BO - LABRADOR RETRIEVER (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Labrador Retriever (medium coat). Meet Bo! This handsome, budding senior came to our rescue after his elderly owner, who suffered from dementia, passed away. As his owner’s health declined, so did Bo’s care. He came to us unneutered, heartworm-positive, and with painful ear infections, but he’s finally getting the care and love he’s always deserved. Bo had spent most of his life outdoors. Though he was brought inside during bad weather, he never truly experienced the security of home or the love of a family. He arrived in the DC area on 10/4 and is settling into his local foster home. Having spent most of his life outdoors in rural South Carolina, his transition to our more urban area has been a big adjustment. The traffic, trucks, and constant activity are all new to him, but his foster mom is doing a good job helping him build confidence in this new environment. Once Bo feels safe, his gentle, loving spirit shines through. This big-hearted, 95-pound English Lab is housetrained, crate-trained, and sleeps soundly through the night. Bo has fully embraced indoor life, soft beds, squeaky toys, and the security of home are all things he clearly appreciates now. In his prior foster home in South Carolina, he lived with another dog and two cats. He was good with the other dog in his foster home, but needed time to adjust to feline friends. He also proved to be a social boy, greeting visitors warmly, and was gentle and sweet with visiting grandkids. Now on the path to better health and a brighter future, Bo is ready to find a nurturing forever home. He’s not well-suited for city living and will do best in a calm suburban or rural environment where he can truly relax and thrive. Bo deserves a loving home to live out his golden years, surrounded by kindness, comfort, and the security he’s always longed for.❤️ Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: English Labrador Retriever GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 95 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 8 years old COAT TYPE: Medium lab coat ADOPTION FEE: $400 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:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Fence Required:	Not Required
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Yard Required Leash Trained Crate Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Swim

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Obedient Affectionate Eager to Please Even-Tempered Gentle

• Additional Information

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