Entered: 09/21/2005
Status: Adopted
Age: 2
Color: Liver/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Ashburn, VA
Health:
Temperament:
Original: Gabriel came into rescue as an owner-surrender from a Maryland shelter. His family just did not feel they had the time for him anymore. He weighs around 40 pounds and has a full tail. His best feature may be the crop of hair on top of his head. It makes him look like Cosmo Kramer when he runs and plays. It waves around all over the place.
Gabriel is completely housetrained and can be trusted alone up to 6 hours at a time with free run of the house. His previous owner said he sometimes got into trouble if left longer than that. He is good around his food bowl with humans and allows them to take anything from it when he is eating. However, he does eat away from the resident dogs since he can be a bit protective of it with them. Gabriel lives with 3 golden retrievers and is the “wanna be” dominant male. The goldens don’t really care at all, but his foster dad feels Gab would do best in a home without another dominant personality.
In his previous home Gabriel lived with children and does well with them. He has a nice activity level for a dog his age and is more than willing to follow people around the house and plop down where chores are being done. He has been known to counter-surf in the past and will explore garbage cans if allowed. He does not really play with toys but will chew on a hard bone when he feels like it.
Car rides are something Gabriel loves. He also does well on a leash although he could use a refresher course on manners. He will bark at strangers but does not go overboard. He has a yard at his foster home with a 4-foot fence and has made no attempt to jump it.
Gabriel is a joy to have around. This loving guy was given up for no fault of his own and will make his forever family very happy!!!!