My name is Layla!

LAYLA is a 3 year old spayed fox red female Lab who weighs only 40 pounds. She is lovable and affectionate. She gets along great with other dogs. She is currently in a home with two male dogs and she just loves on them and is very playful. She listens when called. Layla likes the water and would be a good running dog. She would also be fun to teach tricks or do agility training as she loves to run and has good energy. She is also very calm in the house and just likes to be with me. Layla was at a rural shelter for over two years so I am amazed at how well she is adjusting to a home environment. She is getting used to new noises so she may be timid but not fearful of them. Check out the video of her and my other foster Toby- they were kennel mates at the shelter for a long time and this is there reunion after bringing Layla home after not seeing each other for two months. It is precious. She's approved for kids aged 10 and up.

Update (7/22): Layla is still progressing and having great fun! She is doing great with new people and situations and really coming into her own and becoming brave. She is great in the house and does not need to be crated. She gets along well with all the resident dogs and has learned to love swimming too! She meets lots of new dogs and people daily at the river. She is a great petite size and just and awesome little gal! She LOVES toys and balls!!

Update (7/14): Layla really is making great progress. She's an absolute joy to come home to as she gets so excited to see me. The chemistry with our pack improves everyday and is quite good now. She is getting socialized at the river and plays well with other dogs. In fact, she instigates play quite often. She met Emmet today. I missed a video opportunity as the two of them were running and chasing each other. She's very affectionate.

Update (7/12): Layla is now starting to come into her own and is quite funny. This morning she had lots of fun swimming and playing with other dogs at the river. She has also developed a new morning routine. After she eats she comes bounding upstairs and jumps into the bed to give me morning kisses. She is a very sweet and seems to have adjusted about as well as any fosters we have had. She was easily housetrained and will sleep through the night from about 7:00 pm until 6:00 am. She enjoys her fun but is quite lazy at home after it is all done. I picked up some "babies" today and she does enjoy carrying them around. She shows no interest in our things. Yesterday she had quite the fun with just an empty milk jug. Videos and new pics soon!

Add't Update (7/10): Layla has settled in even more. yesterday we had some storms and she was on the bed with me vs in the closet. She doesn’t seem bothered by our everyday noises anymore. It may just have been the unfamiliar at first. She continues to meld with our other dogs and gets along with them all very well. she is respectful of the pack hierarchy and is very submissive in her interactions. Layla enjoys her toys but does not bother our things. She will carry a shoe around now and again, but is not destructive. She loves to ride in the car and go for her walks. She is fun loving and has a reasonable level of energy. Once she gets her regular exercise, she is relaxed and lazy.

Update (7/10): Layla is still doing very well. She has been going to the river with us daily and meeting new people. She is quite well trained and eager to please. She would love to find her furever family and continue to enjoy life at home with no kennels!

Update (6/26): Layla has been with us about 1 week and we already see huge progress. We reassure her when there are unfamiliar or loud noises. She does not like the vacuum cleaner so we put her in another room. Otherwise, her reactions to noises (blender, garbage disposal, trash man) have lessened daily. She is very well socialized with dogs and people in the outdoors. She has to be introduced to people in smaller areas. We have had people in the house and she was a tad scared but fine after proper introduction. She gets along well with our dogs and dogs she meets at the park. Her behaviors are very lab-like in carrying things around, exploring, curiosity, loves to play, and swimming at the river. There is no food or toy aggression. She is not destructive. We found crating to cause her to be more anxious but we also have other dogs which helped her relax in the new surroundings. We recommend a more quiet home where she can adjust to the new environment and there is respect and reassurance for fears. We are surprised at how quickly she has adjusted. She was housetrained when we started fostering her and that has not changed. she quickly learned the routine and eventually the dog door. She walks well off and on leash. She will come when called and knows basic commands. Layla is eager to please and obeys the word "no". She is smaller, 40 lbs, and very affectionate. Her coat is a beautiful ginger color. She is the perfect companion for someone who wants a smaller lab and is able to give her some patience at first. We feel her noise sensitivity is short-lived and we have seen great strides even within a week.

Update (6/16): Layla went in for a once over at the vet with Toby and got a great report! Healthy, fun girl just needs her own family now!!

Update (6/10): Layla loves her toys!! See her on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7HWIMttsT4&feature=youtu.be

This dog is available for adoption from Lab Rescue LRCP. The rescue has around 50 dogs available for adoption.

If you are interested in adopting, please visit www.lab-rescue.org and complete an adoption application. Within a few days of submitting an application you will hear from an Adoption Coordinator who will guide you through the adoption process.

An adoption fee is charged to cover the cost of veterinary care and a house check is required.