Baloo Gator

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Baloo Gator or Gator for short, is very intelligent and an all-around great puppy. He will need an active home to keep him happy and busy that will help him stay out of mischief. He is going to be a big boy, as he is currently growing quickly.

Gator is very smart and learns quickly to communicate with his humans. If his bowl is empty and he’s hungry – he will bring you the bowl. This guy LOVES to eat and is highly treat-motivated. His foster mom has been working on proper food manners and he is making progress on “take easy”.

He gets along great with other dogs. He tends to be submissive to other dogs when he first meets a new dog but is not scared of them. He is very good at sharing but his 4-legged foster brothers, sometimes they still needs to remind him to share, he is still at the puppy stage and he forgets. He would love another dog to play with in his new home as he just loves to play and learn from others!

Gator is currently fostered with a 14-year-old and 5-year-old kids and while he does well with both sometimes when he gets too excited, his play style is to nip to get attention, we are working on teaching that is not ok behavior. So, we think children 10 or over would be best.

He is OK with cats. He is not aggressive, but he does want them to play, and can be a little
rough. A dog-savvy kitty who is used to big playful dogs might be OK.

Gator is currently crate trained and does excellent in his crate. He willingly goes in his crate and does not whine or cry while in there. He spends the nights and time during the day while his foster family is out of the house with no accidents. He is usually crated when his foster family is not home but has been left out in a restricted space with no accidents or damage done.

He is house-trained and is currently trained using potty bells on the door he uses to go outside. He knows to make the bells ring when he wants to go outside to potty or play. He is a very smart boy!

He is still working on leash training and will require continued training. What puppy doesn’t need training?

Anyone who meets Gator falls instantly in love. He is a sweet boy who is looking for a family to call his own.

Name: Baloo Gator
Breed: Labrador Retriever/Crossbreed
Sex: Male
Age: 7 months (DOB 5/18/22)
Weight: 50 as of 12/15/22
Spayed/Neutered: yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Heartworm: On Prevention not tested yet
Housetrained:  yes
Microchipped: Yes

Location of dog currently:  Western MA

Puppy Adoption Fee:  $550.00
Adoption fee also includes transport fee.

ATTENTION PUPPY ADOPTERS:  You will be required to attend training/behavior classes with your new dog unless you are experienced dog owners and your adoption coordinator is comfortable with your experience.  This requirement is for the benefit of you and your puppy so if you experience behavior issues you have a point of contact.  

PLEASE - Think long and hard before adopting a puppy - consider the lifestyle change this puppy will come with - he cannot be crated for more than 3-4 hours at a time until he’s older, puppy proofing your home will be necessary, puppies scratch and nip so if you have small children, can they handle this?? Training will be so important in this puppy’s life, do you have the time??

Please consider purchasing this book before adopting.  Perfect Puppy in 7 Days - How to Start Your Puppy Off Right, Sophia Yin, DVM - it is an amazing book that we recommend very highly and have had amazing feedback on.

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 

Paws New England is a foster-based rescue - our dogs reside in various locations throughout the south and New England.  

Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.

Donations for our young, healthy puppies and dogs support their fellow canines of advanced age or suffering from injuries and abuse whose donations are reduced but whose veterinary costs are typically much higher. We appreciate your understanding that your newly adopted dog will help others in need.