Adopted
| Breed | Retriever, Labrador Retriever |
| Color | |
| Age | Baby |
| Gender | Male |
| Size | Medium |
| Coat Length | - |
| Adoption Fee | - |
Characteristics
Health
House-trained
Good in a home with
Breed(s): parentage not known. Something fuzzy...maybe golden retriever? Brother looks black lab-
Weight: 15 pounds
Approx. size when grown: medium
Personality indicators: Please choose at least one per category, all that apply and expand on behaviors where appropriate.
Energy Level: puppy energy
People/General Playfulness:
*Plays all the time
*Moderately socialized: cautious but not scared
House Behavior:
Known Housetrained *Not Housetrained *Not familiar with living inside
Obedience: needs puppy obedience training
Behavior with other dogs: *Initiates play often
Children exposure: yes
Ages of childen and amount/type of exposure:_____14, 12, 6 ___________________
Reaction to children:
*Cautiously friendly
Dominance/Submissiveness: seems to be middle of the road right now - hard to tell
Reactions to strangers:
*Friendly: wags, generally happy for the attention - if people come up to their pen, more cautious when out and exploring
Aggression: none
Cats: not cat tested
From the dogs perspective: My perfect home would be: Someone who would give me lots of love and attention and patience!
This is a CROSS POSTED DOG. This dog is IN foster care in ARKANSAS, but can be transported here on Saturdays.
Please apply quickly, time IS of the essence.
All known information is listed here. If it is not listed here, then we do not know if this animal is good with cats or kids. Before sending an inquiry, please read the How To Adopt Page & FAQ pages of our website. http:www.almosthomerescue.net. This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending. For PUPPIES: SEE BELOW
If this dog is marked Urgent, it is because the shelter it is in is in Arkansas and is overfull, therefore dogs and puppies alike will be on the euthanasia list. We, like the shelter, do not have unlimited resources. Please, please: foster, adopt or sponsor a dog to help save their lives.
HOMES CONSIDERING PUPPIES MUST BE PREPARED FOR:
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES FOR POTTY TRAINING-THEY CAN ONLY "HOLD" IT FOR ONE HOUR PER MONTH OF AGE.
CRATE TRAINING FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS TO KEEP THEM FROM CHEWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.
SUPERVISION WITH CHILDREN, AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING.
SOCIALIZATION-A GOOD DOG MUST BE EXPOSED TO ALOT OF STIMULUS AS A PUPPY SO THAT NEW PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT INTIMIDATE THEM AS ADULTS. THE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES -IN AND OUT OF THE HOME- AS A PUPPY, THE BETTER.
HOMES THAT WANT TO HAVE GOOD DOGS, MUST BE PREPARED TO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO TRAINING A PUPPY. IT IS ALOT OF WORK!!! THEIR BEHAVIOR AND STAGES ARE EQUIVILENT TO A 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. IT TAKES A FULL YEAR TO HAVE A CALMER, WELL ADJUSTED DOG! PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER ADOPTING IF YOU HAVE NOT THOROUGHLY THOUGHT THROUGH THE PROS AND CONS OF A PUPPY...SO MANY PEOPLE END UP RETURNING THEM IN 3-5 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS CHEWING, JUMPING AND HYPER. THIS IS NORMAL PUPPY BEHAVIOR.
PATIENCE, CHEWIES, SOCIALIZATION, SUPERVISION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS A MUST!!
