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My basic info
Breed
Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Shots current
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Hi, Folks! It’s Lola here. I just arrived in Colorado last week and the first thing I want to know is…where is all the snow? That said, let me tell you a bit about me. You will be hearing a lot of the same stuff from my sister Coco, but we do have our differences. I am what’s called a Black Golden. I heard the Vet telling my foster mom that I am most definitely a golden/lab mix, but I look more like a lab. I do have longer hair than a lab, and I am pretty proud of the fact that it is so silky, shiny, and soft. The Vet said that I was around 4 months old, that I weigh 20 pounds and that I was skinny. That is about all that GRFR knows about me because I was picked up as a stray and taken to a shelter in a place where they don’t like black dogs, even black puppies. GRFR knows about this and worked really hard to get me out of there; they literally saved my life. Because Coco and I lived on our own for a while on the streets, I started looking out for her since there are a lot of dangerous things out there. I became very aware of strange sounds and learned to bark to tell Coco to run. My foster mom noticed this right away because, even though I am safe now, I still bark when I hear something that I think might be dangerous. I love my new foster home and want to make sure that everyone there is safe, so I alert them to let them know if I am worried. Today I was watching the magpies land in my yard. I was very quiet because I didn’t think that they were going to really do anything my family wouldn’t like.
Because I can be a bit protective of my family, GRFR thinks I would do best in a family that has a lot of activities going on so I learn to understand that just because a sound is new doesn’t mean that it is dangerous. I have actually gotten a lot better with this because my foster mom keeps making weird noises all the time, like rolling around a can filled with rocks, slamming doors, popping paper bags, and making loud stomping noises. Pretty soon there won’t be a sound I haven’t heard! Another thing you need to know about me is that I smile when I am really happy. If you haven’t seen a puppy smile before, it may look like I am angry because you see all of my teeth, but then you notice that my tail is wagging really fast. I usually smile when I am so glad to see my human family, like first thing in the morning or when my humans have been gone for awhile.
If you do decide that I would be a great new member of your family, there are a few other things that you need to know about me. My foster mom told GRFR that I am really smart, so it is very important that my new forever family takes me to training so that I can be the best dog I can be for them. I am very athletic outside and think I would be good with agility training. I need exercise several times during the day and love to run outside. This keeps me very calm inside my house. I am very affectionate and love to be held and cuddled. When you hold me, I stay very still because I am so very happy. Because I am an older puppy, I sleep through the night. Right now I go to bed at 8 pm, get up around 7 am, and sleep through the night without a peep and usually without pottying. I learned how to use a piddle pad my very first day in my foster home. So, if it sounds like we might be a match, please let GRFR know. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Love, Lola.
For more information, please take a look at www.goldenretrieverfreedom.org. Please review the adoption requirements before submitting an online application.
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