Bodfish / Bo

My story

Please go to our website at www.milehighlabmission.com to find out more about this pet and to submit an adoption application.  Please DO NOT call or email us; all information about current dogs available, adoption donations, vetting, and this specific dog are on our website. We are a non-profit organization and we are completely 100% volunteer run. We DO NOT have a shelter and only approved applicants can make appointments with our foster homes to meet the dogs we have.Our volunteers will not discuss dogs we have available for adoption UNTIL you have an application on file and are approved to adopt.General Notes | Bo is a gentle giant of a black Lab. While he's a substantial fellow, his heart is even larger. Bo is a patient and loving companion who's ready to bring his big personality to a welcoming home. Want to adopt this dog?  Please do not email us.  Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP.  Personality | Bo is sweet and loves everyone who walks through the door! He loves to cuddle and will provide tons of body heat with how big he is! He is a total lover and amazing with small kiddos! He would make an excellent addition to a home with small kiddos with a family that is home more often than not. Story | Bo was surrendered to the shelter with his brother in Texas! His previous owner was tragically diagnosed with cancer and forced to surrender his sweet boys. Bo has done well in adapting and settling into his foster. Other Dogs | Bo is dog friendly. He loves to play! He's content being near his brother, but is also perfectly happy spending time apart. Bo and Buster can be adopted separately. Cats | Bo has not been cat tested. The rescue cannot speak to how he would do in a house with kitties. Children | Bo does well with kiddos! He would make an amazing family dog as long as children are respectful and kind! And throw him crumbs occasionally. ;) Bo was being fostered with a tiny kiddo in Houston and was so gentle with him. He didn't try to take food from him and gently took it from the kiddos hands when offered. Training | Bo is house trained and knows "no" and "sit." He sleeps through the night in his foster parents room and doesn't expect his foster to parents to wake up early. Hehe doesn't jump on people, even though he definitely has the muscles for it! He does have some separation anxiety and prefers his humans be close by. He doesn't like when doors are closed to separate him from his humans and will bark when left behind. He only barks when he's scared of being abandoned again and never barks at other dogs and neighbors. He also has not been destructive at all! Bo does not enjoy car rides, but does eventually settle. Leash | Your basic lab on a leash - lots of wiggles, lots of excitement! He does like to pull, but hasn't show any reactivity to other dogs or people on the leash. He is very gentle letting you put his harness on to go on walks!Activity Level | Low-moderate. He is flexible with how much exercise he needs - happy to lay on the couch with you or go on a walk. He also enjoys a game of fetch and going for a swim. Despite his age, he is strong enough to jump over couches and gallop after tennis balls! He's still very gentle though and has been a wonderful family dog with his foster's small children. Health | Bo has a tumor on his toe that will need surgery that MHLM will pay for. He has been wonderful when letting his foster parents clean his toe!Thank you! | Adoption Donations |  Our adoption donations are $475 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year, $425 for 1-6 years, $375 for dogs 7-10 years, and $250 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $525. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, and supplies while in foster care that currently average over $700 per dog).Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet & greets by appointment to approved applicants only.  To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process.Please know | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption.We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved.  Your application is good for one year from the time of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle. June 25, 2025, 1:19 am

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Bodfish / Bo, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.