Brody 16-001

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Sponsored by:

Zach and Kelly Olsen

From Chi 16-057

 

In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Date Posted Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
1/18/16  Wooden Not tested  Optional Not tested
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

What do we know about Brody in the week he has been with us?! Well, Brody is a very young Golden/Lab that still needs to be neutered. He has a neuter appointment on 1/28/16 and will be able to be adopted after that. He is a very big boy weighing in at 82 lbs. He is very excitable and needs training as the only thing he knows is "sit," and even that he doesn't seem to know very well.

After he got to our house, it took him a few days to start eating two meals a day, but he is eating well now! He went to the vet last week, and is healthy and negative for heartworm disease which is great news! The previous owners stated that he can chew through an antler in a few days and that he pushed under the chain link fence that they had, so a physical wood privacy fence is what is needed for this boy!

He gets along with other dogs as we have an older Golden Retriever and a German Shepherd and he leaves the older dog alone and wants to play with the younger one. When it comes to people, he loves his people!! He likes to be wherever you are! If you leave the room he will follow you to where you are going! He is also kennel trained which is great, because his previous owner stated he chewed on some things in the house if he wasn't being monitored.

We still have a lot to learn about him, but if you are looking for an active dog that will fit your lifestyle, let your placement advisor know!

Here are a few pictures of what he's been up to the past week!

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At a Glance #16-001

Mixed Breed Born: January 2015
Male 80 lbs

Status: Adopted

Profile

Sponsored by:

Zach and Kelly Olsen

From Chi 16-057

 

In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Date Posted Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
1/18/16  Wooden Not tested  Optional Not tested
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

What do we know about Brody in the week he has been with us?! Well, Brody is a very young Golden/Lab that still needs to be neutered. He has a neuter appointment on 1/28/16 and will be able to be adopted after that. He is a very big boy weighing in at 82 lbs. He is very excitable and needs training as the only thing he knows is "sit," and even that he doesn't seem to know very well.

After he got to our house, it took him a few days to start eating two meals a day, but he is eating well now! He went to the vet last week, and is healthy and negative for heartworm disease which is great news! The previous owners stated that he can chew through an antler in a few days and that he pushed under the chain link fence that they had, so a physical wood privacy fence is what is needed for this boy!

He gets along with other dogs as we have an older Golden Retriever and a German Shepherd and he leaves the older dog alone and wants to play with the younger one. When it comes to people, he loves his people!! He likes to be wherever you are! If you leave the room he will follow you to where you are going! He is also kennel trained which is great, because his previous owner stated he chewed on some things in the house if he wasn't being monitored.

We still have a lot to learn about him, but if you are looking for an active dog that will fit your lifestyle, let your placement advisor know!

Here are a few pictures of what he's been up to the past week!

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Updates

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Hey, Brody 16-001 here!  I had to wait a bit to send my latest update because in the mean time I went on an adventure. While my regular fosters were busy I went up to northern MN for a few days of R&R.  While I missed my peeps and was a little nervous at first, it ended up being a pretty fun time.

I stayed with a temporary Foster Mom (TFM) and the resident girl dog.  I liked them both just fine.  I still felt the need to growl at first meeting the new people along the way on my trip and those that I met while up north - just to let them know that I like to have a little space and like to pick my friends myself.  After a minute however, I will do my best to smother you with friendliness.

My TFM told me that I should review with you the things that we learned together while I was with her.  Here are the highlights.

- I am extremely handsome and sweet, if I do say so myself.  I've included some pics TFM took in this update so you can see for yourselves that I have a great smile and a nice athletic build.

- I know to do my business outside.  Even when my anxiety about being in a new place gave me a little "dire rear", I still asked to go out and made it out every time. 

- I am good in my crate.  As a matter of fact TFM says that I am the first foster she has had that didn't bend, break, move or otherwise abuse a crate; nor did the neighbors leave notes about screaming coming from the house (evidently that last one actually happened in the past).  I won't put myself in the crate for a break, but if you see I am getting tired or wound up and put me in the crate I will chill out and probably even doze off for a bit.  I ride great in the car in a crate too.

- I slept through the night (other than those emergency trips outside) nicely on a dog bed next to the human bed.  I would rather sleep on the human bed, but the resident dog got that privilege, so I made do nicely with a dog bed and some extra space next to the bed surrounded with a pen.  I do not get on furniture.

