He even went through training and did great!!!Rizzo is a walking contradiction. He is perfectly fine being a couch potato but when he is ready to play or gets the zoomies watch out! There is no stopping the energy with this guy. You would never know he is 3-4 years old.He is a stage 5 clinger. Seriously, he wants to see you every minute of the day, lay on the couch with you and even sleep in the bed with you. Much to his dismay, his foster mom makes him sleep in his crate because, well, he has to touch her in his sleep. Rizzo is a weird size. He is 50lbs so not technically a big dog but too big to be a lap dog. But he also kind of has short man syndrome. IYKYK.Rizzo is always hungry. He will never beg for food, no his pride wouldn’t let him do that, but he will empty his food bowl in 2 minutes flat and clean up any crumbs left behind on the floor. He is a creeper. He will stand at the fence and stare at the next door neighbor trying to decide if he wants to move in next door or what. He also does this in public so it can make things even weirder. He is charming. One look into his loving soulful eyes and you will be a goner. He can’t help it, his former life has made him grateful for everything he has now. A true rags to riches story in his eyes.Do you think you have what it takes to handle the good and the bad sides of Rizzo?*3-4 years old *50lbs *crate/house trained *good with other dogs of all sizes *doesn’t care about cats *trainer said he is good with kids *great car riderMeet Rizzo, one of Russell Rescue’s longer residents. Rizzo is a young guy between 3-4 years old. He is house trained, crate trained, roughly 45-50lbs and looking for his next best friend. Rizzo is a short fella standing at only 25 inches. Don’t let his short stature fool you though, Rizzo is ready to run with the big dogs, or the little ones. He does fantastic with other dogs of all sizes/ages and doesn’t really care about cats.Rizzo completed a board and train program last year and has been thriving.Rizzo is a master chaser when it comes to balls, birds and squirrels. He only likes to catch the balls though. Rizzo is treat motivated and will sit perfectly still until he receives his treat. He knows sit, come and stay. Some commands he chooses to ignore, like “off” if he is comfortable on the couch, but he is smart and always wants to learn. Rizzo is a master snuggler and wants to be where his person is.Rizzo is looking for a patient person or family to continue training, expand his social life and just love him. He will need an experienced owner. If you think you have what it takes to be Rizzo’s best friend apply below.476 days. Rizzo has been with Russell Rescue for 476 days. Look at the change from his intake photo to now. A former street dog turn nap king. Rizzo is 2-3 years old, around 45lbs, house/crate trained. He has no interest in cats and loves all dogs. He knows when to play hard with young dogs and gentle with older dogs. He has done well with kids. Rizzo loves balls and treats. He usually naps while his foster mom is working but is high energy when he is outside or ready to play. He would thrive in a home with another playful dog or active owner. If you think you can give this sweet boy his forever home please contact Russell Rescue at [email protected] or apply online!Rizzo is still looking for his forever home. His foster mom cannot believe he has been with her for a year already. Rizzo, aka Rico, is a short fellow with a big personality. He is 2-3 years old and weighs between 40-45lbs. He does fantastic with dogs of all sizes and doesn’t really care about cats. He just sniffs them and walks away. Rizzo would do fantastic is just about any home. He did great with his trainers young kids and has done well with older kids as well. His foster mom thinks he would be perfectly fine as an only dog with an active owner or with other dogs in the home. He is a great car rider. Rizzo loves to nap during the day while his foster mom works and plays hard with his foster brother once outside. He loves all the attention, treats and balls. If you think Rizzo sounds like the dog for you please contact the rescue for more information.If you are looking for a dog that WON’T be obsessed with you then Rizzo is not the dog for you. This 2-3 year old mix is looking for his forever person. He is 40-45lbs so the perfect size for cuddling. He is crate/house trained, a great car rider, smart, adventure ready and waiting for you. He does have issues with men but his foster mom thinks he can overcome that with a little bit of training and a very patient man that is respectful of his boundaries. Rizzo loves other dogs and has done exceptionally well with dogs of all ages and sizes. He is fine with cats but doesn’t really care about being friends with them. Just sniffs and walks away. Rizzo just wants to do the things you want to do.Rizzo is a former street dog turned cuddle bug. He enjoys nap time, playing with toys and getting all the love you have to give. He goes in his crate fantastically but when he hears you he wants out for more love! He does wonderful on a leash and isn’t hard to handle. He would make a great hiking buddy or running partner. He really wants to make new friends but is sometimes unsure, especially of larger men. No worries though, he warms up quickly if you have a treat to share with him! He hasn’t completely given up his street dog ways because he loves to explore the fenced in yard. Rizzo would love to be yours more so if you have a ball to throw, a