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My name is Afton!

Posted over 7 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
160788

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
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:

AFTON is a 1 year old spayed yellow female Lab who weighs 50 pounds. Afton is a very sweet girl. She is a bit timid with new people and needs a little time to warm up. After she knows you, she just thrives on attention. Afton's owner passed away and the family member that she was left with was less than kind to her so she takes a little time to trust and make sure she will be treated nicely. Once she realizes that you are friend, not foe, all is well and she is a lover. She likes to play with other dogs and is good with cats - she lived with 2. She likes her crate and does not really like other dogs going into her crate sometimes. At her foster, there are certain friends that can go in her crate without issue, but others get a few " words" from her when they go in there. She loves toys. Afton is pretty calm, which is good. She has a luxating patella from birth and she needs a home where she can play easy and not rough and tumble. Our vets don't think anything needs to be done right now but it should be monitored. She is not a candidate to be a running companion but walks and normal play are no problem at all. Afton is a good rider. She is house trained. She is approved for kids 10+. More info soon!

Adopters must meet these requirements:
Setting: Rural, Suburban
Dwelling: Single Family Home, Townhouse in a quiet area
Fencing: No requirements

This dog is from a rural area and has not been exposed to traffic, noise, or groups of people. If dogs are overwhelmed by their environment, they can exhibit behaviors like excessive barking. To avoid this, for now we are limiting placement to stand alone single family homes in a suburban neighborhood or rural area. As we learn more from the dog's time spent in foster, we will evaluate if placement can be expanded to include a more urban environment and send out an update.

This dog is available for adoption from Lab Rescue LRCP. Lab Rescue LRCP rescues and places dogs in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and northeast North Carolina (30 miles east of I-95 and north of the Pamlico Sound) Adopters must travel to Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC with their family - human and canine - to meet the dog they want to adopt.

Lab Rescue LRCP has between 50 - 80 dogs available for adoption from foster homes across Maryland and Virginia and at monthly adoption events. The adoption event dates are listed at www.lab-rescue.org.

If you are interested in adopting, please visit www.lab-rescue.org and complete an adoption application. Within a few days of submitting an application you will hear from an Adoption Coordinator who will guide you through the adoption process.

An adoption fee is charged to cover the cost of veterinary care and a home visit is required.

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