Zeus Labrador Retriever & Cattle Dog Mix Boulder, CO

It's rare in rescue to find a perfect dog who is already very well trained. Zeus is one of these one in a million dogs! Zeus had been very well trained and taken care of for his whole life. Zeus is potty trained, leash trained, and basic command trained. He is very well mannered, calm, and great with all people and all dogs. Zeus was actually a board and train graduate! Zeus is 7 years old, so he's not a crazy puppy anymore. Zeus enjoys the perks of being an adult dog. He chooses to relax, instead of jump and play. To snooze, instead of howl at the front window. To cuddle, instead of wrestle. But his owners weren't ready for that stage of Zeus's life to end. So they did what any family does, and got a puppy. Zeus was super tolerant with the puppy climbing on him and biting him with their sharp puppy teeth. However, one day his owners of 7 years decided that caring for 2 dogs was too much extra work, and they brought sweet Zeus to the shelter.... I truly will never understand. That day, his mom and dad made a choice. His humans stood and looked their family pet in the eyes and said, "You are the one I do not want."

Our Texas rescue parters have gotten Zeus out of the shetler and into a foster home. Zeus is now coming to Colorado to find a home who would never ever abandon this sweet, smart, well trained boy. Zeus is likely a Lab/Cattle Dog mix, according to the Texas vets. However, breed is just a guess, and he likely has multiple breeds in him! Zeus is 7 years old, and 65 lbs. He isn't huge, but thick. He is truly a gentle giant.

With any rescue, moving from a shelter to a foster to an adoptive home can be very confusing. When an adopting family is sensitive to the challenges of change and acclimation for these dog's, the transition is far easier. A home with a very loving and nurturing family that understands that blossoming takes time would be perfect home for Apollo. Socialization, pure love and belly rubs is a gift to a dog that is undergoing a life change. Given the time and space, these dogs shine.

Farfel's Rescue has found over time (we've rescued more than 3,000 dogs over 15 years of rescue) that families that attend level 1 group training classes or address individual challenges at home with one of our approved positive reinforcement/force free trainers keep their dogs for life. Dogs that do not get proper training and socialization have a much higher risk of developing behavioral problems. There is a bonding that occurs through the training process that can't be duplicated. It also teaches behaviors that enable a dog to go out into the world with excellent manners that create a very respectful relationship between dogs and their humans. It is for all these reasons that Farfel's isn't willing to adopt to a family that doesn't choose to create this training relationship. Farfel's is happy to provide a list of approved positive reinforcement/ force-free trainers in your area.

Zeus is up to date on his vaccines and neutered!

Zeus is arriving on transport in Boulder on 2/10/2021. Applications are currently being accepted for our wonderful pup. If interested in this gorgeous, very cuddly/sweet and loving best friend, please fill out an application completely at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ and submit.

**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder, Rescueme and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving puppy. We're sorry, but in most cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.