AVAILABLE DOGS

Gouda is a wonderful, trained, athletic, lab with a playful and affectionate personality. He really enjoys people and has not met a child or adult that he has not licked in the face and rolled on his back for. He loves his daily walks, endless fetch sessions and an occasional swim, followed up with snuggling on the floor, couch or bed. After proper introductions, Gouda gets along well with his foster brothers and sisters in the house and yard. Inside or outside, his favorite place is next to your side. Gouda has had some occasional difficulties interacting with a few other dogs in stressful situations. DFW Lab Rescue has enrolled him in an outstanding training program which he has graduated from with flying colors. His future adopters will work with Gouda's trainer, free of charge, for some personal training sessions and lifetime group training sessions. Please help complete Gouda's journey from starving abandonment to a loving forever home.

Choctaw (who goes by Sammy) is a kind and gentle dog with the energy of a 3 year old. Every night at the same time he gives us a bark letting us know its time for his walk. As soon as you say the "W" word or touch a leash, he jumps for joy.

When he first came to our house he barked at the cats but is now so comfortable with them that one of them literally lays on top of him. Our 1 year old climbs over, pokes, and pulls at Sammy with no negative reactions. He loves to lie outside our son's door as he sleeps, or lies right next to our bed. He is definitely a loving family dog.

Choctaw gets along well with small dogs. Please give Choctaw a chance, he will make it worth your while!

Kofi is a sweet 7 year old male Lab. He was surrendered by his owner because of a change in circumstances - not because of any behavioral issues. Kofi is a little heavy at 95 pounds, but is on a diet and should be trimmer very soon. Kofi is completely blind. He does not let blindness slow him down much. It was very easy for Kofi to figure out the layout of our house and backyard. Kofi's adopter will need to remember about his blindness and keep drawers shut and not move furniture around just for fun. Kofi gets along with other animals, including cats. He walks well on a leash and loves to go to new places to meet new people. Kofi has basic manners, but is working on jumping up on people. Kofi's ideal home will be one where he can be a treasured member of the family.

Hi my name is Nina. My foster mom calls me snuggles because that is my favorite thing in the world to do. I am young and have already had puppies because my other owners were not responsible. They also let me get heart worms, so now I have to have some painful shots and sit in my crate for a couple weeks. I was going to be put to sleep at the shelter because I had a very bad cough but these nice people saved me at the very last minute. Now I am learning what it means to really be a good dog, alive and loved. I play with my foster brother and sister all the time and she is teaching me the art of keep away. I love to go for walks in the neighborhood and I can point out every cat and squirrel we pass. I have learned sit and down, though I am so happy when I am told I'm a good girl that I just have to get up and give kisses. We have a doggie door and I can go outside to potty whenever I want to. I have free run of the house at night and when my foster mom is home. I hope you will get a chance to meet me when I am finished with my shots.

*Note: tentatively available beginning of February

Howdy! My name is Yale. I am a handsome "Dudley" lab (lacks pigmentation on the eyes, eye rims, muzzle, and nose).

I was a stray in my former life - when I was found - I had to have a weight-bearing toe removed due to severe infection and I currently have a hyper-extended carpal muscle (I walk on my ankle...all of my injuries are to my left front leg). I am currently on antibiotics but my injuries do not slow me down any!!

My foster Mom says I'm a good boy. I sleep in my crate at night and when my parents are not home. I love to play with the other dogs that live with me. I know sit and stay most of the time. I love for you to throw the ball then me to run and fetch and then sit and play tug-of-war after. My momma is trying to teach me the word "drop". I don't like that word...the ball is mine!!

My most favorite thing to do is sit by my foster Mom and watch TV at night and have her pet and love on me!!!

Kendra is wonderful girl! She is fully potty trained and crate trained. She knows several commands such as sit and stay. Left alone in the house she has not bothered anything and does not counter surf at all. She does take a little while to warm up to other dogs. It took us a day or two for her to get comfortable with our other two dogs but the three of them are fast friends now. She does not like cats at all. I have not seen her around small children under the age of 10 but she is great around other people. She could use some work with walking on a leash. She loves to play fetch and go on walks. She also loves to snuggle and be petted. She retires to her doggie bed around 9pm and is out for the night. You will fall in love with this sweet girl.

Hi my name is Madeline.

The day I came to my fosters parents house, I've enjoyed luxury. You see, I don't take anything for granted. I love being able to go outside and come back in! I have water and 2 square meals a day. No one is making me have puppies, I have a cat for a friend! I was born for a life of leisure and luxury.

Hi I'm Madeline's foster mom.

