Well we are getting through the last of the spring snow storms now I think, finally! Obviously our foster lady, Sugar-Bob LOVES the snow and LOVES to play! She is doing so wonderful, just cannot ask for more in a golden girl! She is more confident, fun, relaxed, joy each and every day. She is really enjoying the car/truck rides now. She looks forward to our daily walks – her and Maggie. We use a harness and she has never pulled. She walks right by you on your left-hand side.

There will be a few ‘outside’ sounds that may startle her, such as really loud trucks, etc. but they scare my Maggie too. I have yet to see her potty on the leash yet. But like the others, loves to go ‘in and out’ when I am home....we need a revolving door! She puts that little curly butt up in the air and ready to go! She loves her ‘daily banana/apple’ snacks. Yep, like the doggie snacks too, and patiently waits. We are still working on the ‘sit’ thing.....she just really does not care......but she will stand up on her hind legs like a dancing bear and wait and watch for her snack. I cannot say enough what a doll she is. Her gentle face, and eyes, and well...... just all of her. She likes to be brushed and is getting more calm about when the brushes/combs come out and that it is nothing which will hurt or scare her. These are things which will make her feel ‘good’. She loves to sun on the patio with the others.........just soak it up and hang out. She has went to where I work and did just fine with everyone. You go slow, and she was great and handled people and new surroundings very good. She even did the big ceramic steps to the lower level with no problem. I don’t know which makes you melt more with this baby, her face, that stubby curl butt or what.......she is wonderful. We absolutely love fostering her. We of course are still working on ‘coming up to us’ when called, depends on HER mood....but she eventually does. A game perhaps? She will come and lay by me nice wherever I am, watching TV, computer, or sitting and enjoying all the rest of the troops in a group gathering. She even goes up and sniffs the cats and all do just fine.

She is all ready for when Tim comes home from work at night, her little curly butt going.........all ready to greet. It is SO CUTE. Sugar-Bob really enjoys all other animals. She enjoys looking at birds, squirrels, deer .........not chase, just stare and hope to watch for a while. Toys, she loves them. Ok, the retrieve thing isn’t the best, but boy is she great at running after one (or multiples) that you toss out in the yard! To ‘keep away’ and ‘play’ is a hoot with Sugar-Bob. Sometimes I will toss out a bunch of doggie toys and see what she wants to do..........she has no clue.........just having a bunch to choose from is really fun. She is quite calm now with all the household noises and we have not seen her really get startled at all now. Loves her food.........and very respectful...eats very well every time. We sometime mix in some ground cooked turkey, chicken and/broth, or a real good moist (Merrick) food with the dry kibble in the mornings. She is always ready for her supper/breakfast. Sugar-Bob has a lovely ‘gate’ and ‘stance’ just beautiful. Whoever does end up adopting this girl is one super lucky family, very very lucky, that is all I can say! Ahhhhh, what a ‘babe’.

Our lovely curly girl had her vet visit and groom yesterday. She was fine. She is completely UTD now and groomed and trimmed! Lots of scraggly curls and knots behind her ears and we are all clean and smell good! So we have a trimmed up rear and looks so cute. She feels good too.

The vet check came out great. She weighs 56#. Everything checked out good. She handled things pretty well. She has been doing very good on her walks. I just use a harness on her and she walks on your left side, and is now sniffing and checking things out. I am pleased she is not overly afraid or scared. If there are sudden noises (kids running out of the garage playing, etc.) then she will stall. Otherwise she is in super good shape and really enjoys her walks. She is getting very good at going for a ride in the car too. With or without another dog. Preferably with I think. You just fall in love with that stubby tail! When you think of her past and what she must have and did go through, just amazing how well she is doing and you cannot help but love this little curly angel girl!

She like goldens, pet and pet and pet! Roll outside in the snow. She really enjoys it outside and really likes to play. Quite outgoing. Loves her stuffed toys (does not chew them up either); enjoys her nyla bone; takes treats nice........really likes her apples and bananas!

Sugar/Bobbie is perfect with free roam of the house with the other dogs and cats. No problems at all. She sure is happy to have you come home and looks forward to running outside with the rest of the troops to run and play. Sugar/Bobbie listens very well. She will sit up on her hind legs to get her treat too if you ask her. She has picked up and is already comfortable with our schedule and is not nervous hardly at all. She is perfect with the cats. This is such a lovely curly girl who loves the outside, other dogs, walks and oh my gosh, petting. Her hair is just beautiful and soft now; and she has a face to make you melt and totally confirm why we love goldens! We so enjoy and love to foster this great little curly-sue!

Bobbie at Petco!

Bobbie and everyone at RAGOM would like to thank Penny Parker for sponsoring Bobbie.  We are all very appreciative of your generosity!   

Bobbie has had a busy week.  Last Thursday she was spayed.  The surgery went well and she is recovering nicely.  She was also brought up to date on all of her immunizations.  The most exciting part of the vet visit was the fact that she walked in and out of the vet office all on her own.  The previous visit she had to be carried.  The vet also said there were no signs of debarking – thank goodness!  I guess she just has a weird bark.  We are continuing to clean and treat her ears for the ear infections.  Otherwise, she is very healthy.  On our trips to the vet, we also learned she rides great in the car!  

Last week, I received some additional notes on the Missouri puppy mill dogs.  If this information from the breeder is correct, Annie (07-249) is Bobbie’s mother.  Her father was not one of the dogs rescued from the mill.     

Bobbie’s trust of humans continues to improve daily.  Today when we were outside, she came up to me two different times to be petted.  She is still a little hesitant when being approached, but as long as we move slowly and talk to her softly she now cautiously watches instead of running to her crate to hide.   She always melts into you once she gets over the fear of the initial touch.  On a few occasions she has even initiated play with our dog.  It never last long, but it’s a definite step in the right direction.  She has also started a collection of dog toys.  She is hilarious to watch.  She sneaks up to the toy basket when she thinks no one is watching, grabs a toy and then runs for the landing on our steps.  She then keeps her “prized possessions” in a little pile in the corner of the landing.  It’s hard to believe all the progress she’s made in only two weeks.  She is a joy to foster and I know she will be a joy for the family that decides to add her to their home.