Jared 08-252

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Jared and his brothers came from a rather sad situation. Their owner died and there was no one close to take care of them so two of us jumped into action and went and picked them up. They lived right on a lake which was so great for them but their situation has sadly changed. They are now RAGOM boys though and they will live that indoor life and maybe with a lake in their future once again. Jared is a Golden Retriever/Gordon Setter mix, weighs 57 pounds, was updated on all his shots yesterday and today he is being neutered. We will pick him up later today.

When we got the boys to my house, they were all pretty dirty so we hooked up the hose to my inside faucet and everyone got a bath in the doggie pool. They were all great and stood for us while we washed, scrubbed and rinsed each of them. It was a beautiful day out so after a little towel dry they all dried off in the sun. Their coats are just a beautiful soft, shiny black. The three of them together is quite a sight! They are all very friendly, a little rough around each other but just perfect when no brothers are around.

Jared is the outgoing one. He is as social as they come. He does jump up and wants to lick you so we will be working on ‘off’ and some manners. Some of this is due to three of them wanting attention at the same time. When he is alone with no other brothers around, he is a very good boy. Jared seems to be the hunter of the three. He will watch every bird that goes by and even chase the ones in the yard. He stands at attention when he does see a bird and is very still – but not for long because he is off to the chase. He is a fun loving, energetic boy that just needs some love and training.

More updates and pictures to follow after the vet visit today.
 

Looking for treats at the vet's 

 
Jared with the vet

 

At a Glance #08-252

Mixed Breed Born: October 2006
Male 50 lbs

Status: Deceased

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Jared and his brothers came from a rather sad situation. Their owner died and there was no one close to take care of them so two of us jumped into action and went and picked them up. They lived right on a lake which was so great for them but their situation has sadly changed. They are now RAGOM boys though and they will live that indoor life and maybe with a lake in their future once again. Jared is a Golden Retriever/Gordon Setter mix, weighs 57 pounds, was updated on all his shots yesterday and today he is being neutered. We will pick him up later today.

When we got the boys to my house, they were all pretty dirty so we hooked up the hose to my inside faucet and everyone got a bath in the doggie pool. They were all great and stood for us while we washed, scrubbed and rinsed each of them. It was a beautiful day out so after a little towel dry they all dried off in the sun. Their coats are just a beautiful soft, shiny black. The three of them together is quite a sight! They are all very friendly, a little rough around each other but just perfect when no brothers are around.

Jared is the outgoing one. He is as social as they come. He does jump up and wants to lick you so we will be working on ‘off’ and some manners. Some of this is due to three of them wanting attention at the same time. When he is alone with no other brothers around, he is a very good boy. Jared seems to be the hunter of the three. He will watch every bird that goes by and even chase the ones in the yard. He stands at attention when he does see a bird and is very still – but not for long because he is off to the chase. He is a fun loving, energetic boy that just needs some love and training.

More updates and pictures to follow after the vet visit today.
 

Looking for treats at the vet's 

 
Jared with the vet

 

Updates

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Family picture from the RAGOM picnic 2009.

Shannon, Jeff, Jared and Sophie.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

From Jared's forever family...

We were told he spent most of his time in a kennel with his two brothers who were also rescued by Ragom. Now he enjoys his new home with three cats and another dog. He takes daily walks and sleeps on every piece of furniture.

Although he is a mix breed (Gordon setter - Golden Retriever) he has the heart of a golden. He is an avid bird watcher and enjoys chasing tennis balls, even if it means digging for it in snow.

   
 

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Sorry for anyone watching Jared -- he had a transfer of foster homes and I like to let them adjust before updating. The vet went well, Jared is now neutered. He did test positive for Lyme and Anaplasma disease. Both are tick related and cured with antibiotics for 30 days.

Jared is still weighing in at 57 lbs and is about 2-1/2 years old. Is a Gordon Setter / Golden Retriever mix, I know it is hard to tell from the pictures but he has tons of gold on his underside and in his face.

Jared's training is going well, we are working on the basics, walking on a leash (back and forth for car rides), Gentle Leader (walks around the neighborhood) and a harness (roller blading ). All are going well, still could use some improvement. The basic commands we are working on is long: stay, feet down, lay, sit with a release word of ok, leave it (animals and other dogs while walking) and come. Jared is a puppy, he chases anything that moves (birds, balls, leaves, our other dogs, dragon flies, ECT...) but is great with our cat!!! He smells him a lot but stays away for the most part. No bark is a big one we are working on, Jared is quiet during the day but barks at any noise or movement outside at night.

We are currently roller blading or jogging every morning and walking every evening and hitting the dog park during non-busy hours for some social interaction. I do have two other residence dogs, which he plays with all the time. I think that Jared will have to be with another dog to be happy. We are crating for short times right now but he is left out for the day when I work. He will pile anything left out. He is doing great but yesterday he chewed up a leather wallet. I’m not even sure where he got it, it was an old one.

As you can tell Jared has tons and tons of energy! He would love someone to take him who is just as active as he is. He is a cuddle bug too, will curl right up with you to watch TV and sleep.

The new pictures here are a little different as Jared is camera shy: You can see the gold in his face, how curly his hair really is and how much he likes to play, and how high he can jump.

 
Shows the gold-brown on his back legs