Younghans / Marcus / Mowgli
Male Adult Labrador Retriever (mixed) 42 lbs Medium
General Notes | Meet Marcus! He is a classic gentleman with quiet confidence. Pulled at his EU deadline, MHLM knows there's more life le...
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General Notes | Meet Marcus! He is a classic gentleman with quiet confidence. Pulled at his EU deadline, MHLM knows there's more life left for this sweet boy! He has moved past the puppy chaos and is in the prime of his life, ready to be a strong, loyal presence in your home. With a distinguished spirit and a heart full of devotion, Marcus is ready to be your most steadfast companion. Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us. Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP. Personality | Marcus walks well on a loose leash, presents a relax body, and soft swaying tail. Marcus is such a good boy! I briefly met him in his kennel, he’s super eager for treats and will sit for them. When I approached his kennel, he was super wiggly and happy to see me. He gave me lots of kisses when I got down on his level and was just happy to receive love!! I couldn’t temp test him but I walked him around his kennel mates and he didn’t really care for them. When One started barking at him, he stopped and was just wagging his tail and then kept moving along. Overall super sweet, friendly ,kiss monster, loving guy. UPDATE FROM CO FOSTER: My daughter came up with the idea to name all of our fosters after Disney characters while they are with us, so we are calling this precious pup Mowgli! This VERY GOOD boy is SUPER SWEET, friendly, and affectionate. He loves getting pets and rubs, but is never pushy about asking for them. Mowgli gets along very well with my dog! Their favorite activities are chasing each other around the yard, wrestling, and playing gentle tug-of-war with stuffed toys. He is also fine with playing on his own and often grabs a stuffed toy and does these cute little "happy hops" with it in his mouth. Mowgli loves to be next to me when I'm sitting down and is very calm - he just snuggles up and is incredibly loving! If I am standing (or my son is - see picture) then Mowgli often lays on our feet and is just happy to receive love! Mowgli walks well on a leash, never zigzagging or getting tangled up with my dog. He is a curious little guy and likes to sniff along the way, but walks loose-leash 95% of the time (much better than my own dog)....I'm impressed! Mowgli is house-trained as far as I can tell. There have been no accidents and he just goes potty in my backyard every time. He also does well in a crate. He goes right in and settles easily. The first night, he whined for about one minute when I first put him in....then slept until I woke him in the morning! Mowgli sits for a treat and comes whenever I call him. He has beautiful coloring and the most adorable white-tipped tail! This dog is truly a gem! He will melt your heart and be a wonderful addition to any home ❤️ Story | Marcus arrived as a stray on 9/16, found with four other dogs trying to break into a gated community, simply doing their best to survive on the streets. Despite it all, he’s shown nothing but sweetness and resilience. Marcus was scheduled for euthanasia due to the shelter being at capacity/out of space. On EU day, we received his info at 12:17 pm, with his EU deadline being 1:00 pm, so we had just minutes to act—and it all came together. Sweet Marcus was pulled from the shelter and is safe now! Other Dogs | Great with other dogs! Cats | Children | Training | Leash | Activity Level | Health Notes | Marcus is heartworm positive, but treatment is very successful and completely manageable with all the proper education and care. MHLRM will cover the expense of treatment at one of our approved veterinarians. Heartworm positive dogs go on to live happy, normal lives after treatment and rarely experience long-term side effects. Don't let this stop you from adopting this sweet guy! Thank you! | Adoption Donations | Our adoption donations are $475 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year, $425 for 1-6 years, $375 for dogs 7-10 years, and $250 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $525. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, and supplies while in foster care that currently average over $700 per dog). Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet & greets by appointment to approved applicants only. To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process. Please know | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption. We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page! We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved. Your application is good for one year from the date of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle.
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