Meet Ellie - courtesy post
Meet Ellie!
Ellie is a 5-year-old, 68-lb. Labrador Retriever mix. She's spayed and up to date on all her doggie shots. She spent the first four years of her life as a neglected backyard dog, then as a stray. She was picked up during the Altadena Fires in California in January 2025.
Despite her past, Ellie is resilient! She is a joyful goofball and loves everyone. Ellie has a signature move -- she tucks her head and does a somersault! And because of this signature move, she needs a human(s) with sturdy legs.
Ellie has been in a live-in training program to get the skills she needs to succeed in a home. She's good on leash, has solid recall, and is Sit, Down, Place, housetrained and crate-trained. She has an abundance of energy and is always up for an off-leash adventure.
Ellie is good with dogs of all sizes and curious about other animals, but has zero prey drive. When she gets excited she forgets her size and loses spacial awareness. BIG WAGS & WIGGLES! That said, her training can quickly bring her into a calmer, more focused state. Ellie also has turbo charged metabolism and has a substantial appetite, yet keeps a slim, lean physique. At night, when on her place, she mellows into a doe-eyed girl who loves to lean into a cuddle!
Ellie's adoption comes with training sessions to transfer her training so that it can be maintained until she settles in successfully. These sessions are required and complimentary.
For more info and/or to apply to adopt Ellie, send us an email at [email protected], telling us a bit about yourself, your home environment and your lifestyle. A volunteer will get back to you shortly.
Also please read the Disclaimer below. Thanks.
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Disclaimer: The companion animal you are interested in is a courtesy post. Summit Dog Rescue often helps dogs and cats outside our organization to find their forever homes, and these are called "courtesy posts.” By courtesy posting pets from owners and other rescues, we offer our website (and sometimes email assistance) as a resouce to help their pet gain extra exposure. The pet’s bio comes directly from the owner or rescue, and we expect them to provide accurate information, to the best of their knowledge. Summit Dog Rescue in most cases has not met or evaluated these companion animals, so no information about a courtesy post dog or cat is guaranteed. We cannot accept responsibility for any injury or damages to any person or property caused by any courtesy post animals. Courtesy post pets are the sole responsibility of the owner and the adopter. In addition, SDR cannot take these pets in if the courtesy post adoption does not work out.
Also, although we occasionally might ask you to email us (if you’re interested in adopting a courtesy post pet), it’s just so we can help the owner or rescue connect with applicants. You’ll be adopting your new pet directly from the owner or the other rescue, not from Summit Dog Rescue. Please let us know if you’re comfortable with us sharing your information with the owner of the courtesy post pet.
Ellie is a 5-year-old, 68-lb. Labrador Retriever mix. She's spayed and up to date on all her doggie shots. She spent the first four years of her life as a neglected backyard dog, then as a stray. She was picked up during the Altadena Fires in California in January 2025.
Despite her past, Ellie is resilient! She is a joyful goofball and loves everyone. Ellie has a signature move -- she tucks her head and does a somersault! And because of this signature move, she needs a human(s) with sturdy legs.
Ellie has been in a live-in training program to get the skills she needs to succeed in a home. She's good on leash, has solid recall, and is Sit, Down, Place, housetrained and crate-trained. She has an abundance of energy and is always up for an off-leash adventure.
Ellie is good with dogs of all sizes and curious about other animals, but has zero prey drive. When she gets excited she forgets her size and loses spacial awareness. BIG WAGS & WIGGLES! That said, her training can quickly bring her into a calmer, more focused state. Ellie also has turbo charged metabolism and has a substantial appetite, yet keeps a slim, lean physique. At night, when on her place, she mellows into a doe-eyed girl who loves to lean into a cuddle!
Ellie's adoption comes with training sessions to transfer her training so that it can be maintained until she settles in successfully. These sessions are required and complimentary.
For more info and/or to apply to adopt Ellie, send us an email at [email protected], telling us a bit about yourself, your home environment and your lifestyle. A volunteer will get back to you shortly.
Also please read the Disclaimer below. Thanks.
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Disclaimer: The companion animal you are interested in is a courtesy post. Summit Dog Rescue often helps dogs and cats outside our organization to find their forever homes, and these are called "courtesy posts.” By courtesy posting pets from owners and other rescues, we offer our website (and sometimes email assistance) as a resouce to help their pet gain extra exposure. The pet’s bio comes directly from the owner or rescue, and we expect them to provide accurate information, to the best of their knowledge. Summit Dog Rescue in most cases has not met or evaluated these companion animals, so no information about a courtesy post dog or cat is guaranteed. We cannot accept responsibility for any injury or damages to any person or property caused by any courtesy post animals. Courtesy post pets are the sole responsibility of the owner and the adopter. In addition, SDR cannot take these pets in if the courtesy post adoption does not work out.
Also, although we occasionally might ask you to email us (if you’re interested in adopting a courtesy post pet), it’s just so we can help the owner or rescue connect with applicants. You’ll be adopting your new pet directly from the owner or the other rescue, not from Summit Dog Rescue. Please let us know if you’re comfortable with us sharing your information with the owner of the courtesy post pet.