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My name is MALLARD(SO GENTLE--SO LOVING!!!

Posted over 11 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/German Shorthaired Pointer
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with White
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 Good with cats
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:

MALLARD***CONTACT SHARON ddogresq@aol.com***MALLARD---"THE PERFECT FAMILY COMPANION--HAPPY--LOVING--GORGEOUS" MALLARD IS A BREATHTAKINGLY, BEAUTIFUL, 1 1/2 YEAR OLD, 55 POUND, CHOCOLATE LABRADOR RETRIEVER/GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER MIX PUP!!! WHAT A GRAND COMBINATION!!! MALLARD COULD BE SUMMED UP IN TWO WORDS "GREAT DOG" HE IS!!! IF YOU PUT TOGETHER A "WISH LIST" OF EVERY TRAIT YOU COULD EVER ASK FOR IN A TRUE COMPANION PUP CHANCES ARE IT WOULD BE MALLARD. FIRST, HE IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECTLY MARKED PUPS WE HAVE SEEN. HIS COAT IS FLAWLESS, A DARK, RICH, FUDGE CHOCOLATE COLOR WITH THE TRADEMARK GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER GLACIER WHITE TICKING ACCENTING HIS CHEST AND THE TIPS OF HIS PAWS. THE SPARKLING WHITE ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE TINY PIECES OF ICE SPRINKLED THROUGH THIS GORGEOUS PUPS COAT. THIS PUP'S MARKINGS ARE SO PERFECTLY MATCHED HE LOOKS HE WAS HAND PAINTED!! HIS CHISELED HEAD IS HIGHLIGHTED WITH WARM, COGNAC COLORED EYES, HIS EYES WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU MELT AS THEY SEEM TO SPARKLE LIKE A MILLION CRYSTALS WHEN HE SEES YOU WITH A GENTLE, KIND "LOVE ME" EXPRESSION(IMPOSSIBLY NOT TO). MALLARD IS ALSO A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT GUY WITH PERFECT BODY CONFIRMATION AND WELL BALANCED SYMMETRY. HE HAS A REGAL, PROUD, NOBLE CARRIAGE, BODY FIRMLY KNIT, STRONG WITHOUT BEING COURSE. DON'T BE FOOLED BY MALLARD'S REGAL AND DIGNIFIED LOOK REMEMBER THERE'S LAB IN THIS PUP AND MALLARD IS ONE OF THE SWEETEST MOST LOVING PUP WE HAVE SEEN. JUST CALL HIS NAME AND HE TURNS INTO A REAL SOFTIE. HE WILL PRANCE OVER TO YOU, TAIL WAGGING, EYES SPARKLING, REST THAT GORGEOUS HEAD IN YOUR LAP., LOOK AT YOU WITH THOSE DREAMY EYES ASKING FOR A PAR OR A RUB, ONE LOOK AT THAT FACE AND YOU'LL BE A GONNER!!! HE IS ALSO ONE HAPPY, FUN "I LOVE LIFE" KINDA GUY. IF IT'S PLAY TIME HE WILL PRANCE RIGHT OVER TO YOU AND GIVE YOU A LOOK THAT SEEMS TO BE SAYING "HI I'M MALLARD WANNA PLAY?!!". MALLARD IS A PUP THAT CAN ROMP AND PLAY (ALTHOUGH GENTLE IN PLAY) WITH THE BEST OF THEM. HE IS HAPPY 24/7 AND LET'S YOU KNOW IT. FROM THE MINUTE THOSE SPARKLING EYES POP OPEN IN THE MORNING TIL MALLARD SNUGGLES IN ON HIS BIG , SOFT BED AT NIGHT HE IS ONE HAPPY DOG. HE HAS A GLOWING TEMPERAMENT AND DISPOSITION, LOVING AND EXTREMELY GENTLE. OUR "MR. SOCIAL" ADORES EVERYONE HE MEETS, FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS. MALLARD NEVER MEETS A STRANGER. HE ALSO DELIGHTS IN THE COMPANY OF OTHER DOGS, IN FACT MALLARD SPENDS HIS DAYS PLAYING WITH HIS FOSTER MOM'S 3 DOGS, TWO SMALL, ONE MEDIUM AND A TWO LARGE DOESN'T MATTER TO MALLARD JUST AS LONG AS THEY WILL PLAY. TO WATCH MALLARD PRANCE, ROMP AND PLAY WITH HIS BEST BUDDIES WILL INDEED BRING A SMILE TO YOU FACE(HE'S EVEN FINE WITH CATS). HE IS ALSO TRAINED TO "THE INVISIBLE FENCE" SYSTEM. WHATEVER YOUR DAY CALLS FOR IS FINE WITH MALLARD JUST TAKE HIM ALONG. YOU