Hi there, I’m Merlin 🐾
I’ve been living with another lab and five kids for the past few weeks—and let me tell you, I am made for family life 💛 I roll with the busy, I love being part of the action, and I’m just as happy tagging along as I am relaxing nearby.
Inside the house, I’m a total low-key guy 🛋️
No crate needed—I just hang out like the good boy I am. I love slow walks, helping supervise yard projects (very important job 😌), and hopping in the car whenever my people are going somewhere fun 🚗
My foster siblings call me “the king” 👑 (accurate), mostly because I love my throne—the couch—and I take my cuddling duties very seriously. If you’re looking for that classic, affectionate, steady Labrador… that’s me 💕
I had TPLO surgery on 3/24, and I am doing AMAZING in my recovery 💪
I’m walking 20–30 minutes a day, getting stronger every day, and even cleared for swimming (yes please! 🌊). I’m also working on getting back to a healthy weight, so I’m looking for a family who will help me stay on track. Good news: I LOVE healthy snacks like apples 🍎, carrots 🥕, and blueberries 🫐
I’ll need about 10 more weeks of taking it easy—no crazy zoomies just yet—but I promise I’m worth the wait. I’m already feeling better every day!
🐶 I do great with other dogs
🐱 I was cat-tested and did well, but would just need a slow intro in a new home
At the end of the day, I’m just a gentle, loving, go-with-the-flow kind of guy who wants to be part of your world 💛
- Age: 7 years
- Gender: Male
- Color: Black
- Weight: 90 pounds
- Dogs: Yes
- Cats: Yes, tested in the shelter
- Children: Yes
- Crate: Not needed
- Energy: Low
