It was last April that we rescued a sweet old girl.  She has great energy, no longer acts her age and makes me giggle every day. 

Well we rescued another dog.  My old lab passed last January.  I’ve had labs for about 40 years.  I love labs and I love big labs.  I’ve wanted another, although I felt it was more important rescue a dog that really needed a safe and loving home. 

I’ve been looking at many shelters for about 2 months.  I have certain criteria also.  Over 4 years old because I’m too old and my mother is way to old for a puppy or very young dog.  It must be good with other dogs and cats, as well as young kids because I still have young grandkids.  I also want a black dog.  Black dogs are my favorite but also they are often not adopted. 

We thought we found a dog that would fit our home well.  He wasn’t large but the same size as our Rosey who was adopted last year. This one to needed a safe, loving forever home as much as Rosey did when we found her.  As it turned out, they told us that he didn’t like kids  but had forgotten to mention it in his description.

As far as labs … I first had black labs.  Then when my kids were young we had yellow labs.  We had a beautiful 100 lb, (white) yellow, female.  Later I had a black lab again.  I also prefer the English labs with the stocky body, shorter nose and block heads.  My older son has only had and only wants chocolate labs.  I never imagined getting a chocolate lab but there they were.  If you know me at all, you know that when it comes to dogs … my preferences mean little as as soon as I’m face to face with them, I love them all.  The bigger they are the quicker I melt.

Two chocolate labs were at the shelter.  This big boy is 4 years old; good with other dogs, cats and little kids.  One of the labs was a beautiful 100 lb boy.  We were instantly drawn to him.

We went to see them, brought our dear old dog, Rosey and left the shelter with Clark.  He is the most lovable dog.  He is the biggest love.  He wants to be loved on constantly, which is difficult for me to resist because I melt.  He isn’t energetic.  He’s kind of a lazy boy.  The ball thrown 4 -5 times is good for him and he’s ready to roll in the grass or watch Rosey play.  Walks is how this boy will get exercise I believe.