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- I ate in my crate and did fine with that.  Once the resident was finished her meal I was allowed to check out her bowl, and she checked out mine (neither one of us left anything for the other though...).  Foster sis and I could both take treats from TFM, but we had to be sitting on opposite sides of her or I wanted to lean over and grab both treats.  I am a little pushy like that, so if you have another dog that defends their things it could be a bit problematic.

- I remembered how to play the retrieve game! I had to have an extra sturdy toy (we used a black Kong), and I had to carry it around and roll on it and such first, but once we got into a rhythm I would gladly chase it over and over again.  TFM said my record was 16 straight retrieves - all before breakfast.  I am still working on giving up the toy without tugging, but I'm starting to get the hang of it.  The good thing is that after a good retrieve session in the yard I was happy to come inside and chill out a bit while TFM did work.

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- I remembered the rules from my regular foster home about waiting for permission before eating, leaving my crate, or going through a door.  That last one was tough, but I mostly did it.

- TFM supervised me in the yard all the time, and while I checked out the gates and made sure the chain link was secure, I didn't make any major effort to push through, dig under or jump over the five-foot fence. I did not need to be leashed in the yard as I readily came when called.

 

There are a couple of things TFM agreed that I still need to work on. 

- I do not get the whole walking in a leash thing yet.  I really need someone to teach me more about that. This is important because I really want to be a "go along" dog that goes everywhere with you.

- I am still young enough to be a bit clumsy.  The front half and back half of my body don't always know what the other half is doing.  And since I forget I am a size XL, this can be a bit of a problem.  For this reason I may not be great in a house with young children or other residents that could easily get knocked down.  And I wouldn't put a lot of valuables on the coffee table if I were you!

- I chew.  I chew when I am bored, when I am nervous, or just because I feel like chewing.  At my TFM's house I only ever chewed on dog toys, no human things.  But I do destroy stuffed toys (gotta kill the squeakers) and shred rope toys.  Fortunately most of the time I just tear off pieces and leave them around; I don't eat them.  I did enjoy appropriately chewing on marrow bones and the black Kong sometimes, too.  TFM says that I probably shouldn't have rawhide type toys as I may swallow them whole.  I did OK with a nice hard dental chew at TFM's, although it didn't last long. Because of this chewing thing I need to be crated when you are not home.

- OK, it is my belief that I need everything - all of the toys around, all of the petting, and all of the attention.  I will take things away from other dogs and push my way into your personal space to get you to pet or play with me.  I love tug and will play with another dog or a person any time, but I like to win. As far as I am concerned, sharing means I should sit on your lap and share your space with you! TFM says that I act a lot like an insecure puppy, and need some help to grow up to be a secure and appropriately confident adult who can relax and enjoy just hanging out with his very own family. I was much of the way to that point after just a few days at my "vacation home", so I know I could master it with the guidance of a permanent person or persons of my own.

These are the basics.  If you are thinking about being my forever family please contact your placement person right away.  I love interacting with my family so much that I would like to get to know you as soon as possible!  I have the kind of sweet goofiness that grows on you. Just one of my special grins and I guarantee that you will smile and want to give me a big hug, and I will be happy to take that hug and return the favor. 

I look forward to hearing from you!

Brody

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

My foster mom finally got some good pictures of me today!! Yay! She's been extremely busy, but we got it done! I've just been enjoying life, hanging out! It's been quite warm outside, so she won't let me be outside running around the backyard for very long. We had a storm tonight that had a lot of thunder and lightening, and it was bothering me while I was in my kennel (trying to go to bed), and I whined quite a bit, so they let me out and I slept in the corner by the door and did perfectly!! We sat and watched the Olympics!

I'll check in again soon!! Enjoy my pictures, because who knows when she will get a few more good ones!

🐾🐾 Brody

PS: I still like to watch TV! The picture is a little dark, but that's OK!

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Brody here once again!!

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See that first picture up there?! Foster mom and dad finished their fence, so I've been able to run around outside without a leash on, and I love every minute of it!

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The second picture is where I like to be! Close to my humans! That's the Golden in me, though; I love my humans! Doesn't matter where they are, I always like to know what they are doing! Putting clothes on these things they call washing machines or dryers?! I sit and watch them eat when they are at the table (my feet are always on the edge of the flooring but never in it, so I'm OK and I'm not begging). If they are sitting on the couch, I like to sit at their feet (OK, on their feet, if they aren't kicked back and relaxing).

