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From Joan Denison From Joan Denison

Kathy & Jeff M. From: Kathy & Jeff M.

 

Oh boy do we have a treat for you!

We took in the sweetest foster yesterday.  His name is Buttons and he is incredible.  He tips the scales at a whopping 41lbs. so he is just a peanut, but his heart and his golden soul are as big as the state he lives in.  I try not to call him "little guy", because his heart is so big...

If you are looking for a pint sized lover boy who's middle name is "Cuddler"  AND you have a physical fence that is at least 4' high, Buttons is your boy.

He's been with us for 24 hours now and he has won our hearts over.  He is perfect with our 18 month old son and our resident golden Lucy.  They were playing like best friends after only 30 minutes.  It didn't take long before the words "maybe we should adopt him?" entered my mind. 

Buttons is 5 years old (birthday is May 1, 2005), rides great in the car, loves cats and kids and is fully house trained.  We've given him free roam from the start....

He went to the vet tonight and he is totally up to date on shots and vaccinations.  He did test positive for Lyme disease so he is now on Antibiotics for 28 days to treat that. It should not be any problems...The vet gave him a very clean bill of health otherwise, and said he is at an ideal weight and has a very athletic heart rate.

Last night he slept in our room with us and was quiet all night.  He actually likes to crawl under the bed to sleep.  It's very cute and since he is smaller than your typical golden, he can do that...

His temperament is like that of a gentle giant.  He is soooo sweet and takes treats so softly.  He loves being in the same room with you and getting pets.

So he sounds great right?  Well there is one thing that we need to be very diligent about:  We need to find a forever home for Buttons that has a good, physical fence that is at least 4' high and in good shape with no holes.  This morning, we let him out into our back yard and he actually went under our chain link fence and went on a neighborhood tour for an hour before coming back into the yard.  I hope my neighbors didn't mind me running threw their backyards at 6:30 this morning.  :-)

I kept chasing and following him and I think I have him figured out; He likes to roam around and explore, but he also likes to keep you within eyesight.  So after a while I actually "lured" him closer to our home and went thru the open gate into our backyard.  Our Lucy was back there and he came running thru the gate and I closed it.   I spent the better part of the day making sure there were no places he could squeeze under the fence.  He likes to run around the back yard and play with Lucy and he loves to play fetch, but he also spends time looking for escape routes.  I go out with him each time and keep a close eye on him.

So, as I said if you have your eyes open for a near perfect dog that is the size of a puppy, but is mature and calm like an adult, AND you have a good fence.....Buttons is your boy.   When you meet him, you'll see exactly what I mean.  My wife is even falling for him and she usually takes a while to warm up to the new fosters....  :-)

If you're an approved applicant, and you'd like to meet him contact your placement advisor and we can set something up.

At this point, we plan on being at the Plymouth Petsmart this Saturday with Buttons.  We'll arrive at noon and stay as long as he can.

Enjoy the photos of him and thank you for reading about him.

Lucy, Buttons and I continue to pray that Mozart comes home to his family safely and soon.  Stay warm Mozzie....

 
Sitting Tall


Laying under the dinner table
Sweet Buttons


Sittin'...and looking cool!

At a Glance #10-348

Golden Retriever Born: May 2005
Male 55 lbs

Status: Adopted

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From Joan Denison From Joan Denison

Kathy & Jeff M. From: Kathy & Jeff M.

 

Oh boy do we have a treat for you!

We took in the sweetest foster yesterday.  His name is Buttons and he is incredible.  He tips the scales at a whopping 41lbs. so he is just a peanut, but his heart and his golden soul are as big as the state he lives in.  I try not to call him "little guy", because his heart is so big...

If you are looking for a pint sized lover boy who's middle name is "Cuddler"  AND you have a physical fence that is at least 4' high, Buttons is your boy.

He's been with us for 24 hours now and he has won our hearts over.  He is perfect with our 18 month old son and our resident golden Lucy.  They were playing like best friends after only 30 minutes.  It didn't take long before the words "maybe we should adopt him?" entered my mind. 

Buttons is 5 years old (birthday is May 1, 2005), rides great in the car, loves cats and kids and is fully house trained.  We've given him free roam from the start....

He went to the vet tonight and he is totally up to date on shots and vaccinations.  He did test positive for Lyme disease so he is now on Antibiotics for 28 days to treat that. It should not be any problems...The vet gave him a very clean bill of health otherwise, and said he is at an ideal weight and has a very athletic heart rate.

Last night he slept in our room with us and was quiet all night.  He actually likes to crawl under the bed to sleep.  It's very cute and since he is smaller than your typical golden, he can do that...

