DUKE - LABRADOR RETRIEVER / GREAT DANE / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Labrador Retriever / Great Dane / Mixed (medium coat). Meet Duke! A young couple who saw him running along I-85 saved this handsome Lab mix. It was a harrowing experience, and it took them 3 hours to get him to safety. After posting on lost and found and notifying the local shelters, no one came forward to claim him. They graciously took Duke in, and he lived with their Australian Shepherd and 5-month-old baby until a foster home could be found. Duke has been in his foster home for two weeks, living with Lou and Scotty and their two GSDs, Knox and Dozer. Duke found a playmate in Knox who is close in age. They love to play chase in the yard and share toys well. Duke is an energetic but not a roughhouse player, and he’s very respectful of the senior Dozer and will defer to him. We think Duke is about 1.5 years old and is a long, lanky 66 pounds. He has a medium energy level, the classic, lovable Lab personality, and, of course, is a messy drinker. He loves running and playing in the backyard and quickly found all the toy boxes in the home. He loves cuddling on the couch after playtime and will snore softly beside you on the couch. We checked in with his foster mom, Lou, for an update: “Duke has settled right in. He’s housetrained and crate-trained. We crate him when we both leave the house, but he’s allowed free roam at night to sleep out with our dogs. He loves to romp in the yard and the rain and mud do not faze him. He will run and play in the pouring rain and muddy yard but then stand perfectly still to be dried off before coming into the house. He seems to enjoy being dried off with the towel. I also trimmed ALL of his nails while he was lying on the couch, and he did not move; he just laid there like a very good boy. Duke is a little unsure about new things, so I have started taking him out to get him more exposure. We went to the pet store last week, and he was a little scared at first with his tail tucked, but we walked around to get him more comfortable. Within about 10 minutes, he met a lot of the staff, and multiple people and kids came up wanting to pet him. He loved the attention and wanted the pets. He was so gentle with the kids who were around 8 to 10 years old. It was so sweet he sat down right in front of the kids and let them pet him, and he gave him kisses on their hands. They also shared treats, and he was very gentle and respectful. We have been working on his leash skills, and he walks well with a training collar and really needs one, or he will pull you around and is excited to go and do! Duke does have that fun-loving Lab personality of being a goofy, loving cuddle bug who loves to play., he just needs more exposure to different things and time to adjust. He’s a very good boy.” NOTE: Preference will be given to active families with some large dog experience. Having a pup playmate in the home is a bonus! Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: Black Lab/Great Dane Mix GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 64 lbs (needs to gain 4 to 5 lbs) APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 1.5 years old COAT TYPE: Medium-thick Lab coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped LOCATION: Alexandria, VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to adopt.worthydog and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to foster.worthydog and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Likes to Vocalize:	Quiet

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	No
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Crate Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Timid Affectionate Eager to Please Even-Tempered Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations