Available Labs for Adoption in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area

Romo is a smart, healthy and handsome 73 pound yellow Lab! He always has a smile on his face & a tail that just wags non-stop. Romo may be is a senior boy, but you would never guess that once you meet him. Romo is energetic and has a sweet, playful disposition. He gets along well with the resident kitty cat and other senior lab at his foster home. Romo plays well with children and other dogs.

Romo is always ready for a game of fetch with his tennis ball. No tennis ball is safe around him! When fetch is over, he is ready to cuddle and relax at your feet. Romo will get on the bed and couch if you let him. He was told "No" at his foster home the first time he tried to climb up and hasn’t tried it since. He is content in his crate and remains there during the day while his foster mom is at work. He knows how to sit and stay and is working on learning how to walk on a leash without pulling.

Romo is a great dog and would be a happy and affectionate addition to any home. He still has a lot of energy and needs to play!

Meet Dutch. This gorgeous boy was found by a Good Samaritan, hanging around a BBQ joint. He had been there for several days. The restaurant said they had to call the shelter to pick him up soon, so our friend brought Dutch to Lone Star for help.

Dutch is a 1 year old, very affectionate long legged Labrador. He is healthy, has a beautiful shiny coat, and thinks that everyone is his buddy. Dutch loves to put his big feet up on your shoulders & give you kisses! Dutch still has some puppy energy in him, so he will benefit from an active owner who has some experience training a large dog. Dutch likes to run & play with other big dogs and pays little attention to cats.

Dutch is neutered, vaccinated, and on heartworm prevention. He is all ready to be adopted by a lucky family!

You want handsome?? Well, we have BIG AND HANDSOME for you! Meet Canon.... a stunning black Lab with a big smile to match his personality! Canon is 1 1/2 to 2 years old and about 80 pounds. He was rescued from a local shelter where he landed after an afternoon of adventure. Unfortunately, he had no ID to get back home.

Canon has lots of energy and loves to run and play fetch. He would be a wonderful companion to an active family with kids about 10 years old and up. Canon is a champ in his crate. He is also completely potty trained. Canon knows his manners, like how to sit, stay, lie down, and walk on a leash, but sometimes it is awfully hard to remember to behave! He is energetic but thrives under consistency.

Canon gets along very well with the other large dogs in his foster home. He has discovered that kitty cats are nimble runners, and it is really fun to "play chase" with them. The cats in his foster home disagree :-) They recommend that he not live with kitties in his new home.

Canon is completing his medical care and will be available for adoption at the end of January.

This is Ember. Yes, we know that she looks like a moth-eaten old sweater! We rescued her from a local shelter. She had been attacked by some other animal prior to ending up there. She was covered with bites and lacerations and had large areas of infection and mange on her head and body. She was very sick and in pain. Just a few short weeks later, the infection is gone and the mange almost cured. She is our little Raggedy Ann right now, but will be a beautiful, shiny girl in no time!

Ember is about 1 year old, 70 pounds, and heartworm negative. She will be spayed as soon as her health permits. Ember loves people, especially kids. She still has a lot of puppy spirit and enjoys playing with other dogs. Ember should be ready for a new home around the middle of February... maybe she will be someone's new Valentine's Day Labbie!

UPDATE: Ember is just about done with her medical care. She is looking gorgeous!! Her coat is now shiny and almost filled in. Her wounds are all healed and she has been spayed. She has made a fast recovery with a little good food, love and medical care. Best of all, the sparkle has come back into Ember's eyes and she is the happiest Labby girl ever!

This is Tanner and she wants to kees you! Tanner is a 5 year old yellow girl looking for a family in need of more kisses. She is a good, affectionate 65 lb little lady who gets along famously with other dogs. She likes nice tough toys that can be gnawed on, or she'll accept a shoe as a substitute. Hobbies include laying on the couch, playing chase with other dogs, laying on the bed, chasing the cat, sampling your unattended dinner plate and snuggling. Tanner isn't much of a crate fan, yet, but she's warming up a little at a time. Tanner enjoys car rides and behaves well in the back seat. She has been around children and we're told she loves them! The best home for her would be one with a solid routine. She's bounced around a bit over the last few months and doesn't like all the confusion. She doesn't know what rules to follow and will need some guidance as she settles in. This great girl is ready for a home of her own.

Meet the cutest bunch of little Labby babies you have ever seen... Maverick (black boy), Mason (black boy) and Chelsea (chocolate girl)! These precious puppies are about 10 to 11 weeks old. They are all very people oriented and thrive on attention and affection.

The puppies are already working on manners, walking on the leash and house breaking. They love to explore new things and are all so smart that they catch on to everything quickly. At this age, they are still too young to go all day without a potty break. They can usually sleep through the night without needing to go potty, but not always.

Puppies do best with an experienced dog owner that understands the needs and behavior of a young Lab. Obedience training and crating are essential with young Labs, as well as plenty of exercise. Due to their age, however, they must not be run on hard surfaces, like the street, for long distances until they are at least 2 years old.

Taking responsibility for another life, whether it is a human or a pet, is a big task that should not be taken lightly. Responsible pet owners realize the seriousness of this decision and count their pets as their family members because of the emotional bond they create with this pet. A dog relies on you for everything- food, water, shelter, leadership, exercise, grooming, training, veterinary care, companionship and protection. Are you ready?

Before putting in your application, please understand the commitment you are taking on. Are you prepared to spend the next 10-15 years taking care of your dog? That is about how long your dog will live.

Can you afford the added expense of a dog? When you get a dog, it is a lifelong commitment, and should not be treated like a piece of furniture that you can just "get rid of" when you get tired of it. After all, we want this dog to be part of your family for many years!

Labs do not fully mature until they are about 2-3 years old. In the meantime, they have boundless energy, love to chew on everything and need lots of exercise and attention. Be sure that you are prepared to raise a well behaved dog and committed to work through those challenging years! For an idea of what is it like to raise a large breed dog, read about Bruno:

Click here: Raising a Puppy - A day in the life with Bruno the Boxer puppy

Maverick, Mason & Chelsea are looking for homes with the following:

• Parents who are either home during the day, can come home during the day or will arrange for a pet sitter to let them out to potty
• Applicants with prior puppy raising experience or who have owned a large breed dog
• Homes without children under the age of 8
• A securely fenced yard

Adoption fee for each of the puppies is $375, with an additional $50 deposit, which is refundable upon receipt of proof of spay or neuter.