Maggie Lu 13-193

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In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Entered Foster Care Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
6/14/2014 Optional Yes (any age) Optional at this time Yes
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

SHORT HISTORY: Maggie Lu came into foster care on June 14th “Lu,” because we also have a dog named Maggie! She is a sweetheart of a girl. Maggie Lu first came into RAGOM due to expenses for ACL surgery and financial problems to take care of her. She was then surrendered to RAGOM and went into foster care and had her surgery.

She is now in our care again after a family who adopted her had to move out of state and could not take her with them. She lived with 3 children and was a wonderful pet. So, Maggie Lu has had a lot of changes in her life this past year.

To be CURRENT:

  • Maggie Lu is 7 years old.
  • She is overweight big time (obese), coming in at 105 pounds.
  • She is great with kids, other dogs, and cats.
  • She is very gentle and is quite shy.
  • She is great in the car/vehicle.
  • As a typical Golden, she loves her individual attention and pets.
  • She is current on all vaccinations and is spayed.
  • She is a great family girl.

WHAT WE KNOW thus far:

Lu came to us and did great on her ride here from Iowa. Due to her size, she needs help getting into and out of a vehicle. She does enjoy going, though, and rides very well. Lu is very friendly, but yet quite shy. She had introductions to our pack of 2 other dogs (a Border Collie mix who is 12 and a Pembroke Corgi who is 5) and 3 cats. This went just great. She is very stable and fine around other pets. She is fine with all of them being around; however, she is not dependant on them. Lu, with all of the changes in her life this past several moths, is hesitant and much prefers her safer spots, such as behind a chair in a corner or another room, and feels safe with all her "babies" and squeaky toys. She came with some smaller rubber balls which squeak and a couple of stuffed toys. Lu likes to gather up her "brood" and carry them around. She is not destructive at all. She LOVES the squeaky toys the best! So pretty when she perks her ears up and wants to play with her balls/toys. She is completely housetrained. The only time we have heard her bark/grumble is when she tried to scoot on her rear to itch herself. It is so cute.

She has a normal appetite and eats her food (2x a day, about a cup kibble and 1⁄2 cup green beans) quietly by the other crew. She is currently on pain meds (Tramadol tabs) and Benadryl for allergies. Pill pockets or cheese works super for those.

She asks to go outside and has had no accidents at all. She has been to our groomer and did fine, and she needed a major bath, trimming, and her nails cut! No problems there; she enjoys to be brushed. She came with pretty bad ear infections, so she is being treated with ear meds and they are doing much better and clearing up normally.

She would LOVE a sponsor or donations too! Our rescue cannot do it without your help!  Smile

UP TO A CHALLENGE OF A GOLDEN RESCUE GIRL?

Lu is such a lovely girl, beautiful inside and out, all 105 pounds of her, which is not her fault. Yes, she is on a diet which seems to be going fine; no current weight recently since we got her, but it has only been a little over a week. The challenge would be: if are you looking for a middle-aged, rescued Golden Retriever girl who needs patience, love, attention, a safe spot, and understanding. Who needs to continue to diet, to go slow to go exercise and work our way up to actual walks once some of this weight comes off, and a lot of love? She is an incredibly gentle girl, with more sad eyes, a big tail wag, and a sweet Golden groan/sound when she is happy. A big girl who loves big hugs? Who has love to give back! Much more to come with this beauty. If you are interested in this gentle, beautiful Golden girl, please contact your placement advisor.

At a Glance #13-193

Mixed Breed Born: December 2006
Female 80 lbs

Status: Adopted

Profile

In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Entered Foster Care Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
6/14/2014 Optional Yes (any age) Optional at this time Yes
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

SHORT HISTORY: Maggie Lu came into foster care on June 14th “Lu,” because we also have a dog named Maggie! She is a sweetheart of a girl. Maggie Lu first came into RAGOM due to expenses for ACL surgery and financial problems to take care of her. She was then surrendered to RAGOM and went into foster care and had her surgery.

She is now in our care again after a family who adopted her had to move out of state and could not take her with them. She lived with 3 children and was a wonderful pet. So, Maggie Lu has had a lot of changes in her life this past year.

To be CURRENT:

  • Maggie Lu is 7 years old.
  • She is overweight big time (obese), coming in at 105 pounds.
  • She is great with kids, other dogs, and cats.
  • She is very gentle and is quite shy.
  • She is great in the car/vehicle.
  • As a typical Golden, she loves her individual attention and pets.
  • She is current on all vaccinations and is spayed.
  • She is a great family girl.

