Poncho Labrador Retriever Mix Palatine, IL

Trust is a tenuous thing, especially when people have failed you in the past. Poncho, a handsome 3-year-old Lab mix, was found with his brother abandoned on a cliff in Alabama. Now he’s adjusting to life in a loving foster home but is understandably reluctant to trust too quickly.

Poncho loves playing with other dogs and gets along with cats as well. In fact, he may do better in a home with another dog, to help him feel comfortable. While he’s timid around new people, a little salami is usually the start of a new friendship; it should be noted that Poncho clearly prefers women over men.

Housebroken and crate-trained, Poncho is getting the hang of home life. He shows slight tendencies toward resource guarding his bones but it is easily managed. Redirection works well when he finds something inappropriate to chew.

Poncho will need a patient adopter who allows will let Poncho take the lead. Once you’ve won him over, this boy is going to be a loyal, sweet best friend.

Interested in adopting this dog? Visit our website (http://www.SecondCityCanineRescue.org) to fill out an application and to find out where this dog may be shown this weekend.

We love our dogs. We want happy lives for all of them and are looking for the home that provides the best fit for each dog’s individual needs. Please understand that there may be multiple families interested in this dog.

Also, please know that the breed mix listed is simply a guess. In most cases, we don’t know their background. We encourage you to base your decision on individual personality and pet qualities instead of relying on our guess.

Please understand, we only adopt our animals out near the Chicagoland area. Questions? Email us at adoptions@sccrescue.org. Hope to see you become part of the SCCR family!