08/16/2026
UPDATE: RENO is going home with a foster family!
SSRI is coming for you Reno!!!
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who responded to our Facebook post—whether you commented, shared, messaged, called, emailed, or submitted an application to foster or adopt Reno.
Because of all of you, Reno’s precious life was saved. ❤️🐾
It truly took a village, and we cannot thank you enough for stepping up when Reno needed you most. Your compassion, support, and willingness to help made all the difference. Today, Reno has a future because so many people cared. ❤️
RENO IS NOT DOING WELL IN THE SHELTER! He is scared and needs to get out of the shelter environment. He is at very high risk of euthanasia. If you are interested in saving his life please fill out an adoption application on our website
www.SpringerSpanielRescue.org
Message us with your contact information and we will respond. We want to help this scared little boy. He deserves better
🐾 RENO NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOSTER-TO-ADOPT! 🐾
Sweet Reno is just 3 years old, 40 lbs., neutered, vaccinated, and desperately needs a safe place to land.
Reno lost his home through no fault of his own when his owner lost their housing. After spending his entire life in a home, the shelter environment has been very stressful and scary for him.
We would love to get Reno out of the shelter and into a loving home where he can decompress and feel safe again.
If you can foster or would like to foster-to-adopt Reno, please reach out!
●Send a message or Email
[email protected] or [email protected]
●Please apply to foster or adopt on our website;
www.SpringerSpanielRescue.org
Reno is in a shelter in Reno, NV
Notes from shelter;
Reno lived with children ages 6, 7, 8, and 12. He was reported to do well with them and “knew not to jump.” He did not interact with children outside the home but enjoyed familiar humans.
He interacted with unfamiliar people and was reported to warm up after a few moments, solicit attention, and do well with them.
Reno lived with other dogs and was described as "loving to play." In environments with multiple large dogs, such as a dog park, he reportedly became overwhelmed and would growl/ cower behind his owner.
The former owner reported resource-guarding behavior around high-value items when another resident dog approached while Reno was eating or had a treat. Reno would reportedly growl or snarl, and the behavior stopped when the other dog moved away. No altercations were reported.
Similar behavior was reported when unfamiliar people attempted to interact with him while he was eating. No bites were reported.
Reno has not lived with cats but was reported to chase them. The former owner was unsure what Reno would do if he caught one.
He has not lived with small animals but reportedly chased rabbits and squirrels on the property.
Reno previously escaped over short fencing approximately once per week. The fencing was raised more than a year ago, and no further escapes were reported.
He is crate trained but may growl when another dog approaches his crate while he is inside.
During an on-leash dog interaction in our care, Reno successfully participated in a parallel walk. When the other dog became more forward during the greeting, Reno moved away and hid behind the handler.
Our observations in the shelter have varied depending on the interaction and handler. In his kennel, Reno may display loose, affiliative body language and solicit attention from some staff. During other interactions, he has initially presented this way before becoming still, visually fixating, and vocalizing or reacting in response to the handler’s movements.
On two occasions outside the kennel, Reno was reported to display play bows and affiliative behavior before becoming stiff and fixating on either a new handler entering the room or a fake tester dog that was in an elevated area being stored. He did not lunge or growl during these observations. Because staff could not confidently predict whether the behavior might escalate, they called him away and returned him to his kennel without incident. Staff have not identified a consistent or immediate trigger for these changes in body language and overall demeanor.
Reno accepts petting and physical contact from familiar handlers but may display increased caution or distrust around unfamiliar people - in our environment so far. Because his kennel presentation and responses to staff have been inconsistent, we are seeking placement with a rescue familiar with his breed characteristics and able to provide a more consistent environment. We believe he would benefit from an experienced adopter who can recognize his body-language signals, allow relationships to develop gradually, and appropriately manage his reported resource guarding. An owner that is Springer behavior knowledgeable would find a lot of these behaviors to be in line with the breed and may have better interactions
