Let me introduce myself—it's Bubba here. I was surrendered to RAGOM because of my owner's health issues, and she knew that RAGOM would find a wonderful home for me.

My foster mom and foster dad told me that they have fostered 75 Golden Retrievers over the last 18 years. They said that every once in a while they had just an extra super dog, and that I am such a dog. They said that I am in the top 5 of super, super dogs that they have fostered.

I am a classic cream color with beautiful feathering on my back legs. Besides being a beautiful dog, I have a super, super personality. And that is outstanding as all of us Golden Retrievers have a great personality. I am a very loving boy and I live to please humans.

I walk pretty well on a leash. I really need a physical fence as I tend to wander off, and my recall is not always real good. My history includes both dog and cat companions. I need to go to a family with at least one other dog, if not more, and at least one dog-savvy cat, if not more. These two things are a must.

Also, my name CANNOT be changed. I was named after a very special child who died in a fire whose name was Bubba, so if you do not like my name then I am not the dog for you. 

I have to tell you that I went to the good doctor today and I am all up to date on my shots. The good doctor said that I am in very good health, except that I weigh 79 pounds and need to lose some weight. He said I should weigh closer to 65 pounds. We are working on that, so hopefully my foster mom will see the pounds coming off of me soon.

I do not like the thunder very much. It has been raining, raining and thundering, thundering a lot here lately. But if I can be around my human—whether it be very close to you, on the couch next to you, or on your lap—then I am fine.

I will be good with all members of my human family, but young toddlers will likely be knocked over with my exuberance for loving. So if you meet all of my requirements than I am the dog for you. I will not disappoint!