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DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTIONBUSTER
Hi! My name is Buster and I am a five year-old big, goofy yellow boy. I am very strong, weigh about 85 pounds, have golden eyes and a beautiful coat. I have been staying with my foster mom and dad for a while now and have settled in quite nicely. I get along great with my canine foster brother and sister and we have a TON of fun playing in the yard!! I will play with any and all toys but I really, love, love, LOVE my tennis ball!! My foster mom throws it for me over and over and she says I am an awesome fetcher! I am a super happy boy and sometimes I can get pretty excited, but that is only when I haven’t had much exercise. My foster mom and dad go to work every day, and I am not always very thrilled about going to my crate. I think it is because I spent so much time in a kennel before coming to their house. But I am a sucker for treats so I always go into my crate on my own when a treat is involved! Sometimes I have a teeny tiny issue when there is really good smelling food around. I have gotten in trouble a few times for putting my feet on the counter (my mom calls this “counter surfing”), but I am trying really hard not to do that anymore. I think I like kids okay, but I haven’t been around any while at my new place. I am really easy-going and get along great with new people, but I am not always aware of my size so I might knock little ones over by accident. My mom says I have a bit of a strong will. Sometimes she wants me to go lay down and I don’t always want to…it would be so much better on her lap!! I am still learning not to get on the furniture unless I am invited and I am getting so much better about this. I just love to cuddle and I am super good at it! I sleep on my very own bed on the floor in my mom and dad’s bedroom at night. I love sleeping in their room and I always sleep through the night! My wish is that my new adopted family has lots of love to give me, will still love me even if I don’t always behave perfect, will take me for rides in the car, has a big fenced in yard and a good neighborhood for going for walks. I am still not perfect on the leash, but my skills have come a long way since I got here. A foster brother or sister would be fine, too (as long as I still get plenty of love!!). Oh…and I hope they have lots of toys!!
SKIPPER
Skipper is a very happy, outgoing and energetic 2 year old yellow Lab. He is a big goofy boy who wants nothing more than to be with his “people”. He follows them around the house and lays down where they are hoping for his favorite thing which is a belly rub. We have worked very hard to put some weight on him, but he has a really hard time not gulping his food. Putting his food in a Kong Wobbler has solved the problem and we recommend continuing it in his forever home. Skipper is very treat motivated and has learned so many new commands, like “shake”, “touch”, “down”, and “wait” just to name a few. He has had a private training lesson with a trainer in Cary and we recommend continuing his training. He loves to play fetch and will happily bring back the ball as long as you want to throw it for him. He also loves the baby pool and we think he will love swimming too. He will only be adopted to a home with a physical fence. Skipper is crate trained and will happily go into the crate with the promise of a peanut butter filled Kong. He is doing better when we leave but we recommend a home where he will not be left alone all day. He can be super rambunctious when he is first let out of his crate and forget his manners. Since he can be a bit jumpy, his new home should have older kids in it. He is working on walking nicely on a leash but it is a work in progress. He has done well with our 15 year old grumpy Jack Russell/Beagle mix but we have had a few squabbles with our young Akita mix. We think he will do well with another dog in the family, especially one that is laid back and easy going. He is happy to sleep with his people whether it is in his crate, on the floor on a dog bed, or the occasional bed, as long as he is in the same room. He has not been cat tested but shows a very keen interest in squirrels and birds, so a cat might be too tempting. If you are looking for a wonderful loving lab and willing to keep working with Skipper, we are positive he will be so a great addition to any family. His foster family feels he is just a wonderful special boy!!!
LEO
Leo is around 8 yrs old but don't tell him that! Leo has had some bad treatment in life but hasn't let that dampen his Lab spirit. Leo has some scarring from an imbeded collar and some skin allergies that can be controlled. Leo is house trained and doesn't require a crate. He loves to fetch his tennis ball and get lots of belly rubs!
GLENN
Glenn is gentle young boy who loves to spend time with his family. He is a very laid back dog and very easy to care for. He is housetrained and crate trained however if given the opportunity he likes to lay on the bed to feel the cool breeze of the ceiling fan. He loves playing with his toys and going for walks. He prefers a slow walk to investigate all the smells and does not pull his leash. Glenn likes other dogs and children as well and would probably do well with cats too. Glenn is approximately 1 yr old.
NICK
Nick is around 9 yrs. Nick is such a sweet fella, he loves his people! Nick's foster home says he's super sweet and loves kids. Nick's best friend is a chihuahua!
CHIP
Meet Chip! Chip is a young and handsome fella. He loves his people and his favorite things include: Cuddling with his foster family, playing with his foster dog (Maxine, former LRNC dog), and eating. Chip is housetrained and has very good house manners. Chip would do best with a family with a physical fence.