COULD TAKE THIS "GREAT DOG" ANYWHERE AND HE WOULD SHINE. IF YOUR DAY STARTED WITH A BRISK MORNING WALK OR JOG, MALLARD WILL BEAT YOU TO THE DOOR, GIVING YOU HIS "COME ON LET'S GO" LOOK. HE IS A FABULOUS WALKING OR JOGGING BUDDY, FLAWLESS ON LEAD, IN GREAT SHAPE, A PUP WHO LOVES EXERCISE AND ONE WHO WILL MATCH YOU STEP FOR STEP, JUST HOPE YOUR IN AS GOOD OF SHAPE AS MALLARD IS!!! THIS PUP IN MOTION IS BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH-- A SHOW STOPPER!!! IF MALLARD'S FAMILY TOOK OFF TO A CABIN RETREAT IN THE MOUNTAINS BOY IS MALLARD READY. JUST OPEN YOUR CAR DOOR AND IN MALLARD WILL HOP, HE WILL FIND HIS SEAT AND GIVE YOU HIS "COME ON I'M READY" LOOK, HE ADORES CAR RIDES!!! ONCE AT YOUR CABIN MALLARD WOULD DELIGHT IN NEW TRAILS TO EXPLORE, A BIG SNOW BANK TO DIVE INTO AND EVEN THOUGH IT'S WINTER IF THERE WAS SOME WATER AROUND WE CAN'T PROMISE AS MUCH AS THIS GUY LOVES WATER THAT HE WOULDN'T GO FOR A SWIM, REMEMBER HE'S PART LAB!!!! THERE IS ANOTHER PART TO MALLARD'S PACKAGE AND IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG FOR YOU TO FIGURE THIS OUT, THE LABRADOR AND GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER ARE TWO OF THE SMARTEST BREEDS AND MALLARD HAS "SMART" COVERED!!! HE IS AN EXTREMELY ALERT GUY, WATCHFUL OF HIS SURROUNDINGS. HE IS ALWAYS INTERESTED IN WHAT IS GOING ON, NEVER MISSING A THING AND FINDING ANYTHING NEW YOU INTRODUCE HIM TO EXCITING AND A CHALLENGE. HE IS EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT, RETAINS TRAINING AND DELIGHTS IN PLEASING THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE WORLD TO HIM--HIS FAMILY. AT DAYS END WHEN MALLARD COMES INTO HIS HOME HE CONTINUES TO SHINE. THIS "GREAT DOG" ALSO HAS "GREAT MANNERS', HOUSE TRAINED, RESPECTFUL OF HIS SURROUNDINGS. HE IS A TRUE GENTLEMAN. IN FACT MALLARD WILL FIND "HIS" SPOT, CURL UP AS CLOSE TO YOU AS HE CAN GET, NAP, CONTENT JUST BEING WITH YOU. HE IS THE ULTIMATE COMPANION. WHEN IT'S TIME FOR BED MALLARD WILL SNUGGLE UP IN HIS CRATE AND SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT QUIET AS A MOUSE BUT HIS SLEEPING ARRANGEMENT OF CHOICE IS ON A BIG FLUFFY BED AS CLOSE TO YOUR BED AS HE CAN GET(HE REALLY DOESN'T NEED TO BE KENNELED). BETTER GET YOU CHECK LIST FOR A "GREAT DOG" OUT AND YOU WILL SEE THAT MALLARD HAS EVERY TRAIT ON YOUR LIST, FABULOUS TEMPERAMENT AND PERSONALITY, HAPPY, LOVING, GENTLE, BEAUTIFUL MANNERS, SMART AND SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! MALLARD IS A PUP WHO'S FIRST DAY WITH YOU YOU WOULD THINK HE HAD ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF YOUR LIFE. MALLARD ONLY HAS ONE REQUEST AND IT MEANS THE WORLD TO HIM, HE WANTS TO WAKE UP EVERY MORNING AND KNOW THAT HE BELONGS TO A FAMILY WHO LOVES HIM!!! WE MAKE A PROMISE TO MALLARD THE FIRST TIME WE MET HIM. WE PROMISED THE "GREAT DOG' A GREAT HOME"!!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKING MALLARD A PART OF YOUR LIFE PLEASE CONTACT*****SHARON ddogresq@aol.com MALLARD IS NEUTERED, HE IS CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING BORDETELLA AND RABIES. HE HAS BEEN DEWORMED AND IS ON FLEA AND TICK PREVENTATIVE. MALLARD IS ALSO MICRO-CHIPPED. MALLARD IS WITH HIS FOSTER FAMILY IN THE SOUTH AND WILL ARRIVE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA ON A PET TRANSPORT WHEN ADOPTED.

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