Tara Labrador Retriever Mix Tyler, TX

Tara is a beautiful sweet girl, 6 year old, 60 pound Labrador Mix. Tara has come from a timid girl to begging for belly pets and ear scratches. Having been kenneled when young, she is slow to warm up with new people, but is playful and loving with patience. Young children with sudden movement and loud sounds can still startle her, but once she is used to someone, she wants to please. Recommended to NOT have small animals or cats around her. She has been friends with a few dogs in her past, yet she is also territorial … so maybe a calm male dog for a companion (advance visit recommended).

She needs a yard for toy chasing and a 6 foot privacy fence required as she can jump something shorter. She appears to be housebroken, mostly from being let out in the yard and neighborhood walks 2-3 times per day, but she does not know how to ask to go out, so walks are a must. She is good on a leash as long as loud noises don’t scare her.

She is very smart and naturally trainable when you show approval or disapproval, even without using treats. She has reached at least beginner level of: sit, lie down, hold (wait before going through the door of home and car), up (sofa or car), okay! (come through the door or out of the car), this way (when her nose wants to lead her astray on a walk), and “Tara, come” has her show up with her calm, slow walk.

She LOVES her squeaky toys and will chase them when thrown in the yard, where she will toss it and tear it up.


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