ADOPTED!

Meet Iris! She is a beautiful two-and-a-half-year-old female Labrador retriever. She has a shiny black coat with a silver sheen that makes it look like velvet! Iris surrendered to WCLRR when her family found that they couldn’t give her the attention she deserved.

Iris is a medium-energy dog. Although she’s still a very young Lab, Iris is mellow and sweet. Iris enjoys swimming, chasing the ball, and hanging out in the yard with her family while they garden. She enjoys short walks but is happy to snuggle at her people’s feet.

Iris had a litter of puppies when she was still a puppy herself, so she missed out on learning how to play with toys and other dogs. She shows interest in toys, but she’s not yet sure what to do with them. Iris has learned to enjoy the ball, but she’s not obsessed with it. Iris is curious and enjoys learning new things but being with her family is what she wants most.

Iris loves people of all ages! She is calm around older adults and gentle with children. She would be fine in a home with children at least eight years old. However, Iris loves her family and can become a little possessive of her people.

Iris gets along very well with her three foster Lab siblings. However, she takes a long time to become comfortable around other dogs. Even once she is used to them, she can be a little cranky with them. Iris is fed in the same room as the other dogs with no problems. Iris has not been around cats or other pets.

Iris knows “sit,” “come,” and “off.” She pulls a bit when walking on a leash, but she should improve if she’s walked more frequently. Iris wants to please her people, and she is smart. Her new family should be willing to spend the time to teach her commands and leash manners.

Iris is house-trained and uses the doggy door in her foster home. She will let her people know if the doggy door is unavailable. She is not crate trained but has been left unattended inside her foster home for up to five hours without any problems.

Iris sleeps quietly through the night on the carpeted floor next to her foster’s bed. She will let herself out through the doggie door without waking her people if she needs to go out. Iris will then quietly wait for her people to get up and get her breakfast. She doesn’t bark or disturb her people if they are still sleeping.

Iris’s ideal home would be as an only dog with an individual, couple, or family that has plenty of time to give Iris the love and attention she deserves. Iris doesn’t need a lot of activity; she wants to be with her people. She would be a great companion for a single or a couple but would also be happy in a family with older children who love her and spend time with her. She enjoys swimming, so a home with a pool would be a plus.

Iris is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, and microchipped.