**UPDATE**

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Shadow is a sweet, super smart and gentle boy.  Since he has come into our home his gentle, affectionate personality has come out in spades.  He is a true gentleman, with excellent table manners, very eager to please and takes his treats very gently from us.  During our meal times Shadow plays quietly with his toys and does not beg at the table.

He has fantastic house manners.  He will sit at the window and watch people and dogs walk by but does not bark. He goes to the door to ask to go out to potty and when it is walk time, he comes to life, patiently waiting for us to get ready and put his leash on.  Shadow walks very well on his leash for us. 

He enjoys greeting people and the other dogs in the neighbourhood.  He is very respectful and does not jump up but rather sits and waits for humans to say hello to him.  He looks forward to the school bus bringing the neighbours kids home in.   Shadow lays down and makes himself very small so the children will pat him and make a fuss of him. Then he pops back up, tail wagging, to continue on his walk.

People are quite taken with his shiny, healthy coat and gentle personality and have commented on how well he walks for each of us.  He loves to lay quietly while we brush him.

Shadow is a very affectionate boy and loves to be near his humans.  He loves to cuddle but will not come up on the furniture, so we sit on the floor with him. He is an equal opportunity Lab - he loves attention from both of us and shares his cuddles equally between us.  He sleeps through the night and is happy on his doggy bed next to our bed.

Like a typical Lab, Shadow loves his kibble and sits patiently while it is prepared.  However, he takes his time and enjoys it to the last bite.

Shadow loves playing with his toys and enrichment games.  He is super smart and has conquered his snuffle mat, doggy puzzle, treat ball and Kong. 

Shadow loves playing in the snow in the backyard, rolling around like the goofy, happy guy he is. He eagerly comes when you call him, both inside and outside.

Shadow also enjoys the car.  Open the car door and he hops in ready to go.   He either sits quietly and looks out the window or he lays down and snoozes on the back seat.  As he passes the car in the driveway, he automatically goes to it looking to get in and go on a road trip.