Max B. Black Labrador Retriever & Golden Retriever Mix Cincinnati, OH

Max B. is a gorgeous boy who appears to be a mix of black lab and maybe golden retriever. His estimated birthday is April 2013 and he weighs around 75 handsome pounds.

Max made his way to STAF when his owners realized that they were getting old and no longer able to give him the exercise that he needs. Sadly they never explored positive based training for Max. Max had lived with another dog (as well as a cat) in this home and they got along very well, but we believe Max will be happiest being the only dog in a home.

With the lack of exercise and training, Max began pulling more on leash and depending on the dog he was passing, was also becoming more reactive when seeing some dogs while out on a walk. We are quite certain that Max would have benefited greatly from positive based basic obedience while in this home. Max walks very well on leash and is a favorite to walk with many of the STAF volunteers. Max is super smart and already knows many basic commands. He is definitely a pleaser and is eager to learn.

Max is very affectionate and he melts whenever his favorite volunteers make his way. Sadly Max does have some fears and he does like to take his time getting to know new friends and will do best in a family without younger children as well as a family that would be open to working with STAF’s training team to give Max the best possible fresh start in a new home

Max makes regular home visits with a STAF volunteer who let us know that “Max B. is beautiful in my home. House broken, doesn’t touch a thing and is happy to quietly sit by my side all day as I work. He is perfect!"

Max is not a match for the couch potato home, don’t get us wrong he loves to lounge; especially after a long walk or a long fetch match in the yard:). An active home committed to exercise and positive training will reap the unwavering love and devotion of one very special canine friend.

Max will benefit from: A fenced yard and an active home
Max would love: Positive based training

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* All of our animals are spayed/neutered and current on shots.
* We do not do same-day adoptions; we ask that you return for a follow-up visit before taking an animal home.
* You must be 21 years or older to adopt a dog from STAF
* We require a physical fence for homes with children under the age of 11. We also may require a physical fence for specific dogs on a case-by-case basis, depending on each dog's behavior and exercise needs.
* Invisible fences - Due in part to increasing coyote activity/incidents in the area and the difficulty of predicting how a dog will respond to invisible fence training, we cannot adopt to homes with invisible fences.
* We do request vet and personal references.
* At this time, we are only able to consider applicants within 75 miles of Cincinnati.

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