Goldie 10-350

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Goldie joined our family in Grand Forks after a long transport from Rochester, MN last Sunday. She is a 4yr old spayed girl who is UTD on vaccinations and HWP. Goldie's original owner had her since she was a pup and had to surrender her as he lost his job and could not afford her medications anymore. In the week that we have had her, we have fallen in love with her! She is small in stature, but overweight right now at a whopping 78lbs! We are working on this as I think she would be more comfortable around 65-68lbs to match her petite bone structure. The first few days she had a couple of accidents in the house, just pee no poop, but we are 4 days straight now with no problems. Could have been just nerves and new surroundings. She is WONDERFRUL with children and LOVES affection. She met our resident dog without so much as a raised lip and could care less about our cat who did not exactly welcome her with open paws!!! I work in a vet clinic and take her to work with me daily and she just lays behind the reception area and meets the incoming clients with a tail wag. Absolutely no aggression at all! Our preschooler has tested her in many ways as well and so far the only thing she is not terribly fond of is wearing a hockey helmet....

Goldie loves to go for walks and walks like a real lady. She does not pull at all and I don't know that she even requires a leash. Several times on our walks I have to look back and make sure she's still there and hasn't slipped her collar! On occassion she will take the lead to sniff something out, but a gentle tug of the leash and she falls right back into step! Our yard is not fenced and so she goes out on a tie-out. Recently I have been taking her outside and not even tying her up, although I stay out with her to keep an eye on her. She does not run. She is even learning her boundries and has begun stopping at the tree line so as not to go in our neighbors yard. She will come when called and knows a few basic commands. When she comes inside, she will sit and wait for her treat, which she takes ever so gently!

When our family is eating at the table, Goldie will mind her manners and not beg. Sometimes it just smells so good she come by to investigate, but a little reminder and she goes away and lays down. She does not get on the furniture at all. I have coaxed her up for some snuggle time, but don't want to encourage her too much incase her adoptive family prefers she not get up on couches etc. However, if you are sittting on the couch or floor she will come right too you and nudge you for some loving! If you stop petting her, she will remind you she's still there by putting her head on your hand.

Goldie does have a medical condition in which she takes twice daily medications for. I'm not sure how compliant the surrendering owner was in giving them as we have seen no seizures since she's been here and she's been getting meds regularly. She is on anti-epileptic medicine and hypo-thyroid medications so any potential adoptive families should be aware of this and the need to be consistent in giving them. I put the pills right into her food bowl (she does love to eat) and the other is a liquid that just squirts into her mouth. These are not expensive medications at all. I will price them out at our clinic this week so I can post an average yearly cost, it will obviously differ at your vet, but probably not by much. These conditions do not affect her daily living at all, and do not slow her down at all! Thus far, the only side effect is she likes to drink water which equates to more trips to go outside.

Goldie is a quiet and calm little girl who loves to be petted and talked to. I haven't heard her bark once in a week, even when the doorbell rings and the resident dog alerts the whole neighborhood, she doesn't join in! She does not beg for food or steal it off my 4 year old's plate and has learned not to try and eat out of our other dog's dish. They do share a water bowl and that has caused no issues at all. She lays down and is so good! I can trim her nails, check her teeth, clean her ears, roll her onto her back, whatever without any problems!

Here are a few things I would say an adoptive family should consider:

  • she loves attention and ear scratches
  • is amazing with children and other household pets. I think she would do better with a home with another dog in it for company!
  • does not require a physical fence
  • has free roam of our house and sleeps thru the night
  • is not crate trained
  • requires twice daily medications
  • gentle walker--will lie down if you stop. At the moment, she is not conditioned to be a running partner--maybe after she loses some weight?
  • quiet, quiet, quiet and calm!

So, if you are interested in this little gem, please contact RAGOM. She really is a very easy foster and would make a wonderful addition to your home!

At a Glance #10-350

Golden Retriever Born: July 2006
Female 76 lbs

Status: Deceased

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Goldie joined our family in Grand Forks after a long transport from Rochester, MN last Sunday. She is a 4yr old spayed girl who is UTD on vaccinations and HWP. Goldie's original owner had her since she was a pup and had to surrender her as he lost his job and could not afford her medications anymore. In the week that we have had her, we have fallen in love with her! She is small in stature, but overweight right now at a whopping 78lbs! We are working on this as I think she would be more comfortable around 65-68lbs to match her petite bone structure. The first few days she had a couple of accidents in the house, just pee no poop, but we are 4 days straight now with no problems. Could have been just nerves and new surroundings. She is WONDERFRUL with children and LOVES affection. She met our resident dog without so much as a raised lip and could care less about our cat who did not exactly welcome her with open paws!!! I work in a vet clinic and take her to work with me daily and she just lays behind the reception area and meets the incoming clients with a tail wag. Absolutely no aggression at all! Our preschooler has tested her in many ways as well and so far the only thing she is not terribly fond of is wearing a hockey helmet....

