Buddy Blue♂

About

Buddy Blue is a 7 year old, 68 lb Lab mix with a heart as big as his name and a gentle, affectionate nature that shines through even after all he’s overcome! Quick Facts: Name: Buddy Blue Breed: Labrador Mix Age: 7 years old Weight: 68 lbs. House-Trained: Yes Crate-Trained: Yes Good with Dogs: Yes, he can resource guard his bed at first, but then shares it eventually Good with Cats: Yes Good with Kids: Yes, best with older, respectful kids because he has some resource guarding tendencies Energy Level: Low-medium Fence Required: No Special Needs: Buddy Blue has skin allergies and will need to be on Apoquel or have Cytopoint injections, likely for life. Dog’s Location: Asheville, NC About Buddy Blue’s Breed Our best guess is that Buddy Blue is a Labrador Retriever mixed breed. A Labrador Retriever mix is typically a friendly, affectionate, and eager to please companion with that classic Lab warmth blended with the unique traits of their other breed. They’re often social, people loving dogs who enjoy being part of family life, whether that means playing in the yard, going for walks, or relaxing at your feet. Many Lab mixes carry the Lab’s intelligence and trainability, making them wonderful partners for both fun and everyday routines. Their ideal home is one that offers consistent companionship, light to moderate daily exercise, and positive reinforcement structure, since these dogs thrive when both their minds and bodies are engaged. They do beautifully with families who appreciate a loyal, good natured dog and can provide predictable routines, gentle guidance, and plenty of affection. With the right balance of activity and downtime, a Labrador Retriever mix becomes a devoted, joyful, and deeply bonded member of the family. What to Love about Buddy Blue: He arrived at the rescue with significant skin issues, but with care, treatment, and love, he’s well on his way to healing and feeling his best! Buddy is a sweet, cuddly boy who adores playing fetch and then curling up right beside you. He doesn’t need much exercise — a daily game of fetch and a short walk make him perfectly content — and he has excellent house manners. He’s fully house trained, crate trained, and trustworthy with free roam. While he initially barked at people on walks, he now does wonderfully with them, and though he’s still reactive to bikes and skateboards, his strong food and toy motivation makes him highly trainable with positive reinforcement! Buddy has loved everyone he’s met and does well with other dogs, even sharing his bed with his foster siblings after previously showing some resource guarding tendencies. Because of that history, he’d do best with kids 12+ who respect boundaries. He was good with cats in the shelter, though he hasn’t lived with any in foster care. He enjoys leashed walks, responds well to redirection when excited, and is overall a low‑to‑medium‑energy companion who fits beautifully into a relaxed home. His ideal family will have a space for fetch, patience for continued training, and plenty of love for a dog who gives it right back. Buddy Blue is ready to be someone’s loyal, goofy, deeply devoted best friend! Buddy Blue’s Beautiful Highlights: • Sweet, affectionate companion — loves cuddling and being close to his people • Fetch obsessed goofball — happiest with a ball in his mouth and space to play • Low to medium energy — content with a short walk and daily fetch session • Great house manners — fully house trained and trustworthy with free roam • Highly trainable — food and toy motivated, making training fun and effective • Improving reactivity — doing well with people and easily redirected around bikes/skateboards • Dog friendly buddy — enjoys other dogs and even shares his bed with foster siblings • Kid appropriate for 12+ — best with older children who respect boundaries • Cat tested in shelter — did well with cats previously, though hasn’t lived with any in foster • Recovering and resilient — healing beautifully from past skin issues and feeling better every day Comprehensive details are provided in the dog's description. to ensure a smooth process, please submit a completed application through our website at: http://crisisdogsnc.org/dog-adoption/. Please note that questions via email or social media channels may not receive a response without a completed application. As part of our commitment to responsible adoption practices, we require excellent veterinarian references and conduct virtual home visits. Additionally, your prior or current dog must be on year-round heartworm prevention. We assist with coordinating transportation by both land and air whenever feasible. All assessments regarding breed and age are conducted by licensed veterinarians. We look forward to assisting you in finding your perfect canine companion!

Shelter

CrisisDogsNC

Spring Lake, NC