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Labrador Retriever

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Home:Madison WI, WI

Sex: Female Weight: 51-100 lbs

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Leave a bone for B

Nicknames:
Beaner, Sandy, Sweet B

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

Sun Sign:

Quick Bio:

-purebred

Birthday:
May 16th 2000

Likes:
Big, tall guys who act silly with her: her true love!

Pet-Peeves:
Being ignored; loud voices; strange dogs; my various critters

Favorite Toy:
Recycleables are literally the only thing she will play with.

Favorite Food:
Carrot sticks and bananas, please.

Favorite Walk:
Down by the creek at the bridge.

Best Tricks:
The classic "flip the treat" trick - B isn't too athletic.

Arrival Story:
We finally went to get our new Labrador pup. Presented with a boxful of beautiful yellow pups... well, it wasn't an easy decision, but it turns out that someone else had an opinion. A certain feisty black puppy jumped on my shoulder and ran off into the driveway, begging to play a chase game. Love at first sight! She's turned out to be the most trainable, sweet tempered dog I've had - but who says easy is fun? ;) B's not exactly pretty by Lab standards. Upon later examination I understand I bought her from nothing less than a huge BYB who was only a barn of clean kennels away from complete puppy mill. 7/18/11 - I returned from a month away to find B in a bad state - skinny, barely eating, incontinent, nearly unable to walk, obviously in pain. Monday I took her to vet, and there and then it was decided to let her go. As the needle slipped out of her leg, she let out a deep, contented sigh and sunk to the metal table. The vet pressed a stethoscope to her chest, nodded, and left me with her to grieve. She spent 11 years by my side, and 14 days in suffering. I am privileged to have known her and glad to have been given the strength to release her at the end.

Bio:
We got her "cheap" for 200 dollars - in exchange for one litter of puppies. This lady would sink as low as breeding an poorly built bitch who'd never even SEEN a dead duck. I'm guilty to putting 10 more poor-quality Labradors out there, but I hope to fix the ignorant mistakes of the past by being an advocate for shelter dogs in the present. Don't breed your Lab, folks. Just being a sweet dog means nothing if she's gun shy and has bad hips.

Forums Motto:
You rang?

The Groups I'm In:
*LABRACADABRA!!*, LABS LABS AND MORE LABS!!!!!!!!!, Mad(ison) Pets

The Last Forum I Posted In:
My mama found a lump on my side!!!!

I've Been On Dogster Since:

June 30th 2009