Goldie loves to go for walks and walks like a real lady. She does not pull at all and I don't know that she even requires a leash. Several times on our walks I have to look back and make sure she's still there and hasn't slipped her collar! On occassion she will take the lead to sniff something out, but a gentle tug of the leash and she falls right back into step! Our yard is not fenced and so she goes out on a tie-out. Recently I have been taking her outside and not even tying her up, although I stay out with her to keep an eye on her. She does not run. She is even learning her boundries and has begun stopping at the tree line so as not to go in our neighbors yard. She will come when called and knows a few basic commands. When she comes inside, she will sit and wait for her treat, which she takes ever so gently!

When our family is eating at the table, Goldie will mind her manners and not beg. Sometimes it just smells so good she come by to investigate, but a little reminder and she goes away and lays down. She does not get on the furniture at all. I have coaxed her up for some snuggle time, but don't want to encourage her too much incase her adoptive family prefers she not get up on couches etc. However, if you are sittting on the couch or floor she will come right too you and nudge you for some loving! If you stop petting her, she will remind you she's still there by putting her head on your hand.

Goldie does have a medical condition in which she takes twice daily medications for. I'm not sure how compliant the surrendering owner was in giving them as we have seen no seizures since she's been here and she's been getting meds regularly. She is on anti-epileptic medicine and hypo-thyroid medications so any potential adoptive families should be aware of this and the need to be consistent in giving them. I put the pills right into her food bowl (she does love to eat) and the other is a liquid that just squirts into her mouth. These are not expensive medications at all. I will price them out at our clinic this week so I can post an average yearly cost, it will obviously differ at your vet, but probably not by much. These conditions do not affect her daily living at all, and do not slow her down at all! Thus far, the only side effect is she likes to drink water which equates to more trips to go outside.

Goldie is a quiet and calm little girl who loves to be petted and talked to. I haven't heard her bark once in a week, even when the doorbell rings and the resident dog alerts the whole neighborhood, she doesn't join in! She does not beg for food or steal it off my 4 year old's plate and has learned not to try and eat out of our other dog's dish. They do share a water bowl and that has caused no issues at all. She lays down and is so good! I can trim her nails, check her teeth, clean her ears, roll her onto her back, whatever without any problems!

Here are a few things I would say an adoptive family should consider:

  • she loves attention and ear scratches
  • is amazing with children and other household pets. I think she would do better with a home with another dog in it for company!
  • does not require a physical fence
  • has free roam of our house and sleeps thru the night
  • is not crate trained
  • requires twice daily medications
  • gentle walker--will lie down if you stop. At the moment, she is not conditioned to be a running partner--maybe after she loses some weight?
  • quiet, quiet, quiet and calm!

So, if you are interested in this little gem, please contact RAGOM. She really is a very easy foster and would make a wonderful addition to your home!

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Happy, Happy, New Year to you all! Firstly, let me begin by thanking the generous people who donated a Christmas icon to Ms. Goldie recently! What an amazing feeling to open her bio page and find the loving sponsorship of complete strangers! Thank you to Chris J. Olson for the Christmas Tree, the Mitten in memory of Pete 06-525, and the Holly icon from an anonyomous donor in honor of Golden Seniors and their fosters. Goldie sends some big licks and some golden tail waggin' to you all! Thank you!

Hi, it's Goldie here. I wanted to get a few words in before FM really gets to telling you how awesome I am! We just celebrated this huge holiday....not really sure what exactly it was all about, but I can tell you there is a huge tree in our living room with sparkly little lights all over it! It's so pretty, I just love to lay under it and look up at it. During the night, this big, fat guy in a red suit just came waltzing into our home! At first I thought "what the heck" but then I saw him leaving me presents and thought I'd better let this one go! Guess I've been good cause he really hooked me up! I was hoping for some treats cuz FM is so stingy with the ones I get now--imagine only getting a treat when you come in from outside---I personally feel my bowl should be full of them, but she says I still have a few pounds to lose. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!! I have settled right in here and make no fuss at all. Who knew living with a family could be so wonderful? I get played with, read to, dressed up (not my favorite...that hockey helmet still isn't going to fit me!) and walked. At night, when it's quiet, I say my prayers for all that I am thankful for. I love this family, and they love me I know, but I sure would be happier if I knew who my furever family was. Maybe you're wishing for the same thing at night?

