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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black - with Gray or Silver
Age
Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Fans, let’s talk about Burroughs because we can. As most of us of the female persuasion have figured out, finding the quintessential “perfect man” is largely a unicorn search. This is probably because the term “perfect man” has an oxymoronic quality particular to the human species. This, however, is not the situation for Burroughs.
Free of the burden of being human, Burroughs is, quite frankly, perfect. He is a mellow guy oozing class. Just look at him. Burroughs is clad in basic black with a muzzle that is the canine equivalent of distinguished greying temples. He has some mad skills with house manners and can drive a car.* The biggest problem we’ve had with him is trying to keep the girl dogs from swooning when they look into his soulful, brown eyes.
Through it all, though, Burroughs remains humble. The way he sees it, he’s just a guy looking for some cool digs where he can hang out. And despite his mellow persona, Burroughs is still up for some playing. He’s also okay with being adored by humans, and occupying some couch space.
Burroughs is a medium energy dog ready to class up the right joint. If you think yours is the right one, contact please apply on our website www.bigfluffydogs.com and email liz@bigfluffydogs.com to follow up. Burroughs is adoptable in OH, IA, MN, MO, WI, MI, IN, IL.
*This is a lie
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.
