Nora (Hope 08-591)

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Delor C.

Cynthia Erickson

 

 

Sweet little Hope rode home to Willmar with us on Friday night. A little nervous in the car, but so pooped out from playing with all the pups at All Seasons all day, that she slept much of the way home. She met our goldens at the door, and all tails were waggin'! Hope is developing her own personality, which we're sure was overshadowed by her more outgoing male mate, Liam, in her previous home. She likes to watch and learn, copying whatever our dogs are doing at any given moment. If they play, she plays, if they curl up on the rug, she snuggles right in with them. In fact, our first night home she curled up with our 10 year old, Lady, and slept with her all night. Lady acts like she's indifferent, but Hope knew she was safe with our mama-dog.

Hope is calm, polite, observant, quiet, and just plain sweet as can be. She loves pets and hugs, and when she lays her head on your lap, you'll just melt into her pretty little innocent face. She's a little nervous still - hasn't yet braved our wooden stairs (but they are kind of tough for our dogs, too), and sometimes needs encouragement going through doorways. She's tiny - a little over 50 lbs, and was malnourished when she was brought in but gaining weight by the day now. She's a great eater - doesn't gobble, but definitely loves to eat! Only one year old, and she's already had a litter of pups which were surrendered to RAGOM. The FREEZING temps and strong winds out here in the country are not Hope's idea of a good time - but she does not seem to be a runner as we've had to let go of her leash to get her to go #2 - finally today, success!! She likes to stay close to us and the resident dogs.

Hope was left outside in the freezing rain by her SO when they moved, along with Liam 08-590, the father of her puppies (Shawny 08-576, Copper 08-577 and Scout 08-578). She came in very dirty but now is a beautiful, shiny, soft dog. She also had an ear infection in both ears, which we are working on and will get better with time and effort. Hope will do great in a family with kids or dogs. She is very very adaptable, and will just be the love of your life if you bring her home and let her show you how sweet she is! We are so lucky to have her with us for Christmas - can't wait to let her open her presents! More to come on this beautiful girl!

 

At a Glance #08-591

Golden Retriever Born: June 2007
Female 50 lbs

Status: Deceased

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Sponsored by:
Delor C.

Cynthia Erickson

 

 

Sweet little Hope rode home to Willmar with us on Friday night. A little nervous in the car, but so pooped out from playing with all the pups at All Seasons all day, that she slept much of the way home. She met our goldens at the door, and all tails were waggin'! Hope is developing her own personality, which we're sure was overshadowed by her more outgoing male mate, Liam, in her previous home. She likes to watch and learn, copying whatever our dogs are doing at any given moment. If they play, she plays, if they curl up on the rug, she snuggles right in with them. In fact, our first night home she curled up with our 10 year old, Lady, and slept with her all night. Lady acts like she's indifferent, but Hope knew she was safe with our mama-dog.

Hope is calm, polite, observant, quiet, and just plain sweet as can be. She loves pets and hugs, and when she lays her head on your lap, you'll just melt into her pretty little innocent face. She's a little nervous still - hasn't yet braved our wooden stairs (but they are kind of tough for our dogs, too), and sometimes needs encouragement going through doorways. She's tiny - a little over 50 lbs, and was malnourished when she was brought in but gaining weight by the day now. She's a great eater - doesn't gobble, but definitely loves to eat! Only one year old, and she's already had a litter of pups which were surrendered to RAGOM. The FREEZING temps and strong winds out here in the country are not Hope's idea of a good time - but she does not seem to be a runner as we've had to let go of her leash to get her to go #2 - finally today, success!! She likes to stay close to us and the resident dogs.

Hope was left outside in the freezing rain by her SO when they moved, along with Liam 08-590, the father of her puppies (Shawny 08-576, Copper 08-577 and Scout 08-578). She came in very dirty but now is a beautiful, shiny, soft dog. She also had an ear infection in both ears, which we are working on and will get better with time and effort. Hope will do great in a family with kids or dogs. She is very very adaptable, and will just be the love of your life if you bring her home and let her show you how sweet she is! We are so lucky to have her with us for Christmas - can't wait to let her open her presents! More to come on this beautiful girl!