FM here...Goldie has to be the easiest dog ever to care for! You don't even know she's around sometimes! She just lays at your feet, patiently waiting to be petted and hugged! Her medical issues seem to be her biggest obstacle in her finding her forever home. As I have noted before, Goldie has epilepsy. She takes two different medications for this twice daily. She has not had a seizure since before she came to us, her last one was documented from her SO as Nov 14th. Goldie also has hypothyroid for which she takes twice daily meds as well. There are alot of Golden's out there with this and most people who've had a golden are probably familiar with it. and finally, Goldie is on a heart medication called Digoxin because her previous vet diagnosed her with Superventicular Tachycardia---increased heart rate. The combination of these medications are probably what cause her to be so mellow and tranquil. HOWEVER, they do not diminish her ability to love, receive kisses, greet you when you come home, and offer companionship. She is not as active as a typical four year old girl, but that just makes her all the better because you don't have that "wild child" running thru your home. Instead, you have a girl who loves to go for car rides, adores her walks, and belongs at your feet, waiting patiently for you to scratch her ears.

So, the medical issues are out of the way...let's talk about Goldie! Completely housebroken, not one accident since getting settled in. Stays right with us when outside - a serious bonus that she's not a runner! Not destructive, NO aggression, No separation anxiety, doesn't beg, docile, no issues with grooming---she does lick our coffee table (probably something sweet and sticky left behind by my 4 yr old) and she does like to lay where it's cool. Ms. Goldie, in a nutshell, is a beautiful soul! Please consider opening your heart and home to this little wonder!


Oh this is no fun!
I thought we were friends!

I'll go anywhere with you!

Friday, December 24, 2010

In Memory of Pete # 06-525  In Memory of Pete # 06-525

Merry Christmas to the Golden Seniors and their fosters! Merry Christmas to the Golden seniors and their fosters from Anonymous

Chris J. Olson From Chris J. Olson

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Greetings to All!!

Goldie 10-350 here and I thought I'd update you all on my progress. Firstly, I'm loving this family life thing. I have this little "brother" who thinks I'm awesome and reads to me all the time. I'm just mellow enough to hang out and listen while he makes up silly stories. He and FD take me for a walk every night and he holds my leash, but really, I'm no trouble on walks, even for a 4 year old boy! I love to go for walks!! FM says I have to lose a few more pounds (I'm already down 3 since getting here!) but I still get this little tiny treat every time I come in. Wish it was bigger cause I love my treats!

They call the other dog in the house "Sam" and I just love him. He's pretty casual, some people call him a white rug! But we snuggle together and haven't had any sibling rivalry at all! We get to romping in the backyard and I can outrun him when we do circles 'cause he only has 3 legs. I try not to laugh when he falls in the snow, but really, I'm just glad to be able to outrun someone! ha ha!

In the beginning of my stay here, I was really nervous and had a few accidents in the house. However, I am proud to announce that as I've settled, that is no longer an issue. I'm not even drinking as much anymore so I don't even have to go outside all that often either. At night, I go out for one last potty break and then we all go to bed. I like to roam from room to room to see who has the best temperature (I like it kinda cool) and then I say my prayers and call it a night too.

FM says I'm a velcro dog and like to be wherever the action is. I am learning not to go into the kitchen when she's cooking, but gosh it smells good in there! I don't beg or steal food at all. I like to lick/chew my back foot, which no one knows why. I stop when told to, and I don't even know why I do it. The Vet says it's a habit and not allergies and no one really knows why I do it. Every girl needs a little mystery about her!! All in all, I like living the Golden Life with this foster family, but I sure would like to put some roots down somewhere, like maybe your house??

FM here, talkative little girl isn't she?? Goldie has settled right in and is doing great. She is social and very well behaved. This week at work we had 2 groups of 17 head start kids visit our clinic (all 4 or 5 years olds) and Goldie was in the middle of the herd lapping up all the pets and kisses. She didn't mind the chaos one bit! I was so proud of her! She hasn't had any seizures since being with us and I am really hoping that, although her epilepsy isn't curable, she is doing well getting her meds on a schedule. We ran her bloodwork at the vet clinic and all her levels are at a therapeutic level which means we will not be adjusting her doses and she can be maintained as is. Yeah!!

Goldie is a special girl, who has won our hearts! She is such a sweet girl and so laid back. She doesn't run in the house or knock things over with her tail. She is unphased by all the Christmas decorations throughout the house and hasn't messed with anything. She is not destructive at all and does not have separation anxiety. Please consider this special star as a new member of your family, you will absolutely be glad you did!


Goldie and Sam taking an afternoon nap
Love

Ahhh, how I enjoy the coolness
Snow princess