BERNIE
Meet Bernie! Bernie has had a hard life and lived on his own for most of it. LRNC's president found Bernie standing in the middle of an intersection in front of a school bus. Bernie had no fur on his body and was severely emaciated. Lucky for Bernie, the President of LRNC took a late lunch that day! Bernie's microchip can be traced to multiple homes in Texas and Florida. We have no idea how he ended up here in NC! Even when he felt his worst, Bernie has always been a perfect patient. Bernie has settled in his foster home and loves having a family to love him! Bernie has started to grow his hair back and put on some weight. All he needed was some love, clean water, good food, and antibiotics. Bernie still has some hair to grow back in, but he's showing his rich chocolate color! Bernie will only be adopted to a home with a physical fence. Bernie's continued care will require special food and some medications.
OSCAR
Oscar is a young dog with a funny little personality. He can entertain himself for hours with a tennis ball, and it is hilarious to watch him play his little game with it. In fact he is a little obsessed with the tennis balls, so I often have to take them away from him so we can all get some rest. He is smart and trainable and has good manners. He knows to sit and wait while I am getting his supper or while people are coming or going through the front door. He is house broken and has yet to chew anything other than his toys or tennis balls (no shoes or remote controls). He gets along well with my dog and several other dog visitors. He really wants to chase the cat, but has been scolded a number of times and now seems to understand that it's not a good idea to do that. He is a sweet guy, loves to be wherever you are, and he can be a good snuggler as long as there are no distracting tennis balls around. He does have a lot of energy, that is just waiting to be channeled into the right activity. He would be a great companion for someone with lots of energy to play with him and train him. I am sure he would be great jogging dog and I suspect he would excel at fly-ball if someone showed him how to do it.....he would love it!
DOBY
Hi, I'm Doby! I'm a youngster (or so they tell me) who is looking for a place to call my own. I'm in a foster home and I love it here. I and a great boy, I know to go outside when I have to potty. I stay quiet in my crate when my foster people are out. I love my k9 foster brothers, but my foster dad says I antagonize them too. I'm not too sure what that means. My foster family says I have wonderful eyes. I occasionally see something on the counter that is too yummy to remember it's not mine, but I'm working really hard to not listen to my stomach. Let's be honest I am a lab! I get along great with kids and would be happy in a home with them too! I probably should avoid a home with cats, their litter box offers a little too much temptation for me. Please fill out an applications on me, Doby, today!
MADISON
Madison is a petite, joyful girl who will tell you every moment what a wonderful day it is. She is full of life and kisses. She is very playful and will play ball, returning it every time perfectly, until her foster brothers stop and just watch her keep going. She loves ball so much that not only does she drop it at your feet but at other times, say while you are working on the computer, she will try to fit it in your hand. She loves her crate and walks well on a leash. She is housebroken too! Madison is working hard to learn the difference between her toys and other human essentials like shoes. The only other thing she is working on is not jumping for joy, which is very hard to do when life is so much fun. Madison will do best as a member of an active family and only adopt to a home with a physical fence.
STELLA
Stella is nicknamed the princess for her ability to stand on her rear legs and dance around! Sweet girl just went to her foster this weekend, check back for her update!
MINDY
Mindy is about 6 years old, but she's still full of energy and playfulness. She can never get enough of fetching her tennis ball (her specialty is leaping to catch balls in midair!) but she's just as happy to relax on the couch for a good cuddle. She walks well on a leash, and she'll sit and come on command. Mindy is housetrained and hasn't had any accidents while her foster mom is at work during the day. She loves meeting new people, and will eagerly shower them with kisses! She's great with kids and gets along with the other dog in the home just fine. Mindy came to LRNC as an overweight pooch, but she's dropping weight fast - all that fetching sure burns calories! She is a sweet and easy-going girl, and she will make a wonderful addition to any loving family.
DOGS NEEDING FOSTER HOME
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ERNIE
Poor Ernie has to have surgery on his knee in April. If you can foster this sweet boy even for a short time, let us know! Ernie has spent a lot of time with little kids and was wonderful!
MORK
Mork is a sweet, low energy fella. He's working hard to lose some weight at the vet, but would do a lot better in a foster home!
YAY! I'm ADOPTED!
CALLIE
Callie is adoption pending
GYPSY ROSE
Adopted!
DEMPSEY
Adoption Pending!
BENDER
Bender is ADOPTED!! We are so happy for this sweet boy!
So you don't see the furry friend you're looking for...
Sadly, we get new dogs in almost daily. If you are looking to welcome a lab into your home, please go ahead and fill out an adoption application. We have many dogs that are in the beginning stages of vet care that haven't made the website yet!