Our next adoptable is ready to meet her family! Meadow is a 4.5 year old lab X who was found as a stray in Ontario. This calm and gentle gal is a classic slow burn: she takes time to adjust to her surroundings and new humans, but once she’s comfortable she’ll melt your heart! Let’s help Meadow find the home of her dreams!

Though we don’t know much about Meadow’s past, we can tell you that she is the absolute perfect houseguest! Meadow is a lower energy girl and tends to spend her days relaxing. Initially she preferred to hang on her own, but as she’s grown more comfortable she’s started spending more time near her foster. She even thumps her tail at the sound of her foster’s voice! The key to Meadow’s heart is to give her space and remain patient. She is a quiet girl and would be a wonderful match for similar kind of family. This doesn’t mean she’s totally opposed to a more boisterous crowd: her foster hosted a card night with 10 guests and Meadow didn’t have any issues interacting or dealing with the noise. She does well with new people, taking a few minutes to warm up before signaling her approval with a tail wag! The jury is still out when it comes to kids. When passing a schoolyard, Meadow appeared anxious, possibly because of the noise, and stuck close to her foster. That said, we could see Meadow being a great companion to dog-savvy kid or two, as long as proper introductions are prioritized.

Meadow is a medium energy girl who loves her daily walks, but is very calm in the home! Her foster takes her out for 60-90 minutes each morning, often hitting up a nearby trail (she really enjoys the serenity of nature!). She’s great on the leash, pulling only occasionally and learning to respond to “heel.” Her afternoons are spent resting and popping out to the backyard for some fresh air and squirrel observation. She’s fascinated by the little creatures and often runs alongside them as they move across the fence! Her foster wraps up their day with a 30-minute evening walk. Given that she’s a fairly low-maintenance girl, we would consider her a condo-friendly pup on the condition that she still gets the outdoor time that she enjoys. Bonus points if activity time includes a car ride, as she loves the car and looking out the window!

When it comes to other dogs, Meadow is fairly neutral. She doesn’t go out of her way to interact with a dog, but remains calm if approached. At home, she’s not that into playing and doesn’t take much interest in her toys. Meadow much prefers to observe the everyday activity of the house. She’s recently shown a liking for ear scratches and putting her head onto her foster’s lap for some cuddles! When left on her own, she’ll whine for a few minutes and then settle down for a nap in front of the stairs. Meadow is not destructive and knows not to touch things that aren’t hers, including food!

Meadow is potty trained, microchipped and up to date with her vaccines. She loves her crate and enters without issue, sleeping inside through the night. Other than her spay scheduled for May 27th, Meadow has no medical issues to report!

Though she’s a quiet gal with simple interests, we know that a safe and patient home is very important for Meadow! Let’s help find this sweet girl the perfect family in time to kick off summer!

SOCIABILITY: Humans (adult; not kid tested), dogs and cats
ENERGY: Medium
QUIRKS: She snores (not loudly) when sleeping!
TRAINING NEEDS: Continued basic obedience and socialization
MEDICAL NEEDS: Her spay is scheduled for May 27th
WEIGHT: 70lbs
FOSTER LOCATION: Pickering