Royal 05-195

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8/1/05: I've had Royal (we call him Roy for short) living with me now for about 2 weeks. Sorry so slow to update on him, but we had some work to do with him. Nothing huge, just hair "matters" - namely mats! Poor guy looked like he'd never seen a brush before! So we've had a daily brushing regimen and had a major bathing experience, along with many haircuts! He's been very accepting of all of it. It's got to feel GOOD to get rid of all those mats! He was a virtual BEAR when I got him. The good news is that we know he has lots of gorgeous feathers and a fluffy mane. He just requires some routine brushing, like any Golden does. Now that he's beautiful we can start looking for Royal's forever home.

The good thing about the delay is that he has really come into his real personality! He's very verbal, loves to talk to me when we go out for our morning duty. Also loves to pick up anything on the floor and bring it outside to his "special" place. He has only chewed up one shoe to date - seems he just like to carry things around in his mouth! The kids have quickly learned to keep their valuables off the floor if they want to have them any more.

Royal loves other dogs and pretty much ignores my cats. No altercations with either. He's a little rough, likes to jump, so he could use some training - typical of a young dog like him. He's 2 or 3, as far as we know, and still has some puppy energy and enthusiasm. Loves to play fetch, catch a ball, and swim! He's an all around jock! He likes kids, but can be a little rough, so he needs supervision and obedience training. He loves to go for walks and behaves well on the leash. Again, I would suggest that only an adult walk him until he has more training. He has the basics down - sit, stay, and down and will settle down quickly with a down command. As typical Goldens go, Royal follows suit and is all about making his human companion happy and loves to learn. He has become my shadow, so he is a true companion! I would not like to see him left alone too much, not that he'd be destructive - he hasn't done that, but he was a farm dog and freedom and companionship are crucial to his well-being. (OK, I'm biased - I want the very best for this guy!!)

Royal is going in this week for his vet visit. He needs a Rabies shot and check up. My guess is that the vet will say he needs more exercise to drop a few pounds. He's pretty thick, even after the haircuts!

Royal is a sweetheart, great easy-going disposition, and truly a love to have around! Stay tuned for more updates and photos!

At a Glance #05-195

Breed not specified Born: September 2004
Male Weight not specified

Status: Deceased

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8/1/05: I've had Royal (we call him Roy for short) living with me now for about 2 weeks. Sorry so slow to update on him, but we had some work to do with him. Nothing huge, just hair "matters" - namely mats! Poor guy looked like he'd never seen a brush before! So we've had a daily brushing regimen and had a major bathing experience, along with many haircuts! He's been very accepting of all of it. It's got to feel GOOD to get rid of all those mats! He was a virtual BEAR when I got him. The good news is that we know he has lots of gorgeous feathers and a fluffy mane. He just requires some routine brushing, like any Golden does. Now that he's beautiful we can start looking for Royal's forever home.

The good thing about the delay is that he has really come into his real personality! He's very verbal, loves to talk to me when we go out for our morning duty. Also loves to pick up anything on the floor and bring it outside to his "special" place. He has only chewed up one shoe to date - seems he just like to carry things around in his mouth! The kids have quickly learned to keep their valuables off the floor if they want to have them any more.

Royal loves other dogs and pretty much ignores my cats. No altercations with either. He's a little rough, likes to jump, so he could use some training - typical of a young dog like him. He's 2 or 3, as far as we know, and still has some puppy energy and enthusiasm. Loves to play fetch, catch a ball, and swim! He's an all around jock! He likes kids, but can be a little rough, so he needs supervision and obedience training. He loves to go for walks and behaves well on the leash. Again, I would suggest that only an adult walk him until he has more training. He has the basics down - sit, stay, and down and will settle down quickly with a down command. As typical Goldens go, Royal follows suit and is all about making his human companion happy and loves to learn. He has become my shadow, so he is a true companion! I would not like to see him left alone too much, not that he'd be destructive - he hasn't done that, but he was a farm dog and freedom and companionship are crucial to his well-being. (OK, I'm biased - I want the very best for this guy!!)

Royal is going in this week for his vet visit. He needs a Rabies shot and check up. My guess is that the vet will say he needs more exercise to drop a few pounds. He's pretty thick, even after the haircuts!

Royal is a sweetheart, great easy-going disposition, and truly a love to have around! Stay tuned for more updates and photos!

Updates

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Roy has been bounced around a bit in the last few days. His first foster mom moved into an apartment and was no longer able to keep him. Another RAGOM volunteer picked him up and kept him overnight. Then we picked him up last night. He hasn’t seemed to mind all the moving about and is a very happy dog.

Roy’s history is unclear. Somehow he ended up at a Humane Society and was then turned over to RAGOM. There is no mention of his previous owner or his previous living conditions. However, he doesn’t seem to have any insecurities or be afraid of anything. He has obviously been well fed and should lose 10-15 pounds (he’s still very handsome!).

Roy visited the vet the first part of August and is up to date on all his shots and he is neutered. We aren’t sure if he’s been on any heartworm preventative so we’ll visit the vet again next week to double check that.

Roy still has a very thick dark red coat even though he’s had many haircuts. His forever home will need to continue to brush him several times a week as his hair grows out. If his ears are any indication of what the rest of him will look like, I think he’ll have a very nice curly coat in a few months.

Roy gets along great with our resident Golden. They’ve been getting lots of exercise playing and wrestling. If they keep this up, Roy will be thin and in shape in no time. He also likes kids of all ages. He does jump up a little, but this can be easily fixed with some obedience training. He also pulls on a regular leash, so we’ll try the Gentle Leader in the next few days.

Overall, Roy is a great dog. He’s a very gentle, loving, playful guy. He really likes to be around people and would love to find a forever home soon. Please contact Placementatragom [dot] org if you would like to meet Roy.