Triton - ADOPTED

 

Meet the Puppy

Triton was surrendered after his owner died, and no family members willing to take him on. He is a typical American Labrador Retriever, with plenty of spunk and personality. This is the rare instance that we not only know he is a purebred, but we have his American Kennel Club paperwork.

Details

Nicknames: Triton
Age: 6 years (DOB: May 2016)
Weight: 75lbs
Approx Full-Grown Weight: 75lbs
Gender: Male
Breed: American Labrador Retriever
Shedding: Is medium haired and with a healthy diet, shedding can be controlled.

Kid Tested: Kids 10+
Cat Tested: Yes
Dog Tested: Yes

Temperament

Triton is as typical of a lab as he can be! He loves humans, gets along great with dogs, is playful and energetic, and has a mouth he likes to chat with. While he does well in the crate overnight and for naps (whimpers for a few minutes to test his boundaries), he certainly lets you know in the morning that it is, in fact, time for BREAKFAST! He loves to play tug, will fetch endlessly as long as you are willing to throw it, and he has some major ups when it comes to frisbee playing. Triton does have a fatty lipoma (soft bump) on his side that was tested, and is completely benign. It’s common with labs as they enter those adult years!

Triton has a great personality, gets along with all beings, and is a pushover around more dominant dogs. He does suffer from FOMO, and will whimper a bit in the crate or on leash if his family is separating or doing something without him. Like a typical lab, he loves toys a bit too much, and is destructive dog when he wants to be. He does great with structure, long walks, fetch, and just needs some training to make him even better. He needs to polish up the leash work and recall, and he needs to work on his impatience. But he aims to please, so if you are ready to play teacher (along with a trainer), he is ready to be a student!

We WOULD LOVE for Triton to work with one of our recommended northern trainers initially, implementing a balanced training method. WHY? Because we have already started implement the foundational elements of this style of training, and he needs some polishing up to do to take him from being a good dog to a great dog. The first session is covered by us, and our recommended trainers will continue to work on confidence, manners, reliability, and FUN.

Needs

  • Don’t let age fool you, Triton is an active dog. He needs an to an active family or couple, willing to give them regular walks, runs, trails, and adventures, and plenty of playtime. Once he polishes up on his leash skills, he’s be a great trailer running and hiking partner. They should continue socialization with other dogs through puppy play dates.

  • Triton needs a back yard. Traditional fencing is NOT required.

  • Triton would be a fantastic only dog, as his love is for humans first. But he’d also love some neighborhood dog friends. He’s super playful, and happy to be friends with dogs of all size and ignores dogs who don’t like him.

  • Triton loves kids, but because of his size and impulsive excitement, if families are interested, we’d love kids that are 10+ so he doesn’t knock any smaller kids down by accident!

  • Adopters should be ready to start PROFESSIONAL training with one of our recommended trainers to continue proper dog socialization, work on nice leash manners using leash pressure, and heel-side walking, structured walking, place command, and prepare for off-leash remote collar fun.

  • As an organization, we prefer balanced training, and not “purely positive training.” Balanced training strikes a happy balance between a TON of positive rewards, but also rules, structure, and specific tools to set tone and boundaries for our dogs. We are firm believers that the more rules you have for your dog when they are young, the more freedom they earn as they get older. So set down expectations and boundaries for your dog now with a trainer and the right tools, so they can be part of all the family fun! Those with balanced training experience, and experience with slip lead/training collar/prong/remote collar as communication tools are preferred but not required!

Those who don’t believe in rules, routine, and structure for your dog, need not apply.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, we will only consider applicants where one adult has a more flexible schedule, as puppies are a lot of work, and will require potty breaks, exercise, training and continued human and dog socialization as they grow up.

Vetting

All dogs rescued by FAVOR are:

  • Spayed/Neutered

  • Microchipped

  • Vaccinated for Rabies, Bortedella (kennel cough), DA2PL (distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis and parvovirus)

  • Up-to-Date on Flea/Tick Topical Preventative

  • Up-to-Date on Heartworm Preventative

  • Dewormed

  • *Rabies must be administered after 12 weeks of age. If puppies travel before 12 weeks, Operation Favor will refund adopters $15 towards the cost of their rabies shot.

Adopters immediate responsibility will include:

  • Required: Puppies WILL require DA2PL 3rd booster shots when age appropriate (between 14-18 weeks of age) at the expense of the adopter

  • Optional: LYME-LEPTO combination vaccine at the expense of the adopter

Cost

$650 Adoption Fee PER DOG

NEW ENGLAND Arrival Date

IN NEW ENGLAND AND PATIENTLY WAITING - We offer foster-to-adopt, so please read our FAQs for more information!

Crate/Potty Training

All puppies and dogs rescued by FAVOR are crate trained, sleeping in the crate from 8pm-6am (with a potty break around 11pm), and accustomed to some day crate time as well. Puppies also understand the basic concept of peeing outside, but there is ALWAYS a transition period where crate cries and potty accidents WILL HAPPEN in a new home, as the dog transitions to new rules and ways to communicate.

We always recommend keeping dogs crated during nap times, bed time, and when they are alone to protect them from danger such as chewing on cords, socks, and other objects. Foreign objects can get stuck in their stomachs which can result in a very expensive surgery. We also encourage using the crate like a bedroom for your dogs as they get older, where they can take naps, take a break from human interaction, and have a time out. More importantly, the crate provides them a safe place to go to when things get overwhelming, like a lot of people, loud noises, extreme weather. Think of the crate as their “den,” and a place for them to unwind. We all need a break sometimes!

Still have questions?

Please read our FAQs if you have any questions on our organization. Many common questions can be answered here.

 
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