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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
5 years 11 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
15 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
NAME: RICO
GENDER: MALE
BREED: Lab/FMD mix
COLOR: BLACK
AGE: 4 MONTHS OLD
WEIGHT: 20lbs
SPAY OR NEUTER: Yes
MICROCHIP: Yes
If you would like to give Rico by a forever home, please go to
www.adoptadoggie.org to fill out an online application with home photos.
Rico is a wonderful pup! He is good with people, gentle with young children, good with dogs and cats. Rico is full of love! He is doing very well and ready for his own forever home. Rico started some leash training and is learning at a good pace. He is crate-trained and doing well on his housetraining. Rico rides well in the car and can wait patiently while his foster mom runs errands. He is a lovely boy and will make a wonderful family dog.
Rico’s Rescue Story
Poor Rico and his siblings were found abandoned and living as stray puppies in a public park. They were found by a rescue group that specializes in TNR (Trap/Neuter/Release) programs to control the overpopulation of stray dogs. The rescue group does not have the resources to find these puppies home. However, they have to make sure there won’t be more unwanted puppies. Therefore, they took in the four female puppies, Ritz, Riska, Riva, and Rissa and got them spayed. Unfortunately, they have to release them back to the park to live as stray dogs if they can’t find another rescue to help. Luckily an experienced rescue organization heard about their story and knew it was urgent to save them. They quickly took them in and requested the rescue to help them locate the remaining three male siblings, Ricci, Rico, and Richie. The founder of the rescue has a home full of over a hundred dogs waiting for homes. She didn’t have the heart to let them suffer on the streets.
The found of the rescue organizations foster all of the puppies in her home. The puppies all had a complete healthy checkup. Luckily, they are all healthy just underweight. All the puppies are doing very well in her home. They are enjoying the company of all her rescued dogs. They started leash training and are socialized with big and small dogs.
Rico has been neutered, vaccinated, microchip, and passed negative on his blood tests. Rico is ready for his own loving home.
We are looking for families that understands the responsibilities in raising puppies and have the time to properly socialize him to ensure he continue to grow up as happy and healthy dog. Before sending an application, please think twice if you have time to devote to raising a puppy and love them and be responsible for them forever.
Please watch Rico’s YouTube videos below:
https://youtu.be/AtvQ2_fs-iI - Richie & Rico good with children
https://youtu.be/8jRiqnBdglA - Richie & Rico at foster home
https://youtu.be/Jk00BxU5KZQ - Rico no food aggression
https://youtu.be/cnMdcuD-pL4 - Rico good with dogs
https://youtu.be/mTw8aAND_p8 - Rico good with cats
https://youtu.be/3MJez4CuG0I - R puppies at foster home
If you would like to give Rico a forever home, please go to www.adoptadoggie.org to fill out an online application with your home photos.
You can also email your home environment photos to contact@adoptadoggie.org
Once we received your application, we will get back to you ASAP.
Temperament:
Energy Level: Medium
Ideal home environment: Both Quiet & Active
Is the dog good with strangers: Friendly
The dog is best with children of what age group? Any ages
Is the dog good with other dogs? Yes good with small and big dogs
Is the dog good with cats? Yes
Good on leash? Yes
Housetrained? Yes
Crate-trained? Yes
How is the dog with men? Friendly
Food aggression with people? No
Food aggression with dogs? No
Has the dog bitten anyone? No
Medical Information:
Vaccination History
Vaccination date: 08/01/2018 & 09/01/2018
Rabies shot: 09/01/2018
Idexx 4-1 Kit Test Result: negative
Heartworm Test Result: negative
Giardia Test Kit Result: negative
Deworming Date: 1st day of each month
Heartworm Preventative Date: 1st day of each month
Frontline Date: 1st day of each month
