Leyla is such a sweet girl. She is a Black Lab mix approximately 2 years old and 45lbs.
She is a true inspiration being a tripawed, she’s so happy and excited to play and doesn’t
let it hold her back one bit. Her determination is remarkable, sometimes I wonder if she
even realizes she only has three legs. Having a dog like this is a daily reminder of true
resilience and perseverance, she is a champion. She enjoys her family time and focused
attention with us, but also can have alone time for relaxation. She just loves her time and
attention from humans, she really likes to cuddle and get love. She is a happy-go-lucky dog
that is low maintenance. She has learned to not enter the house unless invited when the
door is open, and we have also taught her “sit” and “stay”. She is also now leash trained
and has enjoyed her walks with us. We have also been muzzle training Leyla. She enjoys
car rides. She is crate trained with no accidents throughout the night nor barking. She really
enjoys playing with her toys, and playing fetch. She has a typical lab personality and look.
She is not a barky dog, but will alert if needed. She will need continued training and
socialization (like any dog). She enjoys children and has done very well with our 3 children
ages 5, 7, and 9. She also enjoys meeting new people. Leyla is the sweetest, most loving,
affectionate dog with humans.
Leyla had a behavioral assessment on 5-5-22 and the trainer stated that Leyla is reactive to
other animals and it is not solely about being on the leash or having a boundary frustration.
We have been working on counter-conditioning and desensitization training, however she
would not be the type of dog to go to dog parks. She may do best as the only pet in a
home.
We subsequently met with a specialized dog trainer on 10-25-22 that stated Leyla’s
reactivity is more related to insecurity and low confidence and that continued training and
exposure will allow her to feel more comfortable in meeting other animals.
She is such a gem, we love her.
Do you love affectionate dogs who are a true inspiration, a symbol of resilience? Do you
love playing fetch? Do love being the one and only in a dog’s life with no distractions from
other animals? Loves kids, car rides, potty trained, lab look and personality…then you have
to meet LEYLA
information.
This dog cannot be adopted out of state. Please see our home page for a list of our
Saturday adoption sites. Every potential adopter is required to fill out an adoption
application and the dog is placed in the home that would be most suitable for the dog. We
do not place our dogs in homes with unfenced swimming pools. Generally we don't release
the dogs at the adoption site that day except on occasion to former adopters.