Brandy is doing so well!  Such a delight to foster.  Last Friday the 16th we had a couple growths removed, one being an ‘epulis’ which is a growth on the gum in the mouth.  This was lasered off and looks great.  I am sure her mouth feels much better, and all clean. Her teeth are not bad at all, just some a little worn down from “use.”  To be safe of course that was sent off to make sure it was ok (biopsy).  Her ears and everything were good.  Brandy also had a growth on her left elbow which was also taken off.  Not sure what it was but that along with the epulis were sent in for testing.  The results should be any day now.  Brandy has a good appetite and nice manners.  She will sit for her treat too.  She enjoys her daily walks (providing it is not 90 and horrible humid out).  Loves people she meets and her tail just wags away! At this time still being new in our home, she is still crated in a large wire crate in the kitchen/dining room area where we do all of our fosters and they can see everything going on, have the comfort of the TV/music and see everyone else around.  She seems fine with this and goes in crate no problem.  She is only crated about 5 hours in the mornings from about 6:30-noon is all. I really feel complete free roam would be just fine for this girl.  We are just being safe with 2 other dogs.  She totally ignores the cats, even the ‘nutty’ one.  So zero concerns there.  She really enjoys being brushed.  She licks her paws some, as does our other dog, so we make sure and wipe them off when they come in.  She does fine going for a ride in the car/truck.  Enjoys looking out the window.  Sometimes if I have the leash on ready to go for all of them, she will pick up hers and put in her mouth in anticipation……. it is so cute J.  She has a gentle mouth and takes treats nicely.  She is such a nice size, just a little bigger than our other girl Maggie. (about 55# or so) .  She does steps and everything else just fine.  She will ‘chase’ the ball in fetch however, she has not brought it back to me yet!  So cute to see her play.  Her energy level is wonderful, just right for a dog this age.  What is so darn wonderful about fostering these seniors……nothing better. Active when you can but otherwise so enjoy to just chill out and relax! So many GREAT qualities for these seniors…….. they deserve so much.

She is mellow inside and does not get into anything.  She respects babygates too. We have only heard her bark a couple times and she was just chiming in with ours who were barking at who-knows-what…… very seldom.  I have seen no problems with stairs at all.  She also really enjoys my husband too, and of course, the more pets which comes with sitting by him.  Kids are fine and she basically loves people and attention.  She is not the ‘need, under-your-feet’ type of girl, just would like to be in the same area.  She is going to make some family very very happy and see what a great senior golden really is.  Would she like to jump up by you on the couch given a chance?  You bet! We do not offer that with our fosters here due to so many types of different families out there, but she would snuggle give the chance! 

Amazingly enough, she is not showing any ‘emotional’ baggage which, I find so remarkable.  So truly shocking is how ‘these dogs’ who have been in a home for ‘several years’ and get dumped off at a shelter, take life in stride and perhaps hoping for the best (even having come in with a companion of several years too).  If you are looking for a superior senior golden companion, she is the girl. ♥

Another hand and cat house too!	Lovely girl lounging
Brandy and Eddie	Miss Brandy
Brandy, Maggie, and Rowdy