treat or just all your love to give. Rico is ready to fully give up his street dog ways and finally find his forever home with you!Rizzo and his foster brother received their Christmas box from Chewy and they’re wondering what’s in it!! Rizzo has settled in at his new fosters house and so far he loves playing with his foster brother, running through the yard and barking at the horses next door. An active family or person would be great. He is the sweetest little guy at 45lbs and wants to be where his person is. He is always up for a play date or a nap, whatever his person is doing. He is a great car rider. He already knows sit and we are working on stay but he is picking it up quickly. Get ready to meet your new best friend!Available dogs are met by appointment only and pre-approved adopters ONLY.Our dogs are currently in a foster homes which can answer your questions better than anyone else. We promise our fosters that we will qualify all potential adopters before we ask them to communicate with potential adopters.The application is the first step. Pleae complete the adoption (or foster) application here: https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/You will be contacted if further information is needed. We are 100% volunteer powered. Volunteers process the applications and need time above their personal needs and full-time jobs to process the apps.Please have patience. We do not have any paid staff members. Our adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter, DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies, HW check, and microchip. Russell Rescue dogs are fostered in the Middle Tennessee area. We do not ship/transport our dogs, so the approved adopter must be willing to travel to Tennessee. Russell Rescue will try to first place our rescue dogs locally or in surrounding states.Russell Rescue is not open to the public for visiting hours. We do not have a physical location of our own. You can text our team if you need assistance with your app or have questions about your app status: 502-805-7786.
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About this Dog
Please share so we can find his person!!Rizzo is in need of a new foster or better yet an adopter!!!Rizzo is just shy of 2 YEARS with the rescue. He is a fantastic dog with so much personality. He has went through our board and train program and passed with flying colors. We just can’t figure out why he can’t find his forever !!He loves to chase a ball and treats. He is house/crate trained, great with other dogs and has no interest in cats. His foster mom does not have children but his trainer said he was great with kids. Rizzo is 45-50lbs with a short stature. Rizzo can be picky when meeting new people but completed training last year to work on the issue. Once he decides he likes you, you have a friend for life. You just need to be patient with him at first and show him he can trust you then he warms right up Rizzo is looking for someone to love him quirks and all and someone that can continue training and social interactions with him! Our traineris happy to talk with you and help if ever needed!We have been telling you all the good things about Rizzo for the last year and a half and that doesn’t seem to be working so here are the bad things about him.This guy SO deserves a forever home!!!! Please please consider this sweetheart! Hes been here over half his life and just repeatedly gets looked over He even went through training and did great!!!Rizzo is a walking contradiction. He is perfectly fine being a couch potato but when he is ready to play or gets the zoomies watch out! There is no stopping the energy with this guy. You would never know he is 3-4 years old.He is a stage 5 clinger. Seriously, he wants to see you every minute of the day, lay on the couch with you and even sleep in the bed with you. Much to his dismay, his foster mom makes him sleep in his crate because, well, he has to touch her in his sleep. Rizzo is a weird size. He is 50lbs so not technically a big dog but too big to be a lap dog. But he also kind of has short man syndrome. IYKYK.Rizzo is always hungry. He will never beg for food, no his pride wouldn’t let him do that, but he will empty his food bowl in 2 minutes flat and clean up any crumbs left behind on the floor. He is a creeper. He will stand at the fence and stare at the next door neighbor trying to decide if he wants to move in next door or what. He also does this in public so it can make things even weirder. He is charming. One look into his loving soulful eyes and you will be a goner. He can’t help it, his former life has made him grateful for everything he has now. A true rags to riches story in his eyes.Do you think you have what it takes to handle the good and the bad sides of Rizzo?