GIGI (AKA GOOD GIRL) - YELLOW LABRADOR RETRIEVER / LABRADOR RETRIEVER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever / Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat). Gigi was born about October 2015 is a best guess. She arrived a few weeks ago and was too thin, but she has a good appetite and is now a healthy weight about 55 lbs. She was picked up by dog control in a town about an hour away after the DCO (dog control officer) canvassed the neighborhood and no one had ever seen her prior. When she went unclaimed we received the call and we are posting a photo of her that was sent to us that day asking for help. Our answer was a quick "Yes!". All of us were continually calling her "good girl" because she was and so her name became Gigi and she learned it quickly. Well, this good girl did wonderful in the car and is house trained. She will let us know when she needs to go out and she goes down the three garage steps fine but I've noticed she does prefer if you turn on the light so her site seems to be somewhat affected by her age. At first she needed a bit of help getting back up the three steps, but as she became healthier and stronger she began to fuss when we'd take her collar to help, but it seems she does feel more secure if we are standing on the steps with her and there in case she needs us. Yes, she is funny! There is a ton of personality, and a bit of feist, under all that blond fur. I probably don't need to say this, but it is true we all LOVE this girl and it sure didn't take long! She is good on leash and we escort her to go potty and she stays pretty close even off leash. Please don't try this right away. She hasn't barked yet, which we sure appreciate and her hearing may be diminished, but she can hear, we aren't exactly sure yet to the extent. She sure does appreciate a cushy bed as she can't get on the couch. She is getting a daily Rimadyl which seemed to help her get around better. She is amazing with all the other dogs here and we can't imagine a problem with cats or kids, but please no kids that might fall on her or want to ride her, etc. I guess that is about it and, yes, she is old and may not have all that long and when she does go to the Rainbow Bridge whether it's months or years after adoption she is going to break your heart, we are looking for that human that has our mindset that it's not about them, it's about the dog. The Adoption Fee for this dog is $_400.00_______. Adoptions fees vary based on adoptability. In general our fees include spay/neuter, all age appropriate vaccines, Home Again micro-chipping & registration, worming & flea control - a "complete" pet. We accept CASH or Visa/Mastercard ONLY. Joyful Rescues has no funding except for our adoption fees and miscellaneous donations. Pet care and vet bills are expensive - you must be ready to take on this financial (as well as emotional) responsibility. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO ADOPT A DOG FROM JOYFUL RESCUES We keep our pet list as up-to-date as possible. As soon as a pet is adopted, it is removed from the list. If a pet is still showing, it is still available for adoption. Can't Adopt Me? SPONSOR ME Look for the Link "Special Instructions to Seller" if you want to note a particular pet Before you seek to adopt a pet from Joyful Rescues, please read our Pet Adoption page .joyfulrescues/pet_adoption.html. Online Application

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Grooming Needs:	Moderate
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Not Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

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