Jack 11-257

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Jack came to RAGOM from a rescue group. He was originally surrendered because his owner was ill and no longer able to provide food or care for him. Jack is a happy, healthy dog but has tested positive for Lyme's. Jack is good with children of all ages. He can be a bit timid at times, but enjoys the company of dogs and cats. A physical fence is optional for Jack. Jack is looking for family that will give him attention and training so that he can grow into the fabulous dog he's meant to be.

 

At a Glance #11-257

Golden Retriever Born: February 2010
Male 70 lbs

Status: Deceased

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Jack came to RAGOM from a rescue group. He was originally surrendered because his owner was ill and no longer able to provide food or care for him. Jack is a happy, healthy dog but has tested positive for Lyme's. Jack is good with children of all ages. He can be a bit timid at times, but enjoys the company of dogs and cats. A physical fence is optional for Jack. Jack is looking for family that will give him attention and training so that he can grow into the fabulous dog he's meant to be.

 

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Monday, August 12, 2019

Handsome Jack, our magnificent boy, leader of the “Jack Pack”, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on July 22, 2019. Jack was a favorite among family, friends and neighbors, and will be long remembered by all.

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We adopted Jack in August of 2011 and were blessed to have him in our lives for nearly 8 years. Jack brought joy to all who met him. He loved his people best, but happily greeted all living creatures. When we went for walks there was a garden that always had bunnies in it. Jack would sneak up to “pop” the bunnies every time. He didn’t want to chase them, he just wanted to see them pop up and hop away. It was a greeting of sorts, “Hello friends, just wanted to say Hi”.

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Jack enjoyed hosting family events and all were welcome (humans, dogs & cats). He loved Halloween and would greet each child who came to the door. Jack loved to prance dance backwards after asking for something, excitedly awaiting a positive answer.

Jack was the closest thing to a perfect dog I’ve ever met. He followed the house rules (mostly). Of course, staying off the couch doesn‘t count when the humans aren’t home. He was never destructive, always ready for a walk, and when we came to a puddle, he walked around it, not through it. Jack watched over us when we were sick and he entertained us when were well. Jack loved toys and was rarely without one. He especially liked Kong squeaky balls. Whenever we arrived home, there was Jack dancing with glee, one or more toys in his mouth.

Jack had many animal friends, but his favorite was Walter, a Maine Coon mix kitten that Jack raised to be a golden retriever. Jack and Walter had a special relationship.  They loved to play fight, but it was all in good fun. 

Sadly, Walter crossed the Rainbow Bridge a few years ahead of Jack, but when Jack crossed the bridge and joined him it brought joy to our hearts to know the two were together again.

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It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Jack. Jack, you were always the BEST, and you taught us to be the best too. THANK YOU!!!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Hello from Jack’s forever family.  Here’s Handsome Jack in his bunny ears.  He’s been with us for 2 ½ months and is such a sweet boy.  Jack loves every creature, man or beast, and he doesn’t have a mean bone in him. 

Jack LOVES toys and is never without one.  He’s not much for retrieving the ball when you throw it, but sure loves to have you throw it.  He is learning to catch, and will gladly catch a tossed ball over and over and over again.  Jack is always up for a game of tug or tag and keeps hoping the 13 year old resident cat will join him, which of course will never happen.

Jack is calm in nature, but the longer he’s here, the more the puppy in him comes out.  He’s a crafty fellow and knows you’re only supposed to sleep on the beds and couches when the humans are gone.  He also has a sense of humor and likes to surprise the forever Mom & Dad with garbage checks if we leave the house and forget to secure the cupboard doors. 

Jack is a huge blessing in our lives.  He settled into our household immediately, and I know in my heart he was “sent” to us; he is meant to be here.  Jack is simply the PERFECT boy!!!!! 

