Bear (Dalton 15-021)

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 Welcome to the golden life, Dalton! From Dennis, Joanne, Maggie (14-106) and Oreo.

Dalton is an 8-9 year old purebred golden retriever.  He is a very big boy weighing in at 85 pounds.  He is very skinny and needs to gain about 5-8 more pounds.  He is an incredibly sweet dog and just wants love and attention.  He is also pretty active.  

Dalton was brought into a shelter as a stray.  It appears that he was on the run for quite a while.  He was covered in burrs especially in his tail.  It took a week and two baths to get them all out of his fur.  There was quite a large bunch of them in his tail, so unfortunately they had to shave it.  It looks a little silly, but it will grow back in no time. Dalton is heart worm negative, up to date on his shots, and is now neutered.  He did test positive for Lyme disease and has an infection so he is on antibiotics for a few weeks.  He also has flukes.  Flukes are a intestinal parasite that comes from eating frogs or snails.  Dalton has another week of medication for that also.

Now on to the good stuff!  Dalton did great riding in the car on the way here.  Dalton is house trained and hasn't had any accidents since the first day he was here.  He met our two female dogs with no issues.  He doesn't seem to understand how to play with them, but enjoys running after them in the yard.  Dalton also doesn't seem to know what to do with toys.  His favorite activity is getting attention.

He is very tall so we got out our elevated dog bowls.  Dalton doesn't seem to like them and would prefer to lay on the floor to drink out of the bowl.  He really is a big, goofy, velcro golden. 

If you are looking for a big, fluffy, cuddle bug then Dalton is your guy.  Contact your placement advisor if you are interesting in Dalton.

At a Glance #15-021

Golden Retriever Born: January 2006
Male 90 lbs

Status: Deceased

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 Welcome to the golden life, Dalton! From Dennis, Joanne, Maggie (14-106) and Oreo.

Dalton is an 8-9 year old purebred golden retriever.  He is a very big boy weighing in at 85 pounds.  He is very skinny and needs to gain about 5-8 more pounds.  He is an incredibly sweet dog and just wants love and attention.  He is also pretty active.  

Dalton was brought into a shelter as a stray.  It appears that he was on the run for quite a while.  He was covered in burrs especially in his tail.  It took a week and two baths to get them all out of his fur.  There was quite a large bunch of them in his tail, so unfortunately they had to shave it.  It looks a little silly, but it will grow back in no time. Dalton is heart worm negative, up to date on his shots, and is now neutered.  He did test positive for Lyme disease and has an infection so he is on antibiotics for a few weeks.  He also has flukes.  Flukes are a intestinal parasite that comes from eating frogs or snails.  Dalton has another week of medication for that also.

Now on to the good stuff!  Dalton did great riding in the car on the way here.  Dalton is house trained and hasn't had any accidents since the first day he was here.  He met our two female dogs with no issues.  He doesn't seem to understand how to play with them, but enjoys running after them in the yard.  Dalton also doesn't seem to know what to do with toys.  His favorite activity is getting attention.

He is very tall so we got out our elevated dog bowls.  Dalton doesn't seem to like them and would prefer to lay on the floor to drink out of the bowl.  He really is a big, goofy, velcro golden. 

If you are looking for a big, fluffy, cuddle bug then Dalton is your guy.  Contact your placement advisor if you are interesting in Dalton.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

We had to say goodbye to Bear (Dalton 15-021) a few months ago on June 18, 2020 and it’s taken a while to grieve and work up the courage to write about his adventures. Bear joined my wife, Karen, our dog Sandy (Sandy 10-394) and me at our home in Rochester, MN during the middle of a cold February in 2015.

At the time, it was thought that he was 8 or 9-years-old, but I think his former life had been tough on his teeth and joints. His teeth were worn, and the end of his tongue was shaped like a club in a deck of cards; the tip peaked out between his lower canines. And we saw his tongue a lot!

One of his nicknames was Drool Dog as his salivary glands always seemed to be working and of course he was always smiling. Mealtimes or the anticipation of snacks would turn on the waterworks big time.

Bear loved going on walks where he and Sandy would sniff out critters and dig holes. It soon became evident how his teeth were worn down as he liked to take a bite out of the hole, spit out the dirt and go back for another load.  And if he did unearth anything, he would sniff at it and move on to the next hole.

Of course this led to another Bear trait, dirty drinking bowls. He and Sandy would come home from a walk, head immediately for the water dish and lap away, leaving a small sandbar for Dad to clean out.

My favorite Bear moments were when he would stand at the front door when Dad came home from work and those big ears would tilt up. Out would come the tongue and that unforgettable smile.

Other times, he was a great hugger. I could wrap my arms around his neck, give him a hug as he leaned into me and I called him my Fuzzy Bear. Most of all I will remember his loping gait as he walked up to you with his head low and shoulders working up and down like a small brown bear -  which was how he got his name.

We miss you Fuzzy Bear.

Dalton 15-021
Bear (Dalton 15-021) and Sandy (Sandy 10-394) decide to help dad clean the grill
Dalton 15-021
The best welcome home ever, Sandy (Sandy 10-394) and Bear (Dalton 15-021) greet their humans