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Hi there, I am Coco Bean, an 8 year old Chocolate Lab. I may be 8 but I’ve got the playful demeanor of a younger dog. I was recently purchased off Craigslist but surrendered when that family had a change of plans. I’m quickly adapting to foster life – working on my leash skills and playing lots of fetch.

I absolutely love fetch and carrying around my tennis ball. Sometimes you may have to be patient for me to drop the ball at first, because I’ll carry it around for a while, but when I’m ready, I’ll play fetch all day long – I am a great retriever! I’m learning to do less zigging and zagging on walks – I just get so excited.  I take treats very gently from my foster hosts’ hands, and have good manners at meal time. Belly rubs and being brushed are also the way to my heart!

I ride pretty well in the car, and just need a few minutes to settle in. I do whine from time to time when I want attention at home, but I don’t usually bark at the door when all the Amazon packages get delivered. I’m a fast learner at commands like “quiet” and “wait” and “heel”. I already know “sit”, “down”, “off”, “paw”, “walk” and “go to your crate”. We can learn more together.

My foster family doesn’t have cats but they heard I used to live with 2, so I might do ok around them. I don’t need any dog siblings because I love to be spoiled, but I may do fine in a home with another dog too. (My foster sisters get along with me just fine.) But please know that my crate is my safe space and I will be protective of it. I don’t like other dogs or people getting too close to my sanctuary.

I’ve been waiting a while for the right structure and attention to help me live my best life. It’s about time!  My birthday is January 30th, and I’d love to be home before my 9th birthday. Better yet, I’d love to be home before Christmas. Will you help make my dreams come true? Please text my foster mom if you want to meet me. I’ll even bring a tennis ball along!

Meet Foster!

Foster is a very large, 1.5-year-old yellow Lab with lots of energy and a big, loving heart.

This handsome, large goofball loves car rides, belly rubs, and snuggling up after a day of fun. He’s always up for an adventure, whether it’s hiking a new trail, tagging along to the barn, or just exploring the neighborhood.

Foster walks nicely on a leash  and would make an awesome adventure buddy for someone who loves getting out and about. He’s also kennel-trained, great on outings, and absolutely lives for belly rubs and time with his people. He’s been around horses, does great with outdoor activity, and is fully up to date on vet care: neutered, vaccinated, and healthy as can be.

He’s an active, smart boy who is currently in training with Connected Canine and will go home with lessons to support his adopter. Foster learns quickly but can be a bit stubborn, so he’ll do best with someone committed to continuing his training. He is extremely cuddly and forms strong bonds with his person. Foster is very sweet and thrives on connection with his people. He has some separation anxiety and will need a patient, structured home to help him succeed.  If this sounds like the perfect companion for you,  please text his contact to meet Foster.

Jack is a very energetic and fun dog that loves to chase balls and be around his people. He is a neutered 4 year old Black Lab mixed with a pointer breed. He weighs in at 70 pounds but it is all muscle! Jack is very smart, loving, and loyal. His favorite thing to do is to chase balls into the pool and he’ll bring it right back for another throw. Even when he is very excited to play ball, he has learned to stay on command and only retrieve it when released. Once playtime is complete Jack settles into his engaging and calm personality.

Jack came to DLRR in December, 2024 because he had too much energy for a young busy family. The original owner stated that Jack was obtained from a breeder specializing in Pointing Labs for hunting dogs.

Jack has urinary incontinence and wears a belly band in the house during the day. He is housebroken; he just occasionally dribbles a few drops unknowingly. DLRR has performed extensive diagnostics on Jack and found his anatomy to be intact. Traditional medications have not been 100% effective for his incontinence. Additionally, Jack is overly exuberant on car rides. A successful management strategy includes Kong toys embedded with frozen treats.

Overall, Jack is a joy to be around and everyone who has spent any time with him falls in love with him. Jack is crate trained although he is not destructive in the home when left alone. He uses the dog door and sleeps on his dog bed through the night. He is friendly with strangers and other dogs. Jack is well behaved on the leash and when he sees other dogs, he is interested but not reactive. He has been very gentle with a visiting 18-month granddaughter. After receiving enough exercise, he settles down and loves to cuddle with his people. He is equally affectionate to men and women.

