'Looks like I now am a dog owner!': Lucky person saves $2k on puppy price tag by stumbling upon a purebred black Labrador puppy abandoned in the wild, immediately adopts them as their #1 canine companion

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
May 28, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

What's shakin', animal fam? Pawsonally, we adopted all of our doggos. When we were growing up, we always had a mix of golden retrievers and rescue dogs, but we're pawfectly happy with our shelter puppies at home. Why spend between $2 and $10,000 on a bred dog when you can get one for nearly free at the animal shelter? We're not judging those who do - we're happy as long as the puppers are happy, but it does save us quite a bit of money to adopt. Or, you can do like the family in the post below did, which was find their purebred puppy in the wild!

While out one day, they stumbled upon a 5-6 week old puppy in a cardboard box, all alone. They took the poor baby to the vet, and they said that it had "all the genetic markers of a purebred black lab". Well, if that isn't a one in a million chance! Not only did they get a cute canine companion, but they also saved about $2k. Read the whole thread below!

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    Vet said this little girl has the markers of a pure black lab. 5-6 weeks old. Any tips are appreciated!
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    montalaskan • 11h ago . Screw anyone who would do anything like that to a beautiful creature. Thank you for saving her! She'll be a great buddy.
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    Ad nk3nr3dn3ck 11h ago . You are gunna need to secure anything that they can get their mouth around, like wires (my little knuckle dragger loved them), also they are little hoovers if it's on the floor it's
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  • Labradors are like living vacuum cleaners/trash cans. They will eat anything and everything. Including your socks and shoes. Including the legs of your chairs. Including your iPhone. Yes, including your iPhone.

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    fair game. Land shark phase comes soon then you would think. Also try to limit jumping off sofas or beds until they are a bit older so their hips are good. Most lab breeds are prone to hip issues later in life.
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    AlyceEnchanted 11h ago She's adorable! . Expect to have an extended house training period. It will feel like forever. She is going to be the love of your life.
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    bluesagebrett • 11h ago . My homie just paid $2k for a black Labrador.
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    Scarl... 8h ago • 8h ago Edited 8h ago This is the best dog you're ever going to have. Seriously. A black lab is an all around perfect pet. Even the shedding lol
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    loverules1221 · 11h ago Awe. You have just found your best friend. Please keep us updated with pictures. Take care of this little baby. He/she needs you.
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    Europe11111 · 10h ago Sad, but how fortunate! That's how we got our first lab. Abandoned by the side of the road...
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  • We don't understand how anyone could leave this puppy alone for more than a few seconds, let alone abandon them in the wild. We could never live with knowing that what we did made them sad. It would haunt us furever.

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    Consistent-Return263 · 9h ago . Just spoil her rotten and give her the best nutrition you can afford.
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    blkatcdomvet • 11h ago Beautiful, thank you for giving him/her a home. Seriously, is wrong with people. Earth prob was a great place before people arrived.
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    No_Guitar 10h ago • Congrats on this life changing event! I had to pay money to get mine lol.
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    I hope you're a patient person bc you're gonna need it with a puppy. Mine is being tested every day but it's worth it at the end.
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    liegeois-1395 · 10h ago Lucky you, she looks amazing.
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    My advice would be to start training early. Start small but get her familiarised with a clicker, associating it with a good action. My wife did it with ours, and it worked wonders. This plus the toys and the attention kept her mentally and physically stimulated, and she's never chewed anything other than a rogue sock.
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    Watch out for her weight, as these little monsters love to eat.
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    Other than that, take lots of pictures to watch her growth (which will fly by) and enjoy her company. Saw another comment saying it and I can confirm: she is going to be the love of your life.
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    • Crafty-Use-2266 · 9h ago I highly recommend crate training. Helps with the potty training and it will help you sleep better too.
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