Hunter

Co-Foster needed for Hunter 2-year-old neutered male chocolate Lab 75-lbs<br/><br/>Background. <br/>Hunter decided that the cat's foamy ball toy was so good... that he would swallow it. Bad idea! Trip to the emergency vet on Super Bowl Sunday resulted in abdominal surgery to remove the golf-ball-size foreign object... as it was clogging his gastro-intestinal tract. Hunter's owners surrendered him to Lab Rescue as they could not afford the expensive surgery... and they sure did not want to euthanize him. Hunter is pretty much recovered from his abdominal surgery. <br/><br/>Hunter's current foster is happy to continue to care for him during the week (Monday through Friday) but would love to have another foster take him on weekends. <br/><br/>Hunter at the emergency vet -- https://youtube.com/shorts/yUQf7_7op-Y<br/><br/>Hunter relaxing prior to surgery -- https://youtu.be/xy9kvUfHbJg<br/><br/>Walking with The Hunter -- https://youtube.com/shorts/EFbXeJtXSuI<br/><br/>Leash-walk with Hunter -- https://youtube.com/shorts/xFNbjSKfuYY<br/><br/>What Hunter's prior owner says. <br/>We got Hunter from a breeder when he was only eight weeks old. He is a wonderful dog -- playful, happy, energetic. He is house-trained and crate-trained. We are retired, so we don't leave him alone much. Hunter knows a few commands: sit, stay, down, come, and leave it. Been walking Hunter twice a day for 30-45 minutes. He is friendly with other dogs -wag, wag, wag -- but has not gotten a lot of exposure. Will bark when excited and will jump up on people. Pulls on his leash, but is getting better. Wants to play with our cats. Hunter has a habit of chewing and, on occasion, swallowing some things he should not. He plays a bit rough with our young grandkids -- he just doesn't know how strong and exuberant he can be.<br/><br/>What Hunter's existing foster says. <br/>Very Sweet. Loves to be cuddled / petted. Seems like he thinks he is a lap size dog. Wants to be near me / follows me around. House-trained, Crate-trained. Knows: "sit", "down", "shake". If I say, "go to your room", he goes into his crate and I give him a treat. When I put him in his crate and leave, he will bark for maybe 2 mins, then he lays down and sleeps. I have left for up to three hours. At night he sleeps in his crate. Pulls on a regular leash, I haven't used a harness due to his surgery; the Sidekick harness/leash works well!! When he sees another dog or person - he will pull / bark to meet them. He has not met any dogs so far since he has been with me (he is not allowed to play with other dogs yet). Alert barker, doesn't bark to just bark. Jumps on the couch - I tried putting my couch cushions up and side ways to help prevent him from doing because of his surgery, but he still hops on it. He will try to eat / chew soft small items (golfball-size cat toy, the rubber bottom to his crate, gauze, socks, sponges, etc.). Basically, need to baby-proof any area he is in and/or put the micro mesh muzzle on him if not supervised. He needs to learn "Leave It!"<br/><br/>Probably best at a home with older kids (he is strong and playful and can probably knock down a smaller child). No cats (even though he lived with a cat) because of the small "edible" cat toys. A backyard would be great (can control the environment) otherwise probably best to put the mesh muzzle on him while on walks so he doesn't eat something he isn't supposed to. Due to his surgery / recovery - his current activity is limited to short walks. I put an x-pen around his crate but if he is not sleepy he will put his front paws on top of the x-pen wanting out - so unless you have a tall one - he will try to jump on/over it. I put him in his crate with his cone on at night when sleeping, if I leave the house, or when showering, basically if not supervised - this is during his surgery healing process. He is really good about sitting / laying down when I clean / check his wound (just make sure no small items are within his reach and put away items immediately). <br/><br/>He will sleep on his dog bed when he is sleepy (though he would prefer the couch). He is definitely treat / food motivated. Once he is recovered (no more stitches, infection, medications, and wound cleaning) and vet gives the thumbs up on normal exercise, it will be easier, he needs training on: leave it and pulling on the leash. He is a really sweet handsome boy. <br/><br/>What Hunter's Rep says. <br/>Looking for a co-foster home to nurse him on his recovery post-surgery. He will be on restricted activity for several weeks. Foster will need to ensure Hunter does not chew up and swallow anything inappropriate. Presence of another calm dog would be fine. <br/><br/>Medical. <br/>Current on vaccinations, microchipped, and neutered. Hunter is nearly fully recovered from his abdominal surgery. <br/><br/>Hunter is currently located in: San Rafael.<br/><br/>If you can foster (or might want to adopt) Hunter, please contact Rescue Rep Dave at david.c.ely@sbcglobal.net

Co-Foster needed for Hunter 2-year-old neutered male chocolate Lab 75-lbs

Background.
Hunter decided that the cat's foamy ball toy was so good... that he would swallow it. Bad idea! Trip to the emergency vet on Super Bowl Sunday resulted in abdominal surgery to remove the golf-ball-size foreign object... as it was clogging his gastro-intestinal tract. Hunter's owners surrendered him to Lab Rescue as they could not afford the expensive surgery... and they sure did not want to euthanize him. Hunter is pretty much recovered from his abdominal surgery.

Hunter's current foster is happy to continue to care for him during the week (Monday through Friday) but would love to have another foster take him on weekends.

Hunter at the emergency vet -- https://youtube.com/shorts/yUQf7_7op-Y

Hunter relaxing prior to surgery -- https://youtu.be/xy9kvUfHbJg

Walking with The Hunter -- https://youtube.com/shorts/EFbXeJtXSuI

Leash-walk with Hunter -- https://youtube.com/sh

Co-Foster needed for Hunter 2-year-old neutered male chocolate Lab 75-lbs

Background.
Hunter decided that the cat's foamy ball toy was so good... that he would swallow it. Bad idea! Trip to the emergency vet on Super Bowl Sunday resulted in abdominal surgery to remove the golf-ball-size foreign object... as it was clogging his gastro-intestinal tract. Hunter's owners surrendered him to Lab Rescue as they could not afford the expensive surgery... and they sure did not want to euthanize him. Hunter is pretty much recovered from his abdominal surgery.

Hunter's current foster is happy to continue to care for him during the week (Monday through Friday) but would love to have another foster take him on weekends.

Hunter at the emergency vet -- https://youtube.com/shorts/yUQf7_7op-Y

Hunter relaxing prior to surgery -- https://youtu.be/xy9kvUfHbJg

Walking with The Hunter -- https://youtube.com/shorts/EFbXeJtXSuI

Leash-walk with Hunter -- https://youtube.com/shorts/xFNbjSKfuYY

What Hunter's prior owner says.
We got Hunter from a breeder when he was only eight weeks old. He is a wonderful dog -- playful, happy, energetic. He is house-trained and crate-trained. We are retired, so we don't leave him alone much. Hunter knows a few commands: sit, stay, down, come, and leave it. Been walking Hunter twice a day for 30-45 minutes. He is fr