PATRICIA - LABRADOR RETRIEVER (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Labrador Retriever (short coat). Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please fill out an application to set up a private meeting. Hello, my name is Patricia! I am a stunning young adult Lab with the most beautiful chocolate coat you’ve ever seen! I am partially blind so it takes me a day or two to familiarize myself with my surroundings which means I may knock into things but once I get the lay of the land, I navigate very well! In fact, I can even go up/down the stairs…I may take it slow of course, but I’m a determined gal who can do it by myself…even if I do trip on a step or two when I’m excited! Oh yeah, and make no mistake, my vision impairment has no negative impact on my zest for life! I’m a spunky, energetic, playful, curious & treat-motivated girl who loves to chew on toys, eat meals & treats, explore the yard, and tear apart/toss around cardboard boxes, but I also enjoy a good couch-potato session! I’m still working on leash training; I like to pull foster mom around the neighborhood on the leash (ha, ha); and although I may whine a little, I am crate trained. Additionally, I am good with older and respectful kids, but to communicate with my people, I can be a bit mouthy when touched near my face or head so smaller kids are not a good fit. That said, I am good with other dogs with slow introduction and I’m always respectful of the meowy things…after all, who wants to get whacked in the face…especially when ya can’t see it comin’ am I right!?! LOL!! Anyway, I am a delightful angel who navigates life with my nose, but I love unconditionally with my ENTIRE heart! All I need now is YOU…a patient, fur-ever family that will not only love me unconditionally in return but will NEVER give up on me. We don’t need eyesight to love one another so if you are looking for an amazing companion and you’ll accept me with my imperfections I assure you that I will figuratively see beyond all YOUR imperfections too! ALL my love, Patricia *Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopters expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses . Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in th eir forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there*** If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <inquiriesunderdogrescuemn> ADOPTION EVENTS: Adoption events are updated at the top of each dogs animals' as their foster home signs up. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. If an event is not listed within their bio above, the animal is not planning to attend. Please understand that all of our pets are in volunteer foster homes and sometimes "life" happens and the foster family cannot make it to their scheduled adoption event. If you are traveling from a far distance to meet a specific animal, please understand we cannot guarantee event attendance. We recommend filling out an application and we will set up a private appointment. Private appointments are only scheduled after an application is submitted and approved. ADOPTION PROCEDURE: The first step in our process is to complete an online adoption application on our website: .underdogrescuemn/adoptionprocess/ Note: In most circumstances Underdog Rescue will only adopt within 60 miles of Minneapolis, MN. All of our foster animals can be seen by appointment with an approved adoption application. Contact us at .underdogrescuemn/contact-us/ if you have further questions. FOSTER CARE: All of our animals are fostered in individual homes or doggie daycare facilities. While they are in our care, they are part of our families and given lots of love. We work on training, crate-training and socialization prior to adoption, but each bio is written by the foster as they see them, in their home. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality, but it cannot be guaranteed. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves in time and with patience. If you have an interest and ability to be a foster home, please visit our website .underdogrescuemn/foster-applications and fill out a foster application. NUTRITION: Nutrition is vital to the rehabilitation and life-long health of our pets. All of our foster animals are fed a premium diet such as NutriSource, Canidae, Orijen, Nature's Variety, Fromm, Pure Vita, Stella and Chewy's, Primal, or balanced raw diet. All adopters are required to continue providing premium diets for the life of the animal. 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• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Grooming Needs:	Not Required
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Yard Required Crate Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Eager to Please Intelligent Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No