Meet Earl Nickname: Earl the Pearl Breed: Great Dane/ Yellow Lab mix Rescue: Albert's Dog Lounge Age: Early Senior, possibly 7-8 years old *estimate only* Weight: 100 lbs Foster home: Stoughton, WI Activity level: Low inside, Medium outside (from couch potato to zoomies!) Friendly with: Dogs and confident cats. Less good with nervous cats, but never aggressive, just unsure. Likely good with kids, though he has not been with young ones in his foster home. Naughty Habits: will counter surf if you are foolish enough to leave snacks within sniff- or sight-range Health Issues: Allergies. He is on maintenance allergy meds (about $150 a month), could need further treatment if flares occur. Would benefit from regular allergy baths Meals: High quality Dry kibble, 1.5 cups, twice per day (morning and night). Bark-o-meter: 2.5. Quiet in the house. Outside, he will alert bark at the neighbor, but briefly. Greets the chickens. Shedding meter: 4. He prefers to call it leaving sparkles on the floor Fashion: A black leather jacket with silver studs, aviator sunglasses and a mullet. Signature color: Black and silver Walk out song: "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers Favorite season: Summer. Personality: Gentle, silly, cuddly, athletic, playful, quiet, curious Best feature: His big, beautiful paws Signature Move: Romping joyfully with friends in the yard Love Language: Netflix and cuddle, kind words, a full bowl, and a soft bed. Loves: The wind in his fur, soft beds, binging Crossing Jordan (the early 2000s gold standard in crime drama), sniffari in the yard, playing puppy games with friends. Would love to go for a ride in a motorcycle sidecar. Earl is the best of the best. He is chill, funny, sweet, and always up for hanging out. He is a potty pro and knows that outside is the only place to be. He is food motivated, so he will do what you want him to do if a snack is involved. Neutered Microchipped Housebroken Roams freely in the house when left alone Takes treats from the countertop if you leave them there Excellent on leash Excellent in car UTD on vaccinations UTD on preventatives Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs. Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $350, ($600 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org. Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs. Puppy - Under 6 months Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years Adult - 2 years to 8 years Senior - 8 years to 12 years Golden Oldie - 12+ years