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etriever Rescue from a Lancaster, PA farm where she was a breeder for the last 5.5 years.
In south Jersey foster home for the last month, she has been learning how to live in a home and has been spayed and brought up-to-date on all her vaccinations. Both of her ears were badly infected, but are better now. Otherwise, she is quite healthy!
Sunny is the sweetest, most gentle and patient Lab - she rarely barks, isn't pushy, takes treats gently, shyly gives her paw when she does seek attention, gets along with other dogs (in foster care she lives with 5 other dogs of varying breeds, genders and ages), and is calm and patient with even the youngest children.
She is getting better and better at walking on her harness and leash - she is not so much of a puller, as a wanderer - meandering on a walk with no rushing to get anywhere. Never having been walked on a leash before, it was intimidating and scary for her at first, but she has come so far in just a few weeks! Sunny is also great at getting into and out of a car, and she settles down quietly for the ride. Foster mom always attaches her to the safety harness in the back seat.
Having bonded to her foster mom, the first human to show her consistent affection and care, Sunny does get anxious when foster mom is not around. Recognizing that Sunny is developing some separation anxiety, foster mom asked her vet for help and got a prescription for the sedative Trazodone (a very affordable medication), which can be given as needed to Sunny 1 to 2 hours prior to stressful events or separations. Foster mom is also working on helping Sunny to accept going into a crate - which after being in a cage on the farm for her entire life is understandably going to take time and patience.
Sunny would do best in a home with multiple people, so that she does not fixate and become dependent on one person only, and where the chances of her being left alone for long periods is minimal. Although a highly active or very busy home might overwhelm this quiet, reserved girl, a home with more activity than her foster home would be ideal. Children and other pets are fine, too. In fact, they might keep this sweet dog from becoming too used to routines, and make it harder for her to get stressed by owner absences.
Sunny is used to a fenced yard at foster mom's house, however she is more of a shadow or velcro dog, and so it is unlikely that she would run off. In the beginning, it is always best to keep her on leash, or give her more flexibility with a long lead line until she knows her person and the property and neighboring area.
Sunny is housebroken now and goes to the back door to signal that she needs to go out to the yard. She has never chewed anything that she shouldn't. In fact, foster mom is trying to teach her to be more of a "dog" and chew on a dog bone, play with a ball, or run and romp in the yard with the other dogs, She does not trash pick, or counter surf, either, though her foster mom doesn't give any of the dogs the opportunity!
In time, with encouragement and lots of opportunities through normal daily activities in a normally active family, this dog will bloom into the "Sunny" she was born to be! Please consider giving this deserving girl a piece of your heart - and she will in turn, give you all of hers! Guaranteed!
PLEASE NOTE: While this Lab may not be available for adoption by the time you complete the adoption process, other great Labs are always finding their way into our Rescue.
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Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization funded entirely by donations. Donations are always needed to help with veterinary costs, transportation, and supplies for our dogs. For information on donating to BLRR please click here. Donations are accepted via PayPal or you can mail a check to: Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue, P.O. Box 638, Warrington, PA 18976-0638