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My name is MARVIN(LOVES TO PLAY BALL!!!!

Posted over 8 years ago | Updated over 8 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Brown/Chocolate
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 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:

MARVIN***CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com MARVIN'S STORY--WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF A HIGH KILL SOUTHERN SHELTER LETTING US KNOW THAT A FAMILY HAD JUST SURRENDERED A BEAUTIFUL, PUREBRED CHOCOLATE LABRADOR NAMED MARVIN TO HER SHELTER(SEE SHELTER PICTURES). THE HUSBAND HAD RECEIVED AN IMMEDIATE TRANSFER FOR HIS WORK AND WHERE THE FAMILY WAS MOVING IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE MARVIN. THE FAMILY WAS HEARTBROKEN TELLING THE SHELTER DIRECTOR "MARVIN IS A WONDERFUL FELLOW, OUR BEST FRIEND, HE IS SO GREAT WITH OUR CHILDREN, SLEEPS WITH THEM EVERY NIGHT, HE'S OUR "BEST FRIEND", WE'VE TRIED EVERYTHING BUT WE CAN'T TAKE HIM WITH US. THIS IS THE HARDEST THING WE HAVE EVER HAD TO DO. HE HAS BEEN A PART OF OUR FAMILY SINCE HE WAS A 6 WK. OLD ROLY POLY PUPPY. PLEASE FIND HIM A HOME WITH A FAMILY WHO WILL LOVE HIM AS MUCH AS WE DO". MARVIN'S FAMILY TOLD THE SHELTER DIRECTOR. WE IMMEDIATELY RECEIVED THE CALL LETTING US KNOW ABOUT THIS SAD SAD SITUATION. THE DIRECTOR TOLD US WHAT A WONDERFUL FELLOW MARVIN WAS, SO LOVING, SWEET, PLAYFUL, IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AS SHE COULD TELL HE ALWAYS HAD THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. THE MINUTE WE HEARD ABOUT MARVIN WE COULDN'T GET TO HIM FAST ENOUGH. MARVIN LEFT THE HIGH KILL SHELTER THAT DAY ALL READY TO BEGIN HIS NEW LIFE.***MARVIN--- THE "TOTAL LAB", SMART--PLAYFUL--A FAMILIES "BEST FRIEND". MARVIN IS A BEAUTIFUL, 3 YEAR OLD, 6 LB., PUREBRED CHOCOLATE LABRADOR RETRIEVER. WHEN YOU FIRST SEE MARVIN HE WILL STOP YOU IN YOUR TRACKS HE IS SO GORGEOUS. HE POSSESSES A REGAL, DISTINGUISHED, NOBLE APPEARANCE BUT UNDER THAT REGAL SERIOUS POSE AND IS ONE HAPPY, LOVING, LET'S GO PLAY, "ALL AMERICAN LAB". HE IS A PERFECTLY PROPORTIONED PUP WITH THE CLASSIC "BLOCK" LABRADOR HEAD AND GRAND MUSCULAR CONFIRMATION. HE HAS A SMOOTH, FLOWING GAIT, REFINED AND ELEGANT, MOVING WITH A GREAT DEAL OF GRACE AND AGILITY. HE TRULY IS BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH. BETTER GRAB YOUR SUNGLASSES AS THIS PUP'S COAT IS SO SHINY IT LOOKS LIKE MARVIN JUST JUMPED OUT OF A POOL OF WATER, WHICH BEING A LAB, THE WATER LOVIN BREED, THIS IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY. HIS GORGEOUS "BLOCK" LAB HEAD IS HIGHLIGHTED WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EYES, THEY ARE LARGE, A WARM, HONEY COLOR, SO CRYSTAL CLEAR THEY ALMOST APPEAR IRIDESCENT, THEY WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU MELT. ONCE YOU MEET MARVIN YOU WILL REALIZE THAT BEING BEAUTIFUL IS ONLY THE START TO THIS GREAT PUP'S PACKAGE. HE IS SO MUCH MORE THEN JUST A PRETTY FACE BUT WE HAVE TO ADMIT THIS PUP IS "PRETTY". MARVIN IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL COMPANION LAB, HE HAS A GLOWING TEMPERAMENT AND DISPOSITION, TRAITS WHICH HAVE ENDEARED THE LABRADOR BREED TO FAMILIES FOR GENERATIONS. HE IS A PUP WHO IS LOYAL AND DEDICATED TO THOSE HE LOVES. HIS