Louie (Bucky 14-293)

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In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:Entered Foster CareFenceKid FriendlyAnother DogCat Friendly 9/28/2014Not requiredNot testedOptionalNot recommendedThis is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Bucky has been with us for about 4 weeks now and we have seen a large transition in him and fell totally in love with him. He was primarily an outside dog before, so it took some adjusting to get used to living indoors. He now loves laying on the carpet at the top of our stairs or on the warm rugs by the front door. One of the things I love about Bucky is his full of life spirit. He's a big boy (122 lbs) and 7 years old, but when you get his leash out, he's dancing around, excited like a little pup. Bucky is an excellent boy when on his leash. He gets really excited when it comes out, but once you get going, he walks like a perfect gentleman.

When Bucky came to live with us, we were told he had some resource guarding tendencies. We learned that was true, but we've been working on it a lot with some tips from my foster mentor. Bucky resource guards food and various toys, but my husband and I are now able to take a ball from his mouth when playing outside (sometimes) and he will sometimes drop the item he isn't supposed to have (like a rock or an apple from our tree) when we ask.

We would recommend a family for Bucky that doesn't have other pets. That's not to say he wouldn't adjust well to them, because he lives peacefully with our dog and our two cats currently. The reason we suggest no cats is when Bucky can see what our cats are up to, he doesn't mind them, but if they sneak up on him or run around, he gets pretty nervous. If Bucky does live with another dog, we would suggest it be a mellow-tempered dog, as Bucky doesn't like the commotion of a really hyper dog. We have introduced Bucky to my parents' two Goldens and they got along just pretty well; it's just really high-energy dogs that make him a little nervous.

Bucky had a good vet visit when we took him in. He does have a thyroid problem that requires 1 pill with his morning and evening meal, but it's very simple to manage. Our vet did say that they'd recommend Bucky be at around 95 lbs, so we're working on slowly changing his diet to accommodate some weight loss.

We have not put Bucky in a kennel at all during his stay with us, so we're unsure how he would like it. The great news is that he has had no issues being out of the kennel and having run of the house.

I think Bucky is a handsome, loving guy who anyone would be lucky to call their companion. We've come to love him very much. He loves getting his belly rubbed and receiving some head scratches. I know he'll make some family very happy, as he's fit so easily into our life.

 

 

 

At a Glance #14-293

Golden Retriever Born: May 2007
Male 125 lbs

Status: Deceased

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In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:Entered Foster CareFenceKid FriendlyAnother DogCat Friendly 9/28/2014Not requiredNot testedOptionalNot recommendedThis is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

Bucky has been with us for about 4 weeks now and we have seen a large transition in him and fell totally in love with him. He was primarily an outside dog before, so it took some adjusting to get used to living indoors. He now loves laying on the carpet at the top of our stairs or on the warm rugs by the front door. One of the things I love about Bucky is his full of life spirit. He's a big boy (122 lbs) and 7 years old, but when you get his leash out, he's dancing around, excited like a little pup. Bucky is an excellent boy when on his leash. He gets really excited when it comes out, but once you get going, he walks like a perfect gentleman.

When Bucky came to live with us, we were told he had some resource guarding tendencies. We learned that was true, but we've been working on it a lot with some tips from my foster mentor. Bucky resource guards food and various toys, but my husband and I are now able to take a ball from his mouth when playing outside (sometimes) and he will sometimes drop the item he isn't supposed to have (like a rock or an apple from our tree) when we ask.

We would recommend a family for Bucky that doesn't have other pets. That's not to say he wouldn't adjust well to them, because he lives peacefully with our dog and our two cats currently. The reason we suggest no cats is when Bucky can see what our cats are up to, he doesn't mind them, but if they sneak up on him or run around, he gets pretty nervous. If Bucky does live with another dog, we would suggest it be a mellow-tempered dog, as Bucky doesn't like the commotion of a really hyper dog. We have introduced Bucky to my parents' two Goldens and they got along just pretty well; it's just really high-energy dogs that make him a little nervous.

Bucky had a good vet visit when we took him in. He does have a thyroid problem that requires 1 pill with his morning and evening meal, but it's very simple to manage. Our vet did say that they'd recommend Bucky be at around 95 lbs, so we're working on slowly changing his diet to accommodate some weight loss.

We have not put Bucky in a kennel at all during his stay with us, so we're unsure how he would like it. The great news is that he has had no issues being out of the kennel and having run of the house.

I think Bucky is a handsome, loving guy who anyone would be lucky to call their companion. We've come to love him very much. He loves getting his belly rubbed and receiving some head scratches. I know he'll make some family very happy, as he's fit so easily into our life.

 

 

 

Updates

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

We've had Bucky for about two months now and he's doing fabulously. He had his first weekend away from our house last weekend when we travelled to my parents' for Thanksgiving and he acted like a perfect gentleman all weekend. My mom has come to love him just as much as me, I think.

Bucky also went to the vet again since the last update to make sure his thyroid medicine was at the level it should be. He's down 6 lbs to 116 now! Our vet recommended we work on losing another 8 or so in the next 4-5 months, then take a look at his dosage again. Other than that, he's healthy as can be!

Even as the weather has gotten colder, Bucky still loves to play outside and go for walks. We played in the park last weekend and he loved getting to run around and play ball in the fenced-in area. He's been happy as can be and we're loving having him with us.