Loretta #2 Yellow Labrador Retriever Female 5 Months Old ID#3453

Meet Loretta!  Loretta is an adorable yellow Labrador from Mississippi.  Loretta and her 4 siblings came into Brookline through the help of one of our rescue volunteers who was notified that the pup’s owner was seeking good adoptive homes for the litter but had been unable to do so on their own.  Please read her blog from the bottom up to learn more about her while in foster care.

November 17, 2024

Last night I slept soundly from 11pm- 6:15am in the master bedroom with no accidents or issues.

My foster family is working on crate training.  So far so good.  I even go in by myself with the help of some treats.  Foster family left me alone for almost 2 hours today in the crate and I happily chewed my Kong and stayed dry while they were gone.I’ve mastered going up and down the stairs which comes in handy since I follow my foster mom everywhere.

I’ve had a two accidents in the house but this is my first time being in a house so I’m not sure what the rules are yet.  Foster mom is working really hard on potty training. I’ll get the hang of it in no time.I’m really treat motivated and take treats gently from my foster human sisters.  So far I haven’t showed any puppy nipping, which my foster family is happy about.

I love neighborhood walks because I get to meet new people and dogs. I really like to play with my toys, specifically anything that rolls or bounces so I can chase it.  I like to play hard for a few hours then rest for a while. So far I’m loving being an inside dog, I even gave foster mom some kisses today.

November 16, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m Loretta!  I came into Brookline yesterday with my brother and sisters. I am 5 months old, and about 20 pounds.  I’m a lot smaller than my siblings, some may even call me the runt, Rude! When I met my foster mom today, she was shocked at how much energy I had, considering I had an entire day of travel. Once at my foster home, my foster parents gave me a bath.  I was indifferent to that.

I met my foster human sisters and some neighbors, both the human and the furry kind. Everyone said I had the velvetiest fur. The Fed Ex truck, and a man jogging startled me a bit on my walks but being in a neighborhood is so new to me, I’m sure I’ll get used to it soon.  So far I’ve showed my foster family that I absolutely love toys, I love treats, and I love meeting people. Foster mom keeps saying that she hopes I’ll love to sleep too.  We shall see!