Jessie #4 Yellow Labrador Retriever Female 1 Year Old #3541

Meet Jessie!  This beautiful Red Fox yellow Labrador was surrendered by a breeder after he was unable to sell her. Jessie was kenneled her entire life with her mother. The breeder did not name her and did not interact with her so she will be discovering a whole new world while in foster care.  Please read Jessie’s blog from the bottom up to learn about her journey while in foster care.

June 29, 2025

Jessie has had quite adventure the last week. Her foster family’s power went out from a big storm and it was out for 5 days! Because of this Jessie got to spend a few nights at the homes of other family members. She was a little nervous but did a wonderful job adjusting, showing all the progress she has made in the past few months. During all the chaos she also had her spay surgery and had a hernia removed. She is recovering well and will get her staples out next week. She should be officially available for adoption soon after that!

May 24, 2025

Jessie’s personality has really started to bloom! She has become playful and affectionate. She’s really starting to figure out what it means to be a part of a family. Unfortunately she is still very afraid of her foster dad so we are hoping to have the chance for her to meet more men so she can learn they aren’t scary! We have had a little success with leash walking and will be having a visit with a trainer to work on this skill. Jessie still has a ways to go but her progress is incredibly encouraging and we are catching glimpses of the dog she was born to be!

May 7, 2025

Jessie is continuing to make nice progress in her foster home. She is still pretty nervous around foster dad but allows pets while laying in bed. She had begun jumping around in excitement when foster mom comes home from work and it’s absolutely adorable! She is showing more and more interest in toys and playing with other dogs. She’s still doing great with potty habits and has only ever had a few accidents. This sweet girl is letting her personality shine through a little more each and every day!

April 19, 2025

Jessie has been with her foster family for two weeks and is progressing slowly but surely. She is doing wonderfully with all the animals in the home which includes dogs, cats, turtles and birds! When Jessie met the green cheeked conure she ran away from him! She’s still a but nervous around her human family but is learning that humans can be good. She even jumps up into bed each night for some snuggles. Using a leash and walking past people and through doorways is still a little scary but she’s figuring it all out as we go. Her favorite activities are chewing on toys and hanging in the backyard while watching the deer on the opposite side of the fence. Jessie is as sweet as can be and we know she will continue to make great progress in the coming weeks!

April 7, 2025

Jessie has been with us a little over 48 hours and has already made amazing progress!. She is certainly still very nervous but has begun to allow me to pet her while she is lying in bed. Jessie is clearly much more comfortable with other dogs than humans and has been using her black lab foster brother as an emotional support dog. She sticks by his side most of the day and has even snuggled up to him. She is also doing well with her doggie foster sister and the two cats. She hasn’t paid a bit of attention to the parakeets! Jessie is incredibly gentle and has been fabulous with the 10 and 12 year old kids in the home. Perhaps the most surprising thing about her is that she hasn’t had a single potty accident in the house! Jessie startles very easily and does not like to be restrained. Bath time was a bit challenging but we got through it with the help of kind employee at Pet Supplies Plus in Phoenixville. We will begin working on leash walking once she gets a bit more comfortable and I think she will learn very quickly.