Here’s Kellie trying to win her way into my lap. She almost always wins.

We tested her yesterday with a long walk/run with our other dogs. She did fabulously and pranced much of the time to show her enjoyment! You would never guess there were any issues or lack of socialization. She walked well on a leash. I actually had two on her. She walked happily along side the other dogs. Oh, the fresh air and new smells. My big fear was that she would eat poop for four miles (she is a poop eater), but she didn’t go for any! She had a bunch a new smells to check out and was agreeable with walking and running.

Kelly is now seven months old and will be spayed this week. She will be available for adoption, but it will need to be in a home that understands she has some training work ahead of her. She has made good progress, but has a lot of training ahead of her. It’s important for her to have an older dog as a companion and teacher. And it’s important for her to be able to share her need for affection. Her calm disposition could make her an option for some kind of a therapy dog with the proper training.

She doesn’t always like the crate and she still has an accident in the house once in a while, and if I take her out alone, she is very intimidated. We’ve been on a lot of car rides lately to see how she she does, and she is starting to really enjoy them. Those we do without the other dogs, and she’s gotten past her timidness.

Are you the right match for this Golden beauty? Though she will be a little high-maintenance to start, she is a beautiful and sweet dog.

Kelly has become quite comfortable in the back yard where it is safe and she visits it multiple times a day. She romps with our other 4-leggers and then rest peacefully in the play room.

We were brave enough to get her out for a walk on the lake the other night. Actually, it was snow-shoeing. Who knew snow shoes could be dangerous when you have a 40-pound puppy prancing on the back of the shoe with every step that you take! It was a good workout for me and it was a blast for Kelly. The other dogs kept her close and unfortunately taught her how to eat the bait from the outside of the icehouse where it is kept cold.

Kelly is very attached and will need someone that can giver her time for the affection she needs.