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My name is IVY(TRAINED-SO SMART!!!

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
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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:

IVY***CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com "PRISON DOG TRAINING PROGRAM GRADUATE"--SO SMART!!! IVY IS A GORGEOUS 3 YR. OLD, PUREBRED YELLOW LABRADOR RETRIEVER. IF YOU PUT TOGETHER A WISH LIST OF EVERY TRAIT THAT YOU WOULD EVER WANT IN A COMPANION PUP CHANCES ARE IT WOULD BE IVY. THE FIRST THING THAT WILL CATCH YOUR EYE IS WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIRL SHE IS. HER COAT IS FLAWLESS, A PALE PALE CHAMPAGNE COLOR, HIGHLIGHTED WITH WARM APRICOT ACCENTS ON HER ADORABLE EARS. HER COAT SO SHINY IT LOOKS LIKE IVY JUST JUMPED OUT OF A BIG POOL OF WATER AND BEING A LABRADOR THE WATER LOVIN BREED THIS IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY. HER COAT FEELS LIKE VELVET, YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB IVY ALL DAY WHICH AS MUCH AS SHE LOVES AFFECTION AND ATTENTION IS JUST FINE IN HER BOOK. SHE IS ALSO A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT LAB WITH PERFECT, BODY CONFIRMATION HAVING THE CLASSIC LABRADOR "BLOCK" HEAD. HER EYES WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU MELT, THEY ARE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WE HAVE SEEN, THEY ARE A RICH, DARK CHESTNUT COLOR AND SPARKLE WITH AN ADORABLE "LET'S PLAY", EXPRESSION WHEN SHE SEES YOU. NOT ONLY IS IVY A BEAUTIFUL LAB JUST WAIT TIL YOU MEET HER NOW THE FUN BEGINS, SHE IS OUR TRUE "LIFE IS GOOD" LITTLE GIRL. FROM THE MINUTE THOSE SPARKLING EYES POP OPEN IN THE MORNING TIL SHE SNUGGLES ON HER BIG FLUFFY BED AT NIGHT ALL TIRED OUT FROM A DAY OF PLAY THIS PUP IS HAPPY 24/7 AND LET'S YOU KNOW IT. EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY AS FAR AS IVY IS CONCERNED. THIS PEOPLE LOVING GIRL ADORES EVERYONE SHE MEETS, NEVER MEETS A STRANGER, SHE ENJOYS THE COMPANY OF OTHER DOGS BUT SEEMS TO PREFER DOGS CLOSER TO HER AGE OR YOUNGER. IVY IS THE TYPE OF PUP WHO'S WORLD CENTERS AROUND HER FAMILY, A DELIGHTFUL FAMILY COMPANION WHO ONLY WANTS TO BELONG. ANYTHING YOUR DAY CALLED FOR IS FINE WITH IVY, JUST TAKE HER ALONG. SHE IS ONE OF THE HAPPIEST PUPS WE HAVE SEEN AND LIVES UP TO EVERY TRAIT THAT MAKES THE LABRADOR THE NUMBER ONE FAMILY COMPANION. SHE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE LIVES OF A COUPLE, SINGLE GUY OR GIRL OR A FAMILY WITH OLDER CHILDREN WHO ARE WANTING A NEW BEST FRIEND. A FAMILY THAT TAKES TO THE OUTDOORS OFF TO THEIR CABIN IN THE MOUNTAINS SO IVY COULD SPEND THE DAY EXPLORING NEW TRAILS, CHASING ANY STICK YOU THREW HER JUST ENJOYING THE DAY!!! THIS PUP IS IN EXCEPTIONAL SHAPE AND WOULD ALSO BE A TERRIFIC WALKING OR JOGGING, OR HIKING BUDDY SHE IS FLAWLESS ON LEAD, A PUP WHO WILL MATCH YOU STEP FOR STEP. IF YOUR DAY WAS FILLED WITH ERRANDS TO RUN DON'T LET IVY HEAR YOU JINGLE YOUR KEYS UNLESS YOU PLAN ON TAKING HER ALONG. JUST OPEN THE CAR DOOR, GRAB A TREAT OR