TRUE HAPPINESS COMES FROM BELONGING. YOU COULD TAKE MARVIN ANYWHERE AND HE WOULD MAKE YOU PROUD, JUST GET USE TO BEING STARED AT WHEN FOLKS SEE HIM, HE IS A SHOW STOPPER!!! WHATEVER YOUR DAY CALLS FOR IS FINE WITH MARVIN JUST AS LONG AS HE GETS TO GO. HE IS ONE "LOVIN LIFE" LAB. HE IS ALSO A VERY SOCIAL FELLOW WHO ENJOYS THE COMPANY OF OTHER DOGS HIS ONLY REQUIREMENT IS THAT THEY WILL PLAY WITH HIM. IF YOUR DAY STARTED WITH AN EARLY MORNING WALK OR JOG, MARVIN WILL BEAT YOU TO THE DOOR AND IF HE COULD FIGURE OUT HOW TO PUT HIS LEAD ON WE BET HE WOULD. IF YOUR WEEKEND CALLED FOR A GET AWAY TO YOUR CABIN IN THE MOUNTAINS, JUST OPEN YOUR CAR DOOR AND IN MARVIN WILL HOP, GRAB A FEW TREATS, SOME TENNIS BALLS, NOW TAKE OFF. MARVIN WILL SPEND THE DAY EXPLORING NEW TRAILS, PLAYING HIS FAVORITE GAME "FETCH", BETTER NOT SHOW MARVIN A BALL UNLESS YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO PLAY, THIS IS ONE BALL RETRIEVING PUP!!! MARVIN WILL RETRIEVE "HIS" BALL, BRING IT BACK AND GIVE YOU HIS "THROW IT ONE MORE TIME" LOOK, IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUSE!!! MARVIN WILL PLAY FETCH UNTIL YOU AND YOUR ARM GIVE OUT!!! IN FACT THE SHELTER PICTURE WE RECEIVED OF MARVIN(SEE ENCLOSED)HE HAD "HIS" BALL!!! THIS PUP KNOWS HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME!!!! MARVIN IS ALSO AN EXTREMELY BRIGHT GUY, ALERT AND A PUP THAT IS EAGER TO LEARN, EASY TO TEACH, DELIGHTS IN PLEASING. HE FINDS ANYTHING NEW YOU INTRODUCE HIM TO INTERESTING AND A CHALLENGE. HE IS A LAB THAT IS VERY IN-TUNE TO HIS OWNER ALWAYS WATCHING AND LISTENING FOR ANY COMMAND YOU MIGHT GIVE HIM. THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR THIS GREAT LAB. AT DAY'S END WHEN MARVIN COMES INTO HIS HOME, HE CONTINUES TO SHINE DON'T BE SURPRISED WHEN YOU SETTLE IN YOUR EASY CHAIR TO READ A GOOD BOOK OR WATCH A MOVIE THERE WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL LAB CURLED UP AT YOUR FEET. HE IS HAPPY AND CONTENT BEING WITH THE PEOPLE HE LOVES MOST IN THE WORLD, HIS FAMILY. THIS IS THE ONLY LIFE MARVIN HAS EVER KNOWN, THE LIFE HE SO DESERVES TO KNOW AGAIN. MARVIN TRULY HAS "GREAT LAB" COVERED FROM ! A TO Z. HE HAS A GLOWING TEMPERAMENT--HAPPY--LOVING--SMART AND OH YES SO MUCH FUN!! IF MARVIN SOUNDS LIKE THE COMPANION YOU ARE HOPING TO MAKE A PART OF YOUR LIFE THEN LOOK NO FURTHER BEAR IS YOUR PUP. IF YOU OPENED A DOG BOOK TO READ THE TRAITS THAT MAKE A GREAT LAB AND THERE WAS A PHOTO ATTACHED YOUR FIRST COMMENT WOULD BE "IT'S MARVIN" THIS IS ONE OUTSTANDING LABRADOR!!!! WE PROMISED MARVIN THE FIRST DAY WE MET HIM IN THE SHELTER THAT WE WOULD FIND HIM A GREAT HOME WITH A FAMILY WHO WOULD LOVE HIM FOREVER, THIS IS A PROMISE WE INTEND TO KEEP!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RECEIVE ONE OF OUR ADOPTION APPLICATIONS WHICH IS THE FIRST PLACE TO START TO ADOPT ONE OF OUR DOGS, PLEASE ****CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com ****MARVIN'S ADOPTION FEE WHICH INCLUDES HIS TRANSPORT FEE IS $575. MARVIN IS NEUTERED, CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING RABIES AND BORDETELLA. HE IS HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON PREVENTATIVE, DEWORMED AND ON FRONTLINE FOR FLEAS AND TICKS. MARVIN IS ALSO MICRO-CHIPPED.

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