This Good-Natured Adult Labrador Retriever Mix Is B101.7’s Pet of the Week [VIDEO]

Each week B101.7 features a 'Pet of the Week' who is available for adoption from the Humane Society of West Alabama. Meet the dog Zip, a good-natured buddy ready to go home with you!

Zipp is a 4-year-old male Labrador Retriever mix. He has a smooth yellow/tan coat and is a big dog, weighing 40 pounds, and this is full-grown. Zipp was pulled from our local animal shelter, where he had been picked up as a stray by Animal Control and had been at the shelter for almost 3 months, so he really needed to get out of there. He was only still around because he was such a cuddler and a staff favorite. The good thing about getting an older lab is that they have already gone through the tough years of puppyhood that most labs have!

Zipp is pretty easygoing and very sociable. He still has energy and is playful but not as active as a younger dog. Zipp really loves to be with you, especially just to hang out and relax. Zipp will require a fenced in yard. He may be too big for an apartment. He should be fine with children ages 8 and up, just caution with younger ones due to his size. He can be picky on what other dogs he likes, so he may prefer to be the only pet or would need to do a trial to make sure all get along okay, since he tends to be the dominant dog. We have started on his crate training.

Zipp is up to date on his vet care, neutered, heartworm negative and is microchipped. He is on heartworm and flea/tick prevention. Zipp is a wonderful dog looking for his forever home where he will be loved the rest of his life – will it be yours? If you are interested in giving Zipp the forever home he wants and deserves contact the Humane Society of West Alabama. The website is HumaneSocietyOfWA.org or reach them by phone at 205-554-0011.

I had a chance to meet Zip in person and let's just say he was so excited to have somebody wanting to play! See the video below.