Chicago, IL - Labrador Retriever/Doberman Pinscher. Meet Asher*ADOPTED!* a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Labrador Retriever/Doberman Pinscher

Color

Brown/Chocolate

Age

Puppy

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

ASHER HAS BEEN ADOPTED!Asher is an adorable, sweet and very gentle Lab mix in need of a family. Asher was rescued from a pound in southern IL with his 5 siblings and his mother when he was just 10 weeks old. Hos mother was a purebred Chocolate Lab, father was unknown. He's about 6-7 months old now and weighs about 45-50 pounds. After having Asher in a foster home for a few days, we notice something was not quite right...When he walks he has a slight limp, however if he runs or wants to move faster than a walk, he uses both front legs at the same time, so it almost looks like he's hopping like a bunny.We took him into our vet right away and they were a litte stumped..X-rays and a full exam and blood panel revealed there was nothing structurally wrong with his legs, nor was he at all painful. A simple test they did with his paws revealed that the problem may be some neurological damage that could have been caused by trauma or a virus. His videos, x-rays and exam reports were sent to multiple vets and specialists for their opinions and they all agrees with our vets conclusion that it was either caused by some sort of trauma as a puppy or a virus. The only definitive way to diagnose the virus however would have been a spinal tap our vet recommended that we just treat for the virus just as a precaution. He was on two different anti-biotics for 4 weeks. He's been through with the medications for almost two months and has been cleared by the vet for adoption. He has not improved nor declined, and the vet's feeling is that he is just always going to have an odd gait, but should live an otherwise normal and healthy life.
Asher is a very gentle and affectionate dog. He loves other dogs and is a great companion. He flies around the yard and can keep up with the best of 'em! He has no trouble with stairs either. He does tire out a little quicker than other dogs, but it's just because it takes him a bit more energy to move around than the average dog.
Asher is an amazing boy that will make an excellent companion for one lucky family, come and meet him today!
• Asher's adoption donation is $200. This donation helps to cover his neuter, initial vaccines, initial worming and microchip. Pal's Place relies solely on donations to care for the pets in our care. Your donation also helps save other animals like Asher from euthanasia.

• Please email Palsplace1@hotmail.com for an adoption application and please put the name of the dog in the subject line. Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder; sometimes the applications end up in there!

• All of our dogs are in foster homes are can be seen BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, after an approved application has been received. To receive more info please email palsplace1@hotmail.com. Email is the preferred method of contact and is the quickest way to receive a response. We cannot place holds on our dogs, please do not contact us until you are prepared to adopt.