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How would you like a a Black Lab puppy? That's what Sadie is, a great big puppy looking for someone to play with! She was rescued by her foster on the day she was scheduled to be euthanized at an animal shelter - whoa! that was close! How sad is it that wonderful dogs like this are put to sleep every day? She was adopted in December and all seemed well until we received a call from Animal Control. Apparently Sadie was left outside during the New Year's Eve fireworks, panicked and jumped the fence. Eight days later her owner showed up bailed out his other dog but left Sadie! Judy was fit to be tied!!!! And how awful for Sadie ~ she had to have felt doubley abandoned. Well, not by us, that's for sure! Her original rescuer has her back home again, showering her with love and attention while she waits for a RESPONSIBLE owner who will love her as she deserves.
Sadie is very friendly, crate trained, and just about has that housebroken thing down! Being a Black Lab, she has a lot of energy - not hyper, just energetic - and needs a fenced in yard in which to play. She loves other dogs and is submissive to them. If you want a puppy-for-life, you want a Sadie!

*** How familiar are you with the Labrador Retriever? According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Labrador Retriever is a loving, affectionate, lovable, patient dog. Once known as the "St John's Dogs," the Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada the Labrador was trained to jump overboard into the icy waters to haul fisherman's nets to shore. Specimens were brought to England in the 1800's by English ships coming from Labrador, where the dog's fine retrieving instincts were honed and developed. One of the best family dogs and canine companions because of their gentle, loving disposition, the highly trainable Labrador also excels in drug detection, as a guide for the blind, and service dog for the disabled. The breed is also an outstanding obedience and field trial competitor. Highly intelligent, loyal, willing, and high-spirited. Lively and good-natured, they love to play, especially in water - for they love to swim. They have an excellent, reliable, temperament and are friendly, superb with children and equable with other dogs. They crave human attention and need to feel as though they are part of the family. Labs are easily trained. These dogs are watchdogs, not guard dogs, although some have been known to guard. They have a life expectancy of 10-12 years.