Dakota 11-252

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Meet Dakota.  Dakota is a 5 year-old PB 66 lb. light-colored golden.   Think beautiful, happy-go-lucky, energetic, protector, nap buddy and all-around great pal and that's Dakota in a nutshell. Dakota was picked up as a stray in northern Minnesota and after spending more than a month in a shelter, traveled over 500 miles to hang out with his new FM & FD and resident brother - 7 month old golden Jack. It's only been a few days, but so far every person, every dog that Dakota's met just happens to be his new best friend.  He loves to play, walks super on his leash, shares his food & toys, no counter-surfing, no furniture jumping, and no inappropriate chewing.  He takes his job of keeping the yard free of those pesky squirrels and rabbits VERY seriously and if he sees one on his walk, he forgets his walking manners and hold on tight.   Has not been cat tested yet. We're not sure if he has been put on a tie-out before as he is not thrilled with it.  Dakota has free roam of the house during the day and at night sleeps quietly in the baby-gated laundry room. The first night home we had a loud thunderstorm and we did spend some time in the basement with Dakota plastered to my side.  He did settle down & sleep, but also had an accident that first night, none since. A visit to the vet and he is UTD on shots, micro-chipped, already neutered, on Frontline and has been wormed.   After being a stray and sheltered, he came quite dirty, but was a very good boy for his outdoor hose bath and enjoyed being brushed.  As you can see in the after-bath photo, he does need more brushing and a more nutritious diet to get him to be as beautiful as he truly can be. Dakota can go to a home with other dogs, (he does like to play & probably would need some training as he does want to dominate), but really would be a wonderful only dog guy.  Probably children over ten would be best, because of his rambunctious play.   So----if you want a walking or jogging buddy and/or a couch side-kick, somebody that loves to fetch, talk that puppydog talk to you at playtime; Dakota is your boy! 

 

 

At a Glance #11-252

Golden Retriever Born: October 2005
Male 60 lbs

Status: Adopted

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Meet Dakota.  Dakota is a 5 year-old PB 66 lb. light-colored golden.   Think beautiful, happy-go-lucky, energetic, protector, nap buddy and all-around great pal and that's Dakota in a nutshell. Dakota was picked up as a stray in northern Minnesota and after spending more than a month in a shelter, traveled over 500 miles to hang out with his new FM & FD and resident brother - 7 month old golden Jack. It's only been a few days, but so far every person, every dog that Dakota's met just happens to be his new best friend.  He loves to play, walks super on his leash, shares his food & toys, no counter-surfing, no furniture jumping, and no inappropriate chewing.  He takes his job of keeping the yard free of those pesky squirrels and rabbits VERY seriously and if he sees one on his walk, he forgets his walking manners and hold on tight.   Has not been cat tested yet. We're not sure if he has been put on a tie-out before as he is not thrilled with it.  Dakota has free roam of the house during the day and at night sleeps quietly in the baby-gated laundry room. The first night home we had a loud thunderstorm and we did spend some time in the basement with Dakota plastered to my side.  He did settle down & sleep, but also had an accident that first night, none since. A visit to the vet and he is UTD on shots, micro-chipped, already neutered, on Frontline and has been wormed.   After being a stray and sheltered, he came quite dirty, but was a very good boy for his outdoor hose bath and enjoyed being brushed.  As you can see in the after-bath photo, he does need more brushing and a more nutritious diet to get him to be as beautiful as he truly can be. Dakota can go to a home with other dogs, (he does like to play & probably would need some training as he does want to dominate), but really would be a wonderful only dog guy.  Probably children over ten would be best, because of his rambunctious play.   So----if you want a walking or jogging buddy and/or a couch side-kick, somebody that loves to fetch, talk that puppydog talk to you at playtime; Dakota is your boy! 

 

 

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Hi from Dakota. 

I got to go with  FM & FD & GR buddy Jackson to Missouri for the past few days and meet something called the wonderful grandkids.  My FM said I was such a good boy. They hadn't seen that I like little toddler people as much as I like big people and little Jolene loved giving us treats (she gives lots of them) so I remembered to take them gently.  Jack and I LOVED playing in their big fenced in yard and we especially liked that Fetch game.  My FM told me that some people are coming to meet me in a few days and hopefully I'll get to go to my "forever" home. 

 This is FM now and after spending 11 days with Dakota, I can tell you that he is a good boy, walks so nicely on a leash and sleeps all night by the side of the bed.  Being tied outside is still not on his favorites lists, he does like that air conditioning.  I think if Dakota had a morning and evening walk, he would be totally satisfied in the exercise department.  He does love to play and sometimes thinks he is the leader of the pack and occasionally has to be reminded that is FMs job. Their have been two wet potty accidents, but I think it is because the dogs play so hard and then drink a lot of water and get too busy to let me know that we need to go outside.  I would have a boundary room (our family room, no accidents) until I knew for sure he understood the rules of the house.

 Dakota is a beauty and could be a wonderful companion and would always keep you safe from those troublesome squirrels and rabbits.  He could put on a few pounds;  loves treats, but not totally food motivated.  As Dakota mentioned, we have some wonderful people coming to meet him and I hope he can find the people he needs to spend the rest of his life.

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