




Adoption Fee: $650
Mandatory Training: All Taffy's Legacy dogs requires a home that can commit to their training with a professional trainer to set dogs up for success. We have partnered with Training Dogs Online to give Taffy's Legacy adopters 50% off to their lifetime program, however we can also recommend other great local or online programs. Adoptions will not be finalized till we have proof of signing up with a training program that we approve of.
Vetting: Larry is up to date on vaccines and is neutered. *HE HAS NOT YET BEEN HEARTWORM TESTED.*
Larry is being fostered in Waterloo
LARRY
INTAKE HOLD
Sex: Male
Birthdate: 2020
Breed: Lab X Husky
Weight: 85lbs
Larry is a special kid for our rescue because he is believed to be the father of Legacy Florence as well as potentially adoptable Berlin. We've pulled this entire family of dogs from Hillside Kennels over the last two years. We don't know anything about their life prior to coming to Hillside, but the familial resemblance is uncanny and all the dogs were picked up by the pound from the same general area, running at large.
First impressions:
Dogs: He likes other dogs, does not require any special introductions and seems to do well with both males and females. He plays very well with his male foster brother. He matches his canine companion's play styles nicely.
Cats: Indifferent with cats outside of his crate, however if he is in his crate and they pass by he will let out a bark.
Kids: He gently greets the 2 and 3 year old kids in his foster home, allowing them to pet him and seems to enjoy kids.
Strangers: Larry loves everyone, he will wiggle his giant body and if people approach he greets them excitedly. He does jump up sometimes, which we are working on.
Crate: Larry is quiet and clean in his crate. He settles quickly and doesn't bark or make noise unless the other resident dogs bark or a cat passes by.
Leash: Larry has no leash manners, pulls significantly and will need some serious work in this department.
Resources: Larry has not displayed any resource guarding at his foster home, but it was noted at Hillside that he would steal all of Legacy Willow's food when they were together. He also may be guarding his space from the cats when he is reacting as they pass by his crate.
Confidence: A little unsure, would definitely benefit from a confident handler who will advocate for him and continue to build him up.
Energy Level: Low to medium. Larry is a happy go lucky fella who enjoys sauntering around with periodic bursts of playfulness.
Affection: Larry has a decent level of affection, he neither seeks it out obnoxiously, nor avoids it. He enjoys a good pet, but will also contentedly do his own thing.
Car Skills: We have not had him in the car yet to evaluate..
Health: When Larry arrived he had a generalized skin infection which is being treated with medicated baths. This appears to be mostly cleared up now. Besides that Larry appears to be in good health!
Behavioural: We have absolutely no behavioural concerns with Larry at this time.
Training: Larry is highly motivated by food so training thus far has been a breeze. He is a smart guy who seems to learn quickly.
Best traits: a gentle giant, great with all dogs, clean in his kennel, easy going and really doesn’t need much in the way of work/training for him to be adopted besides some leash work and general obedience.
Needs improvement: Leash skills! He is a big boy and has minimal awareness on a leash. Fortunately, this will come quickly with his level of food motivation!