Charlene Labrador Retriever & Border Collie Mix Nashville, TN

Hi there my name is Charlene; those who know me say I am an Angel!! I get along with other dogs, I have a foster brother, and he is my mentor. I follow him around, learning the ropes to become the perfect family addition. I even get along with horses, chickens, geese, and cats! I LOVE children!! I like greeting people when they come to visit and I am the first one to meet you, or anyone, at the gate to say Hello and I will sit pretty to be loved :) While my past living situation was not the best, I have the will to be a great girl. You see my pervious people shot out my eye. I may not be beautiful on the outside to some people, but I am definitely beautiful on the inside. My foster family says I will be a great addition to anyone's family!! I am a very happy loving girl!! :) If you are interested in Charlene please fill out an adoption application on our web site. Contact Colleen at colleen@bigfluffydogs.com.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php.

Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process.

All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be.

Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:
1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).
2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.
3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.
4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.
Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.
Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.

All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training.
Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.