Jakoba Labrador Retriever Adult Male for sale in Independence, Missouri

Jakoba's story
My name is Jakoba.  Im just over a year old, and I was brought to the shelter as a stray.   That was several months ago now.  And Im still so scared here.  I dont understand any of the sounds or smells or the things I see here.  I dont like being confined in this tiny little space.  But for now, I know my situation cant be helped.  Every day is a long, hard wait for my family to find me.  The shelter staff and volunteers are trying their hardest to help me.  It can be slow going because I just dont trust this environment yet.  But I have one special volunteer who has decided to wrap me in a blanket of love and help me become the dog that I was truly meant to be.  She gets me out of the shelter as often as she can, and once Im outside of my kennel I try to work hard on learning to relax and learning how to enjoy being a dog.One thing the staff has noticed is that I do really well around other dogs.  Theyve even put me in the area at the shelter where I can live with some of the other dogs.  Thats been great for me.   I can feed off the confidence and energy level of another dog.  In a home, if I could live with a confident dog, I could watch how he or she interacts with you humans.  If the resident dog loves you, I can see that and learn that, too!  If the resident dog goes outside and is happy and enjoys sunbathing in the back yard, well, I can do that, too!  Pretty soon it will all be natural to me.Recently, a nice family adopted me and had me for two weeks.  They had another dog...a girl dog that was 5 years old.  We got along really well together.  They described me as energetic, goofy, very lovable, a couch potato and a lap dog.  I loved to play fetch and with my sister, and I really enjoyed snuggling with my human.  I did have some issues there, and thats why they brought me back.  I dont like to be confined in small spaces - like a kennel.  I really enjoyed exploring and having a good time in their back yard; however, if they left me alone in the yard, I could jump the 4 fence.  And I got scared when my humans left for periods longer than a few hours.  Id love a family that has someone home more often.  I just have to get out of here so I can try again.   Most dogs personalities are completely different away from the shelter environment.  We change.  We can relax.  Our stressors reduce.  It takes time, though.   I just need another chance at a wonderful life.   Do you have a dog that needs a pal and can help me learn the ropes?  A shy and fearful dog, with just a little extra patience and love, can become the dog of your dreams.  Just ask anyone who has ever adopted a dog who lacks trust.  Once we warm to living in a home, we are the most loyal, the most devoted, the most loving, and the sweetest dogs around.  Plus we make great playmates and sidekicks for your own dog.  The one thing youll need to remember is that it will take time.  Im scared.  I need time to bond.  And as a shy and fearful dog, my bond develops more slowly.  Dont leave me out in the back yard until we completely trust each other, ok?  Ill stay with you and love you forever once weve bonded and I know you are my family.  Give me a chance, would you?  It may be hard to meet me at the shelter.  I know I wont be able to show you my true personality, and I wont trust you at first.  Ill probably try to avoid looking you in the eye.  Ill probably try to hide.  But Im scared, thats all.  I dont know who or how to trust yet.   But if you can take it slowly and give me a chance to warm to you, then youll get the best dog in the whole world.   Maybe meet me a few times.  Come to the shelter more than once and lets get to know each other at a slower pace.If you are looking to rescue a dog that needs you more than anything in this world, then please think about adopting me.  Im going to make a great dog, I just know I am.  Just please, please, give me the chance to win your love.  And please, if you take me home, please have the patience and the understanding to stick with me and give me the time I need to trust you completely.   Thank you.  I hope to meet you soon.Jakoba


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