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My name is GRIFFON(SO GENTLE-SO LOVING!!)!

Posted over 8 years ago | Updated over 8 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

GRIFFON****CONTACT MICHELLE mmay@kylabrescue.com WE RECEIVED A CALL TELLING US ABOUT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, LOVING AND GENTLE LAB THAT NEEDED OUR HELP. THE MINUTE WE SAW THE PICTURE OF GRIFFON WE WERE ON OUR WAY WITHIN MINUTES TO HELP. THE FIRST TIME WE SAW GRIFFON WE SPOKE SOFTLY TO HIM, GAVE HIM A PAT, HE WALKED OVER TO US, SNUGGLED IN AS IF HE WAS SAYING "THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME". THIS COMPANION PUP BECAME A "KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE" LAB THAT DAY.***GRIFFON IS A BEAUTIFUL, 2 YR. OLD, YELLOW(ALMOST WHITE) LABRADOR RETRIEVER. THE FIRST THING YOU WILL NOTICE IS WHAT A GORGEOUS FELLOW GRIFFON IS. HIS COAT IS A PALE, PALE CHAMPAGNE COLOR, SO SOFT IT FEELS LIKE VELVET. YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB GRIFFON ALL DAY WHICH AS MUCH AS THIS GENTLE FELLOW ADORES AFFECTION AND ATTENTION IS JUST FINE WITH HIM!!! HE LOVES TO BE PETTED, HE WILL TILT HIS HEAD BACK AND LOOK AT YOU WITH EYES THAT WILL MAKE YOU MELT, HIS EYES ARE LARGE, A RICH DARK CHESTNUT COLOR WITH A LOOK THAT SAYS "LOVE ME"--IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO. HE IS ALSO A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT PUP WITH A PROUD, GRACEFUL STANCE. WHEN GRIFFON WALKS, OR SHOULD WE SAY "PRANCE" THIS PUP IN MOTION IS STRIKING. GRIFFON IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL BUT THIS PUP'S TRUE BEAUTY IS HIS HEART AND SPIRIT. JUST CALL HIS NAME AND THOSE GORGEOUS "LOVE ME" EYES WILL LIGHT UP, HE WILL WALK GENTLY OVER TO YOU, TURN THAT ADORABLE LAB HEAD TO ONE SIDE AS IF HE'S SAYING "HI I'M GRIFFON NICE TO MEET YOU, WANNA PLAY?"(HE PLAYS SO GENTLY). HE IS A DEEPLY AFFECTIONATE SOUL WHO WILL COME CLOSE, REST HIS HEAD IN YOUR LAP, AS LONG AS YOU WILL PAT OR RUB GRIFFON WILL STAY. GRIFFON IS THE ULTIMATE COMPANION, NOT A CLINGY, NEEDY FELLOW BUT A PUP WHO'S HAPPINESS IS JUST BEING WITH THOSE WHO LOVE HIM, HE IS THE ULTIMATE COMPANION. WHATEVER YOUR DAY CALLS FOR IS FINE WITH GRIFFON JUST TAKE HIM ALONG. IF IT WAS YOUR DAY TO RUN ERRANDS AROUND TOWN DON'T LET GRIFFON HEAR YOU JINGLE YOUR KEYS UNLESS YOU PLAN ON TAKING HIM WITH YOU. JUST OPEN THE CAR DOOR, IN GRIFFON WILL HOP, HE WILL FIND "HIS" SEAT, TURN AND GIVE YOU HIS "OK I'M READY LET'S GO" LOOK. GRIFFON WOULD ALSO ADORE AN EARLY MORNING OR LATE AFTERNOON WALK, HE IS IN TERRIFIC SHAPE A LAB WHO WILL MATCH YOU STEP FOR STEP. HE WILL PRANCE ALONG, HEAD HELD HIGH, HIS "OTTER"TAIL WAGGING INTERESTED IN ALL THE SIGHTS ALONG THE WAY. HE IS ALSO A VERY SOCIAL FELLOW AND ADORES ALL DOGS JUST A PLAY BUDDY FOR GRIFFON(HE'S EVEN FINE WITH CATS) THE NEXT THING YOU WILL NOTICE AFTER SPENDING ONLY A SHORT TIME WITH GRIFFON, TRUE TO THE LABRADOR BREED, THIS PUP IS SMART. HE IS A GRADUATE OF THE "KENTUCKY PRISON DOG TRAINING PROGRAM"(SEE BELOW). GRIFFON IS A PUP THAT LOVES TO LEARN BUT MOST IMPORTANT HE LOVES TO PLEASE THOSE HE LOVES, THE POTENTIAL FOR GRIFFON IS HUGE. SIMPLE THINGS TAKE ON NEW MEANING WITH A PUP LIKE GRIFFON AT YOUR SIDE. PUPS LIKE GRIFFON ASK FOR SO LITTLE BUT GIVE SO MUCH LOVE IN RETURN. THEY ARE THERE FOR YOU 100% A BEAUTIFUL DOG WHO LOVES YOU WITH EVERY FIBER OF THEIR BEING. GRIFFON IS GRATEFUL FOR ANY AND ALL ATTENTION BUT HE NEVER PESTERS OR DEMANDS IT. EVERYDAY IS A GIFT AND TIME WITH A PUP LIKE GRIFFON IS SO PRECIOUS. