Suzie is really coming out of her puppy mill shell! She nudges our hands for attention, follows us around, and comes to us to get leashed for a walk. She bravely meets new neighbors. She will travel to a pet store for her next adventure!

Our little blonde girl is experiencing her second childhood, or should I say the childhood she never had. She plays with stuffed toys, digs holes, and tries to grab things from the table. Once I found a t-shirt and socks in her crate! She also beheaded a toy moose and hid it inside the cushions of the couch! Suzie is not ready for free roam of the house because she is still too inquisitive for her own good!

Suzie knows the words “walk”, “kennel”, and “come”. She travels nicely in the car and walks beautifully with a Gentle Leader. She needs a family who will be patient with her as she continues to gain confidence and learn new things.

Two new doggie friends came to visit her this week for a play date. Bishop and Cinder had fun running, chasing, and wrestling with Suzie and our two resident dogs. Suzie gave her new friends kisses and romped and played all evening. She will definitely need a friendly resident dog in her new home.

Suzie’s spay stitches were removed and she is ready to meet adoptive families. She will be at the Eden Prairie PetCo on May 12 from 11am- Noon. This RAGOM event will be at: 8020 Glen Lane, Eden Prairie, MN.

Greetings from Golden Valley!

Suzie and our family would like to thank her sponsor, Sara-Lynn, for her support. We are very excited because we get to meet Sara-Lynn, her daughter and one of their dogs this weekend! I know she will love Suzie as much as we do. Sara-Lynn will get to see first hand how very sweet these puppy mill dogs can be after just three weeks of love, affection, and life in a real home!

Fostering Suzie has been a very rewarding experience! Every day brings something new and exciting as we watch her discover the world around her. We have seen so many positive changes in her over a short time that we are very sure that with the right adoptive home she will continue to grow into a happy, sweet, and devoted friend.

Suzie has become more playful each day. She loves to play tug of war and chase our dogs around the yard! She watched while our dog Robbie tried to get a “whole body rub” by going in and out of my legs and then she did the same thing! She is becoming quite the little clown with her silly antics! She ran up our hill in the backyard, dropped her tennis ball, and then went flying down the hill after it! Then she flipped over on her back and stuck her legs high in the air and wiggled like a fish out of water! Suzie is also a very smart girl and learns quickly! She already knows how to play fetch and will even drop the ball and wait for us to throw it again! Maybe she can teach our dogs a thing or two!

The weather has been perfect for long walks and Suzie loves them! I take Robbie along to teach her how to heel and make her feel more secure. She trots along right by his side and looks with wonder at everything we pass by! Every now and then she will turn to Robbie and give him a quick kiss. She is “twitterpated” with her new Romeo!

When it comes to being a Velcro lass, Suzie is A++. She loves to snuggle and be petted. It’s hard to believe that just three weeks ago she was tense just being near us! It won’t belong before she forgets her old life and becomes the kind of dog that she was meant to be!

On April 21 Suzie will be spayed and get her teeth cleaned. She will need to take it easy for about a week and then she will be ready to meet prospective families! We are very excited for Suzie to find the perfect forever family so they will have the privilege to watch her develop and change as we have. Suzie should have a home with another dog so she can continue to learn. She should also have a fenced yard, preferably with no landscape rocks because she thinks they are fun to eat! If you would like to meet our sweet princess Suzie please contact placementragom [dot] org.