Sadie 21-040
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At a Glance #21-040
| Golden Retriever | Born: February 2016 |
| Female | 56 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Sunday, June 20, 2021
Sadie is in her furever home. She was adopted by a wonderful couple who will love her tremendously. For the time being, she will be the only child and will be very spoiled. She already got lots of attention and will be the princess of the house. She can't wait to play fetch with her dad in the backyard.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Hi, it has been a while since the last update. Sweet Sadie was adopted to a good home in early April. Everyone in the new home loved her; unfortunately, the new family had a relatively busy lifestyle with frequent visitors, including infants and young kids.
Due to her past experience, Sadie was not very comfortable around young children. She had a hard time settling in, so the new dad and mom decided their home was probably not a perfect fit for Sadie. Foster Mom took Sadie in again, and now she has been back with RAGOM for a week.
Sadie settled into her foster home again quickly. She still remembers her foster brother Douglas, her foster mom, and grandparents. She was very happy to be home again, and was completely relaxed and being herself after a couple of days.
Sadie is still afraid of certain things. She does not like people to grab her collar and will sometimes dodge when I try to put the leash. Apparently, she has some unpleasant memory in the past.
I have been working on this area to desensitized her fear: let her sniff the collar and leash, touch other body parts to comfort her first. This method works great; she has improved steadily compared to a month ago.
Sadie has been making baby steps to overcome her fear. She used to bark for something she wanted but was too scared to approach, like picking up a toy from the toy bin. I let Douglas (the foster brother) show her there was nothing to be afraid of and Sadie quickly learned. Now she will go to the toy bin and happily fetch what she likes multiple times a day without barking for help.
Since her anxiety level was reduced and managed, there was less destructive behavior. She used to tear apart stuffed toys, but now she has learned how to play and enjoy making the squeaky sounds instead of chewing them. She still chews occasionally but is much less destructive. She never chews other house items though.
Sadie responds well to her name, she always comes to me when her name is called, and sits and waits for praise. She plays with neighborhood dogs frequently and behaves very well when off-leash.
She has minor leash reactive issues: she pretty much ignores other dogs during the walk but if the other dog barks at her, she will react. If I tighten the leash and keep a certain distance from the barking dog and tell her to “leave it,” she listens and behaves. I do think her leash reaction is very manageable since she responds to the correction well.
Sadie is completely potty trained and has had zero incidents for the past two months. She sleeps in the bedroom. She does not like the crate, so if I need to run an errand, the dogs are home alone for 2–3 hours without an issue.
She is okay with car riding; she will jump in and stay in a certain spot during the trip, very quiet!
If you have a quiet home without young children and have a relatively steady routine without a lot of travel, you might be the right leader for Sadie. If you are looking for a perfect, easy dog, she is probably not the one.
But if you are looking for a playful, loving soul, she is right here for you. She has been patiently waiting for her person who has patience and confidence! Meet and greet this sweetheart—she is here waiting to meet her own angel.
Stay tuned!
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Hello everyone, this is Sadie, the prettiest Golden girl greeting you!
I have been with my foster mom for about two weeks, so she has probably gotten to know me well enough to start showing me off.
I came from a family that had kids aged from toddler to pre-teen, and I did not really enjoy the crowd and lost my fight for attention. I ended up in a shelter and RAGOM got me. I consider myself lucky this time. Now I can start a new chapter of my life, find myself a perfect family—a family who will love and care about me.
I want to share the great news with you first: I came in with a minor ear infection and after 10 days of treatments, it is completely gone. No more face rubbing, no more brownish stuff. I will be off the meds in a week! Whew, what a relief!
At home, I always flip over for tummy rubs; that is the moment I enjoy the most. I sit nicely when waiting for foster mom to give treats or put a leash on. I do not counter surf or jump or destroy house items.
But I do tear up stuffed animals because I think they are dog toys. (Aren’t they?) I am very interested in toys, especially balls. I quickly learned how to fetch and fell in love with the game—so much fun! My forever home will need to have a physically fenced yard where I can run and play safely.
I also enjoy laying on the deck watching all the wildlife: birds, ducks, deer, raccoons, fox—I have great eyesight! Of course, I bark at them and chase them sometimes. It is so funny to scare them away.
I do get excited to go for a walk when foster mom gets the leash out. We have met all kinds of people during the walk, including small kids, and I am doing okay with them. But children in my forever home should be at least 13 years old and respect me.
Foster mom suspects that I did not meet many dogs in my earlier life, so I am a little nervous around another dog. It took me a while to get used to my foster brother Douglas. We do not play or interact a lot, but I am no longer afraid of him. If you have a calm resident dog I think we will get along, but it may take me a little longer to settle.
I now weigh 56 pounds—my perfect weight. My next focus is to build muscle like my fur brother Douglas! Foster mom walks us twice a day, plus we play fetching games in the back yard. If she does not throw a ball, I find my own entertainment by chasing her hens!
I am also interested in my feline foster brother. I follow him a lot; foster mom calls it chasing but I do not agree! I swear I am not going to hurt him. I am just curious about him; he looks so different from me. If you have a cat who is afraid of a dog, then think it over; your cat may not like me as you do.
I do not like a crate, actually, I refused to go in. But since I am doing so well in the house, foster mom allows me to free roam while she is gone for an errand. I’ve had no incidents for the past two weeks, whew. Potty training is an easy process for me. Foster mom has told me she was so lucky to get me. I do agree!
I am getting much better on the walk and we walk multiple times a day. Foster mom ordered a magic leash called a no-pull harness. I like it, and it slows me down so I can walk nicer. I am still working on leash manners, and I will keep improving.
I am a little nervous about car rides, so foster mom and I have been working on a solution. We have made baby steps. Now I will step into the back seat if she sits there with me. We will keep working on it and let you know the next time.
Here are some things that I have mastered:
- I like to follow my foster mom and fur brother everywhere.
- I do not mind being pet anywhere on my body. I allow foster mom to trim my paws and clean my ears.
- I have mastered the basic commands: come, sit, shake, down, and NO... NO... NO. I will stop if foster mom is serious.
- I sleep in a dog bed next to my foster mom's bed, and sometimes I sleep soundly.
- I allow her to kiss me all over my body.
- I will take treats nicely from your hand.
- I wag my tail all the time.
- Last and the most important: I love food. I sit nicely and patiently while foster mom prepares my meal.
I am ready for my forever home, are you ready for me? Are you the one who will take me home and love me forever? Do you have the patience to train me and watch me making progress? You will find yourself as lucky as my foster mom, I promise!