Holly's - 4 male puppies - Labrador Retriever Dog Available for Adoption in San Francisco, California

Black Lab mix Holly's eleven puppies

Background.
This beautiful female Lab mix was picked up as a stray in Stanislaus County... and taken to the Modesto shelter. No issue at intake at the shelter other than being scared on a leash.

Shelter believes she is ~3 years old. She delivered eleven puppies at the shelter on Friday May 8th. We got her into a foster home in Clayton on Monday May 11th where she and her puppies are thriving. Seven females and four males.

Holly's puppies are 18 days old -- https://youtu.be/V0ta5znO49U

Mama Holly feeding her 11-day-old pups -- https://youtube.com/shorts/Lclt-O4rLM8

11-day-old "puppy pile" between meals -- https://youtube.com/shorts/Z3H9rewzVpQ

What their Rescue Rep says.
Mama and the squeaky puppies are doing great. They are all growing steadily. Eyes are now open -- and the "slow" wrassling has begun. We won't be inviting prospective adopters to meet them until they are ~6 weeks old (around 19 June).

We will adopt them out when they are ~8-weeks-old... after their first vet visit (and puppy vax #1). We think mama Holly is a Lab/shepherd mix -- no idea what breed the father is.

More of what their Rescue Rep says.
We want the puppies to go to homes where the people are around a lot. Would be fine in homes with another (adult) dog and children. Adopting a young puppy is much like having a newborn baby in the home: very demanding for care and attention. Young puppies quickly grow up and become big rowdy juveniles that need lots of exercise and structure and patience from their humans.

Several puppy handouts from Marin Humane are fabulous reads:
Puppy World -- https://marinhumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Puppy-World.pdf

Puppy Health -- https://marinhumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Puppy-Health.pdf

Puppy Socialization -- https://marinhumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Puppy-Socialization.pdf

Medical.
The pups appear to be in fine health. They will need to be quarantined in their homes and backyards until they receive their final puppy vaccination (~28 August) so they are not exposed to parvo and other nasties. The existence of a safe/secure backyard may be a factor in selecting adopters.

Holly's puppies are located in: Clayton.

If you want to adopt one of Holly's puppies, please contact Rescue Rep Dave at david.c.ely@sbcglobal.net

The Labrador Retriever is a popular and versatile dog breed known for its friendly demeanor and high intelligence. These dogs are often used as guide dogs for the visually impaired, search and rescue dogs, and excellent family pets. Labradors are known for their great sense of smell, strong build, and love of water, making them exceptional hunters and swimmers. With their loyal and loving nature, Labradors have rightfully earned their reputation as one of the most beloved dog breeds in the world.