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My name is GATSBY(SMART-LOVING-GORGEOUS!!

Posted over 11 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Young
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 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:

GATSBY***CONTACT SHARON ddogresq@aol.com****GATSBY-- WOW!!! "ONE GORGEOUS FELLOW!!! GATSBY'S STORY***WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SHELTER DIRECTOR WHO WORKS IN ONE OF THE HIGHEST KILL SHELTERS IN THE SOUTH. SHE LET US KNOW ABOUT THE MOST ADORABLE, GREAT DOG THAT WAS IN HER SHELTER. HE WAS FOUND WITH A BEAUTIFUL COLLAR, WITH NO TAG AND AS WE LEARNED NO MICROCHIP. "THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL FELLOW, HE IS ONE OF THE SWEETEST AND HAPPIEST PUP I HAVE SEEN, HE IS JUST "PERFECT", PLEASE CAN YOU HELP HIM?" WAS HER PLEA TO US. ONCE WE SAW THE PICTURE SHE SENT OF THE PUP WE NAMED "GATSBY" WE WERE ON OUR WAY WITHIN MINUTES TO HELP. GATSBY LEFT THE HIGH KILL SHELTER THAT DAY, TAIL NON-STOP WAGGING, EYES TWINKLING WITH EXCITEMENT ALL READY TO BEGIN HIS NEW LIFE. IF YOU PUT TOGETHER A WISH LIST OF EVERY TRAIT YOU WOULD EVER WANT IN A COMPANION PUP CHANCES ARE IT WOULD BE GATSBY. HE IS A 1 1/2 YR. OLD, 50-55 LB. YELLOW LABRADOR RETRIEVER AND WE FEEL JUDGING BY HIM GORGEOUS PALE HONEY COLORED EYES THAT THERE JUST MIGHT BE A BIT OF CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER IN HIS FAMILY TREE, TWO GREAT BREEDS, ONE "GREAT" PUP. THE FIRST THING THAT WILL CATCH YOUR EYE IS WHAT A TRULY BEAUTIFUL FELLOW HE IS. HIS COAT IS A WARM, SOFT HONEY COLOR ACCENTED WITH SPARKLING GLACIER WHITE ON HIS CHEST, SO BEAUTIFUL AND SHINY IT LOOKS LIKE GATSBY JUST JUMPED OUT OF A BIG POOL OF WATER AND BEING THE COMBINATION OF THE LABRADOR AND CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER, TWO WATER LOVING BREEDS THIS IS A VERY STRONG POSSIBILITY. HIS COAT FEELS LIKE VELVET, SO FLAWLESS IT LOOKS LIKE AN ARTIST HAND PAINTED THIS PUP. YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB GATSBY ALL DAY WHICH AS MUCH AS HE LOVES AFFECTION AND ATTENTION IS JUST FINE IN HIS BOOK. HE IS ALSO A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT FELLOW WITH PERFECT, REGAL, BODY CONFIRMATION. NEXT THOSE "DREAMY" CHESSIE EYES THAT WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU MELT, THEY ARE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WE HAVE SEEN. THEY ARE GORGEOUS, SO PALE THEY ALMOST APPEAR IRIDESCENT AND SPARKLE WITH AN ADORABLE "LOVE ME", EXPRESSION WHEN GATSBY SEES YOU. NOT ONLY IS GATSBY A BEAUTIFUL PUP JUST WAIT TIL YOU MEET HIM NOW THE FUN BEGINS. DON'T BE FOOLED BY GATSBY'S SERIOUS REGAL LOOK HE IS ONE OF THE HAPPIEST PUPS WE HAVE SEEN, OUR TRUE "LIFE IS GOOD" FELLOW. FROM THE MINUTE THOSE SPARKLING EYES POP OPEN IN THE MORNING TIL HE PLOPS ON HIS BIG FLUFFY BED AT NIGHT ALL TIRED FROM A DAY OF PLAY THIS PUP IS HAPPY 24/7 AND LET'S YOU KNOW IT. EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY AS FAR AS GATSBY IS CONCERNED. THIS PEOPLE LOVING PUP ADORES EVERYONE HE MEETS, CHILDREN TO SENIORS. HE NEVER MEETS A STRANGER AND ALL DOGS SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE