Silver

Labrador Retriever | Prairie Du Chien, WI

AdultFemaleLargeGray

About

Meet Silver

Silver is a unique, beautiful six year old (~55 lb) Silver Labrador lady. Though she has had a rough start to her life, she is sweet as sugar with a heart of gold once she learns to trust & feel safe.She was rescued from an Amish breeder and from what we can tell, spent almost all of her life in a kennel & was used only for breeding without exposure to much of anything else.She has come a long way in her short time in Wisconsin and her foster family has spent a lot of time working with her to expose her to different things. She is making positive steps (literally and figuratively) every day and will need a patient & loving owner to ensure she is (and feels) safe and comfortable in her new environment so she continues to thrive.It's early in her new life - she has made tremendous progress in a very short time. With the right environment and person(s), she will be a wonderful, sweet forever companion.Consistency, patience, praise, practice & extra doses of TLC is what she'll need to flourish.Personality/Temperament: Timid, shy, not confident (but gaining confidence & doing new things every day!) Sweet, quiet, calm (but can switch to "flight" mode quickly/can spook easily) She's only barked twice in the whole time she's been here She seems to be reliving her puppyhood (since she didn't have one the first time around) - loves to investigate new things (toys, newspapers, shoes, slippers) and take them to her crate. Is housetrained (but needs a bit of coaxing out of her crate at times. Crate trained Does well in the car  Dog friendly to our resident dogs (will correct on occasion) No aggression to humans at all. Even for how scared she was at the beginning, always the sweetest disposition. She is getting used to physical touch and no longer flinches when we reach out to pet her. She loves snoozing while we sit quietly petting her (but is not a snuggler - she likes her own space) Does not get on furniture She seems to LOVE and relax with soft music. Takes treats gently from my hand Loves bones to chew & frozen kongs filled with peanut butter Does well on pack walks but will need consistency with not pulling on leash Does not need a lot of exercise - likes to lounge in the sun but mental stimulation & engagement will help her continue to grow & develop. Supervised outside time and short walks with some snuffle mats or treat-related games are great for her. No exposure here to cats, kids or other animals. But she is such a gentle soul, I think she would be fine.Requirements: Due to Silver only being in her "new life" a short while and her cautious nature of new things in her world, she will need an experienced owner who is committed to giving her consistency, dedication, exposure to new things, and most of all, patience, praise and tons of TLC. In turn, she will be a loyal, gentle, loving and kind companion for you. We have been giving her small challenges (staying outside a bit longer to let her relax enough to take in smells, sights & have less fear of the big world outside), introducing her to better food, treats, blankets, toys, rooms in the house, etc to help her be able to "dog". A fenced in (not underground) yard is required - due to being a flight risk. A comfy quiet space for her crate she can go to when she feels anxious but encouragement to venture out with slow intros to new places in the house.Fostered in Monticello, WI.Adoption application: www.diamonddogsrescue.com/adopt-a-dog/adoption-application-dane-county-wisconsin

Adoption Process
Adoption fee, contract, reference review & home visit.

Contact
Diamond Dogs, LLC.
(608) 352-9141
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