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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
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:
(Written by Gwen, Billy's foster mom) I connected with Billy as soon as he showed up at the rescue kennel because I thought he looked just like Merle in the book Merle's Door! I'm a sucker for those houndish ears on a lab face. He stood out in the puppy pen because he was so laid back. Not shy, but just calm and curious. He watched everything that went on in his pen and outside. As soon as my current foster dog went to her new home, I brought Billy home for fostering. I didn't want kennel life to damage the special personality I saw in such a young pup.
Despite his hound and lab looks, his feet are not large so I don't think he is going to be a big dog. I suspect he may top out at about 40 pounds.
Fostering in a real family helps a young dog learn what's expected of him. My good-natured pack quickly showed him how to respect boundaries and personal space. He flourished under their instruction, and my German Shepherd even gave him personal instruction on how to use the pet door, going in and out a few times, putting his head through it to encourage Billy to try it. Billy learned how to use it on his first day.
My own job is to help him get used to sounds inside a house such as flushing toilets, television, chairs scraping on floors. By feeding him in a crate he learned the crate is a safe place to be and a great place to relax. As for housebreaking, I only had to make sure he had access to the outdoors after he eats or when he wakes up from a nap. He never once made a mess in my house. Any critter given that kind of consideration until he is old enough to control himself will never dirty the space he lives in.
My dogs and my old cat taught him that cats are part of the family. We even taught him to be safe among my flock of chickens.
In the three weeks we have had him everyone in my family has come to love him. He is a solid little chap with a sturdy physical and mental disposition. I hope his forever family adopts him while he is still in this adorable, flexible puppy stage. It would be a shame for them to miss this part of his life.
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