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My name is Picasso!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 2 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Boxer
Color
Black - with White
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20763425-MCAS-MD-24-2384

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Please contact Maddy Karon (maddyk@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.is sweet puppers! is not cross-eyed painter!

PICASSO NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!!

Name:   Picasso        Best Guess for Breed:   Lab and boxer mix   

Best Guess for Age: 2 years as of August 2024       Gender:  Male

Approximate Weight: 55 lbs

Gets Along With: Picasso does well with other dogs and needs to go to a home with a welcoming resident dog. We haven't seen him with cats but he can be tested. We would be cautious placing him in a home with children under 12 years old because young kids can often scare shy dogs with their level of energy or noise.  

Currently Living At: DC area foster home.

Check out these videos of Picasso: https://youtu.be/tLY9Pd8muEE and https://youtu.be/kXkfxT3b1Qc.

 

 

What My Foster Says About Me:  Picasso is a very affectionate and gentle boy. He is shy with strangers at first but quickly warms up when he receives attention and love. We are working to socialize him more with people and to help him overcome some fears associated with sudden movement and loud noises. He is really good with other dogs but still a bit shy with strangers around. He does not love being confined to his crate but sleeps well through the night when not confined. He's still skinny but he eats really well and will be extra handsome with some more weight on him. Picasso loves walks and is good at not pulling on the leash, he doesn't jump up on people and is generally well-behaved. He also doesn't mind a nice sweater or coat to keep him warm during these chilly days. 

Picasso is Looking For: His forever home! He's eager to have his own humans for long sniffy walks, romps in the park, and all the adventures they can dream up - he's got all that awesome young-dog energy to burn off! Thing is, right now he hasn't seen enough of the world and can be pretty shy. He's hoping for extra patient and loving adopters who will help show him the world at his pace, and a welcoming resident dog who will show him how to dog.

He also wants his new humans to know he's completely over all that cubism stuff. Soft rounded things now, please. A cushy dog bed! Better yet, a sofa that he can sink into while curled up against his human! Most of all, though, he wants to know he's safe and loved for all his days and will never again have to wield a paintbrush to earn his living. It's hard getting paint out of his coat! What do you say? Is Picasso the companion you have been seeking?

Special Adoption Considerations: Picasso is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs.  All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care.  After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months. 

We are happy to discuss this treatment and which phase of the study this Lucky Dog is in right now! Just email the adoption coordinator - the address is at lower left!

Picasso is shy and needs to go to a home with a confident, welcoming resident dog. We would be cautious placing Picasso in a home with children under 12 years old because young kids can often scare shy dogs with their level of energy or noise.  Children would need to be supervised closely to not leave doors open and should never walk the dog without an adult holding the leash.  We would be happy to discuss this more in depth with any applicant. 

Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training. 

TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment.  If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. 

Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org

BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org!

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December 16, 2024, 11:43 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20763425-MCAS-MD-24-2384
Contact
Phone
Address
Washington, DC 20007

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The adoption process begins when you submit an adoption application either online or at an adoption event. The individual responsible for the dog you are interested in adopting - a position we call the “adoption coordinator” - will then set up a time to discuss your application over the telephone. The adoption coordinator will check your vet reference to make sure all current and past pets were kept up-to-date with their shots and medical care. The adoption coordinator will also set up a home visit with one of our trained volunteers. That individual will come to your home to ensure that it is a safe environment, to confirm that everyone in the home is on board with adopting a dog, and to discuss any other questions you may have about dog adoption!

Go meet their pets

Our adoption events are held each weekend. A schedule of times and locations can be found at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.

More about this rescue

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a group of highly motivated and highly dedicated volunteers. We spend countless hours making sure that wonderful dogs find loving forever homes. We don't do it for money -- we do it for the joy a dog can bring to its new family; we do it for our love of animals; and we do it to save lives!

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