All About Onyx

Meet this sweet, playful boy who is ready to find a patient and loving forever home! Though he is deaf, he is incredibly smart and already learning sign language commands like “potty,” “no,” and “come.” He’s eager to learn and loves making his people proud.

He’s still young, full of playful energy, and absolutely loves chewing on bones and playing with his toys. He also adores other dogs and would do best in a home with a canine companion to help him feel comfortable and confident. He’s wonderful with kids and has a very affectionate side — cuddles are one of his favorite things!

He walks nicely on a leash and enjoys getting outside for walks and exploring. He is currently learning potty training and is doing great with peeing outside. He’ll even go to the door and paw when he needs to go out! He’s still working on pooping outside consistently, but he’s making progress every day.

One thing to know about this handsome boy is that kennels/crates cause him extreme anxiety. He does much better when left out in a safe space where he can see his surroundings and feel included. With patience, consistency, and love, he continues to blossom into an amazing companion.

He does seem to have some food allergies. He does best when chicken is avoided. 

If you’re looking for a loving, playful cuddle buddy with a big heart and an even bigger personality, this special pup may be the perfect addition to your family!

While in foster care, all our dogs are thoroughly vetted.  Any discovered medical issues will be disclosed above.  Our Lucky Bulldogs (and their smushie-faced buddies) are cleared by their vet for adoption prior to us accepting applications.  All our dogs will be up to date on Rabies & DHPP vaccinations, up to date on Heartworm preventative after a negative Heartworm test, and spayed or neutered prior to being adopted out to their forever homes.  Often times, our dogs are given dentals and sometimes nare-widening surgery if needed while under anesthesia. All surgical and medical history we have will be shared with adopters.  Further details can be discussed with the foster volunteer during the phone interview for the applications that are chosen to proceed to the phone interview part of the adoption process.

All our dogs are crate trained unless otherwise noted on their "All About" pages. 

We typically will accept applications for our available dogs for 1-2 weeks except in cases of overwhelming popularity where we may stop accepting new applicants sooner. Once we have stopped accepting applications, we will review them and proceed with a phone call with our top applications to chat about the dog being applied for, go over the adoption process, and answer any questions the potential adopter has. After phone calls take place, we will decide on our top applicant choice and proceed to contact them to schedule a home visit (in person or via video chat), and check vet and personal references before the adoption is ready to be completed. This process can take up to 6 weeks, but we do notify all applicants of the outcome.