Herky 15-285

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In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Date Posted Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
11/6/2015   Preferred Yes  optional  No 
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Please extend a warm welcome to one of RAGOM's newest members, Herky! Herky is neutered, up-to-date on his shots, and weighs about 75-80 pounds. He is full of energy, and is SUCH a happy dog! Herky was surrendered to RAGOM by a shelter in central Iowa (where he came in as a stray) because they were over-crowded. He gets along with all dogs he's met, but he does have so much energy, that older dogs may be put off by his exuberance :-). He does have a very high prey drive, so cats are a no for him.   

Herky is said to be about 9 years old, but he has a very large amount of energy for a 9-year-old dog! He looks to be either a purebred, or mixed with, Irish Setter. He's a very, very sweet boy. He has recently discovered toys, and it is the cutest thing. He throws them up in the air and tries to initiate play with our resident dog. He loves to run around the fenced in yard. He will need a good deal of exercise every day, so a fence would be preferred, but not required. I do think he'd make a GREAT running partner with a little training. He does need a Gentle Leader when he walks, which he's getting used to.

  If you're looking for an energetic, fun-loving, and oh-so-sweet dog for your home, Herky is your guy! Talk to your placement advisor if you'd like to know more about Herky! 

At a Glance #15-285

Golden Retriever Born: October 2006
Male 80 lbs

Status: Adopted

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In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Date Posted Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
11/6/2015   Preferred Yes  optional  No 
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Please extend a warm welcome to one of RAGOM's newest members, Herky! Herky is neutered, up-to-date on his shots, and weighs about 75-80 pounds. He is full of energy, and is SUCH a happy dog! Herky was surrendered to RAGOM by a shelter in central Iowa (where he came in as a stray) because they were over-crowded. He gets along with all dogs he's met, but he does have so much energy, that older dogs may be put off by his exuberance :-). He does have a very high prey drive, so cats are a no for him.   

Herky is said to be about 9 years old, but he has a very large amount of energy for a 9-year-old dog! He looks to be either a purebred, or mixed with, Irish Setter. He's a very, very sweet boy. He has recently discovered toys, and it is the cutest thing. He throws them up in the air and tries to initiate play with our resident dog. He loves to run around the fenced in yard. He will need a good deal of exercise every day, so a fence would be preferred, but not required. I do think he'd make a GREAT running partner with a little training. He does need a Gentle Leader when he walks, which he's getting used to.

  If you're looking for an energetic, fun-loving, and oh-so-sweet dog for your home, Herky is your guy! Talk to your placement advisor if you'd like to know more about Herky! 

Updates

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Mr Herky came to our house a week ago and he has settled right in! He is very fond of all of the windows in the house that are just the perfect height for him. He goes from one window to the next to keep his eye on the rabbits and squirrels, wondering how we were protected from bunny invasions before he moved in!

My other foster Zoey 15-321 is starting to treat Herky like a brother who needs to be teased as you can see from the picture. She stole his chewie (which she never cared for until he moved in). Herky is a gentleman and waited until I swapped another chewie to Zoey before he got his back.Herky is helping in Zoey's weight loss program by setting the pace on our walks. He could run like the wind, and Zoey would rather stop and smell the roses(she will wait for them to grow...she is in no hurry). Herky thinks our walks are too short and too slow. Zoey thinks they are too long and too fast......Herky LOVES his food and is learning to sit and wait until I put the food bowl down. This is a great exercise in patience. 

Monday, January 11, 2016

 

Hello, foster mom here. Herky is doing great. He has really settled in here. He is a super easy guy to have around. He is liking the toys that we get for him. I don't know if he ever had any before. He does best with rubber toys as he can destuff and desqueek a stuffed toy in minutes. He has never touched anything else in the house unless he is specifically given it. He has free roam at all times. He loves to look out the windows and he will come and get me when he sees something so interesting that he needs to go out and investigate. He talks to me so convincing that I always let him do it. The rabbits in the yard have figured out how to get away from him now. Out in the fenced yard he darts back and forth with superdog speed. He is great at entertaining himself but I know he would like a friend to play with. He absolutely loves going for walks. He now is happy to put on the gentle leader as he knows that means "walk". He still pulls a little with it on but not much. He is the perfect weight with no apparent health issues at all. He is a happy guy who is loving the golden life. He would love to have his own forever home. If you are interested in knowing more about this gorgeous guy please just ask! 