JUST A NEW BUDDY FOR GATSBY TO ROMP AND PLAY WITH. GATSBY IS THE TYPE OF PUP WHO'S WORLD CENTERS AROUND HIS FAMILY. A DELIGHTFUL FAMILY COMPANION WHO ONLY WANTS TO BELONG. ANYTHING YOUR DAY CALLS FOR IS FINE WITH GATSBY, JUST TAKE HIM ALONG FOR HIS NEXT ADVENTURE, HE'S READY!!!. HE IS ONE TERRIFIC PUP AND LIVES UP TO EVERY TRAIT THAT MAKES THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER THE NUMBER ONE FAMILY COMPANION. HE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE LIVES OF AN ACTIVE COUPLE, SINGLE GUY OR GIRL OR A FAMILY WITH OLDER CHILDREN WHO ARE WANTING A NEW BEST FRIEND. A FAMILY THAT TAKES TO THE OUTDOORS ON THE WEEKENDS HIKING, JOGGING OR OFF TO THEIR CABIN IN THE MOUNTAINS SO GATSBY COULD RUN, EXPLORE NEW TRAILS, SWIM IN ANY WATER HE COULD FINE(IF IT'S NOT TO COLD) OR DIVE IN THE BIGGEST FLUFFY SNOW BANK HE COULD FIND. THIS GORGEOUS FELLOW IS IN EXCEPTIONAL SHAPE AND WOULD ALSO BE A TERRIFIC WALKING OR JOGGING BUDDY. GATSBY WILL PRANCE ALONG, HEAD HELD HIGH, TAIL WAGGING TAKING IN ALL THE SITES ALONG THE WAY. IF YOUR DAY WAS FILLED WITH ERRANDS TO RUN AROUND TOWN DON'T LET GATSBY HEAR YOU JINGLE YOUR KEYS UNLESS YOU PLAN ON TAKING HIM ALONG. JUST OPEN THE CAR DOOR, GRAB A TREAT OR TWO, THIS HAPPY "TAKE ME WITH YOU" PUP AND GO!!! GATSBY DOESN'T KNOW WHERE HE'S GOING AND IT DOESN'T MATTER TO HIM IF HE'S WITH YOU HE'S HAPPY!!!! NOT ONLY IS GATSBY A BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY HAPPY PUP NOW LET'S ADD SMART TO THE MIX, AND BOY IS HE. BEING THE COMBINATION OF THE LABRADOR AND CHESSIE TWO HIGHLY INTELLIGENT BREEDS, GATSBY HAS THIS PART COVERED. HE IS A TRUE "OPEN BOOK" READY TO LEARN AND EXCEL IN ANYTHING YOU WANT TO TEACH HIM. HE IS A PUP WHO IS ALERT, INQUISITIVE, VERY AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND HIM. HE IS EAGER TO LEARN AND A PUP WHO DELIGHTS IN PLEASING. HE FINDS ANYTHING YOU INTRODUCE HIM TO INTERESTING AND A CHALLENGE. THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR GATSBY. IF YOU WOULD REVIEW YOUR CHECK LIST ABOUT WHAT TRAITS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A COMPANION PUP AND AFTER READING ABOUT GATSBY WE THINK YOU'LL AGREE THAT HE HAS EVERY TRAIT YOU HAD CHECKED ON YOU LIST. HE HAS "GREAT DOG" COVERED. HE IS HAPPY--ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EVERYDAY--A LOYAL COMPANION--PLAYFUL-- EXTREMELY SMART--LOVING AND JUST BEYOND BEAUTIFUL. IF YOU DECIDE TO BRING THIS GREAT PUP INTO YOUR LIFE YOU WILL BE REWARDED EVERYDAY HE IS WITH YOU WITH TAIL WAGS, A KISS ON THE CHEEK AND A PUP WHO EVERY TIME HE SEES YOU HIS GORGEOUS "MELT YOUR HEART" EYES HAVE A LOOK THAT SEEMS TO BE SAYING "I LOVE YOU" HE DOES!!!! THIS IS ONE OUTSTANDING COMPANION PUP!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKING GATSBY A PART OF YOUR LIFE PLEASE CONTACT******SHARON ddogresq@aol.com (GATSBY IS CURRENT ON ALL HIS VACCINATIONS INCLUDING BORDETELLA AND RABIES. HE IS NEUTERED, HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON HIS MONTHLY PREVENTATIVE AND FLEA AND TICK PREVENTATIVE. GATSBY 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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