JOHNNY - LABRADOR RETRIEVER / GREAT PYRENEES / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Labrador Retriever / Great Pyrenees / Mixed (medium coat). Meet Johnny. One of the newborn puppies Worthy Dog took in right before the Christmas holiday. His very pregnant mom, Mary, was dropped off at a local Humane Society facility right before closing and had a large chain around her neck. The facility was over capacity, so the staff set up a temporary spot in their bathroom for Mary and put out a plea to the rescue community for help. Mary gave birth to 12 puppies the very next morning. Fortunately, Worthy Dog found a wonderful foster family, Ginny and John, who graciously stepped up to take in Mary and her 12 puppies. Over the last 6 weeks, they have provided lots of love, care, and a dedicated safe space for Mary to nurse her pups. The puppies have already started weaning and will be getting their first round of puppy shots next week. Multiple rescues are helping out with the puppies, and Worthy Dog is keeping Mary and two of her puppies - Ginny (White, Female) and Johnny (Blonde, Male). We named these two adorable puppies in honor of their very special fosters who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Both puppies are BIG, weighing 8.5 and 10 lbs at only 6 weeks old. Mama Mary is a black Lab mix, but we think Dad might have been a Great Pyrenees or some other large, fluffy breed based on their size and coat. Johnny is playful but also cuddly and likes to be held. He has been very fortunate to be born into a very stable, supportive environment with plenty of bonding time with his mom and important socialization time with his pack. We are looking for a fun, active family who has a flexible schedule and is ready for puppy mode. A family with another social, playful pup in the home would be great for Johnny to learn from. While Johnny is very cute a little now, we expect him to be a very LARGE dog who will need leadership and an owner committed to basic training. Preference will be given to adopters with: Large Breed Dog Experience Flexible, puppy-friendly schedule Another social dog in the home (preferred but not required) An active home in the DC metro and surrounding area Johnny is still too young to be neutered but having him altered at the appropriate age will be required as part of his adoption terms. We will require that proof of neuter is provided to the rescue. Johnny will be coming to the DC metro area on 3/2 and will be ready to go home. Apply today! Please Note: These puppies will NOT be adopted out together. BREED ESTIMATE: Lab/Great Pyrenees Mix GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: ~ 10 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 6 weeks old (D.O.B - 12.20.23) COAT TYPE: Medium Fluffy ADOPTION FEE: $400 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/microchipped FOSTER LOCATION: York, SC 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

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  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 Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered Goofy

• Additional Information

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