USA

Timmy - Black Labrador Retriever Dog For Adoption

Mutt Dog For Adoption in Davie, FL, USA

Mutt Dog For Adoption in Davie, FL, USA

Physical Attributes

Altered

Yes

Behavioral Characteristics

OK with Kids	Yes
OK with Dogs	Yes
OK with Cats	No
Other	Housetrained

Additional Information

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

Description

Posted Breed: Black Labrador Retriever. This gorgeous boy was found as a newborn puppy with his 9 other littermates under a bush in migrant farmland. His mom was a pure bred Black Labrador and his daddy unknown. He weighs 90 lbs and stands as tall as a Dane. Since he has the unfortunate distinction of being a black dog, he has been overlooked since he was a puppy and has been in rescue for all these years. He's 10 yrs.old now and loves to play with other dogs. He is active and since he is so big, might not be the perfect companion for a dog under 20 lbs, but only because of his strength not for any aggressive reasons as he is super friendly. No good with cats. He was born with a docked tail...........no one can figure that one out .:)

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