Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I'm Sunny! My name is fitting since I am sure to bring lots of sunshine to your life. I am a 2 year old, 48 lb, lab mix. I was left at a high kill shelter in southern Indiana by my previous owner who claimed I was a stray but they discovered he adopted me as a puppy and had me for my whole life. I can't understand why he lied and left me, as I am the most docile girl who LOVES everyone and everything: kids, people, other dogs, cuddles, walks, parks, car rides, stores, and all the adventures I've been on in my foster home! I have an exceptional temperament with children. I sit and allow them to pet me, boop my nose, kiss my head, touch my face/body and I’m very mellow. With all the children I have met and interacted with, I have not moved towards them or made any attempts to get in their face or kiss them unless the child has initiated and seems comfortable with me. Only then have I given a few kisses on their hands and I love when they give me all the pets. I truly have an innate sense of nurture and would love human siblings of my own!
When I first got to my foster home, I wanted all of my foster mom’s attention and had to learn to share my foster mom with my foster pup sister. Now, I love playing with my foster sister, especially outside. My foster mom has been training me to stay on the floor and off the furniture, and I learned to follow the expectations after only 3 days. I respond beautifully to R+ training and am easily redirectable. I am motivated by attention and treats, which make training a breeze. I am eager to please and do what is expected of me. I have learned to respect my order in the pack, and my foster mom says I will make the best family dog.
I let my foster mom touch/rub all over my face, pull treats/chews out of my mouth, pick me up, hold me, put me on my back, touch my legs, paws, tail etc. with no reaction other than my big smile. Fun fact-I think I might be a human baby in a furry, four-legged body. I am a submissive girl who is quick to lay on my back and welcome all the belly rubs I can get. I also like when my foster mom holds me like a baby and tells me how good of a girl I am. I haven’t shown much interest in toys yet. I’ve picked up a few stuffed toys belonging to my four-legged foster sister, but I do not rip or destroy them. I seem to like them as comfort items as I don’t react to squeakers. I have a few stuffies in my crate and I like to lay on them like pillows. This is a great quality of mine, especially if I were to have young human siblings of my own. My foster mom thinks I would be happy with another four legged sibling as well, but I would be just as content on my own. I love my crate. It is my safe place to relax, sleep, enjoy my chews, and eat. I wiggle my butt all the way in and am content as can be!
Outside of the crate, I love to be near my foster mom and furry foster sister. I will follow my foster mom around the house and sit at her feet. I love to go outside, and am learning how to ring the bells at the door to tell my foster mom to let me out. I am phenomenal on the leash-the best my foster mom has ever had! I walk at my foster mom’s knees and at her pace, have not pulled at all, no matter where we are or the commotion around us. I also love car rides-whether it’s just for a ride around the neighborhood, to a park, a pet store or any store that allows dogs (they love me at Lush Naperville!), out for a pup cup or doggy cone, or any other adventure my foster mom takes me on! I sit so nicely in the car and am calm everywhere I go.
I am also a very quiet girl. My foster mom has only heard me bark a few times, even when my furry foster sister barks at the delivery people. I don’t get spooked or disturbed by anything-trees getting cut down, lawn getting mowed, loud noises, vacuum, etc.
If you would like to meet this dog please call Teri at 630-897-7454. The adoption fee is $225. Adoption fee includes: - microchip - spayed - age appropriate vaccinations: Bordetella, DH(L)PP, rabies - heartworm preventive & flea/tick preventive - deworming. Thank you for reading my bio and I hope to meet you soon!