RANGER - LABRADOR RETRIEVER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat). Adoption Fee: 400. Ranger is a gentle, loving young (1.5 yrs old) Lab mix weighing around 35 lbs who has blossomed beautifully in his foster home. When he first arrived, he was scared, shut down, and unsure of the world. But with patience, love, and security, his true personality has started to shine through — and it’s clear he is an absolute sweetheart. Ranger is naturally shy and cautious at first, but once he feels safe, he becomes a loyal, affectionate companion. He loves quiet company, gentle encouragement, and soft praise. He’s a calm, easygoing pup who doesn’t bark, doesn’t beg for food, and is perfectly polite around mealtimes. Though he’s a mellow, low-key dog who enjoys naps and peaceful moments, Ranger will happily play when engaged. He’s curious, tenderhearted, and loves being with people he trusts. His foster believes he may not have known consistent love or security before — but he’s finally discovering both, and he’s thriving. Ranger does wonderfully with other dogs and lives in a home with multiple people and a resident dog. He has handled it all with grace and sweetness. What Ranger Is Looking For Ranger would thrive in a home that can offer: A calm, patient environment where he can continue building confidence A fenced yard or space to zoom, explore, and feel free A family or adopter who will give him the love, training, and stability he never had Routine and reassurance — he responds beautifully to both He is house-trained on a schedule and used to being walked and fed 3x per day (though 2x would also be fine). He settles well when left alone with a puzzle toy and no longer cries when his foster leaves — he simply nibbles, relaxes, and takes a nap. Ranger has come so far already, and he is truly happy in his foster home — but he deserves a family who can give him even more space, time, and love than his foster can provide. He is a wonderful dog with a gentle heart and will make the most devoted companion to the lucky person or family who chooses him. I f you are interested in adopting/meeting this pup , please complete our online adoption application that you can find here: .starfishanimalrescue/adopt/dog-adoption-application . Your application will be reviewed by our team and if it is a good fit, we will send to the foster family to set up a meet! The adoption fee of $400 will include spay/neuter, microchip, age appropriate/required vaccinations, treatment for heartworm and any other necessary medical treatment to assure a healthy new pup for your family. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Although we do our best to describe breed, since our pups all come from shelters we can not and will not make any guarantee on breed or size. We can tell you that they are 100% RESCUED! And that is the BEST breed! *please note that we are a foster home based rescue and we do home visits as part of the adoption process - we are unable to adopt to families who live outside of the Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Thank you for your understanding.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	6 foot
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Yard Required Crate Trained Housetrained Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please

• Additional Information

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