Contessa the Lady Goldenrod, FL

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• Breed: Mutt / Labrador Retriever mix
• Size: Medium
• Color: Black
• Sex: female
• Neutered? No
• Good with dogs? Yes
• Shots up to date? Yes

Adoption details

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Sweet Contessa came to us from a kill shelter along with her eight puppies. What a good momma she was. All those babies and she never missed a beat. Contessa is really the best and is so anxious to have her own family to love and love on her.

11/21 Volunteer Update:
I remember seeing Contessa coming out of the van from the kill shelter. She was very scared and depressed, not eating the first few days. After about a week or so she started to remember me and her eyes would almost light up when she saw me.
What a long way she has come from then to now. She has no problem finishing her food and is excited to see and go anywhere with anyone. She is crate-trained and I believe housetrained as well ~ she does not mess anything up, not even her toys. I find this wonderful as my dogs destroy every toy I give them!!!
I've been working on leash manners with her and she is getting the hang of it. Contessa still needs a reminder now and then where she should be but for the most part she walks like a Princess. I took her today to go get lunch with me and she happily jumped in the car to go for an adventure. She laid silently in the back seat until I pulled into the drive through ~ when she heard the lady's voice, she perked up to see who was talking then decided that no one was really there. What an angel she was once I got my food; not an ounce of begging from her! I could not help myself ~ after I was done I fed her some food and she was as gentle as could be, taking it from my hand.
Contessa would be wonderful in a home where she would be the only dog. She does get along with some dogs and really likes young puppies, as well as calmer submissive males.