Monthly Archives: June 2022

Adopted: Rugar, a 1 year old Black Male Labrador, has found his forever home.

Here is a Bio from his foster family……..

"Rugar is a rambunctious one year old black lab. He is a high energy pup, so he will need a lot of exercise. He is affectionate, loves to be near his human and will follow you around the house. Rugar learned to use the doggie door quickly and he does well on walks. He does pull a bit, but it's nothing that a gentle correction won't fix. He loves to ride in the car. Just open the door and he'll jump right in. Rugar is a young pup, so he needs to learn some manners. He will jump up and is a bit mouthy. He is very interested in what you're eating and will also counter surf. We have been working on these areas and he has already shown some improvement, but will need additional training and patience. Rugar is a sweet boy who bonded quickly and will be a fun and loving companion. "

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Janey, a 2 year old Female Black Labrador, has found for her furever home

***Please Read Carefully*** ***Updated 9/13/22***

Here is a Bio from her foster family……..

"Janey has been our home for almost 6 months now, and we have a good handle on her behaviors & quirks. We originally had felt it was in her best interest to be in an only dog home, to prevent being returned to the rescue and traumatizing her.

Janey is living with 1 senior, medical needs Lab (we recently lost our other senior), and 98% of the time does great. She wants to play more than our senior girl is capable of, and can steam roll her with energy & physicality. Where we have to watch her is her protectiveness of us, her people. If she's sitting/standing with us first, and the other dog comes up, she can be reactive. If we're with our dog first and she comes up, no issues at all. We know the cues, know how to manage her, and recognize it's only in relation to her being there (around us) first. As experienced fosters, we manage her well & avoid altercations, and as time has passed Haney has simply gotten much better. If you have a strong skillset for training, Janey might be a good fit, even with other dogs. With small children in the home, her energy level when she's excited can be overwhelming, and she doesn't yet recognize her ability to knock a little one over. As a typical young Lab, Janey is mouthy and nose pokey, and still loves to chew on appropriate things (kings, nylabones, etc). When she's really playful (and not getting the attention she wants), she bows down, barks and growls, and that can be misconstrued if you don't know that's just her way of trying to get you to play with her. With further training and learning not to jump on people (she's a happy girl), she'd be good. As experienced as we are as fosters, we are juggling the daily needs of our senior, lacking the time to spend training her as much as we'd like.

Janey is a happy-go-lucky goofball. She is very affectionate and loves to snuggle with her humans. She has learned to open and close doors! She is house trained, rides well in a car, and does OK on leash. Chasing a ball is her FAVORITE, and likes to play on the first step of the pool, but isn't fully swimming yet (by our choice). She's still trying to figure out how to get 2 balls in her mouth at the same time, and does great figure 8 zoomies. Janey has learned the crate is safe, and now goes in with little issue, sleeping through the night in our room. We believe her sleeping , crated in the same room as us, was crucial to de-stressing her. When crated alone, she's made great improvements and is simply excited when we return, rather than upset. Janey still has her happy puppy nature, and likes socks, occasionally a shoe, and slippers are her fave. She's quick to learn when told no, but still has a mischievous nature. She loves to play, and then chilling once she's had mental & physical stimulation. On walks, she can stress herself out when other dogs are nearby and become reactionary, but we believe with a strong leader, she'll continue to improve.

Janey has had a rough go in the last few months, from being an abandoned dog, to a shelter, then several foster homes and then with a family that didn't work out. While she has found stability in our home, and we can see her potential, we really home to find her furever family ASAP. We know it's going to take a special family to see just how great a dog Janey is, and continue working with her to abate her anxiety and reactions. She has gained her confidence, we can see she's a truly sweet, loving pup. Janey will make an excellent companion for the right family that is committed to further training and managing what is expected of her. She really loves to be with people and is a great buddy.

Even if Janey is not the right fit for you, please consider sharing."

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Adopted: Chief, a 5 year old Black Male Labrador, who is looking for his forever home.

Here is a Bio from his foster family……..

"Chief is a big and strong boy who is motivated most by love from his humans. He will follow you from room to room and he stays right by your side. He will be as close to you as possible on the couch and likes to cuddle. He thinks he is a lap dog. 

He is not aggressive at all with our two other dogs, but does push his way for attention. He doesn’t seem to care about other dogs, he would much rather be with his humans. He will come right up to you, sit, and wait to be pet. He has not jumped on people. Chief has been left alone with our 2 dogs for hours without incident, he will just lay down. 

Around the house, Chief is overall very good. He has only had 1 potty incident (likely because of his medicine). He does jump onto tables and bring stuff down. But he shows no destructive tendencies with any items (shoes, furniture, etc) around the house. 

He will go into the crate with guidance, but he will start to whine and bark very loudly continuously. We have left the house and seen him on camera, it seems to stop after an hour or so. He is improving every day with the crate.

He walks well on a leash 80% of the time. He is not reactive to other dogs or people. He likes to explore and will pull you, but listens to correction.

Chief might be the only lab that does not like water! His bath with us was initially very challenging. He is very strong and we had to tie him to a post with a short leash outside and hose him. After a few minutes he did relax and “tolerate” the shower. 

Overall, Chief is an AMAZING dog and we already love him so much. He needs to work on some basic house manners. His size does make small issues seem more than what they are. We believe in full transparency and have highlighted his strengths and opportunities. He will do best with an active family that understands they will have to be a little patient to show him how to be the best boy he can be. He wants nothing more than your love and Chief really does have so much potential."

See a list of Available Labs here