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU AND GRIFFON HAVE SPENT THE DAY TAKING LONG WALKS, RUNNING ERRANDS, AND JUST ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S COMPANY WHEN GRIFFON COMES INTO HIS HOME HE CONTINUES TO SHINE. WHEN YOU SETTLE IN ON THE SOFA TO WATCH A MOVIE OR READ A BOOK, YOU WILL FIND GRIFFON CURLED UP AT YOUR FEET, THE LOOK ON HIS FACE IS ONE OF CONTENTMENT AND PEACE, HE IS WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE WORLD TO HIM, YOU AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS. WHEN IT'S TIME FOR BED GRIFFON WILL CURL UP ON HIS BIG FLUFFY BED OR JUST STRETCH OUT ON A COOL FLOOR THE MAIN THING IS JUST AS LONG AS HE'S CLOSE TO YOU. AFTER SPENDING TIME WITH THIS GENTLE, LOVING PUP WE FEEL THE PERFECT HOME FOR GRIFFON WOULD BE WITH A SINGLE GUY OR GIRL, OR A COUPLE WHO ARE WANTING A BEST FRIEND TO LOVE. GRIFFON ONLY HAS ONE REQUEST AND HIS EYES TOLD US THIS THE FIRST TIME WE SAW HIM, HE WANTS TO BE A CHERISHED FAMILY COMPANION, TO BELONG AND BE A PART OF SOMEONES LIFE, TO BE LOVED AS DEEPLY AS HE LOVES. HIS PERFECT HOME WOULD BE ONE THAT HAS A HEART FULL OF LOVE, READY TO INSURE THAT THIS TRUE COMPANION PUP LIVES HIS LIFE SURROUNDED BY THE WARMTH OF A HOME AND KNOWS THE JOY OF A FAMILY WHO WILL CHERISH EVERY MINUTE WITH OUR GENTLE GENTLEMAN, HE DESERVES NOTHING LESS. WE MADE A PROMISE TO GRIFFON THE FIRST DAY WE SAW HIM WE PROMISED THIS GREAT PUP A GREAT HOME, A GREAT LIFE!! THIS IS A PROMISE WE WILL KEEP!!! IN FACT OUR DIRECTOR MADE THE COMMENT "GRIFFON IS THE SWEETEST AND MOST LOVING LAB EVER, HE WOULD FIT IN ANY FAMILIES LIFE". IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT ONE OF OUR ADOPTION APPLICATIONS WHICH IS THE FIRST PLACE TO START TO ADOPT ANY KENTUCKY LAB, PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE***www.kylabrescue.com***CLICK ON THE "ADOPTION INFORMATION" LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, NEXT CLICK THE "ON-LINE APPLICATION", COMPLETE AND SEND. IT WILL BE SENT TO MICHELLE MAY THE KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE DIRECTOR WHO PLACES ALL OUR LABS. GRIFFON'S ADOPTION FEE IS $375. HE IS NEUTERED, CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING BORDETELLA AND RABIES, HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON MONTHLY HEARTWORM PREVENTATIVE, DEWORMED AND ON FRONTLINE FOR FLEAS AND TICKS.

*****"PRISON DOG PROGRAM*****
GRIFFON IS A GRADUATE OF THE KENTUCKY PRISON DOG PROGRAM. OUR DOGS SPEND APPROX 6 WEEKS IN THE PROGRAM. THEY ARE TRAINED IN EVERY ASPECT OF DOG BEHAVIOR. THEY ARE WITH THEIR HANDLER 24/7. LEARNING ALL BASIC COMMANDS, LEASH TRAINING, SOCIALIZATION, HOW TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE, OTHER DOGS AND HOUSE TRAINING. ONCE THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM THEY ARE RETURNED TO US, THE RESULT IS A BEAUTIFULLY BEHAVED, WELL MANNERED; TRAINED COMPANION ALL READY TO BECOME A PART OF A FAMILY WHO WILL SEE WHAT A TREASURE THEY ARE AND LOVE THEM****

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