So we lost our lovely yellow lab a couple of months back.
Real hit to everyone in the family Our choccie lab was pretty mopey and hiding upstairs when we went out. She’d only ever known life with “big sister” around. Thought about a puppy but the age gap would be too big - another couple of years before they became a proper companion.
So to cut a long story short - thanks to the (excellent and very thorough) Dogs Trust, we took a gamble on a 3yr old Lab / German Shepherd cross.
2.5weeks in she is settling well and the two of them are getting on great. She was overweight at 36.8kg - lost 1.5kg already with sensible food and some exercise. Another 1-2kg to lose, but she is a pretty big dug.
Needs proper training (she had zero) but is now walking well on the lead, will sit and give paw, and responds to her name. Super cuddly and great with people. Loves kids and oldies - guess that might have been her family before? My kids love her already.
Day 1 with a permanent stress-related grimace that took several hours to depart.
You can see the Shepherd in her here - ears and piercing eyes (zoom in)
Much happier dog.
