Koda Labrador Retriever Mix Nashville, TN

Please give a warm welcome to King Koda!

Koda is a 5 year old labby mix weighing about 85 pounds. Koda is the goodest boy but starts off a little shy when meeting new people. However, once he warms up to you, you're stuck with him! He loves to play and go for walks with his people but also is the kind of guy to enjoy a nice hours long midday snooze in the sun!
Koda is cat friendly and even has some self-preservation to bounce away when the cat starts giving him the stink eye. Koda is also dog friendly but prefers to be the only king of his castle so he would do best with a submissive female to be his queen who doesn't mind when the guy likes to take charge in the relationship. Koda would also be totally content being your one and only!

Koda's ideal home would be one with a submissive female pup and patient adopters who will work with slow introductions and give him the time and space he needs to be the best boy he can be! He would do best with sturdy kids over 10+ who do well with boundaries and accepting that he may need time as he warms up! He is a big chonk and could also benefit from some weight loss (but same) so a fenced yard or a consistent walking schedule would be ideal for this guy.

If Koda sounds like your kind of guy, please apply online at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/ and email paige@bigfluffydogs.com!

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