 

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Saturday, January 10, 2009

First of all Hope would like to thank her new sponsors, Delor C. and Cynthia Erickson! If she could meet you, she'd give you tiny kisses on your eyelids, and bat her big brown eyes in appreciation. You are helping to care for a beautiful girl who will soon be very happy in a new forever home! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

Hope is getting along famously with the other furballs in the family, and charming all of the 2-legged friends she meets along the way. Everyone wants to take her home - she's so calm around people, they can't help but love her instantly. Still a copy-cat dog, she likes to do whatever the other dogs are doing - playing, sleeping, barking...oh yes, she has a good bark. Only seems to use it when she thinks she hears a car outside though. Hope has tried out her running legs in our yard, and impressed us all with her speed and agility! She didn't run away, just in circles with joy and ambition! We throw the frisbee, she gets it and ZOOM, she's off running around her own imaginary race track, round and round she goes and when she stops, nobody knows! The funniest part is that she can stop on a dime and act like nothing happened, and she's the sweet calm innocent dog as usual. :) Then we're inside, and she's curled up beside us on the couch like a little sweetie.

Hope has been to the vet for her booster shot, and was prescribed antibiotics and a steroidal spray to both hopefully help with her paws that seem to bother her a lot. We aren't sure why but they are all still red in between the pads, and when she is not distracted with playing/eating/sleeping, she starts to chew on them a lot. So we're trying to get her paws feeling better, her ear infection is almost gone, and she is otherwise a healthy gal. Hope does love to chew on anything wood when we're gone. We have a dog room for our pups to stay in while we're at work, and so far, she's chewed the corners off of the futon frame, a little old table, and the plywood steps that go up to the doggie-tub. Of course, nothing in that room is sacred so we're just happy we have a place that we don't have to worry about her during the day. It could be anxiety - she doesn't show any signs of chewing on things when she's with us. We haven't tried crating her, since our dogs aren't either, but she seems to be very comfortable out in the open. Just might need to relax some more, or be left only in rooms with no furniture....she'll figure it out. Hope has also accompanied me to work a few times, and had a great time meeting the office neighbors - then slept in the sunlight of my studio most of the day. She's just happy to be anywhere with her people and her doggie friends. Adaptable, easy-going, gentle, graceful, and loving...she's a keeper for any family with dogs and kids.

Hope still needs to be spayed, but we wanted to wait per the vet's suggestion for another week or so, and by that time she should be in her new home, we hope! (pun intended).

 
 

 
Hope loves the cold!

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Hope is getting along famously with everyone around here.  She had a very happy Christmas, with her own presents to unwrap and everything! (See photos).  Hope spent Christmas afternoon getting to know two small beagles at our parents' home, and although one of the little dogs was a bully, she just stayed out of their way and showed no aggression.  She has met lots of people this week, young and old, and was quiet and gentle to everyone she met.  Last night, she got pets and hugs from a 3 year old boy, and was not scared or overly excited.  Hope still loves to watch what our other dogs are doing, and mimic their moods and actions.  She loves to be outside with Luke (fosterdad), Lady, and Hughie, running huge circles in our yard, leaping through the snow drifts.  When she gets going, she is a FAST little girl, but she has always come back to us when we call her. Don't think she is coming to her name yet, though, but "come here" works just fine with her.  Hope loves to curl up on the couch with us, or by herself. She's a great sleeper. Also loves all of our big windows that look out over the country. Makes you wonder what she's dreaming about as she's gazing out at the snowy fields.  Can't stress enough how sweet Hope is, and how much she will love to find her forever home and settle in for a long winters' nap with her new family!

We had to wait until Monday to get her to a vet to check on the status of her ear infection and to make an appointment to be spayed, but otherwise, she will be ready to go as soon as those things are taken care of by us!


Ready for my nap. Want to join me?


Playtime


This is my present


Who says presents have to be unwrapped?


Peace on earth, and toys for all good dogs