Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Please go to our website at www.milehighlabmission.com to find out more about this pet and to submit an adoption application. Please DO NOT call or email us; all information about current dogs available, adoption donations, vetting, and this specific dog are on our website. We are a non-profit organization and we are completely 100% volunteer run. We DO NOT have a shelter and only approved applicants can make appointments with our foster homes to meet the dogs we have.Our volunteers will not discuss dogs we have available for adoption UNTIL you have an application on file and are approved to adopt.General Notes | Ditto here: I'm a half Lab, half Boxer who has come all the way from Arkansas to Colorado. I am so happy to be here sporting my new Colorado collar and my snazzy winter scarf. I am super, super sweet and affectionate. I love: my foster people and following them around; hugs and pets; and resting on a bed near my new family or in the sunny spots around the house. I am also a champion canine wrestler and have been wrestling above my weight class of 42 pounds (the perfect size) and simply crushing it! When I wrestle and play with toys I make the best little grumbling noises. One of the resident canines makes A LOT of noise when people walk by the house but I don't chime in and I believe the squirrels have a right to be in the tree so I don't bark at them either. I like my crate and snooze through the night. As you can see from my photo, I am very handsome and have an awesome white stripe on my chest (with black polka dots peaking through) and some white flecks throughout my oh-so-soft coat. My coat is so amazing that I keep it on my body rather than spread it around the house. I also have the most beautiful brown eyes (each a slightly different shade) and my foster mom says I can see right into her soul. I have a crooked tail from a break that was never fixed from my pre-CO days but it doesn't bother me now and it is a testament to my resilience. When I first got here I wouldn't go down the stairs and wouldn't walk more than a block. In just a few weeks I'm launching myself down the stairs like they are part of an agility course and am up for a several mile walk. I'm very smart and learning "come, "sit," "leave-it" and "off" from my foster parents and "leave me alone" from one of the resident canines. Noises can still be a little scary but I can hang in the kitchen when the blender is going so that's big progress. I'm ready to be your perfect match and with some patience and love I know I will thrive and will give my forever people so much love and affection. My sister got adopted quickly and now it's my turn. Please swipe right on my picture even though I may look a bit more like a boxer than a lab - I promise you will not be sorry. Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us. Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP. Personality | Ditto is a very sweet boy. He is a little shy and cautious but he really wants to make his people proud and warmed up after just one day to the resident college kid when he came home for Thanksgiving. Ditto is a good boy who would love a doggie pal to play with but since his sister got adopted he's learning to have fun on his own.Story | He was in an Arkansas foster home with his sister. We don't know his story before that.Other Dogs | Good with other dogs, wants to play with them. He's not reactive towards other dogs that approach on walks but is cautious about them. Cats | He met a kitty at his foster home in Arkansas and seemed curious, but polite! Children | Respectful older age children should be fine.Training | Still learning the basics, but Ditto is smart and responsive to patience, consistency and positive reinforcement. He's already picked up leave it, off and sit. He's housebroken.Leash | A work in progress, as he gains confidence. He's still a bit anxious but we have gone from 1 block to 2 miles in just 2 weeks. Walking alongside another doggie to help build confidence would be great and taking walks when it's a bit quieter also helps.Activity Level | Ditto is moderate energy. He was playful and active (and quiet) with his sister when she was here. Now that he is without a playmate (the resident dog has no interest) he is learning to occopy himself with kongs and balls. When not playing he loves to rest in the sun.Health Notes | Up to date on vaccinations, Ditto is neutered and heathy!Thank you! Adoption Donations | Our adoption donations are $475 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year, $425 for 1-6 years, $375 for dogs 7-10 years, and $250 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $525. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, and supplies while in foster care that currently average over $700 per dog).Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet & greets by appointment to approved applicants only. To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process.Please know | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption. We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved. Your application is good for one year from the date of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle.December 1, 2025, 12:31 am
