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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Ebony (nicknamed Ebby) is a beautiful young black Lab, who is everything that a Lab puppy is supposed to be! Ebby is about 4 months old now. She weighs 27 pounds now and is growing like a weed. She will probably be a pretty big girl at maturity, around 75 pounds.
Ebony loves to play with the adult Labs in her foster home, splash in the water dish, steal toys, socks, shoes and chase the other dogs all over the yard! Ebony is a really smart girl. She is learning the ropes and routine from her foster siblings. Dogs can teach puppies the rules of behaving much faster than people can. Her foster mom has started leash and obedience training and she is catching on quickly.
Ebby has caught on to house training already. She has not had a potty accident in a couple of weeks. She has learned to go to her crate for cookies and for meal time and sleeps in her crate all night without fuss. At this age, she is still too young to go all day without a potty break. Puppies should go no longer than their age in months + 1 hour between potty breaks.
Like most Lab puppies, Ebby is fearless! She loves to take on Zina, her foster sister, for a round of tug, chase and wrestling. A lot of the time, Zina will roll on her back to give Ebby the advantage. It’s a lot of fun to watch them run, tumble, and pester each other!
With the cooler weather, Ebony has been spending some time out in the yard while her foster mom is home, enjoying the weather and digging up the yard.... This is a GREAT reason not to leave your dogs outside without a watchful eye! Ebony still has very sharp baby teeth and loves to nip & chew. Give her plenty of toys to chew on and lots of things to do to keep her occupied. She loves a Kong with peanut butter inside.
The perfect home for Ebony would have an adult dog to show her the ropes and play with her, as well as a fenced back yard. She will also need an owner who will make sure she gets a break during the day. At only about 4 months old, she’s still too young to go all day without a bathroom break. Ebony will need someone to take her to training and help her become the gem we all know she will become.
Ebony has had all of her vaccines, deworming and has started on heartworm prevention. She is too young to be spayed for a few more months.
Puppies do best with an experienced dog owner that understands the needs and behavior of a young Lab. Obedience training and crating are essential with young Labs, as well as plenty of exercise. Due to their age, however, they must not be run on hard surfaces, like the street, for long distances until they are at least 2 years old.
Taking responsibility for another life, whether it is a human or a pet, is a big task that should not be taken lightly. Responsible pet owners realize the seriousness of this decision and count their pets as their family members because of the emotional bond they create with this pet. A dog relies on you for everything- food, water, shelter, leadership, exercise, grooming, training, veterinary care, companionship and protection. Are you ready?
Can you afford the added expense of a dog? When you get a dog, it is a lifelong commitment, and should not be treated like a piece of furniture that you can just "get rid of" when you get tired of it. After all, we want this dog to be part of your family for many years!
Labs do not fully mature until they are about 2-3 years old. In the meantime, they have boundless energy, love to chew on everything and need lots of exercise and attention. Be sure that you are prepared to raise a well behaved dog and committed to work through those challenging years! For an idea of what is it like to raise a large breed dog, read about Bruno:
Click here: Raising a Puppy - A day in the life with Bruno the Boxer puppy
Ebony is looking for a home with the following:
Parents who are either home during the day, can come home during the day or will arrange for a pet sitter to let her out to potty during the day
Applicants with prior puppy raising experience or who have owned a large breed dog
Homes with no children under the age of 10
A securely fenced yard
Ebony's adoption fee is $395, with an additional $50 deposit, which is refundable upon receipt of proof of spay or neuter.
To protect her health, Ebony will be available to meet interested adopters with an approved application by appointment.
If you are interested in providing a loving, forever home for Ebony, please complete our Adoption Application at http://www.lonestarlabrescue.org/applications.html.
