Zeus - 1 Year Old Labrador

Zeus is a gorgeous black Lab who just turned one! He came to us through no fault of his own, but he adapted quickly to his foster home which has between 3-7 other retrievers daily.

Zeus is smart, healthy, and bursting with that young Lab enthusiasm: bouncy, curious, playful, and always ready for fun. He greets every dog like they’re his long-lost best friend, so he’d thrive in a home with either a calm older pup to gently guide him or another goofy, high-energy buddy to wrestle and zoom around with. A multi-dog household? Even better, he has plenty of love to share.

This boy is generally quiet and rarely barks, but he does get super excited when visitors arrive and will jump on visitors. He’s well-mannered overall, though he can still pull a bit on walks as he learns leash skills. In the car, he’s a dream: calm, settled, and happy to ride along.

Zeus is fully crate trained and sleeps happily in his crate near you at night. A crate is essential for helping him settle and rest peacefully, and it’s also useful for times when he may be overly bouncy! During the day, he needs access to the indoors even when his people are out; he’s not destructive, naughty, or prone to mischief, he’s just a good boy who prefers being part of the family action.

He loves all food (a true Lab through and through!) which is very useful for training him. He also takes food politely when offered it and shows no signs of food aggression/resource guarding.

Surprisingly, he has been perfectly happy to ignore a caged/crated bunny in his foster home. He does have a strong interest in birds.

Zeus mastered a multi-level household with many steps almost instantly and navigates them like a pro. He’s had a recent bout of fly bite on his ears, and they’re healing nicely but it’s another reason why he should not be locked outside.

Exercise-wise, Zeus needs at least a daily outing (walk, play session, or adventure) to burn off his youthful energy, and he’d benefit hugely from regular days at doggie daycare for socialisation, play, and extra stimulation. He can handle being at home alone but he truly thrives when his people are around, he’ll follow you room to room and keep a constant eye on you.

A bit more training will be beneficial at this teen stage, but he picks things up quickly. If you’ve got space, patience, time for daily adventures, and a big soft spot for a loyal, happy, food-motivated dog who’ll be your forever sidekick, Zeus is ready to bring endless joy to your home.

Zeus in a nutshell:
• 1-year-old gorgeous black Lab, smart, healthy & full of classic energy
• Super friendly with dogs; ideal for multi-dog homes
• Quiet, rarely barks;
• Gets excited & jumps on visitors / new people
• Pulls a bit on walks (learning); excellent in the car
• Fully crate trained; crate essential for rest & calm
• Needs indoor access when alone - not destructive. Not to be locked outside
• Loves all food; Ignores bunny, chases birds
• Needs daily exercise + regular daycare for play/socialising
• Affectionate shadow; thrives with people
• Quick Learner – some formal training for his ‘teen’ stage will be beneficial

Zeus is in foster care in Bateau Bay, NSW. Not available for interstate adoption. His adoption fee is $1000, and he is desexed, vaccinated, treated for fleas, ticks and worms, and microchipped.

To apply to meet Zeus, please fill out our Adoption Questionnaire: https://tinyurl.com/drnadopt

If you have any questions you can send an email to amie.drn@hotmail.com

You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au