Name: Argo - 3 y/o
Family Members: Stephanie & Matt, Cam - 17, Rachel - 16, Deacon - 11. Dogs – Jax - 8, Murphy - 6, Lola - 5
How long has Argo been in the family? 1 year
Professions: Matt works at The Hartford, Stephanie is currently a stay at home mom to the kids & dogs
Location: Woodstock, GA.
Nicknames: Big Boy, Mr. Go, Sweet Boy
5 words/phrases that best describe Argo?
Affectionate
Goofy
Timid in unfamiliar situations
Joyful
Loyal
What makes Argo unique? If you happen to be sitting on the floor, Argo walks right over, backs up and sits right on your lap. He will sit there leaning on you as long as you’ll let him. He LOVES to be touching his people, whether he’s sitting on your lap, putting his head on your leg, or leaning up against you. He also loves almost any fruit or veggie you are willing to share with him. If I’m making a fruit salad, he sits by me looking longingly at the fruit like I’m preparing a ribeye. 😊
Beautiful boy!
Rescue Story: I was volunteering at Labrador Friends of the South. Gwinnett Animal Shelter sent us a picture and video of a ‘black lab mix’ that needed rescue. In the somewhat blurry picture and video, he looked like a lab mix so the rescue agreed agreed to take him. I did a lot of transporting at the time so off I went to pick him up. When they walked him out from his pen (saying ‘walked’ is a stretch – he crawled on his belly because he was so frightened), I knew immediately he was not a lab mix but actually some sort of blue pittie mix. He had the saddest, yet sweetest, eyes and I knew right then there was no way I could leave him behind. He had a severe upper respiratory infection, he was skin and bones, had fly bites all over his face and was HW positive. Once he had been treated for his respiratory infection and was cleared to go to a foster home, I offered to foster him through his heartworm treatment. After about 4 months with us, it was clear that he was already home. On Christmas Day 2017, we made him official.
Argo a few days after arriving home!
What is your pastime as a family? Argo is pretty easy to please. As long as he’s got his people nearby, he’s content. We do go on walks and he enjoys a game of catch but he doesn’t have much stamina, so it’s never too long or too far.
What is life like since you rescued Argo? He brings joy and a sense of contentment each day. Just seeing how far he’s come in the last year is amazing. He was afraid of everything. Eating out of a bowl (he had to be hand fed), slamming of a door, the vacuum cleaner, going anywhere near his head, bikes, and more absolutely terrified him. Now, for the most part, he is a happy, silly, gentle and sweet boy. Friends have commented that he looks grateful. We were not looking to add a 4th dog to our already wonderfully chaotic household, but we are so very glad we did.
Photographers Note: This was such a fun shoot. First of all it starts with this gorgeous dog who any photographer would go nuts for, with his beautiful coat and amber eyes, then you follow that with the most wonderful family and silly crazy pup siblings, a lot of laughing for sure.
What is even better is that the timid dog that Stephanie describes above, I saw no glimpse of. Argo was sweet and confident, happy to follow his pup siblings lead but even when he was out in the yard solo he was comfortable and happy. I did however see his lack of stamina! :) After a few throws of the ball, he was pretty much happy to just lay in the grass and be adorable!