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 Happy Spring John! You are absolutely adorable and remind me of my Golden that my family had while growing up! Your birthday is the same day as my wedding anniversary. When you will be turning 1 years old, Chad and I will be married for 1 yr!! June 18th is a great day! :) From Anna, Chad, and Miss Bella

.John was rescued into the RAGOM family from a breeder auction in MO along with 17 other dogs on 3/4/2017.  He is a beautiful male PB Dark Golden Retriever (almost red) and his birthdate is 6/18/2016.  John's name is in honor of one of our very special supporters whose generous giving to RAGOM makes rescues like John's possible.Coming into RAGOM in the middle of the night on 3/4/2017, John and his friends were very tired from their exhausting trip but knew this was the start of something great in their lives as they reached out to accept the touch of the volunteers who would bathe them and get them ready for their new foster families.   That morning all waited anxiously for their new foster families to arrive and a new adventure to begin..          .John has been with us for just one week and he is settling in a little more each day.  He is definitely still a puppy with boundless energy and curiosity.  This is his first time being in a home and learning about all that involves.  Everything is new to him - such as steps, countertops, sliding glass doors, TV, the sound of the washing machine and so many other things we take for granted.  We are working on crate training and he has had only one accident.  It happened when he saw his reflection in a glass door and thought another dog was challenging him with the tail up. He has picked up many nicknames like Little John, sometimes Big John, Johnny and John-John.   One thing John learned very quickly is how wonderful the human touch can be and is quite the snuggler and kisser.  He showers kisses on both people and dogs - just can't help himself.John completed his trip to the vet and finished his initial treatment for hookworm and also needed to have some Frontline Gold to take care of some fleas.  Everything else was an all clear for John weighing in at 55 lbs.  We topped off the week with a play date with his new friend Carolyn 17-049A and a wonderful bath at the groomer...The Golden life has just begun for Little John.  Because John is from a commercial breeding facility, he will need a home with another confident dog who enjoys playing but also who can help to correct him as needed.  He will also need a physical fence and a family who  can be patient with him as he continues to learn.  As a puppy, he will need a family that can appreciate he will need a lot of activity to help burn off energy and one that can be committed to taking him to Obedience 1 and 2 training.   John so wants to please - he just will need help to learn how to do that.  He will reward you with lots of kisses, snuggles and if you're lucky he'll let you rub his belly and tickle spots.We continue to go on walks to help John understand how to walk on a leash but also to get him used to all the outdoor things that are new.  A jet overhead, a sign, playground equipment, cars moving fast - these are all new to him and he's starting to show signs of getting used to them.  His forever family will need to continue to help him learn the new outside world as well that has opened up to him.John is not fond of bedtime but quickly settles in after a few barks, howls and some other very unusual sounds he makes that come deep from his belly.    He has been sleeping in a crate and seems more comfortable in a crate that he can see out of on all sides vs one that is enclosed.  I've learned that a little TV also helps to settle him in - he's a big fan of cartoons, especially SpongeBob.John will be available after March 17th  to find his forever family and is getting very excited for that special day.Watch his page for updates as Little John's world is moving very fast!!!.