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What is a Labrador Retriever?

Labrador Retriever traits

Lab
Retriever
22-24 inches
55-80 pounds
10-14 years
Labrador Retriever characteristics
Lifespan
5 yr 20 yrs
Grooming needs
Occasionally Frequently
Good with kids
Needs lots of supervision Ready to play
Good with cats
Likely to chase Hey, new pal!
Training aptitude
Headstrong Eager to please
Full-grown size
Teeny tiny Super size
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Ruddy

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Beverly Hills, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Zeytin is a 16 months old beautiful and affectionate black Lab-mix that weighs 70 pounds. This handsome boy is very friendly - his tail doesn’t stop wagging and he loves to give kisses: he is wonderful with everyone he meets and immediately starts giving kisses. Also, Zeytin is absolutely wonderful with dogs of all sizes and just loves to play. In fact, he goes to day care and does well with all the dogs. He walks well on leash and doesn’t pull much, but when he does he shows that he is strong, as he enjoys sniffing during his walks. Thus, he will need some basic obedience training to learn his commands. Zeytin gets excited when meeting people or when you come home, and he greets with a big hug, so he will need training to stop him from jumping on people. He does great on car rides (is generally calm and also curious and looking outside), does really well during vet visits (he keeps giving kisses to the doctor during the exam), and creates no problems when getting a bath. Zeytin is a young, active, very athletic dog that will need an active owner - someone who will take him for walks, hikes, and even running or swimming. This wonderful boy loves water, so if you jump in he will follow you and swim with you in the ocean. Zeytin has been recently rescued, so he is not housebroken yet.

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Lucy - COMING SOON!

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
West Hollywood, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Lucy is full of fun and engergy. Don't let the fact that she is a tri-pod fool you - she can keep up with the best of them! Her perky ears and big smile make her irresisitible! ##1737248##

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chico

Labrador Retriever

Male, 10 yrs 10 mos
Los Angeles, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
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Olive

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
los angeles, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
OLIVE BIO 3 years old/50 lbs Olive had parents. And then her parents had a human baby and decided they didn't want Olive. They asked their vet technician to try to re-home her and the vet tech said she supposedly tried to find a rescue or shelter that would take her, but she had no success. (Bull****) She set up a euthanasia date for August 12, 2022. Thankfully, my girl learned of Olive and she raced over to the vet.  These are her words:"I stopped by the veterinary office to assess Olives behavior/ temperament. Olive was terrified and confused, which completely makes sense especially after being given up on by her family. Olive didn’t deserve to be given up on and I couldn’t let them euthanize this poor girl, so I brought her home.  We took it very slow at home with Olive. We let her decide when she was ready to start trusting us. Little by little, she came around and showed us that she can trust again! Her first sign of trust was by jumping on my partner Shane’s chest and asked him for attention. It was the sweetest thing!  I slowly introduced her to my pack, then we moved on to pack hikes, and now treadmill workouts. All of these challenges and consistent training has been a great learning experience for Olive. She’s come a long way since the first day that I met her. She’s a lot more confident and looks happier. I’m proud of this girl and I’m happy that she is going to continue living the happiest dog life with her future forever home and parents that will spoil her endlessly.  Olive like to play with other dogs she can learn to trust. Once she is familiar with the dog, she likes to Ruff house and play chase. She is crate trained/ potty trained. She loves to cuddle. She gets the zoomies when she is happy and excited. She loves to be hugged." Thank god for Karina! Now let's find Olive a home!!!!! A real home that will love her unconditionally and never dump her because they're having another child ##1630754##

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Billingsley

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 2 mos , Special Needs
Los Angeles, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Billingsley was struck by a car and as a result, lost his left rear leg. His family surrendered him as they were unable to continue caring for him. Billingsley has healed and adjusted really well to a tri-paw life. He loves life! He's happy. Playful. House trained. Loves dogs, kids, cats, He's pretty chill, and loves a good snuggle. He's smart. Eager to learn new things. Please fill out an application at RescuesRock.com

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Gus

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Los Angeles, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Gus, a 2 year old 60 lb Lab mix who was rescued with his brother from a barn in Barstow on Christmas Eve '22. They were found along with several other dogs who had been abused and neglected. Gus particularly had deep cuts and scars all over his sweet face. And yet, these boys wanted so badly to trust those rescuing them. We originally wanted to keep the brothers together, but it was proving to be more detrimental than helpful for them. Gus' brother was quickly adopted, and when they separated that was tough on Gus. His foster didn't have the time and patience to help him through it with at home training. So he went to board and train to work on his fears and separation anxiety. Gus has come such a long way in his journey. He's been working very hard with his trainer and has overcome his fear of the crate. He loves walks and hikes and is very food motivated. Peanut butter is this guys favorite treat.  He now warms up to people in under 5 minutes and is asking for belly rubs. Gus needs an experienced adopter or foster who's willing to continue helping him gain his confidence, and continue his training. He would do best on his own, but does do well with other calm dogs. No huskys or large energetic dogs, and while he has worked hard on his impulse control on chasing small animals, no cats. Please help Gus get out of boarding and apply to adopt him today! To see more pictures and videos of our animals check out our IG and TikTok @SamsonsSanctuary Can't adopt but still want to help? Donate to our efforts here- https://cuddly.com/shelter/239035

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