Description:Shiloh was surrendered by his owner because he playing too roughly with the small children in the home. He gets along well the older children in the neighborhood and gets along well the the other dog in the home. He has plenty of energy but is a bit shy in new situations. We know he will make a great dog for someone with an active home!
Here is what Shiloh's foster family has to say about him:
•moderate energy level, he will play for a couple of minutes and then lay down and take a nap
•very friendly and happy in the home but is skittish if there is a loud noise
•doesn't care to go on walks because he gets skittish outside, he does however run around our backyard if we are out there with him
•100% housetrained
•crate trained but we let him roam free when we are not home and he does great
•friendly with people of all age and size
•knows sit, stay , come , down , drop
•great with other dogs
*** 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.