My name is Applejack!

Applejack is a 6-month-old lab mix looking for his forever home! AppleJack came to HAP from a high-intake shelter in Louisiana when they no longer had space for him. He has some reservations about life in the shelter but thrives with other dogs. We think he would do best in a home with a current resident dog to help show him the ropes and build his confidence because as soon as he's around another dog, he completely changes and his playful personality comes out! Applejack does really well on the leash but sometimes pulls back or lays down when he gets nervous. It takes a little bit for him to warm up to his humans but when he does, he's happy to lay beside you and soak up all the love! We're sure that with a little bit of patience and a lot of love and reassurance, Applejack will grow into an incredible dog ready to take on the world!

Recently a volunteer took Applejack out for a doggy day out and here's what they had to say:
"Applejack was the best boy for the few days he hung out with my family and our five dogs! I've been by the shelter several times to walk Applejack so he was familiar with me but still looked for other dogs for guidance. I had to pick him up to get him in the car but he was great once we started driving and laid down for the entire trip. We spent several hours at the meadery where he made a few doggy friends and even let two new people say hello to him- he was very brave! After our doggy day out, he came home with me for a few days where he has been an excellent house guest! He hasn't had any accidents and he's slept through the night in his crate! You can tell he's still a little nervous in the house and will try to hide or back away if someone gets up and moves too quickly but he has learned that he can hop right up on to the couch and cuddle up whenever he wants! He was even brave enough to jump down, pick up a bone, and bring it back up to play with!! One of Apple's favorite things since he's been at my house is running around out back with all my dogs! He really is a dog's dog and will happily prance around and chase anyone who wants to play! He definitely needs a patient person that will give him the time and reassurance to feel comfortable and confident but once he does, he really is just such a good boy!"

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please submit an adoption questionnaire! Our adoption process is on a first-come, best-match basis and we are not able to hold animals. If you are interested in this specific dog but it ends up not being the best fit upon meeting, our adoption counselors will work with you to help find a match! All household members, including children and other dogs, must come along for the meeting to make sure it's a good fit. If a match is made, we encourage same-day adoptions! Our adoption fees include the animals' spay/neuter, microchip, age-appropriate vaccinations and preventatives, fecal testing, heartworm testing, and a small bag of food to get you started.