lackey, VA - Labrador Retriever. Meet Veruca a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Labrador Retriever

Color

Brown/Chocolate

Age

1 year 3 months old, Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

40 lbs (current)

Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

Meet Veruca !!
This girl needs a special adopter but you’ll get the sweetest, loyal girl in return if you’re willing to work with her on her shyness.
We took Veruca and her sister Violet (already adopted) from a shelter where they had been for months. They were shut down and terrified. Once separated and into foster families they are really growing in confidence and learning how to trust. Despite the shy aspect they have done excellent with their manners and living indoors.
Vercua is an approx 9 month old female lab mix weighing 38 pounds. She has already been spayed, microchipped and updated on vaccines. Thankfully she is heartworm negative.
This little girl LOVES to play. She’s super fun. We joke that she’s part goat due to her loving to be up high on things and her “par cor” antics when she plays. She’s shy with people but we know that break through is coming soon as she is just so happy and joyful about life.
Veruca is amazing with all dogs. Young or old, big or small she’s fantastic with them. She does best with another dog to play with and to help her through her shy moments. She is also excellent with kids. They are way less scary to her than adults are. She may accidentally knock over small kids when she’s in her hyper play mode. We are not sure how she would do with cats.
She has done very well adjusting to indoor living. She is great in her crate and is not vocal in there. Despite her shyness with people she learned the foster home routine quickly and will run in to the room with her crate and wait beside it to go in. She has also had no potty accidents when crated and let out regularly. She does very well on car rides. She has had no trouble sharing food, treats or toys with other dogs or humans.
Her biggest fear is the leash. She’s terrified of it and will flail around or pancake when she feels the tension. We are working with her but it will take time. Due to this she has to go to a home with a fenced in yard.
She happily exists around you but is still a bit fearful of someone reaching for her. She’s never been aggressive and you can pick her up even when she’s scared.
Veruca LOVES treats. She’s happy to come grab those from you and will sneak up and “boop” you with her nose and run. It’s a fun game for her. So while she isn’t the jump in your lap and cuddle type just yet she is easy to have around despite her fear.
She is a fairly active girl. Loves running and jumping and has tons of zoomies. She’s so happy to be out of the shelter and have the ability to let loose and play. She loves toys and will play alone or with others. She throws her toy up and plays alone, it’s super cute.
She’s not that perfect “normal” dog most people want but if you’re one of those special people that want to really rescue and save a dog then she might be the one. She’s extremely sweet and we don’t think it will take long before she puts her past behind her and fully trusts again.
Vet and home checks required.
Fenced Yard Required
Located in Hampton VA.
(She will need to be adopted within a 2 hour drive radius)
‼️IF INTERESTED IN ADOPTING OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Please message our facebook page or VillageDogResource@gmail.com directly with questions or to get an application. ‼️