Meet Buddy - our 3yr old black lab who’s finally ready for adoption!
Found as a stray in Portsmouth with virtually no hair and a severe skin infection, Buddy is proof just how resilient dogs are. Buddy is a big, lovable, and loyal boy who has been thriving in his foster home for a little over a month now. He’s estimated to be around 3 years old, though he may be a bit younger based on his playful, puppy-like energy. He currently weighs 68 pounds and may still have a little filling out left to do.
Buddy is incredibly affectionate and loves being close to his people. He follows his foster mom around the house all day and happily curls up on the couch when it’s time to relax. He’s protective and will bark at strangers at first, but warms up once he realizes they’re friendly. He loves giving kisses and is still learning that jumping up when excited isn’t polite.
He lives with four other dogs ranging from 1.5 to 7 years old and gets along wonderfully with all of them. His favorite playmate is the youngest female, and they love to play chase and roughhouse, but he’s respectful of the dogs who prefer calmer interactions. He also does well with the 5-year-old and 7-month-old children, though because he’s a big boy, supervision is important.
Buddy loves to gallop around the yard and play. He’s very food motivated and is currently working on sit, leave it, and kennel, and he’s doing great. He is mostly house-trained and has started pawing at the back door to let his humans know when he needs to go out. He is kenneled at night and when they leave the house along with the other dogs and does great with a soft toy or a peanut butter filled kong to keep him busy. He does bark quite a bit when left alone and kenneled, so his future family should be prepared to continue working on that. He can also be a little mischievous, he will counter-surf and investigate anything that smells good, so structure and consistency will be important.
Overall, Buddy is playful, protective, affectionate, and incredibly sweet. He would thrive with an active family, possibly another playful dog, and someone committed to continuing his training. He truly just wants to be near his people and will make a devoted companion for the right home.
Meet Buddy - our 3yr old black lab who’s finally ready for adoption!
Found as a stray in Portsmouth with virtually no hair and a severe skin infection, Buddy is proof just how resilient dogs are. Buddy is a big, lovable, and loyal boy who has been thriving in his foster home for a little over a month now. He’s estimated to be around 3 years old, though he may be a bit younger based on his playful, puppy-like energy. He currently weighs 68 pounds and may still have a little filling out left to do.
Buddy is incredibly affectionate and loves being close to his people. He follows his foster mom around the house all day and happily curls up on the couch when it’s time to relax. He’s protective and will bark at strangers at first, but warms up once he realizes they’re friendly. He loves giving kisses and is still learning that jumping up when excited isn’t polite.
He lives with four other dogs ranging from 1.5 to 7 years old and gets along wonderfully with all of them. His favorite playmate is the youngest female, and they love to play chase and roughhouse, but he’s respectful of the dogs who prefer calmer interactions. He also does well with the 5-year-old and 7-month-old children, though because he’s a big boy, supervision is important.
Buddy loves to gallop around the yard and play. He’s very food motivated and is currently working on sit, leave it, and kennel, and he’s doing great. He is mostly house-trained and has started pawing at the back door to let his humans know when he needs to go out. He is kenneled at night and when they leave the house along with the other dogs and does great with a soft toy or a peanut butter filled kong to keep him busy. He does bark quite a bit when left alone and kenneled, so his future family should be prepared to continue working on that. He can also be a little mischievous, he will counter-surf and investigate anything that smells good, so structure and consistency will be important.
Overall, Buddy is playful, protective, affectionate, and incredibly sweet. He would thrive with an active family, possibly another playful dog, and someone committed to continuing his training. He truly just wants to be near his people and will make a devoted companion for the right home.
