10/9/2013:
Tubby/Tucker 13-100 is a 16 month old returning RAGOM dog who was adopted earlier this year to a nice older couple. The new owners surrendered him back to RAGOM because they found it difficult to manage his energy level. Tucker is a male 3/4 Golden Retriever and 1/4 Retriever/Spaniel mix. He is now being fostered in St Paul. He lives with two cats, a resident dog and three kids, age 11 and up and gets on with everybody.
Tucker is a beautiful young dog. He is fully kennel and house trained. He loves to play, wrestle, chase after balls, run around (with or without another dog) and retrieve things you might or might not want to have retrieved. He snuggles and wiggles, and in the evening when all is said and done he whines a little and wants to be put in his kennel. There he sleeps quietly all night and waits patiently until it is time to come out again in the morning.
Tucker has come a long way in one week. When he arrived he almost bounced out of his skin! Two people holding his leash could barely restrain him and he jumped on everybody and everything. Tucker, however, is smart, food motivated and LOVES attention. He clearly received previous training. He knows basic commands (solid on sit, wait, and working on down, come, watch me.) We put him on a gentle leader and since then the leash pulling has improved tremendously. He heels nicely for long periods of time until the distraction level gets too high (squirrel, rabbit, super interesting smell) but who could blame a young guy for that?
Tucker has had his vet visit and is now up to date on all shots. He weighs 65 lbs and is in top physical condition apart from an ear infection which is being treated and should clear up within two weeks.
Tucker, when exercised properly, is a really happy and nice dog to have around. He plays well with the resident dog, does not guard food or toys, shows not the slightest sign of aggression towards anybody, including the cats, and responds well to corrections as he is eager to please. He has free roam of the house except the upstairs bedrooms and has not destroyed anything, nor did he have accidents. If he needs to go outside he will whine and go to the door. He is also very affectionate and craves attention, especially ear rubs!
If you are interested in adopting Tucker please remember that
Please contact your placement advisor if you are interested in Tucker.
Thank you!
| Mixed Breed | Born: June 2012 |
| Male | 50 lbs |
Status: Adopted
10/9/2013:
Tubby/Tucker 13-100 is a 16 month old returning RAGOM dog who was adopted earlier this year to a nice older couple. The new owners surrendered him back to RAGOM because they found it difficult to manage his energy level. Tucker is a male 3/4 Golden Retriever and 1/4 Retriever/Spaniel mix. He is now being fostered in St Paul. He lives with two cats, a resident dog and three kids, age 11 and up and gets on with everybody.
Tucker is a beautiful young dog. He is fully kennel and house trained. He loves to play, wrestle, chase after balls, run around (with or without another dog) and retrieve things you might or might not want to have retrieved. He snuggles and wiggles, and in the evening when all is said and done he whines a little and wants to be put in his kennel. There he sleeps quietly all night and waits patiently until it is time to come out again in the morning.
Tucker has come a long way in one week. When he arrived he almost bounced out of his skin! Two people holding his leash could barely restrain him and he jumped on everybody and everything. Tucker, however, is smart, food motivated and LOVES attention. He clearly received previous training. He knows basic commands (solid on sit, wait, and working on down, come, watch me.) We put him on a gentle leader and since then the leash pulling has improved tremendously. He heels nicely for long periods of time until the distraction level gets too high (squirrel, rabbit, super interesting smell) but who could blame a young guy for that?
Tucker has had his vet visit and is now up to date on all shots. He weighs 65 lbs and is in top physical condition apart from an ear infection which is being treated and should clear up within two weeks.
Tucker, when exercised properly, is a really happy and nice dog to have around. He plays well with the resident dog, does not guard food or toys, shows not the slightest sign of aggression towards anybody, including the cats, and responds well to corrections as he is eager to please. He has free roam of the house except the upstairs bedrooms and has not destroyed anything, nor did he have accidents. If he needs to go outside he will whine and go to the door. He is also very affectionate and craves attention, especially ear rubs!
If you are interested in adopting Tucker please remember that
Please contact your placement advisor if you are interested in Tucker.
Thank you!
Tucker loved meeting all those new people at the RAGOM event in Shakopee. Thanks to all who came out to meet him! Luckily for him, he has now found a new home with a wonderful family. I asked him not to tell his foster brother dog where he is going because I am afraid he'll want to move out, too. Good luck, Tucker! We will miss you!!
Tucker has had a busy week. He went back to the vet for a follow-up on his ear infection and his ears are fine now. He went on a long walk with lots of new people and he did very well with all of them. He also behaved very nicely when visitors came to the house and so far has gotten along with all dogs that came visiting, too. Tucker is a very friendly dog who likes to approach people. He definitely is not shy. He did get in trouble for stealing a bagel off the table, but since he was caught in the act, he might have gotten the message - one can always hope!
After having spent a few weeks with him I would say that
Please contact your placement adviser if you are interested in this young boy.
Tucker, as we keep calling him, continues to do well with the transition into foster care. He loves running around the yard with his foster brother dog. Once they have tired each other out, they line up to have their paws cleaned in the bathtub. Tucker has figured that out very quickly. On reentering the house, he now goes straight to the bathroom and hops into the tub. Still no issues with guarding or any kind of aggression. He sometimes barks at people or other dogs on our walks - he is just soo excited to see everybody! He continues to improve with his leash walking, and has started to understand the point of polite greeting versus knocking people off their feet as a welcome. All in all, the secret to a happy and quiet Tucker is exercise and exercise again. That is why Tucker should really have a secured yard to run around in, another dog to play with, or somebody who is willing to exercise him a lot by jogging, biking or playing fetch with him. He will also need somebody who is willing to continue to work on recall and other basic commands. He really is a wonderful dog with lots of potential!
