Age: ~1 year (as of 01/14/21)
Weight: 57.1 lbs (as of 01/14/21)

Location: RI
  
This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up to date on shots, on heartworm preventative and is microchipped.

Happy can’t wait to meet you!
He is a sweet, fun-loving, and happy boy. We aren’t sure of the breed of this handsome dude but are thinking a Labrador Retriever mix. He loves playing with other dogs and would love to run and play with you! He would make a great addition to a household as the only dog or as a buddy to existing family dogs. We don’t yet know how he is with kitties.

Happy is a playful, active boy who loves meeting new people and going new places. He may act excited and hyper when he meets you but settles quickly. We don’t know if he has lived with kids but they have visited him at his foster home and he was initially very excited, a little jumpy and rowdy, but did settle. A potential adopter with young children will need to keep this in mind. Happy is a smart boy that just completed potty training and crate training! He would love to join you on a walk or run but does need some work on his leash skills as he tends to pull. We don’t think he has had much training and would do best with an adopter who will be firm with him in training and is committed to giving him daily exercise and stimulation. An obedience course would be great for him and a lot of fun for you; it will help teach him good manners and commands, further socialization with other dogs and people, and will help build that very important bond between a dog and his human. A fenced yard would be ideal so he could run and play safely, but if that's not available he'll need lots of leash walks and opportunities for off-leash play in a fenced area.

Happy is a playful, active boy who just wants a loving forever home. Can you make his dream come true? Fill out an application today and let him know that you'd love to have him join your family

Happy’s Story: We don’t know a lot about him other than he was found as a stray, spent two months in a city shelter, and is now living with a loving foster family and his doggie roommates – Trey and Chance (also available on SOS).

Medical Note: This dog tested positive for exposure to ehrlichia while in SOS foster care. This does not mean that this dog had ehrlichia. This dog is/has been asymptomatic while in SOS care and was preventatively treated with a 28-day course of doxycycline. Please see here for more information on ehrlichia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrlichiosis_(canine). Please check with your vet if you should have any questions or concerns about this condition, and discuss any concerns you may have with your SOS Adoption Counselor.

**Additional info you should know - For most of our dogs, we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each of our dogs as an individual and do our best to describe and place them based on personality not breed label. Some dogs may not yet be in New England, nor ready for immediate adoption. There may be additional vetting, quarantine, waiting periods and/or fees depending upon your state of residence. If you have questions or concerns on any of this, you can discuss this with your Adoption Counselor.