THADDEUS - LABRADOR RETRIEVER / SHEPHERD / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Labrador Retriever / Shepherd / Mixed (medium coat). Foster or forever home wanted, meet Thaddeus. If only dogs could talk, Thaddeus may have a story or two to tell. This gentle soul was brought into the Lancaster shelter back on January 19th by a good Samaritan that claims to have witnessed him being hit by a car. Unfortunately, Thaddeus had no identification and no microchip. The shelter examined him and did not suspect any breaks or fractures. Although Thaddeus was bleeding from his nose and mouth, all of his injuries seemed superficial. The vet staff at the shelter cleaned and clipped the abrasions and administered pain medication. Thaddeus appeared to be a dog that had been on the street for a while. His coat was filthy and he was severely emaciated with a body composition score of 2.5/9. His ribs, spine and pelvic bones were very visible. Even with this obvious neglect, Thaddeus scored the best possible behavior score during his exam. Throughout his stay at the shelter, Thaddeus remained a quiet, easy-going guy. About 10 days after his arrival at the shelter, they introduced Thaddeus to play groups. He did great in the play group. He was easily collared by the staff and walked to the play area. He entered the yard with a soft relaxed body. He seemed a little timid with the dogs sniffing and trailing him, but he was very tolerant and relaxed after a short time. He very calmly roamed the yard, approaching the handlers to seek affection. They said he has a gentle, dainty play style. He's very social and non-reactive. When we saw this boy was in jeopardy due to overcrowding conditions in the shelter, we devised a plan to get him to safety. While being in boarding is never an ideal option, sometimes it's necessary to save a life. He continues to be fed extra feedings and seems to be putting on badly needed weight. Dogs like Thaddeus are wonderful to watch rise from being a throw away to being a wonderful and grateful companion. We are still getting to know Thaddeus since he's pretty new to the rescue. Once we know more we'll update his bio. If you are interested in meeting Thaddeus, please head over to labradorsandfriends to fill out an application. Thaddeus is located in Southern California.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	Low
  Altered	No

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Obedient Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No