SHEILA - LABRADOR RETRIEVER (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Labrador Retriever (medium coat). Adoption Fee: 410. Sheila came to the Prince George's County Animal Shelter as a stray. Although little is known about her background, she suffered some kind of neurological injury in her past that has limited the use of her front left leg. Lovepaws stepped in to rescue her so that she could get the medical evaluation and care needed. Sheila's front left leg is not weight-bearing, but she is still extremely mobile and plays, runs, and zoomies just like other dogs her age. Lovepaws has had her evaluated and believes the best plan of care for her at this time is a custom prosthetic for her affected leg in order to preserve normal function of her other three legs so that they don't carry more weight than necessary. We're in the process of getting a custom prosthetic made for her, but in the meantime, her leg does not hurt her or slow her down at all. We thought Sheila would be fairly immobile given her leg but that is absolutely not the case! After she felt comfortable in her foster home, she started having epic zoomies, running up and down the stairs, challenging the other dogs to sprints in the back yard, you name it. She is *incredibly* speedy and brave given her situation as a functional tripod. It is really a sight to see. Sheila's dream day would begin with listening to the radio with her humans while they drink their coffee. She would then move on to running sprints in the backyard with other friendly dog pals (or humans, in a pinch), collecting toys to store in her crate, chewing on a Nylabone covered in frozen peanut butter, and sleeping in her crate with several fleecy blankets and all those toys. Sheila is an absolute charmer. She loves being with her people and other dogs and is happy to enjoy active play or a snuggle on the couch. Despite having only partial function in her front left leg, she is a fast runner and loves to zoom around a fenced yard. She parties hard and sleeps hard too - right through the night! Sheila is friendly and gentle, and is both house- and crate trained. She also loves going for walks through a quiet neighborhood, although she's still getting the hang of the leash. As a young dog, she does exhibit some puppy behaviors and would benefit from continued training, but she is a quick learner. An ideal home for Sheila could include any or all of the following: a human who works partly from home; another dog or two for company; and/or kids -- she has been great with children 2 and up! Interested in adopting? Of course you are! Submit an application here!

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	Low
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Other:	Crate Trained Housetrained

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Intelligent Gentle

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No