Black Labrador Retriever Mix: An adopted dog in Northville, MI

Arrival story: We found Titan at a rural shelter.

Approximate age / weight: 11 weeks old (approx. DOB 4-01-10) and weighs about 16 lbs.

Personality: We think Titan is a purebred black lab. This little butterball is still new to us, but he is pretty much your typical playful and rambunctious puppy. He's quite gifted for a puppy: He's doing well with his housebreaking, considering his young age, and he's also doing well in his crate, as long as he's let out frequently to potty, and is given stimulating toys and things to chew and explore. He's very playful and inquisitive, as most puppies are. Did we mention how cute he is?? Oh, and he loves water, and seems to be a mild mannered little guy who likes to be cuddled.

Forever home: Titan is adorably cute and energetic, but please remember, puppies are a lot of...

Arrival story: We found Titan at a rural shelter.

Approximate age / weight: 11 weeks old (approx. DOB 4-01-10) and weighs about 16 lbs.

Personality: We think Titan is a purebred black lab. This little butterball is still new to us, but he is pretty much your typical playful and rambunctious puppy. He's quite gifted for a puppy: He's doing well with his housebreaking, considering his young age, and he's also doing well in his crate, as long as he's let out frequently to potty, and is given stimulating toys and things to chew and explore. He's very playful and inquisitive, as most puppies are. Did we mention how cute he is?? Oh, and he loves water, and seems to be a mild mannered little guy who likes to be cuddled.

Forever home: Titan is adorably cute and energetic, but please remember, puppies are a lot of work. Like any puppy, Titan needs to go through obedience training and socialization to ensure he grows into a well-mannered adult dog. Formal obedience training is more about teaching the humans how to communicate effectively with the dog! Are you willing to commit the time to take him to classes, and work with him between classes?

Titan is young enough to adapt to nearly any situation, but what's non-negotiable is that he needs a family willing to help him become a happy, healthy adult, and who will promise to love and care for him his whole life. Remember the average full-grown size of a purebred lab is 60 or 75 lbs. That's a lot of dog!

Contact: dspatton1@sbcglobal.net

Pre-Adoption Application: To be considered for a dog, it is best to submit a pre-adoption application. The Pre-Adoption Application can be downloaded from our website - http://www.waggintailsdogrescue.org/adoptionprocess.html. Just complete the application and email it back to wtdr2008@yahoo.com

Waggin' Tails Adoption Information: Waggin' Tails Dog Rescue has a standard adoption fee of $175 for adult dogs. Different adoption fees apply for older dogs, small breeds and puppies - $100 for senior dogs (9 years +), $275 for small breed dogs and $200 for puppies plus a $50 deposit which is returned upon proof of spay/neuter at six months of age.
Our adoption process includes an application, vet reference checks, and a home visit.

We do not have a facility; all of our dogs are fostered in private homes. To view our dogs, please check www.waggintailsdogrescue.org for the dates of our next adoption events. To meet a dog in person, please see our event calendar for the latest information. Arrangements can be made to meet our rescue dogs outside of Saturday adoption events after an approved application is submitted (the application does not imply an obligation by the applicant or by the rescue group).

Please be kind to our volunteers who have made rescue a second job that they do in their spare time after coming home from full-time jobs. E-mail inquiries will be answered much more quickly than phone inquiries; our phone number is a voice mailbox only.

Thank you for your support of rescue and your interest in a rescue dog!