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Posted over 5 years ago
| Updated over 5 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Brown/Chocolate
Age
9 years 4 months old, Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
64 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
190408
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
FIREBALL is a 4-year-old neutered male chocolate lab. Fireball weighs 64 pounds and is up to date on shots. This dog is approved for homes with children ages 10 and up.
DESCRIPTION Fireball is shy when he first meets you (better with women then men). When he came in he would not come to meet me, he was also scared if you raised your hand or threw something and he caught it out of the corner of his eye, I think he was abused in his old home most likely by a man. Have been going to the kennel and taking him out every day, he will now come up to me and take treats. The other day I put him out with River and his demeanor changed, he started playing with River and picked up his first toy since he had been here to play keep away. He would like an active family that has a yard for him to play in and will give him the attention, training, and exercise he needs. Must go home with another dog.
UPDATE: Fireball is a loving boy and has made himself at home with his fosters. He LOVES the resident dogs and has to be as close to them as possible. Fireball loves stuffed toys and his fosters need to retrieve them from the backyard before bed each night:) He also likes to retrieve tennis balls with the resident dog, and asks for his own because she is faster than him! He is still afraid of men and we are working to make him more comfortable. He sleeps right next to foster dad, so he simply. needs patience and a little time to adjust. Fireball needs to gain a little weight, another dog for companionship and a fenced yard. Fireball will make some family a wonderful companion.
UPDATE: Fireball LOVES all kinds of toys. He likes to chase balls and frisbees. Fireball has always been with another dog and loves playing with the resident dogs. Fireball is housebroken and doesn't mind being crated when you go out. He is hesitant with men, but he is making progress in that area. Fireball had a rough night listening to the resident bark through the thunderstorm. He is compensating by taking a lovely snooze on the sofa! He is a lovebug and will cuddle on the sofa or in the bed. Fireball and the resident pup run around playing with each other like a bunch of puppies. He takes treats ever so gently.
UPDATE: Fireball arrived at his new foster home and is settling in nicely. He's a little shy until he knows he can trust you. He loves sitting next to you on the couch and laying his head in your lap. He loves his foster sister and all of her toys and bones (thankfully, she shares!). He has proven that he is house-trained and good in the crate. Don't let the gray on my face fool you, I'm only four years old. My foster mom said I must have had a really stressful life before I came to Lab Rescue. I'm still waiting for my perfect family to find me. I'd love a fenced yard and another canine sibling to show me the ropes. In the meantime, I'm having fun playing with my foster sister and playing with all of her toys. I especially like the squeaky ones!
This dog is available for adoption from Lab Rescue LRCP. Lab Rescue LRCP rescues and places dogs in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and northeast North Carolina (30 miles east of I-95 and north of the Pamlico Sound.) Adopters must travel to Maryland, or Virginia with their family - human and canine - to meet the dog they want to adopt.
Lab Rescue LRCP has between 40 - 80 dogs available for adoption from foster homes across Maryland and Virginia, and at monthly adoption events. The adoption event dates and locations are listed at www.lab-rescue.org.
If you are interested in adopting, please visit www.lab-rescue.org and complete an adoption application. After you submit an application, you will hear from an Adoption Coordinator who will guide you through the adoption process.
An adoption fee is charged to cover the cost of veterinary care and a home visit is required.
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