Please welcome baby boy Dakota to RAGOM land! He and his littermates were surrendered to RAGOM after an accidental mating. His Mom was a purebred Golden Retriever. We don't know who his Dad was but we don't hold that against him since he is so stinkin' cute!
 
Dakota is 11 weeks old (born on 9/27). He has a happy, playful spirit! He is healthy except for a case of worms which is typical of most puppies. He is already doing much better with the loose stools the worms caused after 3 days on medicine. Last night for the first time he slept through the night without having to go outside to do his business! Good boy, Dakota! So, I know he is feeling better.
 
You can't tell from the pictures but Dakota has a brindle-like coloring. Mostly black but with streaks of brown and then a white chest and paws. So pretty and fluffy. The problem with black dogs is that they don't photograph well unless you have them on a light colored background. So the pictures don't do him justice.
 
Little Dakota is quickly learning about doing his business outside and has already mastered the 'sit' command. He does fine in his crate at night or when I am at work. He can play by himself or with others. And of course he comes for lots of snuggles :)
 
Dakota is a typical puppy in terms of his forever home needs. Kids, cats and other dogs (or not) are all OK. No fence required. Obedience training required in order for him to become a well mannered adult in your home.
 
In case you have forgotten, puppies are a TON of work! For probably the next 4 weeks and intermittently thereafter for a few months to a couple of years, they will have accidents in the house, chew your best shoes, dig up your roses, chase the squirrels and eat everything in sight. But they are also hysterically funny and so rewarding to watch turn into the perfect adult dog.