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Labrador Retriever / Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)  : :  Female  : :  Adult  : :  Large


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About Montana
  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 275.00
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Black
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Ear Type: Droopy
  • Tail Type: Long
  • Current Size: 77 Pounds
  • Potential Size: 75 Pounds
  • Current Age: 9 Years 7 Months (best estimate)
  • Fence Required: Yes(6 foot)
  • Housetrained: Yes
  • Obedience Training Needed: Has Basic Training
  • Exercise Needs: Moderate
  • Grooming Needs: Low
  • Shedding Amount: Moderate
  • Owner Experience Needed: Species
  • Reaction to New People: Friendly

All of these years and I did not have a name.  I am really proud to say that I know have a name and its so beautiful.  Montana is such a beautiful state that my foster mom while visiting decided to give me this name.  I was rescued from a hoarding situation (75 dogs) on the Texas/Louisiana boarder the day before hurricane Laura hit with its massive destruction.  The rescuers posted her picture as the sickest dog on the property and was in dire need of a rescue.  My abdomen was really swollen with fluid due to my high heartworm burden causing me to have heart failure.  Dogs like me in this condition typically do not survive but I got on a transport van and made it safely to the veterinary hospital and they did a full cardiac workup and drained my belly so I could breath and gave me several medications to help me get thru this nightmare.  Moving forward I have just completed my first heartworm injection and everyone is so surprised at my incredible recovery.  A little bit about my personality;  I initially came in to my foster home afraid and was reactive but with proper time to decompress, slow introductions to the other dogs here and a regular schedule of feedings, basic training and confidence building I have learned that I will never have to fight for food and never be bred again.  I still need training on leash walking but that will come with time and more training.   My foster mom says I would be fine as an only dog but also would be great with another dog that can handle my size.   I am now dog friendly but my foster mom still feeds me in my crate.  I am crate trained, almost potty trained (most accidents are due to being on Lasix), I walk well on leash and love to play especially fetch.  My thing is that I will always have a toy in my mouth.  I love to carry it around all day long.   I enjoy chewing on nylabones and snuggling up with my foster people is my favorite thing.  I really love affection and attention as I was starved of any attention in my prior life.  If you want a great big lap dog then I am your girl.

 

She will come with a few months of medications and the rescue will do her follow up cardiac ultrasound in 3 months.

 

 

 

More about Montana

Good with Dogs, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal, Does Good in the Car, Requires a yard, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Plays fetch, Likes to play with toys, Obedient, Playful, Affectionate, Eager To Please, Intelligent

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