*3-4 years old *50lbs *crate/house trained *good with other dogs of all sizes *doesn’t care about cats *trainer said he is good with kids *great car riderMeet Rizzo, one of Russell Rescue’s longer residents. Rizzo is a young guy between 3-4 years old. He is house trained, crate trained, roughly 45-50lbs and looking for his next best friend. Rizzo is a short fella standing at only 25 inches. Don’t let his short stature fool you though, Rizzo is ready to run with the big dogs, or the little ones. He does fantastic with other dogs of all sizes/ages and doesn’t really care about cats.Rizzo completed a board and train program last year and has been thriving.Rizzo is a master chaser when it comes to balls, birds and squirrels. He only likes to catch the balls though. Rizzo is treat motivated and will sit perfectly still until he receives his treat. He knows sit, come and stay. Some commands he chooses to ignore, like “off” if he is comfortable on the couch, but he is smart and always wants to learn. Rizzo is a master snuggler and wants to be where his person is.Rizzo is looking for a patient person or family to continue training, expand his social life and just love him. He will need an experienced owner. If you think you have what it takes to be Rizzo’s best friend apply below.476 days. Rizzo has been with Russell Rescue for 476 days. Look at the change from his intake photo to now. A former street dog turn nap king. Rizzo is 2-3 years old, around 45lbs, house/crate trained. He has no interest in cats and loves all dogs. He knows when to play hard with young dogs and gentle with older dogs. He has done well with kids. Rizzo loves balls and treats. He usually naps while his foster mom is working but is high energy when he is outside or ready to play. He would thrive in a home with another playful dog or active owner. If you think you can give this sweet boy his forever home please contact Russell Rescue at [email protected] or apply online!Rizzo is still looking for his forever home. His foster mom cannot believe he has been with her for a year already. Rizzo, aka Rico, is a short fellow with a big personality. He is 2-3 years old and weighs between 40-45lbs. He does fantastic with dogs of all sizes and doesn’t really care about cats. He just sniffs them and walks away. Rizzo would do fantastic is just about any home. He did great with his trainers young kids and has done well with older kids as well. His foster mom thinks he would be perfectly fine as an only dog with an active owner or with other dogs in the home. He is a great car rider. Rizzo loves to nap during the day while his foster mom works and plays hard with his foster brother once outside. He loves all the attention, treats and balls. If you think Rizzo sounds like the dog for you please contact the rescue for more information.If you are looking for a dog that WON’T be obsessed with you then Rizzo is not the dog for you. This 2-3 year old mix is looking for his forever person. He is 40-45lbs so the perfect size for cuddling. He is crate/house trained, a great car rider, smart, adventure ready and waiting for you. He does have issues with men but his foster mom thinks he can overcome that with a little bit of training and a very patient man that is respectful of his boundaries. Rizzo loves other dogs and has done exceptionally well with dogs of all ages and sizes. He is fine with cats but doesn’t really care about being friends with them. Just sniffs and walks away. Rizzo just wants to do the things you want to do.Rizzo is a former street dog turned cuddle bug. He enjoys nap time, playing with toys and getting all the love you have to give. He goes in his crate fantastically but when he hears you he wants out for more love! He does wonderful on a leash and isn’t hard to handle. He would make a great hiking buddy or running partner. He really wants to make new friends but is sometimes unsure, especially of larger men. No worries though, he warms up quickly if you have a treat to share with him! He hasn’t completely given up his street dog ways because he loves to explore the fenced in yard. Rizzo would love to be yours more so if you have a ball to throw, a treat or just all your love to give. Rico is ready to fully give up his street dog ways and finally find his forever home with you!Rizzo and his foster brother received their Christmas box from Chewy and they’re wondering what’s in it!! Rizzo has settled in at his new fosters house and so far he loves playing with his foster brother, running through the yard and barking at the horses next door. An active family or person would be great. He is the sweetest little guy at 45lbs and wants to be where his person is. He is always up for a play date or a nap, whatever his person is doing. He is a great car rider. He already knows sit and we are working on stay but he is picking it up quickly. Get ready to meet your new best friend!Available dogs are met by appointment only and pre-approved adopters ONLY.Our dogs are currently in a foster homes which can answer your questions better than anyone else. We promise our fosters that we will qualify all potential adopters before we ask them to communicate with potential adopters.The application is the first step. Pleae complete the adoption (or foster) application here: https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/You will be contacted if further information is needed. We are 100% volunteer powered. Volunteers process the applications and need time above their personal needs and full-time jobs to process the apps.Please have patience. We do not have any paid staff members. Our adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter, DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies, HW check, and microchip. Russell Rescue dogs are fostered in the Middle Tennessee area. We do not ship/transport our dogs, so the approved adopter must be willing to travel to Tennessee. Russell Rescue will try to first place our rescue dogs locally or in surrounding states.Russell Rescue is not open to the public for visiting hours. We do not have a physical location of our own. You can text our team if you need assistance with your app or have questions about your app status: 502-805-7786.
