Ariel

Young
Female
Medium

Labrador Retriever

About Ariel

Albany, NY

Breed

Labrador RetrieverMix

Physical Traits

Young

(1-3 years)

Female

Medium

(26-60 lbs)

Coat: Short

Brown / Chocolate, Black

Behavior

Personality

Playful, Smart, Curious, Quiet, Independent, Loves To Give Kisses

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Special Needs:

Yes

Ariel’s Compatibility

Adoption Fee

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Ariel's Story

**WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF FOSTER HOMES** Homeward Bound Dog Rescue is an all volunteer rescue organization and all our dogs and puppies are in foster homes - we are not a shelter and do NOT have a facility where we house our dogs. For adoption information go to: www.homewardbounddogrescue.com. You must fill out an application online as we do NOT accept applications at our clinics. Hi, I'm Ariel and I have been hanging out at my foster mom's to learn how not to be so fearful of people and their hands. I was born in a litter of 10 dogs in Oct. 2025. We were all brought to the shelter to find our forever homes. I was the most scared of everyone. I really didn't want to be held or touched but my foster in Tennessee said that wasn't happening. When I arrived here in New York I was still that same scared little girl. I have been working on mom touching me especially my head but I don't want her to reach my neck area. I am definitely a pack dog and will need another dog to be my emotional support pal. I absolutely must have a secure fenced in yard, at least 6 feet high and not off the ground as I have a tendency to dig if not supervised. I love food!!! I now hang out in the kitchen if mom is doing anything with food. Before I always stayed away for fear she would touch me. If I'm settled on a dog bed in another room and mom walks in I always get up but I don't dart like I used to and I come right back in. She talks to me and the rest of the dogs here all the time. I think that has helped me tremendously. In the beginning when she talked to me I would turn my head the other way so I didn't have to look at her. Now I look right into her eyes when she talks to me and I also give her some tail wags, something I didn't do before. I freely give finger tip kisses. Now I also walk over to mom when she is sitting at her computer and give her nose nudges so she will give me a couple of pets on my nose. I want her to know I appreciate her patience with me. I'm not an easy girl to love but I want to so badly. Mom and I both know that I'm not a dog for everyone and I still have a ways to go to feel secure which is fine because mom said I can stay here as long as I need to. The reason I'm writing my story now is because I think with the right person I can continue to learn people are good. I need an all adult, not busy home. Too much commotion and kids are not a match for me. I will probably always carry some insecure baggage with me, but like mom says, there are people like her who like to help dogs like me. I have come so far in just a few months here. I am happy and I now act like a dog in a home. My face and body look softer, I'm not tense like I was when I first came here. No one knows what happened to me to make me so fearful at such a young age. Puppies should be happy and not have to worry about life. Oh, as for the leash, that thing freaks me out if you are on the other end and want me to walk. When mom first hooked me up to bring me home I thrashed around like an idiot. I almost brought her to the ground a few times. Since the leash was so foreign, mom left it on me to drag around so I would get comfortable with it, which I did as long as she wasn't on the other end....LOL!!! I still do some thrashing on it but not as bad as I did in the beginning. To be honest we haven't worked much with the leash. Mom thinks it's more important for me to feel comfortable with her than it is to stress me out with the leash. I am going to be a girl who needs to be a homebody in the beginning and maybe forever. If that's ok with you it's absolutely ok with me. Right now I probably weigh about 40-ish pounds. I am available for adoption with Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, www.homewardbounddogrescue.com Our adoption clinics are held one Saturday a month at our facility in Schenectady on John Street, located directly behind Boulevard Bowl (Erie Boulevard) from 10 am to 12 pm (directions are on our website). We require an approved application before we consider anyone for an adoption - so filling out the application is your first step. Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive an email invitation to attend an adoption event. Different dogs and puppies go up for adoption EVERY WEEK so please feel free to visit the site and click on the Petfinder link for updates as we are adopting dogs out in between adoption events. Puppies and dogs up to 2 years old are $395. Dogs over 2 years old are $295. 100% of the adoption fees go to help us save more dogs.

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How To Adopt

Ariel was listed as adoptable by Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of NY

How can I adopt Ariel?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of NY. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

How can I find out if Ariel is a good fit for me?

Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of NY for details on the pet.

When can I meet Ariel?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of NY will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Ariel, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of NY, and they'll be happy to help!

Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of NY's Adoption Policy

Adoption Requirements Process: 1) Fill out an On-Line Adoption application. This should be completed with little or no omissions or incorrect data. Please understand that we cannot process your application if you do not take the time to fill one out properly. Please note that until we review your application and tell you that you are approved to adopt, you cannot adopt one of our dogs - the process does take a little while so it is good start early. For various reasons, we are no longer accepting "hand-apps." Pay particular attention to your references and Veterinarian, including phone numbers. You will need to let your vet know that they can release information to us. We will be calling them. Filling out an on-line application before you come to the Saturday clinic will speed up the process, and will go directly to the HB volunteers who manage applications. Please remember to click the "SUBMIT APPLICATION" button when completed. If you are not within 40 miles of the Albany Airport, please do not apply. This a distance we decided upon and if you disagree with our definition for out-of-the-area, please feel free to look for a dog in your community. 2) Interview: Qualified volunteer (we are all volunteers) interviews you, for numerous reasons. First, we want to find our dogs the best possible homes. Second, we want to match personalities as much as possible. (We really don't want to see adoptions fail). Third, we get a kick out of helping to complete families, and who knows, you might get convinced to become a volunteer as well. We require everyone in the household to be present for the interview process, especially young children. We need to see the interaction between the dog and everyone in the family, and for that reason we NEVER do surprise or gift adoptions. 3) Reference Check: See the first reason for the interview. 4) Home Visit: We will do a home visit if you have animals at home that we feel our dog needs to meet before adoption takes place. Sometimes personalities clash, and somebody does not like someone else. This is especially true if you have cats and we do not know how the dog you wish to adopt will react to cats. We will also do a home visit for any potential adopter who requests it or if we feel there is a situation at home that warrants one. We have replaced the home visit for many of our adopters, by our interview, as we feel it is thorough and tells us what we need to know. 5) Contract: Once you are approved we will meet to handle the paperwork at our Saturday clinic. Once the contract is completed and your adoption fee is paid (cash or check ONLY) your new family member is turned over. We then hand over or mail you copies of everything we have about your new dog (medical records particularly). 6) Follow Ups: You may hear from us!! We will try to send follow up emails to check out how things are going. 7) Also, please send us pictures of your new family member whenever possible. We love to see success stories, so please keep in touch. You are very welcome to come to a later clinic with your new family member and show them off. We also love to get Alumni pictures and stories from the new family to post.

Our Mission

Homeward Bound Dog Rescue is a no-kill, not for profit, dog rescue organization founded in 2004 and staffed entirely by volunteers. We rescue dogs that have been turned over to shelters, surrendered to us, and rescued from puppy mills. All dogs and puppies are placed in foster care to best prepare them for a permanent hom...

Ariel

About Ariel

Breed

Physical Traits

Behavior

Health

Ariel’s Compatibility

Adoption Fee

Ariel's Story

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How To Adopt

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