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My basic info
Breed
Pointer/Labrador Retriever
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Ellie is a small black lab mix. We guess her to be around 3 years old. Ellie was found wandering in owner Amanda's neighborhood with 2 other dogs. Animal control was called to get them but Ellie was too scared to be caught. The other two were taken (one was adopted, the other euthanized due to health reasons) but Ellie was left behind. A wonderful lady (her sponsor) began feeding Ellie and befriending her. Ellie would allow her to pet her even rolling over to be submissive and get belly rubs. However, the second a leash was brought out Ellie would take off. With the help of a humane trap and a tasty bowl of food, Ellie was finally caught after several days.
Ellie is such a sweetheart. She bonds very tightly to the people she trusts. She is a bit shy and reserved but still very happy to meet new people. She’ll never be a typical outgoing lab but she will definitely be a love bug to her family and close friends. Ellie is a very low energy dog. Halfway through her walks she tries to convince us to turn around. However, we have found that she does enjoy a good romp with other dogs.
When we first rescued Ellie she was pregnant. Because of that Ellie would occasionally growl at other dogs that approached her with too much energy. Now that her puppies are weaned she is increasingly enjoying the company of other dogs. She has made several good doggie friends and would do fine in a home with other dogs as long as we could help with the introductions.
Ellie Update: Ellie is definitely moderate energy level instead of low. When we first got her, she need nothing but sleep all day which we assume was due to the shock of such a new environment and her pregnancy. After she weaned her puppies, we noticed that if she wasn't given proper amount of exercise, she got a little creative with how she expelled energy. Though she doesn't sprint around the house, if she doesn't get SOME exercise, 30-60 minute walk/run or even a 60 minute romp with her favorite dog friend, there will be a few sacrifices made in the shoe/clothing department. She is also extremely dominant with dogs and extremely submissive with people. As long as she is properly introduced to the dog she is fine, but I would say no dog parks for her unless you are confidant you can control the other dogs behavior as well. Knows sit, down and wait and very receptive to discipline.
Ellie's Ideal Family: A family looking for a calmer sweet dog that will easily transition into the home. Other dogs or no, Ellie would be happy. Very young children would probably be a bit scary for her but she has been nothing but sweet to the young teens she has met.
Energy: Low
Dominance/Confidence Level: Low
Cats: ??
Children: Older children or teens.
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