His temperament is like that of a gentle giant.  He is soooo sweet and takes treats so softly.  He loves being in the same room with you and getting pets.

So he sounds great right?  Well there is one thing that we need to be very diligent about:  We need to find a forever home for Buttons that has a good, physical fence that is at least 4' high and in good shape with no holes.  This morning, we let him out into our back yard and he actually went under our chain link fence and went on a neighborhood tour for an hour before coming back into the yard.  I hope my neighbors didn't mind me running threw their backyards at 6:30 this morning.  :-)

I kept chasing and following him and I think I have him figured out; He likes to roam around and explore, but he also likes to keep you within eyesight.  So after a while I actually "lured" him closer to our home and went thru the open gate into our backyard.  Our Lucy was back there and he came running thru the gate and I closed it.   I spent the better part of the day making sure there were no places he could squeeze under the fence.  He likes to run around the back yard and play with Lucy and he loves to play fetch, but he also spends time looking for escape routes.  I go out with him each time and keep a close eye on him.

So, as I said if you have your eyes open for a near perfect dog that is the size of a puppy, but is mature and calm like an adult, AND you have a good fence.....Buttons is your boy.   When you meet him, you'll see exactly what I mean.  My wife is even falling for him and she usually takes a while to warm up to the new fosters....  :-)

If you're an approved applicant, and you'd like to meet him contact your placement advisor and we can set something up.

At this point, we plan on being at the Plymouth Petsmart this Saturday with Buttons.  We'll arrive at noon and stay as long as he can.

Enjoy the photos of him and thank you for reading about him.

Lucy, Buttons and I continue to pray that Mozart comes home to his family safely and soon.  Stay warm Mozzie....

 
Sitting Tall


Laying under the dinner table
Sweet Buttons


Sittin'...and looking cool!

Updates

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Buttons has been with us for one week now.  He is a dream dog as far as I am concerned.  He is so well behaved in every situation whether indoors or out.  He gets along with everyone and every dog he meets.

Buttons went to the RAGOM event yesterday.  He was super.  He doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He was all tail wags and happy little hops when he wanted to meet each dog and person there.

Buttons gets excited when you get his leash and gentle leader. He starts to hop up on his hind legs a little bit, but doesn't jump on you. It's more like a happy dance.  He rode in the jeep very well to the event and settles down for a nap after watching out the window for a little while.  No anxieties shown at all.

Buttons was surrendered from a very loving home.  Another victim of the economy and his family was worried about his lack of recall.  They were worried he'd get hit by a car when he got loose.  Buttons knows his name.  However, his recall is not good. I feel that some good training with an obedience class or trainer would really benefit him in this area.  We are falling totally in love with this super sweet boy and the last thing we want is for him to get hurt if he gets loose from here or his adoptive family.  Regardless, as his foster, I give my word to his surrendering family that we will find him the best possible home.

I've had no issues with him getting out of the fence since that first morning.  For the first part of the week I went out with him everytime on a long leash so he could have some fun and I could keep a close eye on him.  Starting Friday I started going out with him off leash in the back yard. He loves to run back there and really stretch his legs.  I think he quickly realized that he could not get thru or under the fence anywhere so my only worry was that he may jump over it.  With that said, he does not seem to be looking upward at the fence.  I still go out with him each time and make sure all is well.  He loves to go out and run and play and chase Lucy.

I've attached a new photo of Lucy and Buttons sitting next to each other.  IT gives you an idea on how petite he is.  Lucy is 65lbs and Buttons is 41.  He does very well against Lucy when the wrestle and play.  He's very strong and quick.

He also loves to play fetch and tug with toys.  He doesn't always drop the toy, but he has alot of fun outside.  Buttons knows sit, but not any other commands that we have found.  He is not overly food or treat motivated. 

I honestly can't say enough about how good this boy is.  He is truly all golden with a sweet soul and golden heart.  He takes so gently and he drinks so softly from his water dish.  We totally love him.  Any family that adopts him will have the best christmas gift ever.

We were contacted by placement this afternoon about a family that wants to meet him.  They have a large fenced area at their home and he would love that.  He loves to run outside and dive thru the snow.  They are going to drive down and meet Buttons next weekend.  They recently lost their golden which was another RAGOM boy.  Cross your paws that it is a good match for Buttons.

I will send in more updates later this week.  Until then, enjoy the photos of our wonderful foster boy Buttons.  Thank you for reading about him.

Mozart, please come home.  We pray for your safe return to your family that misses you dearly....


Sittin' Nicely
Lucy on left - Buttons on Right

Playing with his rope
Fun in the snow!

He Loves Toys!
I LOVE RAGOM!!!