Hank has been adopted by Steve E! Congratulations!
Opi (Hank 13-228)


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At a Glance #13-228
Golden Retriever | Born: May 2012 |
Male | 75 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
September has brought squirrel activity in our yard. As you can see in the photos, Hank found a favorite spot by the window to patrol for squirrels, with the advantage of being able to take a snooze inbetween sightings. He and Mollie enjoy crunching on the acorns the squirrels drop from the oak trees, and if a squirrel dares come down the tree, Hank leads the pack to chase them off. Like most dogs, balls and sticks are some of his favorite things.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Hank continues to do well in our home. He enjoys swimming, jogging, walks on-leash around the neighborhood, hikes in the woods, and playing with our other dogs. Hank is a strong dog with a long galloping stride when chasing the ball or on squirrel patrol. He is also a love bug and does well with kids. He doesn't mind being given a bath and loves being brushed. We haven't clipped his toenails yet, but find it amusing that he has one white toenail and the rest are black! Hank sleeps in the family room downstairs with the rest of the dogs at night. He likes to snuggle in my arms before going to bed, which helps him relax (*sigh* -- its a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and Foster Mom loves snuggles!)
Hank lost some fur on his paws from what the doctor thinks was likely mange. Luckily, we caught it early and his skin has begun to heal. At the end of this week, he will receive his second mange shot and check up. We are giving him baths with a medicated shampoo and benedryl to help with the itching, along with supplementing his puppy food with fish oil capsules. He will receive a third, and hopefully final shot, in two weeks and then be neutered. At 15 months, Hank is a puppy in a big dog's body and will continue to change and grow over the next year or two. Golden Retrievers are a large-breed dog needing lots of attention, exercise, and training when they are young. In his last home, Hank was kenneled for long periods and given little exercise -- he responded by whining when left alone and getting into things he shouldn't when given free roam in the house (typical puppy behavior). We have not seen any of this behavior in the time Hank has been with us. Hank automatically sits before eating without being told, and at other times upon command, and immediately comes when called. We are home most of the time and give Hank several hours of exercise each day, along with free roam in the house. Does this mean his forever family needs to be home all day -- No! But, it does mean that if you work full-time, you should be willing to give Hank lots of exercise and attention before and after work and on the weekends. We are currently interviewing applicants, if you think your family may be a match as Hank's forever family.