Meet Duffy – The Sweetest Little Lab Mix You’ll Ever Meet!
If you met Duffy without knowing her medical history, you would never guess she has a heart condition.
Duffy was born with a congenital heart defect called pulmonic stenosis. It sounds scary, but the most important thing to know is this: it doesn’t slow her down one bit. She runs, plays, wrestles with her dog friends, and lives every day like the happy, carefree pup she is.
Her recent visit with the cardiologist brought encouraging news. Her heart condition has actually improved slightly since her last evaluation. She is not in heart failure, does not need daily heart medication, and surgery is not recommended. Her cardiologist expects her condition to remain stable now that she is fully grown. She will simply need a yearly cardiology recheck so her heart can continue to be monitored.
Is there some added risk because of her heart? Yes. She does have a higher risk than a dog without a heart condition, and we always want to be honest about that. But today, Duffy is living a full, active, joyful life—and we believe she deserves a family who sees her for so much more than her diagnosis.
And let us tell you about the real Duffy.
She is a petite Lab mix (around 30-40lbs) with the biggest heart in every way that matters. She is unbelievably sweet, gentle, and loving. Every single person who meets her falls in love. Even the veterinary staff can’t help but adore her every time she visits.
Her greatest passion in life? TOYS! If there’s a toy nearby, Duffy is the happiest girl on the planet. Fetch it, squeak it, carry it around proudly—she is completely obsessed. She also loves playing with other dogs and gets along wonderfully with everyone she meets.
Duffy doesn’t need someone looking for a “perfect” dog. She needs someone who understands that perfection comes in many forms—and that sometimes the dogs with a few extra challenges love the hardest.
Her adoption fee is $100 and she is spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. To meet her text 480-718-1312.
