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Yogi
YOGI ~10 Years Young, Neutered Male, Chocolate Lab, 95 lbs.
Yogi may be an oldie but absolutely still a goodie! People who meet him tell the foster what a distinguished handsome boy he is with his lovely chocolate coat and soulful eyes. He’s a real sweetheart, very affectionate and LOVES to be where his people are, curled up at their feet. Yogi is great meeting new people and doesn’t jump up on them. He’s friendly with other dogs, but can’t resist a good squirrel chase so would probably not do well with cats. He does whine when he sees other dogs, particularly small dogs, but then greets them and moves on. Yogi absolutely loves to go on walks and in the car - he gets very excited and actually leaps up & down like a young pup, but will sit on command while you put his collar and leash on. The foster has been working on his walking nicely at heel, and a Gentle Leader type of head halter would keep this big guy in control by even a smaller or older person. Yogi knows "sit" and "down" and "go lie down" and "wait". He waits nicely for his meals until he’s told “OK”. He will sit patiently for kids to pet him, and will take treats gently with a reminder. Yogi loves to explore new spaces and is curious about all the great things to sniff in the park, so is working on “come” when around all these tempting distractions.
Yogi still has plenty of life in him and is very healthy and up to date on all vaccinations (we have his vet records from previous owner). He gets regular flea and heart worm preventative medication, and takes glucosamine daily to help with mild arthritis in his hind legs that most big ‘ole Labs get. Regular exercise by his wonderful foster family has helped him lose over 5 lbs and should take off another 5 lbs to reach his ideal weight. Yogi is house broken and crate trained, and has no problems with long flights of stairs. He sleeps quietly through the night on his bed upstairs in the office with the foster’s dog, or sometimes in their bedroom at the foot of the bed. He will alert you when people come to the door, but then runs and gets a toy to greet them. He also barks at other strange noises outside. He is fine being left in the house with the foster’s dog when they go out, but would probably not do well as an only dog left alone a lot. It always amazes Lab Rescue that people discard gems like Yogi when they have a couple of babies (which he was nice and calm around but they no longer had time for a dog), but their loss can be your gain! See our top 10 reasons to adopt a seasoned Lab.
If you would like to consider bringing this gentle giant into your life, please call GGLRR Lab Rescue Rep, Renee at 650 740 9827 or cell 650-224-6400. Please note Renee may not be able to return your phone calls until after 6:00pm, but her cell phone also accepts text messages.
