Apollo

Are you looking for the stereotypical, pure-bred labrador Retriever?  Well I am NOT it!  I AM SPECIAL!

I have had a heck of a time with life until now, and I am looking for my forever home.  Sit back and listen to my tale:  When I was a tiny young puppy, I was found by a good Samaritan out in the desert outside of Tucson where I was apparently dumped to fend for myself.
I was brought to an animal shelter where it was discovered I was a hermaphrodite.  Yep, I have all the parts!  (To be more accurate, I had all the parts until I was neutered.)  In the meantime, since I was such a lovely pup, my good Samaritan’s mom decided to adopt me.  Things went well for two whole years.  Then, my mom went in for surgery and had a lot of complications, resulting in illness and then she passed away.  While she was in the hospital, a neighbor took “care” of me, but not very well.  I lost weight and fur because I was allergic to what I was given for food.  I ended up returning to my good Samaritan savior, who contacted the folks at DLRR.  I know, I glossed over that hermaphrodite part, but it’s really not that big of a deal.  I have more parts than anyone else downstairs, but I function well!  I also only have half a tail.  That just means I can wag faster!  Now to the part all adopters want to know.  I am almost 3, so I have some energy, but I’m not a spaz!  I love people, although I can be shy or skittish sometimes with strangers.  I love and play really well with other dogs.  I love and play well with cats!   I love children!  I love to jump with children on the trampoline, so if you have a
trampoline, sounds like a fun bonus!  I love toys!  I love a good Nylabone chew session and I love to take apart and de-stuff stuffed toys, squeaky toys and tennis balls.  Fetch is also a favorite!  I am crate trained and house trained.  I actually love my crate!  I enter
without objection and sleep quietly overnight.  I respect human possessions within the home, but I have been crated while at the foster home whenever there are no humans present.   Foster mom says that is in deference to the elderly cat in residence.  I jump right in and ride pretty well in the car–I love to hang my head out the window.  I walk “ok” on the leash–I just want to explore everything!  I take treats gently.  I know “sit” and “wait” and I am willing to learn more!  I behave well at the vet.  I bark sometimes, but not a lot.  I am
unfazed by the sound of fireworks.  I have been counter curious but have not taken any human food from the counter or table, but given the opportunity, I might sniff or try to lick!  I can make myself taller by standing on my hind legs longer than your average doggo.
Sometimes when I am very excited, I do jump on my foster mom, so small children may, or may not, be subject to this behavior.  I have not been around small children in my foster home, but I did live with children for a time who were 4 and 6 years old.  Foster mom says she will miss how I greet her with my non-stop tail with puppy exuberance at the door when she returns home.  She says she will also miss how I lay my head on her lap while we watch TV.  She says I would prefer to be a lap dog, but I do stay off the furniture.  She says that while I resemble a Lab and have Lab personality traits, I am also a unique different dog.  And most importantly she says I am an
always happy, gentle, loving soul who would be a wonderful companion to anyone.  If you are interested, please give my foster mom
a call!