| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 9/12/2014 | Optional | Yes | Preferred | No | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Are you looking for a happy dog? Are you looking for a spunky dog? Are you looking for a good dog? If you answered YES to these questions, you need to meet Emmy.
Emmy is a 4+-year-old Golden/Border Collie with a beautiful golden coat with touches of Border Collie mixed in for good measure. She is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccinations, weighs 59 lbs., good with other dogs and children, but is a bit jumpy, so young children could get knocked down. Miss Emmy is not so good with cats, bunnies, squirrels, or other small animals. She has a high prey drive, so makes a great backyard watch dog, if you don’t want those pesky critters around.
Emmy came into RAGOM when her loving family felt they could no longer keep her safe. Apparently, she enjoyed jumping their fence to wonder the neighborhood looking for food or other dogs to play with. Since she has been with us, we have not had this issue, but she has two resident dogs to keep her occupied. We have noticed when she is really interested in something down the street, she will stand on her back legs to get a better look. So far, that’s as far as it’s gone. I’m sure she’s capable of jumping our 4’ chain link fence, but we never let our dogs out without supervision. For that reason, I believe it would be in her best interest to have a home with a fence. Emmy does have really good recall and if she got out, I think a quick whistle and shout would get her to come right back. Emmy and Brody, our resident Golden, have become buddies .... wherever Brody goes, Emmy is not far behind. They really enjoy playing a game of catch-me-if-you-can around the garden. It’s quite comical to watch these two. Brody will be on one side of the garden using the tomato plants to hide ... Emmy will be on the opposite side standing or hopping on her back legs trying to find him. As soon as she spots him, they will run in opposite directions from each other. It’s quite the game. They make me dizzy just watching them.
Miss Emmy loves her toys, or more accurately, she loves to pull all the toys out of the toy box. She will play with one toy for a few seconds, then move on to the next toy, then the next, then the next, and so on. If I could only teach her to pick them up and put them back in the toy basket, wouldn’t that be great! We have not had any issues with toys or bones, but Miss Emmy certainly believes all the toys should be for her and she should not have to share. If one of the resident dogs has a toy, she will run up and snatch it from them. Fortunately, our dogs allow her to get away with this, but it would be better if they let her know this is not acceptable. Most of the time, we don’t interfere; dogs need to communicate between themselves, but one resident has health issues and she has certain toys that give her comfort, so foster mom will trade with Emmy. She is very good about giving up a toy with a “give” command. Since she’s been with us, she’s learning the “leave it” command and will leave the toy or bone alone. But she’ll lay down right next to one of the resident dogs and watch their every move until they decide they’re done with the toy or bone. This doesn’t deter our dogs and Miss Emmy is learning to wait her turn.
Even though Emmy has her own comfortable dog bed, she had made herself at home on my couch. She’ll get down when asked, but as soon as you turn your back, she’ll hop right back up. Good reason to cover your furniture. We have started to have her join us in our bedroom at night and will baby gate her in the room. We’ve had a few potty accidents during the night, but this has put a stop to that. Emmy will let you know when she wants to go out, but it can be very subtle, so you have to pay attention. Typically, she’ll start to prance or you may find her right in your face with a happy smile. I’ve come to realize I need to give Emmy lots of time to take care of business or we’ll have an accident later. She likes to first spend time wandering before getting down to business. If you keep an eye on her, you’ll have no problems.
If you’re interested in knowing more about our Miss Emmy, contact your Placement Advisor and we can talk.
| Mixed Breed | Born: January 2010 |
| Female | 60 lbs |
Status: Adopted
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 9/12/2014 | Optional | Yes | Preferred | No | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Are you looking for a happy dog? Are you looking for a spunky dog? Are you looking for a good dog? If you answered YES to these questions, you need to meet Emmy.
Emmy is a 4+-year-old Golden/Border Collie with a beautiful golden coat with touches of Border Collie mixed in for good measure. She is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccinations, weighs 59 lbs., good with other dogs and children, but is a bit jumpy, so young children could get knocked down. Miss Emmy is not so good with cats, bunnies, squirrels, or other small animals. She has a high prey drive, so makes a great backyard watch dog, if you don’t want those pesky critters around.
Emmy came into RAGOM when her loving family felt they could no longer keep her safe. Apparently, she enjoyed jumping their fence to wonder the neighborhood looking for food or other dogs to play with. Since she has been with us, we have not had this issue, but she has two resident dogs to keep her occupied. We have noticed when she is really interested in something down the street, she will stand on her back legs to get a better look. So far, that’s as far as it’s gone. I’m sure she’s capable of jumping our 4’ chain link fence, but we never let our dogs out without supervision. For that reason, I believe it would be in her best interest to have a home with a fence. Emmy does have really good recall and if she got out, I think a quick whistle and shout would get her to come right back. Emmy and Brody, our resident Golden, have become buddies .... wherever Brody goes, Emmy is not far behind. They really enjoy playing a game of catch-me-if-you-can around the garden. It’s quite comical to watch these two. Brody will be on one side of the garden using the tomato plants to hide ... Emmy will be on the opposite side standing or hopping on her back legs trying to find him. As soon as she spots him, they will run in opposite directions from each other. It’s quite the game. They make me dizzy just watching them.
