Alderaan

Meet Alderaan, our wonderful 3-year-old deaf Lab!<br/><br/>Alderaan's foster calls him "derpy," which is a description we absolutely love; it's the best quintessential Labrador description we've ever heard. He's excited and affectionate, curious and a little clumsy, but most of all, he loves being the class clown. Whether it's him "missing the landing" on a badly-planned jump, rolling around on the couch, or running into yet another wall or doorframe, he has a goofy personality that you can't help but laugh about. It's like he still hasn't figured out his body moves.<br/><br/>Alderaan is doing wonderfully with crate- and house-training in his foster home. He's also learning to walk nicely on a leash and adores the children and other dogs he lives with. Alderaan is deaf, but he's picking up hand signals quickly, and he'll benefit from a family ready to help him work on redirecting focus and checking in with his people, since he can't hear them calling him.<br/><br/>Despite his brazen goofiness, Alderaan modulates his behavior beautifully, displaying a sweet and gentle side of him that makes you love him even more. He loves a good ball or bone, and he's used to living with several dogs, so when he sees others he's ready to play. He also loves the attention from humans, and we can't really blame him for that.<br/><br/>At the heart of it, Alderaan has has so much potential! His first few years of life didn't teach him many boundaries or basics, but he's so smart and picking them up quickly. When his foster describes him as "hard not to love," we hear the absolute sincerity. Are you ready for a derpy goofball lab in your home? Alderaan might be the perfect match.<br/><br/>At Green Dogs Unleashed (GDU), we are dedicated to ensuring the successful placement of our dogs in loving, permanent homes. Over the years, we have seen an increasing number of returns due to behavioral issues that could have been prevented with the right support. A significant percentage of these returns involve out-of-area clients or those who have not completed training with GDU. To address this, positive reinforcement training with Green Dogs Unleashed is required as a condition for all adoptions.<br/><br/>Preference for this dog will be given to adopters who commit to signing up for and completing our six-week Canine 101 training class in person at our headquarters in Troy, VA. Secondary consideration will be given to a limited number of out-of-area adopters who agree to complete one private lesson with GDU, either in person or virtually, and attend a pre-approved positive reinforcement training class in their area.<br/><br/>At the time you are seeing this post, this dog is still available for adoption. But please know that we may be working on multiple applications already, and any one of them could be approved at any time. Please READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION and complete an adoption application, if you are interested in any of our animals. Application at www.greendogsunleashed.org If you send an inquiry to ask if the dog is still available, or just tell us you are interested, your inquiry will not be answered. FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. We can do NOTHING without that. No, we cannot tell you if he would be a match for your family without seeing an application. 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This does not even come close to covering all expenses created by animals while in rescue. We are funded solely by the angels and volunteers willing to donate time and finances. This minimum fee includes DAPP, rabies if age appropriate,, heartworm test and preventative, if age appropriate, and flea and tick treatment, as well as neutering or spaying, if the animal is medically sound to undergo surgery. In an attempt to avoid tummy upset from a sudden change of food, the foster family may include a small, transitional bag of the food the dog/puppy has been eating. And if the dog/puppy has grown attached to a special item (like a toy or blanket), they may send that along, as well.<br/><br/>*/*/* Young puppies will receive age-appropriate vaccines, and will be spayed/neutered prior to adoption. Adopters may be required to provide additional puppy boosters and at 16 weeks of age, a rabies vaccine. 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Meet Alderaan, our wonderful 3-year-old deaf Lab!

Alderaan's foster calls him "derpy," which is a description we absolutely love; it's the best quintessential Labrador description we've ever heard. He's excited and affectionate, curious and a little clumsy, but most of all, he loves being the class clown. Whether it's him "missing the landing" on a badly-planned jump, rolling around on the couch, or running into yet another wall or doorframe, he has a goofy personality that you can't help but laugh about. It's like he still hasn't figured out his body moves.

Alderaan is doing wonderfully with crate- and house-training in his foster home. He's also learning to walk nicely on a leash and adores the children and other dogs he lives with. Alderaan is deaf, but he's picking up hand signals quickly, and he'll benefit from a family ready to help him work on redirecting focus and checking in with his people, since he can't hear them calling him.

Despite his brazen goofiness, Alderaan modulates his behavior

Meet Alderaan, our wonderful 3-year-old deaf Lab!

Alderaan's foster calls him "derpy," which is a description we absolutely love; it's the best quintessential Labrador description we've ever heard. He's excited and affectionate, curious and a little clumsy, but most of all, he loves being the class clown. Whether it's him "missing the landing" on a badly-planned jump, rolling around on the couch, or running into yet another wall or doorframe, he has a goofy personality that you can't help but laugh about. It's like he still hasn't figured out his body moves.

Alderaan is doing wonderfully with crate- and house-training in his foster home. He's also learning to walk nicely on a leash and adores the children and other dogs he lives with. Alderaan is deaf, but he's picking up hand signals quickly, and he'll benefit from a family ready to help him work on redirecting focus and checking in with his people, since he can't hear them calling him.

Despite his brazen goofiness, Alderaan modulates his behavior beautifully, displaying a sweet and gentle side of him that makes you love him even more. He loves a good ball or bone, and he's used to living with several dogs, so when he sees others he's ready to play. He also loves the attention from humans, and we can't really blame him for that.

At the heart of it, Alderaan has has so much potential! His first few years of life didn't teach him