Shadow (Buddy 09-026)

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Buddy the Wonder Dog has entered our home as of yesterday afternoon. This little 6 month old has thick, soft fur, with a curly little butt and light colored fur - very handsome little heart-breaker.  Buddy is in great health as far as we know - no known issues or problems at this point.  He goes to be vetted tomorrow morning to get up to date on puppy shots.  Buddy is a happy, friendly guy, with lots of puppy energy that is both endearing and hilarious to watch. He loves to play fetch, I mean, this boy has found his purpose in life and it involves chasing toys and getting his person to throw toys and chewing on toys and basically anything a dog could do with toys.

Buddy had a good ride from Sioux Falls, (Thanks Jon H.!), and ended up in Willmar without any problems in the car.  Buddy spent his first afternoon with us at work - our dog-friendly studio was a great place for Buddy to get to know us before heading home to meet the resident goldens.

Buddy has a great personality - lively and spirited as can be, and smart, too! He already knows "sit" and is very good at it, and he learned "potty" in an hour so that makes it very easy to avoid any puppy accidents in the house.  With treats and positive reinforcement, he's already become really great about letting us know when he has to go, and running to the door with us to get out in time.  (Just a little accident at 5am this morning had foster mom cleaning up after his nervous stomach...no problems the rest of the day though).

Bud shows no signs of aggression so far, no guarding of food or toys either.  Needs a little coaching on keeping his mouth closed around our hands when he's excited and we're trying to pet him, but that should be easy for such a smart guy to figure out.  Rides great in car.  Left him alone in dog room w/other resident dogs yesterday for a couple hours  - no accidents or mischief while we were out. Buddy is intact, so he'll have that little visit for his snip job done at the vet in Willmar early next week, then recovery for a short time, and then he should be good to go to a new home!

BTW, Buddy played out in the snow w/resident dogs and had a ball- running through snow drifts, chasing the frisbee, and wearing each other out.  (photos to come) They all came in and collapsed for a few hours after their big romp in the snow.

At a Glance #09-026

Golden Retriever Born: July 2008
Male 65 lbs

Status: Deceased

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Buddy the Wonder Dog has entered our home as of yesterday afternoon. This little 6 month old has thick, soft fur, with a curly little butt and light colored fur - very handsome little heart-breaker.  Buddy is in great health as far as we know - no known issues or problems at this point.  He goes to be vetted tomorrow morning to get up to date on puppy shots.  Buddy is a happy, friendly guy, with lots of puppy energy that is both endearing and hilarious to watch. He loves to play fetch, I mean, this boy has found his purpose in life and it involves chasing toys and getting his person to throw toys and chewing on toys and basically anything a dog could do with toys.

Buddy had a good ride from Sioux Falls, (Thanks Jon H.!), and ended up in Willmar without any problems in the car.  Buddy spent his first afternoon with us at work - our dog-friendly studio was a great place for Buddy to get to know us before heading home to meet the resident goldens.

Buddy has a great personality - lively and spirited as can be, and smart, too! He already knows "sit" and is very good at it, and he learned "potty" in an hour so that makes it very easy to avoid any puppy accidents in the house.  With treats and positive reinforcement, he's already become really great about letting us know when he has to go, and running to the door with us to get out in time.  (Just a little accident at 5am this morning had foster mom cleaning up after his nervous stomach...no problems the rest of the day though).

Bud shows no signs of aggression so far, no guarding of food or toys either.  Needs a little coaching on keeping his mouth closed around our hands when he's excited and we're trying to pet him, but that should be easy for such a smart guy to figure out.  Rides great in car.  Left him alone in dog room w/other resident dogs yesterday for a couple hours  - no accidents or mischief while we were out. Buddy is intact, so he'll have that little visit for his snip job done at the vet in Willmar early next week, then recovery for a short time, and then he should be good to go to a new home!

BTW, Buddy played out in the snow w/resident dogs and had a ball- running through snow drifts, chasing the frisbee, and wearing each other out.  (photos to come) They all came in and collapsed for a few hours after their big romp in the snow.

Updates

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Buddy can't believe it's already February today - where did the winter go, he wonders? We celebrated the end of January yesterday by hiking for 3 miles at Sibley State Park, through beautiful snowy forests in south central MN.  Buddy was sooo good on our hike.  Just kept movin' along with us, happy as could be to be outside in undiscovered territory.  He didn't pull, either, which was great because there are a lot of slippery, snowy hills to go up and down on those trails.  When we met strangers on the trail, he stood back at first, and then ran up to them only when invited.  What a good boy.  As soon as we got in the car after the hike, Bud just crashed and slept the whole way home, and then slept most of the evening on the rug while we watched movies. AND, he even slept until late this morning! We must have really exhausted that little guy!

Bud has taken to snuggling this week - in the morning when he wakes up, he jumps into bed with us, snuggling between our two heads until we are ready to wake up for good.  He's actually very patient - which surprised me because I thought he was kind of antsy when he first arrived.  He has settled down a great deal now, and is just so fun to have around.  Buddy loves to follow us everywhere - so whoever brings him home for good should be someone that likes a furry shadow. :) He is really learning commands, too.  Sit, lay down, off....working on stay but that will just take some more training by his new family.  Still hasn't shown signs of being a runner, but being that he is a male and a pup, his new family should probably keep him on leash until he's a little older and well-trained.  (Just like with any other pup).

Buddy loves our resident dogs - he gives the older girl kisses and minds his manners around her (she's the queen of the house), and the "younger" guy (7 years), gets lots of serious play time out of Buddy.  Buddy would do well with any age dog, I'm sure - just more playful around the younger ones and calmer around the seniors.

We love Buddy, and know you will, too!! Contact RAGOM if you would like to inquire about him, please. Buddy says THANK YOU!!