Moby is a very big puppy with a heart of gold.  He is willing to do whatever it takes to
please his humans, and loves to play play play.  Moby was raised with a toy dog,
children, and cats. If there was one word to describe this dog it is HAPPY. He is always
wagging his entire behind and wriggling with joy. 

Moby is mostly Yellow Labrador Retriever, with a smidgen of German Shepherd mixed in. He
is a very large and muscular dog, full of puppy love power. He does not know his own
strength, however, so must be placed in a home with children no younger than 8 years old.
Most of his time is spent being a huge goof, inventing new ways to have fun.  He loves to
climb onto snowbanks, flip over onto his back and surf upside down on his back to the
bottom and the RUN up to the top to do it all over again.  He likes his crate, will try
his best to do whatever you want for the teeniest bit of food, and is confident in new
situations.

Moby is currently fostered with other large dogs and cats.  He has been exposed to horses
and other livestock.  He is respectful of gates, and is usually a quiet dog. He does have
a very robust bark if he does think he needs to voice his opinion.

Prospective adopters for Moby MUST have a securely fenced yard. Prior large dog
experience with the working/herding/sporting groups is required.  Moby's new family
should plan to attend obedience classes with him and it would be best if he had another
dog to romp with at his new home. He is extremely smart, and would excel at agility,
tracking, or other doggy sports.  He could also be an excellent therapy dog. 

Moby is a bit on the pudgy side at the moment, but that is changing rapidly as he is
getting much more exercise.  He is UTD on all his shots, and is HW negative. Moby is
still growing, but should mature under 100lbs.

Updated 3/28/10

Moby is now eleven months old,fast becoming sleek and even more beautiful, exercise and play with all of the dogs here have replaced his puppy fat with muscle.  Last night we took in a few little pups, and Moby was right there to tell me when they were squeaking, coming out of the laundry room, as if to tell me, "Ma, you need to check on the pups, they are squeaking!"  This morning, he was out in the puppy enclosure, gently jumping in and out, carefully breaking up the puppy squabbles if anyone squealed, letting them jump and paw all over him. He was so gentle, even though he is nearly 100#s, he carefully placed each paw to make sure he never stepped on them.  He wanted to be in the pen, making sure the pups were safe, not out anywhere else. He has a heart of pure gold.

Moby enjoyed going to events with us, he LOVES all other dogs, LOVES everyone he sees.  (Many people think he may have a little bit of Great Pyrenees in his mix, he has very large feet.) He still gets excited, yes, but he is learning to control his puppy energy (he is truly horrified if he gets a "yipe!" for accidentally bumping me) and is now offering a "sit" and sometimes a "down" to get praise or a little taste of whatever I am working on in the kitchen. He especially enjoys tummy rubs in front of the TV.

He is doing well on the leash, knows the "lay down" command, and is very good in the house (not one accident, ever!).  He has done very well with small children, but since he can get excited and forget he is not a small puppy himself, we still recommend a home with children over 8 years old.  Moby is a GREAT dog, looking for a good family to call his own.

If you are interested in giving this fabulous young pup a home, please fill out an
application.