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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
12 years 6 months old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
66 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
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:
Up for adoption in New England: Faith.
She is approximately 10 to 11 years old and weighs about 66 pounds.
Faith has that true lab personality: loving, goofy, smart, curious, sweet, and social. Her foster mom says she's a really good dog with the softest, heaviest ears. She is easy and enjoyable to have around.
She adjusted so well to her foster home. Her foster mom says, "We are amazed how quickly she has adjusted. She is sort of like "instant dog" -- all of the benefits and companionship of having a dog without too much work. She enjoys our company and attention, but doesn't demand or require it. She does get up and move around the house periodically, often following me around. Overall, she is both independent and likes being with us."
Her foster family says they have not witnessed any aggression or resource guarding. She has been fed treats and meals side by side, with two different dogs, without any concerns. They have not witnessed any separation issues or anxiety. She does seem sad when her foster family leaves but otherwise, leaving her at home is a non-issue. She is not crated.
Faith is an older gal, but still spunky. She's not as agile as other younger dogs -- but she does seem to move around pretty well. She would greatly benefit from some swimming and swim therapy. Faith has done well on tile and hardwood floors.
She is unable to do a flight stairs, but she can do sidewalk curbs and a couple steps leading into a home without difficulty. She cannot get in and out of a car herself, so an adopter would need to be physically capable of helping her in and out of cars. Or have a ramp.
Faith seems to do well on walks and can walk about a 1/2 mile at a time. But if she spots a tennis ball or squirrel she has some more pep in her step -- and also at meal time! Faith does about three walks a day, of about 1 to 1.5 miles total.
Faith walks well on a leash with her foster mom and another dog. As long is everyone is fine going at Faith's leisurely pace, walking her is a rather relaxing, meditative process. She just kind of ambles along at a slow pace, with an occasional trot here and there.
On one walk they passed a very aggressive dog at about 30 feet (who was barking, growling, lunging), and Faith had no reaction - just kept walking. And an off-leash dog rushed us and again, no reaction from Faith.
She is very even-keeled, and she seems to get along with everyone. (We believe she is OK with cats.)
Her foster family has seen her with kids as young as 5 without issues. She sleeps through rowdy kids playing video games. She has interacted with young and old dogs. Her fosters say she's pretty quiet -- they have not heard her vocalize in any way -- no barking, no growling, no whining.
She seems very happy to see friends, interact, and let the sniffing soiree begin.
We suspect she might have some limited hearing (either related to volume or pitch) because her foster family gets little/no reaction to calling her in a normal voice, but she has reacted to high or loud sounds. She appears to know "sit" and "down" when she sees the command hand gestures, but not when commands are spoken.
Faith seems very interested and excited about food. If given the opportunity, her foster mom says Faith would likely go all Labrador and get into food or garbage and overdo it. If you put food down on a coffee table and turn around, she will be upon it. Luckily, she doesn't have the mobility to counter surf. When her foster family sat down to dinner, she hovered next to them for a while. But within several minutes of completely ignoring her, she laid down and left them alone.
Faith takes a handful of medications, to manage inflammation, arthritis and her joints. Her foster mom just tosses her pills in with her food, she gobbles them up with her kibble. Faith does not appear to be in any pain, and she gets up and down throughout the day. She does her business quickly when she heads outside.
Faith would likely do well in many types of households. She doesn't need/require much socialization or exercise (she's really very chill), but she would love to have both. A busy family, in an active community, would be great for Faith. Or even an active professional who works from home and would love the companionship of a dog and the excuse to get away from their desk more frequently. Periodic stimulation of people coming and going, and the chance to interact with other people and dogs would be great for Faith mentally, physically, and socially.
She seems to be a perfect dog to hangout on the sidelines of a soccer game or attend a backyard picnic. Somewhere with activity, but that she can just hangout. She doesn't need long walks, but getting her up and moving is really beneficial for her mobility.
Faith is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and housebroken.
Apply for this sweet senior at www.LuckyLabRescue.com
