Vacation Foster Update: Brett is a totally sweet dog! He is about the same age as the resident male Lab mix. They play a ton! But then they sleep a ton! He does not have any interest in the pool. Just a really easy going Lab, no aggression, not a digger or a chewer. He just likes to play and run! He needs work on his leash skills but is going to be an awesome dog for the right person. Foster Update: Brett is a super sweet guy who will stay close, follow you around the house, lie on the couch next to you (but not on top of you) and generally keep you in his sights. He loves a good tummy rub or head scratch. He is good when left alone in the house, doesn’t chew furniture/clothes/etc., doesn’t counter surf, and is potty trained. He doesn’t ask to go out much but instead pees constantly on his walks, and saves his poops for the walks too. He did mark inside the house initially the first day or two but no issues since. Brett is low activity around the house during the day. He sleeps on his pillow in our bedroom at night and doesn't try to get up on the bed. He goes straight to his pillow/bed and settles immediately, and we don’t hear a thing until the morning. He is a good eater, wolfing down his food as soon as it’s in his bowl when we give him permission to start eating. He stays close while we’re eating, but doesn’t beg for our food. Brett needs an adopter committed to more training on leash skills. He pulls constantly on walks, wanting to sniff, mark and scratch every few steps. He also gets very excited when he sees other dogs, usually barking and pulling towards them. He just wants to be social and engage with them and play, but he is strong and pulls very hard. He had some training that improved this behavior somewhat, but he needs more and the consistent application of the new behaviors he learned in his training classes. His new family will need to be willing to continue this training and work with him to break him of his tendencies to sniff/mark and try to be social with other dogs while out on walks.

Introduction: Brett is a handsome Dudley lab with brown nose and eyeliner. He was one happy fella to leave the hot shelter. After some hesitancy hopping into the volunteer’s car, he rode like a champ and enjoyed ear and head scratches on the drive. Having a few treats, which he took gently, were an added bonus. The shelter estimated Brett's age at 7 years however he has the energy and appearance of a younger dog. Please check back as Brett is heading to his foster home and his new life!