9/11/2013:
Buddy has arrived & we have been getting to know this love bug & all I can say is someone is going to be very lucky to adopt him.
Buddy is an 8 year old pure bred golden retriever that was surrendered to RAGOM, along with his sister Daisy 13-240. The great majority of RAGOM's foster families have resident dogs of their own so when a pair of dogs come in it is very difficult to get them fostered & then adopted together...so unfortunately Buddy & his sister were separated & hey definitely miss each other. It is quite obvious that Buddy came from a loving family as he is a delight to have around. Apparently both he & his sister have some storm anxiety but with the mild weather we haven't seen that to be the case yet....who knows maybe it'll snow before it rains again....after all this is Minnesota!
Buddy came into our household without a fuss. He met our 5 resident dogs, 2 male & 3 female goldens, & our 2 cats without any issues. He loves loves loves to be with his people & is a definite cuddle bug. His favorite thing is snuggling on the couch or the bed & doesn't move a muscle till morning....rather a bed hog I'd say. He is completely housebroken, knows sit & shake, & doesn't need a fenced in yard...he loves his people too much to let them out of his sight for long. He loves car rides & the water, likes to play ball but 5 minutes is plenty & loves to be groomed, but belly rubs are the best in his mind. Buddy has the most beautiful coat (is a dark red) & has some of the longest feathering on his front legs that I've seen n a long time. He has a vet appointment set up for Friday to get microchipped & brought up to date but I'd be surprised if he isn't healthy as a horse. My guess is he's about 80 pounds & it's working for him. He isn't very food motivated & even though he's been with us for over a week he's needs a little coaxing to eat.
If you are interested in this wonderful guy, or better yet adopting both Buddy & his sister, contact your placement advisor, & we can make that family reunion a possibility. Buddy will be at Goldzilla on Sunday & is hoping for a belly scratch or 2 while he's there so stop by & say hi!!