That's all I got for now, because I have to go and smell some other things outside, but I will be back again soon for another update!

🐾🐾
Brody

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Brody here!

I haven't had a whole lot going on in the last few weeks! Just hanging out, chillin'! My foster mom and dad have been trying with their busy weekends to get a fence up so I can run around the backyard without a leash on! I am so excited for that! They say it's going to be finished this weekend!

There have been people letting off fireworks around the house, and I have done just fine with them! No firework or storm anxiety here! My foster mom is very grateful for that, as my older foster sister has to deal with that.

What am I looking for in a forever family?! I need a fenced backyard with preferably a 6-foot privacy fence. I've been over to a house with a chain link fence, and my old habit of wanting to push under the fence was still there, but I was told to come over by the humans instead and then didn't try again! I am such a good dog! I am a very active teenager! Love to run around even in the house when foster mom gets home from work! I have not met a cat before, but foster mom thinks my prey drive is too high to live with a kitty. I know "sit," "stay," and I even wait for my food to be put down in front of me and wait to be told it's ok to eat it! We are still working on heeling during walks because there is so much to see/smell that it gets the best of me! I walk with a Gentle Leader, though, and it helps a lot! If you think I'd be a great addition to your home, contact the people at RAGOM so you can speak with my foster mom!

Here's a picture of me layin' on the floor belly up, getting belly rubs! I love belly rubs!

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Monday, June 6, 2016

Hey, Brody here!!

It's been a while since I've put up an update! My apologies!! I've been sitting around enjoying my summer!

My foster siblings left this weekend for their own fun and I got to stay home! I was able to enjoy my time alone with my foster mom! I wanted my attention and then went and played with my toy, and when I got sick of that, I decided to just lay around! I enjoyed my weekend! Here's a picture to prove it!

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Brody here again!

I haven't been too busy lately, but just hanging out with my foster siblings and foster mom and dad! I've been getting better and better about settling down when I'm out of my kennel! Foster mom laughs at me when she gets me out of my kennel, because I like to talk to her to get me out after she comes home from work! She waits until I stop barking or howling, settle down, and sit before she lets me out!

Today she was home and filing stuff away in this thing they call a desk?! And there is a spot where the chair is supposed to be when not being used! I decided I wanted to fit all 84 lbs of me in that small spot to curl up and wait for her to be done! That didn't last very long, though! I don't like to sit very still! I tried to lay down again, this time under the chair! She then got this thing out and started taking something called pictures?! You can see how goofy I was being!

I am starting classes with foster mom on Monday to help with my manners! I don't think I need them, but she insists, so I will have a better update next week with how this class has gone and what we will be working on to get me into an adoptive home!! She says these classes would be transferable to the adoptive family so they can continue to work with me for the remainder of the classes if I get adopted sometime during this 6-week class!

More updates to come! Thank you for visiting my page!

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Brody was finally able to be done with his kennel rest after his neuter surgery! It was 2 weeks, but we wanted to avoid all possible complications since he is so active!! What have we learned?! He likes to chase his tail!

We have a Gentle Leader to start working with him to be able to go for walks without pulling! That will take a while for him to get used to, because the first time working with it was extremely short! He got his last vaccine, so he is current on all vaccines and neutered, so he is ready to be adopted! With some training, he will be a great addition to your family!

Saturday, January 30, 2016

This week has been a very good week for Brody! He is learning very quickly! After he is recovered from his neuter, we will hopefully be able to start working on training with a Gentle Leader so we can go for walks without him pulling our arms out of our sockets!

He is a great dog!

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Here is another update on Brody!

What have we found out this week?! He has a foot fetish! A human foot fetish! When we recline on the couch, our feet hang off a bit, and he likes to lick them. I have ticklish feet, so we are trying to break him of that, because how many people do you know that like to have their feet cleaned/licked?! He also likes to lay at/on your feet when he finally settles down!

We are still working on "sit" before he gets let out of the kennel and before going outside, and he seems to be doing well.

When new people come to the house, he does bark a lot, and it's very hard to distract him while doing so. So that is another training aspect we are going to be working on. He needs some training, but as he has only been here two weeks, he is making progress!

His neuter appointment is this week on Thursday, so we will have an update after that!

We found out he likes to watch TV!

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