Benelli 20-103
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At a Glance #20-103
| Golden Retriever | Born: March 2018 |
| Male | 57 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
We are so grateful to have been chosen to be Bennys furever home. We brought him home on September 3, 2020 and couldn’t be happier that he is a part of our family.
THANK YOU RAGOM!
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Benelli has found the perfect forever family! They will shower him with walks, unending attention, games of fetch in a fenced yard, and car rides. As a bonus, his new family comes with a 2-year-old fur sister to play with!
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Benelli’s new nickname is Bennie. He responds to either name, but Bennie seems to fit his playful and energetic nature much better.
He is really beginning to blossom as he grows more comfortable with his surroundings and identifies with his pack: Foster Mom and Dad and Zeeva 19-250. When we bring out the leash for a walk, Bennie is so happy he jumps in circles. He patiently sits when asked so we can put on the leash. Such a change in so little time!
Bennie is unbelievably happy for each morning and the day it brings. He has a routine that when he wakes up, he jumps up on the bed for cuddles. Typically, he rests his head on the pillow between Foster Mom and Dad, spooning or on his back for pets. He is a total lover dog!
Bennie’s growling has lessened quite a bit as he becomes more comfortable with us. Within a trusted pack, his growling seems to be more an expression of discomfort than a warning for some type of reaction.
For example, we gave him his first bath a couple of days ago. There were some gnarly growls while we were getting him in the tub, since it was a new experience, but once in, he settled down.
After the bath was over and when we were toweling him down, he still did some low growls even though he was obviously happy with the attention and was on his back with tail wagging. It was like he was saying, “Hey, Mom and Dad, that was new for me and I am a little uncomfortable, but I trust you and am trying to calm down.”
If your family has the time to develop trust with this guy, please consider him for your home. Here are a couple of pictures of Bennie with his favorite stuffed toy.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Benelli was picked up as a stray in northern Minnesota. He spent time with a Good Samaritan before making his way to RAGOM. It took him a while to adjust to his new surroundings as he is very shy and easily frightened.
After a few days, he showed his true Golden self with a constantly wagging tail and endless desire for cuddles. He has plenty of energy as a 2-year-old and loves to play ball.
Benelli wants to please his humans, but is also fearful and lacking confidence due to a lack of socialization and stability in his life. His fear can present with growls and sometimes lip curls, so any children in his forever home must be 13+.
He relies heavily on his foster sister, Zeeva 19-250, to understand situations and feel comfortable. Therefore, he will need another medium to large, confident dog in his forever home to be his role model.
As Foster Mom and Dad have built up trust with Benelli, he has proven to overcome some fears rather quickly. As an example, when Benelli arrived at our home, he would not tolerate a leash or any tugging on his collar. After one session with a professional trainer and confidence building exercises, he was happily doing two-mile walks in 1 month!
Benelli came to RAGOM with several medical issues, but now has a clean bill of health. He has completed 30 days of doxycycline for Lyme disease and anaplasma. His ear infections have been resolved, and he has been brought up to date on all vaccinations and neutered.
Benelli is the sweetest dog when he feels safe and not challenged with something that causes him to be fearful. He usually has a ball or a toy in his mouth, his tail is always wagging, and he is quick to cuddle up with either Foster Mom or Dad.
He has been friendly and happy to meet all new people and dogs on his walks. Given the opportunity, he is always up for a swim.
He has excellent recall and knows the "sit" command. He has high prey drive for squirrels, though, so a fenced yard would be safest for him. A tie-out is not an option.
Benelli would make a loving addition to any adopter's home that is able to continue with his confidence and trust building as well as learn the triggers for his fears.
