Johnny 11-week-old male black Lab mix 22-lbs Not yet neutered
Background: The young female chocolate Lab mix of an elderly woman near Red Bluff gave birth to ten puppies in early June. No idea who or what breed the father of the puppies is -- ideally a Lab given how Labby the pups are. The woman was quite overwhelmed with caring for the puppies and urgently needed to find a rescue to take the puppies. A wonderful good Samaritan stepped in to accept the puppies from the woman and delivered the ten pups to us on 06 Aug. Seven of the ten puppies have found their forever homes. Three, including Johnny (formerly known as Brown), remain available.
What Johnny's Foster Says: I sure am going to be sad when this puppy leaves… He is a DREAM puppy. He loves to play outside, tug of war with our 7-year-old lab, Morty, sleep on his big comfy dog bed, and is doing an AMAZING job with potty training AND only chewing on his toes. He is extremely food motivated and already knows “get down” when he’s standing on his pin as well as “sit”. When my husband and I are around he wants to always be with us. If we are sitting down, he is going straight for our laps. We have been calling him Johnny which he seems to be enjoying. He will do great in a home with another dog (old or young), kids, and I also think he would LOVE staying in the city (dude loves to chill and sleep). I cannot say enough good thinks about this sweet angel.
What Jeremiah's Rescue Rep Says: Dang, he sure looks pretty Labby. Given that Johnny has not completed his cycle of puppy vaccinations, he will need to be quarantined in their adopter's home and backyard until fully vaccinated (early October).
Adopting a young puppy is much like having a newborn baby in the home: very demanding for care and attention, can't be left alone much, cries a lot -- especially at night when you want to sleep. Eat, poop/pee, play, sleep... repeat, repeat, repeat. Puppy-raising is also filled with joy and fun. Young puppies have sharp teeth and tend to go for human toes and arms when available. The adopters will need to be home most (if not all the time), have a home with a backyard, and be fully aware of what puppy care is all about. Not for those who are not ready to full commit to puppy care. Need to have a plan for puppy training and socialization with other puppies. Prior young dog experience is not required but preferable. No other dogs in the home under two years old, please. Cats okay. The employment of a crate and exercise pen (x-pen) will be important too. Young Lab puppies quickly grow up and become big rowdy juveniles that need lots of exercise and structure and patience from their humans.
Several puppy handouts from Marin Humane are fabulous reads:Puppy World
Puppy Health
Puppy Socialization
Medical: Johnny is quite healthy. Dewormed. Received a wellness exam from a vet two weeks ago, and has gotten his first distemper vaccination.
Located In: San Francisco
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