Thank you RAGOM and foster mom Kristen for helping Jack find his way here.  He is home now.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Original Initial Bio:

I am extremely proud to introduce magnificent Jack!  Jack is approximately 1 ½ - 2 years old, is a PB golden retriever, and is a beautiful light reddish color. He is a tall boy, and is on the thin side, weighing approximately 70#.  One of the first things you will notice about Jack are his incredibly expressive deep brown eyes. They’re absolutely beautiful, and look as if they’ve been rimmed with black eye liner!  Jack came to us from another rescue group, and was originally surrendered as his owner was ill and no longer able to provide food or care for him. We are thrilled that he is now a RAGOM dog, and I will do everything I can to find the perfect home for him – he deserves no less! Thank you to everyone who took part in caring for him and getting him into RAGOM, including his wonderful temp fosters!

Jack has been to the vet, did great there with all the poking and prodding, and is now up to date on all of his vaccinations. He is heartworm negative, microchipped, and has been given his heartworm and flea/tick preventatives. He will be neutered on Friday 8/5. Though totally asymptomatic, he did test positive for Lyme’s, so will be an antibiotics for one month. He lived almost completely outside before, and has some sores on the top of his ears from fly bites. (A shot of one of his ears can be seen in the picture below of him playing.) These are healing well, and per the vet, we are simply treating them with over-the-counter Neosporin. 

Prior to picking up Jack from his temp fosters, they indicated “WARNING – you will fall in love with this dog!!”  Well, guess what, that is absolutely the case! For a young dog (or any age dog for that matter!), Jack has an incredibly sweet, gentle demeanor! He has already become a velcro dog, following me from room to room, and sleeps at my feet when I’m working on the computer. He absolutely is thriving from attention, and his tail never stops wagging – he’s truly one of the happiest boys I’ve ever seen! He loves toys, balls, tugs, and chews, and was absolutely hilarious as he emptied the toy basket, greeting each toy almost as if it was a long lost friend!  He always greets us at the door with some toy or another in his mouth, wiggling gleefully from end to end, and making the sweetest, moaning noises! Though timid at times, he also gets along well with the two resident dogs, and most recently engaged in a fun game of tug with foster sister, Belle!

Jack is completely housebroken, which is an extremely pleasant surprise! He is fabulous in the car – no problems whatsoever. He pulls on a normal leash (he’s a young guy after all!), but is making great progress in learning to use a gentle lead. He is totally enjoying our twice daily walks, and already is showing the excitement the residents do when they know it’s walk time! He apparently lived and did well with children in his prior life, and absolutely adores my 16 year old son and his friends. I do not know how he is with cats, but will get him cat tested if necessary. He is not destructive at all (one of his favorite toys is a soft, stuffed hedgehog!), and I’ve seen no evidence of counter surfing or garbage digging.

We are working on commands and manners with Jack, and as he is a smart boy and extremely eager to please, he is learning very quickly!  I believe he would benefit from and totally thrive with obedience training, to become everything I know that he can be! As he is young, he will also need to be consistently exercised and played with, but as I’ve indicated previously, he is amazingly calm in the house.  We do not have a fenced yard, and he has done well with a long lead and his walks, and I think he would be able to learn the boundaries of a yard very easily, should the yard of his prospective family be unfenced.

There is only one thing I’ve found so far that Jack really doesn’t like at all, and that is a crate. Though his teeth are pearly white, they are definitely worn down, and it appears that he may have spent far too much time in a crate, trying to get out.  His temp fosters gave him free roam in their house, as have I, and he has been completely trustworthy.  I would like to see him go to a home where he is baby-gated into a space such as a laundry room, kitchen, etc., until the family feels comfortable giving him free roam, rather than using a crate for him.

Jack will be ready to go home a few days after his neuter, and would love to meet prospective applicants in the meantime!!  I’m absolutely crazy about this sweet boy, and know that he is going to be loyal, loving, and life-long companion for some incredibly lucky family.  You couldn’t ask for any more than you’ll get from our Jack – he’s fabulous!