-Anonymous

 My name is Porscha like the car.  I am a four year old surrendered from a deceased breeder.  I arrived without a birthday date, no papers, and no vaccinations as no records were sent with the surrendered dogs.  I recently had puppies as you can tell by my pictures so I still need everything to tighten up and I need to gain some weight too.  I am referred to as an English Cream golden because my coat is almost white (I have a little buff coloring).  I will see the vet next week for my exam, vaccinations, and spay procedure.

Like all breeder dogs I have limited experience with living in a house with all its strange noises and goings on.  I have now conquered clear glass doors, open doors, stairs, washers/dryers, and know the sofa is a great place to lay on especially if FM is close by.  It will take some time to get use to getting in/out of and riding in a car.  When the pack goes out in the morning my nose and tail rise to the occasion as there is so much to smell and explore.   I felt intimated by the pack here in my FM and would growl and show my teeth at first.  This is getting better and FM makes sure I don't feel too overwhelmed.  I eat separately so I won't feel like some one is going to take my food.  I ate out of FM hands the first couple of days but now I eat all my food.  I'm not sure why FM tries to pet me or put her hands in my food (must be a foster thing going on here) while I am eating but I don't show my teeth or growl.  I just stop eating and put my head down until she takes her hands (who knows where they have been)  out of my food.  Ya know we go poop hunting in the yard so I make sure she washes her hands when she is done flushing them real good and I watch to make sure.  I was sleeping out of the kennel by the first night (FM thought I must have been scared and feeling alone when I would not stop barking) on a soft fleece mat next to her bed with the door closed.   By the second night I did not even need the leash.   I have never had an accident and I have been here since last Saturday.  My forever home must have some negotiable and non-negotiable requirements.1.  A mature dog I can learn and mimic acceptable/good behavior from.2.  Children around 10 years or older.  Maybe younger depending on age and dog experience.3.  A physical fence I cannot jump over if I get frightened. (not negotiable) Foster Mom here:   Porscha is a beautiful girl.  She is exploring and learning what the grrreat golden life can be now that she is in a home.  Porshe's home needs to understand what behavior (breeder dogs ) can be expected to display and the adoptive family needs to possess the compassion, time, and patience it takes to help her grow into a confident well behaved dog.  Obedience training is a must for all dogs and it is a way to establish who is the pack leader and who is the follower as well as deepening the bond between human and companion.  Each day I see her becoming more accustomed to moving freely with my pack and feeling less overwhelmed by their behavior.  She is much less intimated by their approach and less likely to feel like she needs to show teeth or growl to let them know she is uncomfortable with them in her space.  The only command she knows is to lay down.  More often than not she assumes a flat to the ground position (very typical) on approach by me or as she approaches me in the yard.  She will duck or often hide her head when given affection.  She has a very gentle mouth when taking treats.  She does jump but with front legs bent so the knees are on you and not the paws.  This is occurring much less as I turn away (so hard to do when all you want is to make them feel wanted and loved) to discourage this behavior.  She walks Ok on a leash but she runs a little and then drops right in front of you so this also will take time.

     Approved applicants can contact their placement advisor if interested in this beauty.   New applicants can fetch an adoption application on our RAGOM web page.   Once received, approved, and home visit is completed anyone of our beautiful goldens can potentially be your next companion.  BEWARE our web page and updates are addictive and even us seasoned volunteers can't stay away :)).