Madeline came to us so skinny she made a supermodel look chunky. She was ill and seemed like she was a breeder/outdoor kenneled dog. Quickly, she picked up the "rules" and came out of her shell. She is snugly, plays fetch until she tires as she is still building stamina, and just wants to be an indoor family dog. She's gaining weight quickly as she loves to eat and lounge around the house, who doesn't. She is trustworthy in the house, chews on her toys, doesn't like the crate, tries to sit on your lap and even once tried to climb onto the back of the couch.... the cat does it? She doesn't counter surf, but needs to learn a few manners. Madeline thinks she's 10 lbs and will walk right over you. I've only told her "no" once as it hurt her feelings. Now, a simple uh-uh does the trick. Other than going on walks she likes to sit on the bed with the cat and watch the world go by. I think her best companion would be a cat(s). When she arrived to our house she quickly became the "boss"of the other dogs. She likes everything to be Quiet and Calm. She wants to just sit by you and enjoy a warm house with a soft bed. Her gratitude knows no bounds. In return she will do anything to make her humans happy and she gives thank you kisses. (Usually after a big drink of water!)

Update: She is coming through her "shelter shock" and has become a great pet. She sleeps on her dog bed at night. Rarely gets on the furniture, we are still working on that. Her favorite thing in the whole world after eating and snuggles is to play fetch. We have a large park two blocks away and a tennis ball launcher, she loves to play there. She does pull on the leash to the park but once we are there she is all business. After our fetching session she is a gentle walker and strolls along beside you. She is at a healthy weight, loves to chew on her dog bones, and lie next to you. The funny things I've noticed about her is that she has dimples - I'm not kidding. Her toes are black except for one that is mostly pink. Lastly, on a rare occasion she will give you affectionate little nibbles on your arm. It tickles. I would love for her to find a home where she can be treated like a queen. Her Cinderella days are over!

Hi! My name is Alpine, but I go by Alpy. I am a very timid and shy girl who was very scared of the outside world. Before DFW Lab Rescue saved me, I was used as a breeding machine. However, not to worry! My foster family has taught me the basics of lab life (although I came with some great features, such as housetrained and crate trained). When I first arrived at my new foster home, I was extremely scared of everyone and I wouldn't make eye contact! Look at me now! I love to snuggle up with my foster mother, brother, and sister and I was caught taking a nap on the sofa with my foster dad yesterday. I sleep well in my crate throughout the night. I am a quiet dog who never barks, and I know how to sit and shake. My foster mom has a good routine for me. I wake up go for a small walk and finish my business. Then I eat and go back to sit quietly and watch all the excitement that goes on all day long. Again around 6.00pm have my dinner and go for a small walk and finish my business. Then around 9.00pm it is bed time. I quietly go into the cool big crate that my foster dad got for me. I am getting lots of love so I am getting much better. Oh! It's time for my hourly belly rub! I know you will love me if you meet me.

Note: tentatively available mid-March.

This sweet boy's name means "friend". He will be more than a friend in his new fur ever home...he will be a member of the family!!!

Kola is a very energetic, very playful, very loving dog. He wants to please, can tell when he has disappointed you, will follow you around and sit at your feet no matter what you are doing. He just wants to be loved on - I think he was probably a lap dog in a previous canine life:). He plays with his foster brother quite often, keep away, wrestling and tug of war are the names of the game. He knows how to sit, does sit regularly but when commanded to sit he lays down .... kind of funny, does pretty well on a leash. Haven't seen him with cats.

Still working on his potty training. He understands what the doggie door is for which is in my storm door. We are still working on our communication skills for him to tell me when he has to go out if the doggie door is blocked. He has chewed thru a kong toy, but has not touched any furniture or shoes. We are working on other typical puppy behaviors. Kola is just a happy, excitable dog, tail wagging all the time, but hasn't quite figured out the difference between when he wrestles with his foster brother and when he wrestles with a human. But he will :). He is having a hard time adjusting to the crate.

*Note: tentatively available end of February

Hi! My name is Jason and I am looking for my new family. I am only 18 months old and FULL of Labbie love and energy! I am great with kids, love my "female" dog friends and think water is the greatest play toy around! I'm not too bad with the puppy chewing, but need some tennis balls and frisbees to keep me entertained. I like my people a lot, so if someone can hang out with me during the day sometimes I would appreciate it. My crate and I have a love/hate relationship and 8 hours is too long for me to be still.

Jason needs a home that will give him Lots of exercise. He loves to run and needs a way to expel that energy. He loves his girl dog friends and would like a playmate to rough around with.

Riley is a 7 month old sweet and cuddly young girl. She loves to play and knows how to fetch. She is very social and loves to make new friends. Her coat is one of the most beautiful coats that I have seen. She is a yellow with some fox red throughout her top line and it is as soft as rabbits fur. Which makes her even better to snuggle with!

Riley is good swimmer and is curious about most things. She is not so fond of her crate but does tolerate it. She has not figured out her house training completely yet but she's working on it. She will hold it all night but you still have to watch her during the day while she is inside. She does not chew on anything but her toys...or her friends.

Riley loves to be loved as most Labs do. She is a kind soul that would love to be loved forever. She still needs some guidance and training as she is still a puppy but she will give her heart to you if given the chance.