Sammy - ADOPTED

Sammy is a Black Labrador Retriever mix who is approximately 1 year old. Sammy is a very affectionate, loving dog who LOVES having his ears rubbed. He is an energetic boy who will need a family that loves to be active as much as he does! He wants nothing more than to be right next to you, and so he sometimes barks in his crate if he is lonely. He quiets down when he hears, "Sammy, hush!" Sammy also loves to calm down and cuddle, but he needs to burn off some energy before he can do that. His foster mom says he is a 3 month old puppy trapped in a big dog's body! There are young children in his foster home and he likes them, but he has a tendency to sometimes knock them down when he's being silly. Sammy is also learning that play biting isn't as fun as he thinks it is, so he would probably be best suited for a home with children over the age of 5. Sammy is almost completely housebroken and knows his basic commands. He is extremely food motivated, which makes it easy to teach him new things! Sometimes meeting new people startles him and he barks once or twice, but he warms up very quickly to new friends. If you are interested in meeting Sammy, please fill out our online application.
Special Notes:
Breed: Black Labrador Retriever
Sex: Male
Estimated Birth Date: 03/18/2015
Weight: 50 pounds
Status: Available
Add Date: 12/18/2015
Last Updated: 01/22/2016
Adopt Date: 03/12/2016
PPI#: 121815.1
Tag #: 3087
Foster Name: Melody
Adoption Fee: $150
Likes Cats: Chases but hasn't touched them
Likes Dogs: Yes
House trained: 95%
Needs a pal: Unknown
Likes kids under 5: Yes, but may be too exuberant
Likes over 5: Yes
Kenneled: Yes; some barking, but improving
Walks on a leash In progress
Shares Toys With Humans: Yes
Shares Toys With Other Animals: Yes
Eats Nicely With Humans: Yes
Eats Nicely With Other Animals: Yes
Knows Basic Commands: Yes
Fence Needed: Yes
Fence Jumper: Unknown
Crate Trained: Yes
Energy Level (1-5): 4
Rides nicely in car: Yes