TWO, THIS HAPPY "TAKE ME ALONG" GIRL AND GO!!! IVY DOESN'T KNOW WHERE SHE'S GOING AND IT DOESN'T MATTER TO HER IF SHE'S WITH YOU SHE'S HAPPY!!!! NOT ONLY IS IVY A BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY HAPPY PUP NOW LET'S ADD SMART TO THE MIX, AND BOY IS SHE, SHE IS A GRADUATE OF THE "PRISON DOG TRAINING PROGRAM(SEE BELOW) SHE KNOWS MANY COMMANDS AND PERFORMS THEM IMMEDIATELY WHEN ASKED. SHE WILL TURN HER HEAD TO ONE SIDE(SEE PHOTO) WHEN YOU SPEAK TO HER AS IF SHE IS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE SAYING TO HER. SHE IS A PUP WHO IS ALERT, INQUISITIVE, VERY AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND HER. SHE IS EAGER TO LEARN AND FINDS ANYTHING YOU INTRODUCE HER TO INTERESTING AND A CHALLENGE. SHE IS TREAT MOTIVATED WHICH MAKES TRAINING A BREEZE, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR IVY. WHEN YOU COME INTO YOUR HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY, BUILD A FIRE AND SETTLE IN TO READ OR WATCH A MOVIE IN HER HOME IVY CONTINUES TO SHINE. THIS BEAUTIFUL GIRL ALSO HAS BEAUTIFUL MANNERS, HOUSE TRAINED AND CRATE TRAINED. SHE IS RESPECTFUL OF HER SURROUNDINGS KNOWING WHAT THINGS ARE HERS TO PLAY WITH AND THINGS NOT TO TOUCH. IVY WILL CURLED UP AT YOUR FEET OR NAPPING ON A COOL KITCHEN FLOOR, THE LOOK ON HER FACE IS ONE OF CONTENTMENT, SHE IS WITH HER FAMILY AND TO THIS COMPANION PUP IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THEN THIS. IF YOU WOULD REVIEW YOUR CHECK LIST ABOUT WHAT TRAITS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A "BEST FRIEND" AND AFTER READING ABOUT IVY WE THINK YOU'LL AGREE THAT SHE HAS EVERY TRAIT YOU HAD CHECKED ON YOUR LIST. SHE HAS "GREAT LAB" COVERED. SHE IS "LAB HAPPY"--ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EVERYDAY--A LOYAL COMPANION--PLAYFUL-- EXTREMELY SMART--LOVING AND JUST BEYOND BEAUTIFUL. IF YOU DECIDE TO BRING THIS GREAT LAB INTO YOUR LIFE YOU WILL BE REWARDED EVERYDAY SHE IS WITH YOU WITH TAIL WAGS, A KISS ON THE CHEEK AND A PUP WHO EVERY TIME SHE SEES YOU HER GORGEOUS EYES HAVE A LOOK THAT SEEMS TO BE SAYING "I LOVE YOU" SHE DOES!!!! THIS IS ONE OUTSTANDING LABRADOR!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ONE OF OUR ADOPTION APPLICATIONS WHICH IS THE FIRST PLACE TO START TO ADOPT ONE OF OUR RESCUE DOGS, PLEASE****CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com **** FOR AN APPLICATION. IVY'S ADOPTION FEE WHICH INCLUDES HER TRANSPORT FEE IS $575. IVY IS SPAYED, SHE IS CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING RABIES, SHE IS HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON PREVENTATIVE AND ON FRONTLINE FOR FLEAS AND TICKS.


*****PRISON DOG​ TRAINING ​PROGRAM*****

IVY IS ONE OF MANY KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE DOGS WHO ARE ​A GRADUATE​ OF THE ​"​KENTUCKY PRISON DOG​ TRAINING​ PROGRAM​"​. OUR DOGS SPEND APPROX​.​ 6 WEEKS IN THE PROGRAM. THEY ARE TRAINED IN EVERY ASPECT OF DOG BEHAVIOR​,​ 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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