Miss Emmy loves her toys, or more accurately, she loves to pull all the toys out of the toy box. She will play with one toy for a few seconds, then move on to the next toy, then the next, then the next, and so on. If I could only teach her to pick them up and put them back in the toy basket, wouldn’t that be great! We have not had any issues with toys or bones, but Miss Emmy certainly believes all the toys should be for her and she should not have to share. If one of the resident dogs has a toy, she will run up and snatch it from them. Fortunately, our dogs allow her to get away with this, but it would be better if they let her know this is not acceptable. Most of the time, we don’t interfere; dogs need to communicate between themselves, but one resident has health issues and she has certain toys that give her comfort, so foster mom will trade with Emmy. She is very good about giving up a toy with a “give” command. Since she’s been with us, she’s learning the “leave it” command and will leave the toy or bone alone. But she’ll lay down right next to one of the resident dogs and watch their every move until they decide they’re done with the toy or bone. This doesn’t deter our dogs and Miss Emmy is learning to wait her turn.
Even though Emmy has her own comfortable dog bed, she had made herself at home on my couch. She’ll get down when asked, but as soon as you turn your back, she’ll hop right back up. Good reason to cover your furniture. We have started to have her join us in our bedroom at night and will baby gate her in the room. We’ve had a few potty accidents during the night, but this has put a stop to that. Emmy will let you know when she wants to go out, but it can be very subtle, so you have to pay attention. Typically, she’ll start to prance or you may find her right in your face with a happy smile. I’ve come to realize I need to give Emmy lots of time to take care of business or we’ll have an accident later. She likes to first spend time wandering before getting down to business. If you keep an eye on her, you’ll have no problems.
If you’re interested in knowing more about our Miss Emmy, contact your Placement Advisor and we can talk.
We are so happy for Miss Emmy and her new family. She is a very special girl with funny quirks not everyone gets. Her new family "gets her" and she is lucky to get them.
As her new dad said ... she will never want for anything. Emmy's mom is already making plans to attend obedience training and possible agility. As a Golden/Border Collie mix, and very fast, this would be so perfect for her. What more could a foster family ask for.
Hugs and Kisses to you, Emmy.
Miss Emmy recently attended an event in Rochester. This was her first official event, although she also attended a picnic. Emmy and our resident boy, Brody, enjoyed the ride to the event.
We were so impressed with her and I think she may have won the hearts of a couple of families too. While we were at the store, Miss Emmy did a quick stroll up and down the aisles, possibly looking for that new toy for foster dad to buy.
Emmy will be meeting a family this Saturday, so we'll keep our fingers crossed for a love match. Stay tuned!!
FRIENDSHIP . . .
Miss Emmy is doing fantastic. She’s a wonderful, fun girl to have around. Our resident boy, Brody, and Emmy love to play, but when Brody doesn’t feel like playing, Emmy can play by herself.
Emmy had her wellness check recently and she is in great shape. Everyone at the vet clinic thought Emmy is so beautiful. She wanted to say hi to all dogs coming and going at the Vet Clinic and there were no issues. When there were no dogs to meet, she just sat down next to me and waited like a good girl. I don’t think I’ve ever had a foster go to the vet and behave so well.
We recently took all the dogs to my husband’s parents' house for some good old-fashioned running and playing in the country. We had Emmy on a 30’ leash, but quickly discovered she has great recall. It didn’t matter how far she’d run, she comes right back when called. She would make a great running, walking, or hiking partner. Emmy walks much better on a Gentle Leader than using just a flat collar. Miss Emmy is a fast walker, so you’ll get lots of good exercise if you keep up with her.
There’s one time of day Miss Emmy does get very excited ... mealtime. All it takes is picking up the food bowl and the jumping starts. But Emmy is also very good at “sit” and “stay.” This is a rule we use at every mealtime. All our dogs must “sit” and “stay” before the food bowl is put down and the “eat” command is given. Emmy knows many commands – sit, stay, eat, down, shake, off, leave it, come.
Emmy does not appreciate when one of our resident dogs happens to step on her tail, leg, or foot while she is sleeping ... who could blame her. She will respond with a growl, but a quick “hey” stops it from escalating. I don’t think Emmy has a mean bone in her body, but she can get excited and play pretty hard, so supervision is always best.
If you would like to meet this gem, contact your Placement Advisor.
