Description:
RC is an adorable little Lab mix. He is shy, but very sweet. We nick named him Perry after Refrigerator Perry the football player. Why? Well, one of our supporters offered to buy a refrigerator for our kennel if we would take this dog that she pulled from a kill shelter. Who could say know? After all, we needed a refrigerator for our medical supplies, and this little darling is just so cute!!!

Commands: RC knows sit and lay down.

06/16/2008 When working with RC I have found him to be an awesome guy! He is shy and timid but once he gets to know you he is one of the best dogs! He is a joker and loves to get all the dogs barking when he wants attention. He walks very gently on a leash and knows sit, be quiet and laydown. He is very submissive and learns very fast. He would make a great family addition!

Update: 06/18/2008 Found out that RC will walk without a leash and stay right by you. I point to my cheek and tell him to give me a kiss and he does. What a LOVE!

Volunteer update: I spent all day with RC at the Lake Mary Petsmart on Sunday so have a bit of insight into his personality. He is a very shy dog and is a bit nervous with new people. He likes other dogs when he is playing in an open yard but gets defensive on the leash or in the crate. He is very loving but i can see he will need some time to warm up to someone. I could also see him most comfortable in a less hectic household as he was very nervous around a lot of people and the general craziness thats happens during an adoption event.

6/5 Foster Update
RC has been a very well behaved dog. He is house trained and does not mess with anything in the house. He is very shy. It takes a little while for him to warm up to you, but when he does he is a very loving dog.

Volunteer Update 8/25:
Oh my goodness, RC is so sweet and well-behaved. I was at the rescue helping load up the van for Petsmart. Judy had brought RC and he was waiting in the car. I went out to get him and he was just sitting so properly in the seat. He greeted me sweetly. I tried getting him out of the car and at first he wouldn't budge. I didn't quite understand it. Then I got a leash. As soon as I put it around his neck, he jumped right out of the car with me. It was so cute. He knew he shouldn't be out of the car without a leash so he waited until he had one. He is just so proper and well educated.

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