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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever/Great Pyrenees
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
This, fans, is Skipper. On many levels, a name like Skipper is asking for trouble because I am either going to go down the Barbie rabbithole (Dog Show Skipper! Loungin' Lovelies Skipper! Let's Play House Skipper!*) or worse, I am going to go down the Gilligan's Island route and I will drag you down with me. I can then combine all of this with Led Zeppelin and you will scratch your head and wonder how we ever got to where you are (seriously - click here: http://www.gilligansisle.com/mp3/stairway.mp3?, but you've been warned).
Skipper came to us a castaway of sorts. She came in from a rescue that had been closed and she had been there for a long time. Years in fact if her records are anything to go by. Skipper is 6 years old and she weighs in at 82 pounds. She is long and lean and we are calling her a lab/Great Pyrenees mix although it is possible she is an Anatolian Shepherd. She is long and lean and she has the kind of chiseled good looks that kill, which brings me to Motley Crue, so we are kind of running the gamut tonight.
Skipper is quiet and shy and she needs a calm home. She really needs a secure fence and patient people who will let her decompress. She is friendly with people and dogs and cats, but she is a dog wallflower so she will watch before she does anything. This dog is never going to be your social cruise director, but she will be someone's magic dog if given a chance. This dog is a quiet dog and she may not have the flash and dazzle of some of her fellow fluffies, but she is going to be a very devoted pet to someone.
Skipper is adoptable, please fill out an application at www.bigfluffydogs.com (click on Online Application to adopt) and then email jen.vargas@bigfluffydogs.com.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php. Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM ADOPT-A-PET: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.
