Roscoe 19-174
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At a Glance #19-174
| Mixed Breed | Born: September 2017 |
| Male | 59 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Sunday, February 9, 2020
Roscoe has wonderful news—he was adopted! His new family has adopted two other dogs from RAGOM, and they are loving, experienced dog and cat people.
The day after he arrived, his new mom texted me and said the two dogs play and play and play, then crash, then play some more. It's as if he's always been here, he slipped in so seamlessly, she said.
Please join me in wishing the M family, and Roscoe, the very best!
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Hi, everybody—it’s me, Roscoe! Well, I did it, I wiggled right into my foster mom’s heart. I’ve been here a few weeks now, and I am so happy my little butt is constantly wiggling and my tail is a’wagging.
Charlie and I play all the time, and Foster Mom thinks that’s amazing because he’s been slowing down and not as into playing as he used to be. Here we are wrestling after dinner.
When I’m not playing with Charlie, I still love to look out the window and watch the birds. Here I am taking a little break from birdwatching.
You may have noticed that I wasn’t on the Adoptable Dogs page for a few days. Yep, I had a little adventure and spent a week with a family. They have a 4-year-old little girl. She was so fun: she squealed and ran around, and I thought she was just like one of my toys to play with (translated: I was mouthy). I can be like a bull in a china shop, so sometimes I accidentally knocked her down, too. I just get so excited!
I’m back at my foster home now, and you’ll notice that my Foster Mom changed my requirements and says I’ll need a home with older kids.
Foster Mom here: We’ve been practicing walking, and Roscoe does really well walking in the "heel" position using a Gentle Leader. We are out in the country, so there aren’t a lot of distractions.
I’m going to start exposing him to more variables like walking where there are different people, and especially ones with dogs. He’ll need more practice so that he is as easy when he is out and about as he is at home.
Roscoe is a big love—so upbeat and fun. He is like a ray of sunshine in our home.
More updates to come soon!
Monday, December 23, 2019
Welcome to one of RAGOM’s sweetest dogs—Roscoe! Roscoe is a 2-year-old male Golden Retriever/Spaniel mix. He came to us in a roundabout way:
This fall, he was at a pound in North Dakota and all set to come into RAGOM. Project Delta, who trains service dogs for veterans, thought he might make a good therapy dog, so they took him in for a trial period. He trained with them for a couple of months and did extremely well, but he got easily distracted with chippies and birds, so he came back into RAGOM.
I have to say that he came in with far more obedience training than we typically see with young surrendered dogs, so a huge thank-you to the Project Delta trainer.
Roscoe had his wellness check this past week, and the vet said, “He is perfect.” He’s at a good weight at 59 lbs and now up to date with vaccinations and preventatives. He just had his neuter surgery a few days ago, too.
We have two resident dogs, and Roscoe has good dog manners and respects their space. There has been no resource guarding at all with toys or food. He plays with Charlie—mostly tuggy in the house, and wrestling and chase outside.
When we are outside, he loves to smell and explore everything. We go for a couple of walks every day, and he walks well in the "heel" position while wearing a Gentle Leader. I tried an Easy Walk Harness when he first got here, but he pulled like crazy, so I switched him to the Gentle Leader and that works like a charm.
When Roscoe got here, I had him tethered to me for a few days, and I’ve gradually relaxed that and he is now free-roaming when he is in the house. He is housetrained and we haven’t had any accidents at all. He sleeps in a crate in the bedroom.
He likes to be wherever I am, so he follows me around. If I am in a different room, he’ll check in and get a quick pet, then go about his business (which usually involves toys). If I am working in my office, he has a pile of toys to surround himself with, and he is good about chilling out and taking a nap.
I welcome his company because he is such a happy, easy-going boy. He loves to be petted and will sit or lay and just close his eyes when I pet him. He has silky soft fur, compared to our Charlie (English Cream Golden Retriever) whose fur is coarser. Roscoe also has webbed feet, so we always can tell which tracks are his in the snow.
Roscoe is super smart and probably one of the most engaged dogs I’ve ever fostered. He loves to play games and he wants you to be a part of it. For example, if we are playing fetch with a squeaky toy, he’ll set it in my lap, and he likes it when I squeak it before I toss it. We played hide-and-seek yesterday and he loved that!
What kind of home would be a perfect fit for Roscoe? He’d do well in many kinds of homes. He’d love to have a dog sibling to play with. He could be an only dog, too, if he has lots of opportunities to play with other dogs to practice his social skills.
He has been introduced to kids and is really drawn to them. He can be like a bull in a china shop, though, when he is excited. He is just fine with cats.
The biggy requirement for him is that he gets lots of opportunities for exercise and to be outside. A home with a big yard or acreage would be ideal, as he lives for playing fetch outside. He’ll need a family who regularly walks, and if you like to explore more rustic trails and paths, that's even better.
His trainer at Project Delta strongly recommended that he continue with some kind(s) of formal training because he is so smart—obedience, rally, agility.
Roscoe is such a sweetheart—he is friendly, upbeat, silly, and engaging. He will be a wonderful companion for some lucky family!