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Herky here! Well, I've been at my new foster home for almost 2 weeks now. I have sure settled in! I really love being able to run in the fenced yard. There are lots of trees here and guess what else- rabbits! I brought foster mom an early Christmas present! She didn't seem all that thrilled- hm... 

I have learned to go for walks using a "gentle leader". It's a strange collar that goes over my nose. I am happy to put it on cause it means I get to go for a walk. I love walks! Just look at the pic of me modeling it! 

Please also see the pic of me near the Christmas tree, I got my smile on! I know I am a handsome dude so I'm sending some extra pis of me so you can see. 

Foster mom and dad keep calling me "lover boy". I think it's cause I always want to cuddle with them. You can see me lying on my cloud. OK, I guess it's a comforter but it's so soft it feels like a cloud. 

If you want to know more about me my foster mom would sure be happy to brag about me! She will tell you that I will be a very good boy. I would like to get to run some, walks would be great for me. In the house I am perfect. I would like it if my foster fur brothers wouldn't mind playing some. These 2 old guys I am with now are kinda boring. So if you have some other canines in your home I would love to have some playmates. Cats, well, um, no. 

 

Oh hey, my foster mom is from MN and I came from Iowa. A friend of hers mentioned that my name is the same as the University of Iowa's mascot. She hadn't figured that out. Good grief, she needs to get out more. 

Call me!

Monday, December 7, 2015

This is new foster mom. Herky was moved to a foster home with a large fenced in yard for him to burn off some energy. He has been with us for a few days now and here is what we have learned about him:

- Herky is a huge lover! He is really good at getting attention. His favorite attention seeking move is to come up to you when you are sitting and put both paws on your lap. He sits straight up in a majestic pose and flashes his big brown eyes at you. Since he is irresistible, this gets the job done for him. His other trick is to jump in bed with you. This is OK in our home so we have had lots of cuddling. 

 

- He is wonderful with other dogs and children. You can see how he was playing house with me and grandkids under the "big oak tree in the woods" aka the house plant. 

- He can run as fast as a speeding bullet! He needs lots of exercise and I think he would love to be a running partner with someone. Don't count on him to be an excuse for you not running far however as he will hold his own in endurance. He acts much younger than 9 when outside but chills like an older guy in the house. HIs exact age is undetermined since he was unclaimed at the human society. 

- He is discovering toys but only chews on things we give him. A perfect house guy, he is very well behaved in the house, liking to lazily sleep, look out the windows, be with you in whatever room you are in and he is learning to beg for people food from our 2 resident dogs. (sorry bout that) He is completely house trained, has free roam and non-destructive.

-He is absolutely stunningly gorgeous! With his dark red wavy hair, feathered front legs and tail, white paws and chest and freckled nose he could be a calendar model! He is the perfect weight for his size. No known health issues except some flaky skin that he had when he first came into RAGOM which seems to be clearing up. 

 

- When he goes outside in the fenced yard he loves to look for critters. Garden exploring has been a big past time in the past few days. He hasn't caught anything yet. He loves to come back in the house so no problem getting him to come in. We think he may have been mostly an outdoor dog so he is loving the creature comforts of the house. 

- He did take the opportunity to dart out the door when left a little too open by a grandchild yesterday. He ran very fast for quite a ways. We followed in the car but he did not want to come to us. He eventually tired and I tricked him into thinking I was going to go inside a house so he came right to the door with me. He will need to be watched very carefully when opening doors. A fenced in yard would be best for him.

-This is an easy guy to fall in love with!