Anders 17-225A
At a Glance #17-225A
| Golden Retriever | Born: May 2017 |
| Male | 42 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
Anders happily joined his forever family on December 17th. I received an update a week later. He is coming along well and is even using the stairs! Wow! Go, Anders!
I'm forwarding pictures from his new family. Anders is a lucky boy indeed!
Thank you RAGOM volunteers for another successful adoption. Anders is embarking on the Golden life.
Wishing you many happy years, your foster mom
Friday, December 15, 2017
Good news! Ander's surgery and recovery went well. He never needed a "cone", but keeping this youngster quiet was a challenge. Surgery was on Thanksgiving eve, so the turkey and trimmings were safe.
Anders is adapting faster to new experiences than I had expected. He is very observant of any change around him, but he will creep up to it, sniff and he is on his way. Good dog!
Anders is helping me to sort out the holiday stuff. What a mess! I love his company, but he is a puppy!
Naughty pup-aspiring dog bed destuffer
Good pupper!
Anders is so sweet when he sleeps. He talks with such expression! I have to laugh! Wish I had a picture.
Updates:
This week a 30 minute car trip to the vet resulted in less carsickness and anxiety than the last one. Although my son carried him into the clinic. Just too many cars whizzing by and I didn't want a bolting dog. Safety over all! Waiting to be roomed, he was shaking slightly, but very good boy for the exam and lab draw for heartworm screen. Of course, a lot of treats were involved. This is very encouraging!
Other work in progress is the stairs. He has not gone up the stairs on his own. I carried him up the stairs-all 52 pounds. Going up is supposed to be less scary for puppies. I leave the door open for him to join the rest of us going downstairs at his own pace, but so far, that has not happened.
If I was only ten years younger and more agile, I would be in danger of becoming a foster failure.
Having way too much fun in the snow with Slinky
We have very good news to share! Ander's wish for a forever home is about to become true. He met a wonderful family last weekend and an adoption is in the near future. We are happy for Anders although we will miss him and his crazy antics!
Monday, November 13, 2017
Let me introduce, Anders, a male purebred Golden Retriever with soft reddish-golden fur. He was five months old on October 28th and weighed in at 42.8 pounds on his initial vet exam. He is a well-built puppy and may be a larger Golden as an adult.
After his long ride to Minnesota, he has been making progress and making adjustments within his new experiences. He is coming along better than I had even hoped. It took only six days for him to exit through the door for potty break. He learned to come back in before he dared to go out. Like I expected, going to the vet for his checkup set him back, but it is taking less time to recover his positive learning. Anders still will not go up the stairs or down the stairs despite my dogs showing the way.
In the beginning, there were digestive issues. Not a surprise with his history. Finding just the right food, loosing the dangling baby teeth and two dewormings and no issues. He also likes pumpkin, green beans, yogurt and occasional popcorn and cheese bits. In fact, there is not much he doesn't like!
Anders wears a harness for me. I have an Invisible Fence for my dogs and to contain Anders, I found the harness doesn't choke him like a Martingale collar. I haven't tried a Gentle Leader yet. I exercise him in back on a 40 ft line. He enjoys tag with my dogs and chasing blowing maple leaves. Hilarious! He is curious when the wind gusts. And he likes to investigate the scent trails with my dogs. Then, back for more running.
My cats are becoming accustomed to this active ball of fur. With time and guidance, Anders does not find the cats as enticing.
Anders is a puppy and puppies like to chew. His favorite is paper items. He just needs to be watched and puppy proof the home, like for a toddler. You should of seen his ears when papers fell off my desk! Anders lies by my side at the desk while I work. It is nice to have his company. I am liking this velcro dog!
It is snowing big, fat snowflakes and Anders is trying to catch one. It would be nice to see the world through his eyes!
So, go forward two steps and go back one. This five month old pup needs time and patience. There could be an occasional accident and he can't go through a work day without a mid-day outing. He will develop more reserve as he matures. We all know that a tired dog is a good dog. Lots of exercise and mental stimulation. He will not qualify as a jogging partner for a least year for proper development.. A buddy dog is essential to build his confidence and a physical fence to keep him safe.
Will Anders discover the magic downstairs this week? Will he counter surf and run off with the turkey or pumpkin pie? Check back next week...
