What a difference a couple of weeks can make! When we first got Duffy, he was a wreck, scared to death and confused as to what had happened. It wasn't his fault he; when his mom had another litter of puppies, his owner decided he didn't want him anymore so out he went, along with his 2 month old siblings!!! How sad is that?!! You can see in the fourth picture how confused he was. I took these on the day Judy picked him up. But look at him now! These picture were taken the day his best buddy, Rinker, taught him to swim. Can you see the joy in this dog? Duffy really is a pretty. His dad is a Labrador/Dalmation mix and mom, well, we're pretty sure mom has some shepherd in her but not too sure what else. All 6 of his cute 2 month siblings got snatched up the first day they were available. Won't you give Duffy a forever home?

*** How familiar are you with the Labrador Retriever? According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Labrador Retriever is a loving, affectionate, lovable, patient dog. Once known as the "St John's Dogs," the Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada the Labrador was trained to jump overboard into the icy waters to haul fisherman's nets to shore. Specimens were brought to England in the 1800's by English ships coming from Labrador, where the dog's fine retrieving instincts were honed and developed. One of the best family dogs and canine companions because of their gentle, loving disposition, the highly trainable Labrador also excels in drug detection, as a guide for the blind, and service dog for the disabled. The breed is also an outstanding obedience and field trial competitor. Highly intelligent, loyal, willing, and high-spirited. Lively and good-natured, they love to play, especially in water - for they love to swim. They have an excellent, reliable, temperament and are friendly, superb with children and equable with other dogs. They crave human attention and need to feel as though they are part of the family. Labs are easily trained. These dogs are watchdogs, not guard dogs, although some have been known to guard. They have a life expectancy of 10-12 years.