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Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
3 years 7 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
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Jonah -- 2-year-old black male Lab/shepherd mix 50-lb Not yet neutered
Background: This guy was found as a stray (near Modesto) suffering from two broken rear legs. A wonderful central valley dog rescue advocate notified us of his situation and we immediately pulled the dog and got him to our vet. Our vet determined that both legs had been fractured for more than four weeks. We named this dog Jonah as he has clearly been through a lot, but still has much to do. Our vet was able to perform FHO surgery on Jonah's right rear leg but Jonah's left rear leg had to be amputated as the fracture was too severe (and too old) to save that leg. Jonah is now recovering fabulously at a Lab Rescue foster home in Walnut Creek.
What Jonah's Foster Says: Jonah is a smart, playful dog who is eager to explore his world. At the moment his world is limited to an x-pen and yard while he recovers from his surgeries, but he’s making the most of sniffing for gophers and watching squirrels. He is learning “wait” to get out of the x-pen and go outside. He’s also learning “leave-it”, “drop-it”, “watch”, “chin rest” (in my hand) and “touch” (my palm). All of this is new to him and needs to be reinforced. He has a soft mouth when taking treats, but can be mouthy when excited (i.e. playing tug with a stuffed toy). We are working on correcting that and he is getting better. He barks a bit to get our attention when he needs a potty break, water, food or play. He yips or whines when we leave him alone, but stops within a few minutes. Once he is allowed out of the x-pen and given more freedom, this may subside. Jonah is recovering well from his surgeries. He is still figuring out how to navigate as a “tri-pawed” and sometimes just needs to sit down and take a break. He gets along well with our resident dog. Jonah wants to play and wrestle, but that isn’t allowed yet. Because we’ve had to limit his activities during his post-surgery rehab, we don’t have experience with him out and about. So, we don’t know how he is around dogs, bicycles, etc. He did meet a neighbor and was calm and welcomed her attention. He wanted to run away from a passing car. Jonah is going to welcome his freedom from the x-pen and will be happy to be active again.
What Jonah's Rescue Rep Says: A tri-pod dog is a “special needs” dog, but still just a dog with all the energy and personality of a four-legged pooch. Jonah is a vibrant, engaging pup that will live a long life. He loves people and wants to play with other dogs. Eventually Jonah will be able to run and romp – his right rear leg just needs to fully heal from the surgery. Obviously, he would do best in a home with few steps and stairs. Kids and other dogs would be great roomies. He will need help getting in and out of a vehicle – but at less than 60 pounds he is not that big. Jonah has not yet been exposed to cats. We think Jonah is a Lab/Shepherd mix.
Medical: Recovering nicely from recent FHO surgery on his rear right leg. Current on vaccinations and microchipped. Not yet neutered. We intend to get Jonah some professional rehabilitation in the coming weeks to speed his recovery. We anticipate no long term health woes from his amputation or FHO surgery.
Located in: Walnut Creek.
If you want to adopt Jonah, please contact Rescue Rep Dave at david.c.ely@sbcglobal.net.
Please note our service area: GGLRR adopts to the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
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