Ximena (20240710-05) Black Labrador Retriever & Golden Retriever Mix Niagara Falls, ON

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This dog is currently located in:Mexico

Name: Ximena (20240710-05)
Approx. age: 4 years old (est DOB: 09/08/2020)
Weight: 55lbs
Gender: female
Spayed/neutered: yes
Breed: black lab/golden retriever mix
Colour: black

Neck size (for collar):
Height (from top of head):
Length (from nose to base of tail):
Crate size recommended:

Good with women: yes
Good with men: yes, but is a bit shy around unknown men
Good with kids: yes, older kiddos recommended due to size and energy. She does love to play with kids but doesn’t know her size and is energetic
Good with dogs: yes, she does bark at them alot but that is just out of excitement
Good with cats: no
House trained: yes
Crate trained: no, but she has been trained to go inside and stay in her personal designated space (fenced space in the garden), so transitioning to a crate should come easy
Can be handled/touched: yes, she loves affection, hugs and kisses.
Energy level: med/high energy level, she needs a lot of exercise or recreative toys.
Flight risk: no
Food aggressive: no
Current food: Member's Mark Sportsman's Choice
Walks on leash: yes, she can walk or run when you need. She is used to going hiking on Saturdays while leashed.
Leash reactive to people or dogs:
Barker: yes, she barks at other dogs and people, but not in and aggressive way.
Destructive: no, but is energetic and needs to be stimulated
Rides well in car: yes
Needs a home with a yard: yes, this would be ideal. She loves the grass, sunbathing, she loves playing and running.
Needs a home with another dog: no, but a friend would be nice
Can live in an apartment: no

Backstory:
Ximena was found in an extremely poor house in a small town in México. This house is located near the rescue shelter and often the rescuers find puppies in need. In this case, Ximena was found at 3 months-old laying in the street, lost, crying. She was found by one of our rescuers and brought her home (to our shelter).
One thing about people (in México) is that they found Ximena ‘’ugly looking’’ as she grew up as she is a bigger girl and black in colour (black dog syndrome).