Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
We have a transport where we will be personally taking our dogs to their new home leaving the evening of January 15th 2026 to the east coast from where we are located here in Southern California. Surrounding states will be added to our route as needed ☺️ We would love to add Baxter to our trip for the right home! As always for our adopters peace of mind we never ask for anything up front! His adoption fee, along with his adopting families share of travel costs will be due the day we arrive in person with Baxter ultimately finalizing his adoption 💙
Baxter is a truly special boy and one of those dogs that instantly makes an impression the moment you meet him. He is a beautiful mix of two incredible breeds — his mom was a purebred black Labrador and his dad a purebred Old English Sheepdog. While his coat gives him the look of a big, scruffy terrier, his texture and feel definitely lean toward the sheepdog side, with only very mild shedding. He is incredibly handsome, unique, and full of charm.
His birthday is 2/19/25. He is just about 11 months old. He had a full veterinary exam on 1/12/26. He is up to date on all vaccines, microchipped, and will be fully cleared by our veterinarian prior to adoption. Our vet feels it is appropriate to neuter him at this time, so he set his neuter date for 1/13/26. we are taking care of that as well prior to his adoption. With both Labradors and Old English Sheepdogs being breeds that can be prone to hip dysplasia, we are very thoughtful about timing when it comes to sterilization. From our experience, allowing growth plates to fully close before neutering is often the safest option, which typically occurs around 11-12 months of age and sometimes closer to 12–18 months. With his exam going as well as it did, our vet is confident that neutering him now at 11 months is safe moving forward 💙
Baxter’s temperament is nothing short of phenomenal. He is incredibly sweet, attentive, and impressively intelligent. He listens beautifully, comes when called, and already knows sit, stay, and come. He is wonderful on leash and genuinely enjoys his walks, making him a joy to take out and about. He also loves road trips and is always ready for the next adventure.
Despite his size and athletic ability, he is not an over-the-top high-energy dog. He adapts seamlessly to the energy of his people — whether that means joining you for a walk, tagging along on errands, or happily curling up for a lazy day binge-watching your favorite shows or taking a midday nap. He truly just wants to be part of your day, whatever that looks like.
True to the Labrador in him, Baxter absolutely loves water and will swim at a moment’s notice 😅. He is not a barker, but he will alert you if someone unfamiliar approaches — a trait we often see in sheepdog mixes. That said, once he understands someone is a friend of his family, his tail is wagging and he is happy to greet them.
Baxter is wonderful with other dogs and does beautifully with men, women, and children alike. He has lived with children and absolutely adores them — including ours. His prior owner loved him deeply but made the difficult decision to rehome him when he realized that his children were not as interested in a dog as he had hoped. While at work, Baxter spent more time alone than he deserved, and his owner wanted him to have a family that could truly appreciate and include him the way he knew Baxter deserved. It was a decision made purely out of love and wanting the best possible life for this sweet boy.
He is crate trained and sleeps peacefully in his crate all night. He is also fully house trained and does wonderfully in the home. He follows our established schedule of going outside every 3–4 hours with the rest of our pack, and on the rare occasion he needs to go out in between, he will gently paw at you to let you know.
His current estimated weight is 64 pounds, and we do not anticipate much additional growth. He is a solid, and healthy boy 😊
His adoption fee is on our website at the bottom of his adoption listing at https://www.breadoflifek9refuge.org/post/baxter
This fee covers his veterinary care, including his exam, neuter, vaccines, microchip and registration, and the time, care, training, and stability he has received while with us. Our vet did notice mild allergies during his exam with slight inflammation in his ears so he is administering a Cytopoint injection to alleviate those symptoms. That's reflected in his adoption fee above as well.
Baxter is truly one of those dogs that just gets life with his people — loyal, loving, steady, and joyful. Anyone will see how special he is the moment they meet him. 🐾💙