The best adoption match for Jack is a home with a pool and enough backyard space for good exercise. Owners should prepare for ample exercise time in the mornings and evenings. Anyone looking for a running partner, agility dog, dock diver or hunting dog?

Meet Meatloaf

One-year-old black Labrador | Sweet, goofy, and full of personality

Meatloaf is one of those dogs that makes you wonder how your home ever felt complete without him. He’s affectionate, goofy, and genuinely wonderful to live with.

He’s excellent in the car and loves going along for the ride — coffee runs, pup cups, errands, parks, and even coffee shops are all right up his alley. He’s fully house trained and crate trained, goes into his crate when asked, sleeps through the night, and doesn’t make a sound until you’re up for the day.

At home, Meatloaf is polite and well-mannered. He doesn’t counter surf and only gets on the couch if invited. He enjoys stuffies, but balls are absolutely his favorite. He’ll retrieve on repeat, drop them neatly at your feet, and has been known to carry two at a time — sometimes optimistically attempting three.

So far he sounds perfect, right? But let’s face it, nobody’s perfect, not even a dog…

On leash, Meatloaf is pretty good and enjoys his walks. He could use some fine-tuning with the right handler and needs continued training, especially when other dogs are around. He is a bit under-socialized with dogs and tends to use his voice to get their attention. This is not aggression — it’s enthusiastic, exuberant energy paired with uncertainty. His tail wags the entire time.

Because some dogs find this level of excitement overwhelming, Meatloaf is currently working with a trainer to build confidence and better canine social skills. Continued training will help him feel more comfortable navigating the world of dogs, and he’s already showing great potential.

Meatloaf would do best with an adopter who appreciates a happy, social Lab and is willing to continue his training journey. With guidance, structure, and love, he’s going to be an incredible companion.

If you are interested in meatloaf, please text his Foster advocate.

Meet Mozi: Single 4.5-year-old chocolate Lab seeking loving family to spend quality time together! I love snuggling, long walks through the neighborhood, snuggling, playing with my toys (especially my stuffed toys), snuggling, hunting for socks, snuggling, taking naps, snuggling, playing with my foster sister, and snuggling. Nothing fills my heart more than spending time with the people that I love! I do not love cats, spending time alone, or the vet but I do love car rides and sleeping in my crate. I’m very well-mannered!  Of course, I’m house trained and you should be too! I’m seeking a family that is home the majority of the time so that we can snuggle! All of my friends say that I am the sweetest and most enjoyable, easy-going companion and that any family would be so lucky to have an amazing girl like me!

I am also so special that I come with my own chair to eat in! It’s true! I call her Bailey because it’s my Bailey chair for my megaesophagus. I love sitting in her to have my meals and hang out with my foster family for a while after I eat. I know that my foster mom would be so happy to show you how easy it is and how much fun I have in it!

My name is River.  I’m a 3-4 year old black flat coat retriever mix.  Most say I’m mixed with Border Collie or Australian Shepherd which like my age, is of course, educated guess work.  Like any river most of my life I am relaxed and go with the flow.  Other times I’m babbling, like when I play fetch with my foster mom.  Once in a while, I get overstimulated and I show my rapids!  At home, I’m calm waters.  I am a dream in my foster’s home, excelling at lounging, relaxing and sleeping. I am gentle, love pets and love to follow my foster mom from room to room.  When she leaves, I behave myself. I am a gentle soul, self-soothing and house broken. I love walks, but I’m a bit out of my comfort zone out in the world.  That is to say, my leash training is a work in progress.  Most of the time I walk beautifully at heel.  Then something, typically a yippy dog, just stimulates me, and I pull and bark like they activated my river rapids.  Luckily, my foster mom is training me with the help of experts to minimize my leash reactive behavior but continuous commitment to training is needed in my new fur-ever home.  I have made significant progress, but need consistency from my alpha!  Because I like to graze and not eat a lot at once and because I’m a bit protective of my home space (bed), I’d prefer to be an only dog.  If you are looking for a endearing, loving, chill companion and appreciate the ebb and flow of a beautiful River, I’m your dog!