Gorgeous Cocoa came to us from the local shelter just before Christmas 2020 at probably 10 or 11 years old, way too fat, arthritic and with two ear infections. Despite the fact that she had been dumped in a field left to survive on her own with a variety of pains and health issues, she, in typical Lab fashion, proved herself even in the shelter to be cheerful, upbeat and friendly.
She had to be spayed (we think she was a backyard breeder dog abandoned after she became too old to produce large litters), mammary tumors were removed, ear infections were addressed, and she went through a major dental, but she slid into The Hut group almost as if she had always been there.
She’s an affectionate, motherly girl who is one of the first to welcome new dogs when they’re feeling confused, and can always be counted on to be polite and accommodating. She loves belly rubs, ear scratches and leaning against any available thigh. And of course, she’s crazy about food, being a Lab (a perfectly acceptable obsession now that she is at a good weight). She is the easiest of dogs–quiet, demanding little, accepting whatever happens without getting ruffled, and always happy to offer an affectionate nuzzle.