Walker Black Labrador Retriever Mix Southington, CT

I'll walk beside you through the world tonight Beneath the starry skies ablaze with light And in your heart love's tender words I'll hide I'll walk beside you through the eventide I'll walk beside you through the passing years Through days of cloud and sunshine, joys and tears And when the great call comes, the sunset gleams I'll walk beside you to the land of dreams - from 'I'll Walk Beside You' written by Edward Lockton
We would like to introduce an adorable loving pup who will indeed stay by your side rain or shine. Walker is a 6 month old black lab who currently weighs 40 lbs. He was underweight from life on the streets and surviving on what garbage he could find to live on. He ended up in a southern shelter and this may very well have been the luckiest thing that could have happened to him. Walker was pulled into rescue and placed with a wonderful foster family who has nursed him back to good health and put some needed weight on this sweetie. He will likely be around 60 pounds once he grows into his big goofy paws. Walker has adjusted wonderfully to being an inside pup. He has excelled at his house training and lets himself out to potty through the doggy door. His foster mom says that when crated he whines if needs to go out so she feels he will quickly catch on to routine in a non doggy door home. He was initially crated through the night and at intervals during the day while he learned his house manners. He did very well with crate training and continues to happily respond to training. He now sleeps and cuddles up with his favorite human all night. He has learned sit and stay and walks quite well on leash. He responds very well to correction and has awesome recall (will come when called off leash). Walker is typical puppy when it comes to getting excited when seeing his people. He will jump up and use his mouth like a hand to get your attention but foster mom is working on this with him. He loves to be close to his humans and will take the opportunity to sit on an unoccupied lap. In typical goofy Walker style, he will then use your legs like a slide to get back down. Walker gets along great with other dogs and foster mom feels he will be fine with cats. He shows curiosity towards them but shies away if swatted by an indignant feline. The only really negative thing to report on our otherwise awesome boy is he has been known to shred a dog bed if there was the least bit of stuffing sticking out. He may very well grow out of this activity or (speaking from experience) one may find clever ways of refurbishing shredded dog beds. Walker is already neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, and current on preventatives. He is ready to take the next step to finding his forever loving home. All in all Walker is the kind of little boy who will spend many years to come bringing a smile to your face and joy to your heart. He is a people lover and would love nothing more than to spend the rest of his life at your side. So if you find you want a forever family friend to watch the stars with, to be by your side on your best and worst days, who will love you like no other, then you will truly have a friend in Walker.
If interested in Walker, fill out a application here: http://www.bestfriendsforlifeanimalrescue.com/AdoptionAppli…