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“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”

Ready to find your new best friend? Please see our Adoption Information page and complete an adoption application.

The Dog-a-Log showcases adoptable Labs with their bios from DLRR and foster families. It is emailed only to approved adopters. To inquire or meet a Lab, contact the listed foster.

Bronxie

Bronxie

My name sounds like I come from New York City, but I do not fit the
stereotype. I’m a better fit with the SoCal chill vibe. If you’re
looking for a mature dog who is easy to love and easy to care for, I’m
your gal. I’m 8 years old with a pretty silver coat.  My long-time
human died not long ago, and I would be so happy to have someone to hang-out
with again.  Here are some of the reasons you’ll want to hang-out
with me:

  • I’m a good dog and want to be around you, but not annoyingly
    so.
  • I’m crate trained but prefer resting on my various beds.
  • I’m not destructive when left alone, but have been caught sneaking
    onto the furniture a few times (it’s so comfy).
  • I love to go for walks and walk nicely on a transitional leash. I get all
    excited and start to bounce when you have a ball to throw.
  • I don’t counter surf or beg at the table.
  • I don’t bark except to alert.
  • I get along with other dogs, cats, and children.
  • I’m healthy overall for my age.

There are a few things that I’ll need from you to be your best girl.
First, I was spoiled in the food department and am carrying around extra
pounds. I’m getting more walks and less food, but as the saying goes;
it took awhile to put on and will take time to come off.  I’ve
been a bit anxious when I’ve encountered other dogs in my new
environment, but I get better every day as I get more comfortable. I will
need slower introductions, and in minutes, everything is fine. I am calmer
using a transitional leash with you as my leader.  I would be best
suited as your only dog or with another who operates at my same speed. If you
think I’m your chill gal, text my foster mom.

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Coco Bean

Hi! My name is Coco Bean. I'm 84 lbs. of sweet, chocolate Labrador
"lusciousness"! I'm super soft, and I love pets and my belly
rubbed. I'm living with my foster mom and dad til I find my
"furever" home. Hopefully, I will find it by Jan. 30th when I turn
9 years "young". Don't let that age fool you… I'm very
active and if I didn't have a few grey hairs around my muzzle you would
think I was a youngster! I'm working on my "girlish" figure
trying lose a few pounds, so green beans, carrots, apples and blueberries are
my friend. I'm very smart, sometimes a little stubborn (so my foster mom
tells me…). I know sit, down, paw, wait, stay and come. I don't chew,
dig, or pick up stuff off the floor. Once in awhile I will get into the
garbage ( BUT, it's not really my fault cuz my foster dad forgot to take
out the garbage and BOY did it smell good! I couldn't resist !! )
I've been known to drink from the toiIet if the lid is up. What can I
say??? It's cool and refreshing!! I take treats gently. I am polite and
wait when you feed me. I wait at the door and don't barge in and knock
you down. Well….. most of the time…. Sometimes I'm just in a hurry! I
love to ride in the car. I know how to use a doggie door. I sleep through the
nite on my favorite couch or dog  bed where I can watch what is going on
outside. I can be trusted in the house alone. I'll just nap while you are
away. I LOVE the pool and will retrieve tennis balls ( sometimes 2 at a time)
forever! My foster mom and dad think the water is too cold right now but,
I'm a Lab! I'm built for cold water and I LOVE it! I will play catch
with you in the greenbelt too. I love, love, love tennis balls! I need to be
the only dog in the house because I like ALL the attention. I like other dogs
to play with at the park or at a play date at a friend's house, just not
living with me in the same house. I'm pretty much perfect EXCEPT I
haven't been on a leash and walked much in the past. I really don't
see what the big deal is that I pull and zig zag all over…. BUT,
I'm  learning not to pull and zig zag all over. Blah, Blah,
Blah…It makes my foster mom and dad happy so I'm trying really hard to
be good. If you would like to meet me (I highly recommend it!), contact my
foster mom. You won't be sorry!

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Lucille

On a scale of one to ten on the cuteness factor, Lucille (we call her
Lucy) is a 9 ½.  People who meet her say she endearing whether
she’s flashing her beautiful golden eyes, prancing around the yard with
her spotted toes, or rolling over for a belly rub.  Her engaging
personality will win you over because she’s friendly and
loveable.  Her tail wags like the steady beat on a metronome. Even
though she’s a two year old spayed female Lab/GSP mix, Lucy has a
couple puppy-like behaviors we have been working on regarding her level of
engagement with her humans and four legged friends.  She is a quick
learner, responds well to correction and has that wonderful Lab quality of
wanting to please. She weighs sixty-four pounds and often displays her
exuberant personality without knowing her own strength so small children and
small dogs would not be a good fit for her.  She has energy to burn so
she’ll need daily exercise and an owner who is committed to setting
boundaries and providing structure.  Lucy enjoys her down time too and
camps out on her dog bed chewing her Nyla bone.  She loves toys, plays
energetically with other dogs and walks great on a K9 transitional
leash.  She knows the command sit, is potty trained and rides well
in a car. She sleeps in her crate at night. She'll thrive in an active
home with older kids or adults who can keep up with her zest for life while
providing plenty of enrichment. A large yard for her to run would be
ideal.

If you are looking for a 4-legged companion that wants to be
everyone’s best friend and your next playful partner, then Lucy’s
your girl! 

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Luna

Luna (20) is a 63 pound, 8 year old, spayed, female black lab with a big
heart – both figuratively and literally. She is shy at first and very timid,
but after a few weeks, she will come out of her shell and is really a very
sweet, loving, loyal dog. She loves to go on walks – although not very far –
and car rides, but mostly she loves just being with her people and getting
her ears, neck and belly rubbed. She is house trained and can be left alone
to her own devices for several hours. Her favorite toys are stuffies and toys
that squeak. If you toss a toy, she will saunter over to it, pick it up and
gently bring it back two or three times – and then she is done with that
game. She can use a doggy door, but prefers to go in and out the human door.
She is good with children and other dogs and is ambivalent about cats.

As noted above, her heart is enlarged and she has a significant heart
murmur. Her heart condition makes any surgery impossible unless it is for
life saving purposes. The vet has recommended that we monitor her respiration
while she is sleeping, and if it ever gets above 35 breaths per minute she
should be brought into the vet’s office immediately. Her current
sleeping respiration rate has stayed between 14 and 20. This condition is
currently stable and could remain so for several years. She is on a grain,
sweet potato, chicken, and legume diet, with no salt to support her heart
health This can be purchased premade or a recipe to make it can be provided.
She takes trazodone twice a day for anxiety and pimobendan twice a day for
her heart condition. These medications will need to be provided to her for
the duration of her life.

 

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Mozi

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!

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