Gigi

2 yo Black Lab named GIGI, Beautiful, Sweet, AKC Reg or Service Dog Gigi just turned 2 years old on February 1st, and here’s her story. I’m a dog trainer in Lakeland, FL, and I had a long-time client (over 10 years) whose male and female Labs were having a litter. He knew I had just lost my Labrador of 10 years and was having a hard time. He offered me two puppies in exchange for training his 3 of his puppies.  I previously trained his adult dogs. All of the dogs, including the puppies, are AKC registered. After completing the training, I kept one puppy and placed the other. At that time, keeping both was simply too much for me emotionally. Gigi was placed with a gentleman who needed a service dog. Before she left, I trained her as a Service Dog in Training. About two weeks ago, I received a call from him explaining that his health was declining and he could no longer properly care for her. He asked if I would take her back — and of course, I did. When Gigi returned, she wasn’t quite the same dog. She appears to have spent a significant amount of time crated. When she sees someone, she becomes overly excited — not just happy tail wags or normal jumping, but a level of excitement that shows she hasn’t had consistent interaction or outlet. It’s not aggression at all — not one ounce. She is incredibly sweet and loving and love to play fetch. She just hasn’t had the structure, engagement, and stability she needs. Gigi deserves a family or individual who will truly love her and provide long-term stability and connection. There are two possible adoption options: AKC Registered (Not Spayed): She can remain intact and be placed in a loving home that may wish to responsibly breed in the future.Spayed Option: If she is spayed, I will re-evaluate and fully certify her as a Service Dog after six months in her new home, once she has settled and rebuilt consistency.(For clarity, the previous owner was supposed to have her spayed as part of the original service dog agreement but did not complete that step.)Gigi is a beautiful, sweet, affectionate girl. She simply needs a committed home and someone who will give her the consistency and love she deserves. Here are some pictures of her as a puppy and as she is now. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.