WHAT WE KNOW thus far:

Lu came to us and did great on her ride here from Iowa. Due to her size, she needs help getting into and out of a vehicle. She does enjoy going, though, and rides very well. Lu is very friendly, but yet quite shy. She had introductions to our pack of 2 other dogs (a Border Collie mix who is 12 and a Pembroke Corgi who is 5) and 3 cats. This went just great. She is very stable and fine around other pets. She is fine with all of them being around; however, she is not dependant on them. Lu, with all of the changes in her life this past several moths, is hesitant and much prefers her safer spots, such as behind a chair in a corner or another room, and feels safe with all her "babies" and squeaky toys. She came with some smaller rubber balls which squeak and a couple of stuffed toys. Lu likes to gather up her "brood" and carry them around. She is not destructive at all. She LOVES the squeaky toys the best! So pretty when she perks her ears up and wants to play with her balls/toys. She is completely housetrained. The only time we have heard her bark/grumble is when she tried to scoot on her rear to itch herself. It is so cute.

She has a normal appetite and eats her food (2x a day, about a cup kibble and 1⁄2 cup green beans) quietly by the other crew. She is currently on pain meds (Tramadol tabs) and Benadryl for allergies. Pill pockets or cheese works super for those.

She asks to go outside and has had no accidents at all. She has been to our groomer and did fine, and she needed a major bath, trimming, and her nails cut! No problems there; she enjoys to be brushed. She came with pretty bad ear infections, so she is being treated with ear meds and they are doing much better and clearing up normally.

She would LOVE a sponsor or donations too! Our rescue cannot do it without your help!  Smile

UP TO A CHALLENGE OF A GOLDEN RESCUE GIRL?

Lu is such a lovely girl, beautiful inside and out, all 105 pounds of her, which is not her fault. Yes, she is on a diet which seems to be going fine; no current weight recently since we got her, but it has only been a little over a week. The challenge would be: if are you looking for a middle-aged, rescued Golden Retriever girl who needs patience, love, attention, a safe spot, and understanding. Who needs to continue to diet, to go slow to go exercise and work our way up to actual walks once some of this weight comes off, and a lot of love? She is an incredibly gentle girl, with more sad eyes, a big tail wag, and a sweet Golden groan/sound when she is happy. A big girl who loves big hugs? Who has love to give back! Much more to come with this beauty. If you are interested in this gentle, beautiful Golden girl, please contact your placement advisor.

Updates

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Lu is such a warm, gentle Golden girl. She so enjoyed her grooming (thank you, Wags n' Whiskers!) and it made such a big difference. I really want to thank the staff there for all their help with these RAGOM dogs I foster! I am happy to note here too that they are one of the "businesses that support RAGOM” on the adoption paperwork. Not many people can take a 106-pound Golden and make her comfortable, beautiful, and smell so good. All spiffed up. KUDOS to you at Wags’ salon!

We are continuing ear meds, Benadryl, and Tramadol for now. We use duck and pea Pill Pockets and one will hold all the pills - works great! We have tried a small amount of cut green apples on her food and she ate most of it. We also give her carrots, which she is not too keen on. Along with the dry kibble (Taste of the Wild Salmon), we use green beans or some small amount of rice mixed with split peas or the peas with cooked hamburger, for a little extra in the mornings. We will be anxious to go and weigh her at vet to see if some weight has begun to come off. She has no problem cleaning up her dish, of course, and is very respectful of the others while they eat. She drinks a little more water than the others and for now, we are attributing this to her being heavy. We have had no accidents and she does go to the door when she wants outside, and yes, even in the rain!

She remains enjoying her corner behind my husband’s chair. However, she is definitely venturing out more and more and getting a little more confident. When called/coaxed, she will come out and get pets. Apparently, there was something in her past which occurred that she needs to feel safe in this way. The same with her becoming more comfortable, little by little, with going outside and staying out there with me/us. Distraction with a ball or toy definitely helps for a short time. I have not completely figured out just what she is not comfortable with outside or if is just is not safe in her mind. We are trying to explore this more and let her have a "corner" out on the deck as well next to us to help her to become a little more at ease.


Ready to snooze


Almost there...


Made it! Ah!

Balls are key with her. We have a child-size basketball and she will do almost anything for. This is a good tool to use to get her focused on the ball and not be so fearful outside.

She really wants to play with this more and more and it is just heartwarming to see. The groaning/snorting of happiness and big tail wags and ears flying up! Of course, we keep her activity to a very minimal level now because of her weight and weak knees. Our main goal right now with Lu is to get weight off her and see how she feels. So many things can be attributed to such a weight gain, so we are taking it slowly but surely.


Another beautiful day to be outside


"What shall we do today, Foster Mom?"


"Do you have the ball?"


"You have the ball!"


"Oh boy, I am going to get the ball!"

Of course, some dog treats such as duck strips, etc., work well too. I really feel she wants to try to come more and more out of comfort zone and get her pets, check where her toys are (we have a couple of baskets around she will check out), and see where others are in the home. She does not beg around our time to eat, nor ask for handouts (not allowed). So, that is a great trait for her. We keep our schedule fairly consistent with all of our crew and she is really adapting well to it. During the work week, I am only gone 5 hours in the mornings (6 am to 11:30-12). No anxieties at all.

Lu is one special Golden girl. She has one of those faces/looks that make you feel all happy inside. If you are looking for the "challenge" (and big rewards) of spoiling, loving, and nurturing a great Golden back to where a happy, healthy dog should be, this could be the Golden girl for you.