I am pleased to announce that Remington has been adopted by a great family who will give him all the love and attention that this amazing and wonderful dog deserves. Thank you to everyone who took an interest in Remington. He is a very special boy.
Remington 15-251
Profile
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Posted | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 10/29/16 | Physical only | No | Optional | Not tested | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Please welcome Remington back to the RAGOM family! Sadly, his owner recently passed away so Remington came back to RAGOM. Luckily for me, this beautiful former country boy ended up with me. While Remington has been grieving the loss of his owner and best friend, I have been dealing with similar pain having recently lost my two dogs in a short period of time. Remington and I bonded instantly and each is helping the other through a difficult time.
Remington is a beautiful reddish Golden who is 10 years old. But don’t let his age fool you, he is still very active and playful. He loves car rides, long walks and even quiet nights at home. He loves to play with tennis balls and stuffed animals, too. At night, Remington sleeps quietly on the bed with me or alongside it. Remington is a healthy boy but he does have a slight heart murmur. It is considered a 1 on a scale up to 6 so it should not be a problem….but I wanted to at least mention it. Remington weighs about 80 pounds but he is on a diet now because a healthier weight would be closer to 70 pounds.
Remington relaxing before another round of tennis ball tosses
Remington has free run of the house along with two other dogs, one a foster and the other my resident dog. I have webcams set up at in my house so that I can watch them while I am at work and the first few days that I was gone Remington kept looking at the door waiting for me to come home. Now that he is used to my schedule, he just quietly snoozes most of the day with the other two dogs and doesn’t seem at all bothered that I am not home. When I do come home though, he is extremely excited to see me! He seems to have no separation issues like has been written about him in the past, and perhaps that’s because he finds comfort in having two other big dogs home with him so he is never truly “all alone”. He is also very quiet boy. He rarely ever barks.
Three lounging hounds....Cassie, Remington & Riley
Two handsome boys! Remington and his buddy Riley
Remington is very friendly with adults and the dogs we’ve met. However, he has air snapped a few times when a treat is involved and he seems to be afraid that you are going to keep him from getting it. I’ve experienced it, and I’ve been told that he has done it to kids before as well, which may or may not have involved food. It only happened to me once and now that I know what his “trigger” is, and as he has gained trust in me, I’ve had no problem with him at all. But because of his history, he needs to be in a home that has a physical fence. Also, he should not go to a home with kids. I think he would really enjoy, and be comforted by, having another dog in the home though.
Thanks for checking out this handsome guy!
At a Glance #15-251
| Golden Retriever | Born: May 2006 |
| Male | 80 lbs |
Status: Adopted
Profile
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Posted | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 10/29/16 | Physical only | No | Optional | Not tested | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Please welcome Remington back to the RAGOM family! Sadly, his owner recently passed away so Remington came back to RAGOM. Luckily for me, this beautiful former country boy ended up with me. While Remington has been grieving the loss of his owner and best friend, I have been dealing with similar pain having recently lost my two dogs in a short period of time. Remington and I bonded instantly and each is helping the other through a difficult time.
Remington is a beautiful reddish Golden who is 10 years old. But don’t let his age fool you, he is still very active and playful. He loves car rides, long walks and even quiet nights at home. He loves to play with tennis balls and stuffed animals, too. At night, Remington sleeps quietly on the bed with me or alongside it. Remington is a healthy boy but he does have a slight heart murmur. It is considered a 1 on a scale up to 6 so it should not be a problem….but I wanted to at least mention it. Remington weighs about 80 pounds but he is on a diet now because a healthier weight would be closer to 70 pounds.
Remington relaxing before another round of tennis ball tosses
Remington has free run of the house along with two other dogs, one a foster and the other my resident dog. I have webcams set up at in my house so that I can watch them while I am at work and the first few days that I was gone Remington kept looking at the door waiting for me to come home. Now that he is used to my schedule, he just quietly snoozes most of the day with the other two dogs and doesn’t seem at all bothered that I am not home. When I do come home though, he is extremely excited to see me! He seems to have no separation issues like has been written about him in the past, and perhaps that’s because he finds comfort in having two other big dogs home with him so he is never truly “all alone”. He is also very quiet boy. He rarely ever barks.
Three lounging hounds....Cassie, Remington & Riley
Two handsome boys! Remington and his buddy Riley
Remington is very friendly with adults and the dogs we’ve met. However, he has air snapped a few times when a treat is involved and he seems to be afraid that you are going to keep him from getting it. I’ve experienced it, and I’ve been told that he has done it to kids before as well, which may or may not have involved food. It only happened to me once and now that I know what his “trigger” is, and as he has gained trust in me, I’ve had no problem with him at all. But because of his history, he needs to be in a home that has a physical fence. Also, he should not go to a home with kids. I think he would really enjoy, and be comforted by, having another dog in the home though.
Thanks for checking out this handsome guy!
Updates
Friday, November 11, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Original Bio, October 2015:
Remington is a handsome 9 year old purebred neutered male Golden Retriever who came to RAGOM from an outdoor life on a farm. He has been with us for 2 weeks and had never lived in a house before coming into RAGOM. He has had no formal obedience training. Remington is up to date on his shots, in good health and weighs 77 lbs.Life is very different now for Remington since he moved away from the farm. Everything is new and sometimes scary for this country boy. Things like the garage door, vacuum and rake can frighten him. As he learns that he is safe and loved, he will gain more confidence around new things.Remington still loves to be outside, so when he wants to get fresh air, I put him on a tie out since I don't have a fenced yard. He has not been dog, cat or kid tested yet, but is very friendly and appears to be starved for attention. He rushes to meet anyone he sees and can be overbearing in his need for affection. Remington sleeps soundly through the night in my bedroom with a gate blocking the doorway. Rem loves his stuffed toys and tries to destsuff them to find the squeaker. I don't think he ever played with toys before he became a RAGOM dog. Remington doesn't pull when walking on a leash because he wants to be right near his humans. He also doesn't try to chase squirrels or other furry creatures. For that reason, I think he would do fine with or without a fenced yard at his forever home.Housebreaking Remington has been a challenge because I haven't been able to read any signs that he has to go out. He will have accidents in the house unless I let him out every two hours. I will continue to work on house training him. His forever home will need to commit to getting him on a schedule and perhaps crate training him as if he were a puppy.Remington had never been in a car before his transport to his foster home but he sure loves car rides! He is very happy and well behaved, but don't stop to do errands unless you plan to take him in the store with you! He'll bark non-stop if you leave him in the car alone. 
Going into a lake was a new experience for Remington, but we found out he loves it! He hasn't learned to swim yet but likes wading in the water. He was a bit nervous on his first boat ride, but all smiles the second time out. He wasn't sure why ducks were on the lake so he growled at them and tried to scare them away. 
Remington is a shy, sweet dog and will need a family who has the patience and time to work with him to help him feel secure in his new life. His new family will also need to give him all the love and attention he desires. He will continue to need socialization with new people and exposure to new things to help him becomea confident, happy member of the family. Please contact your placement advisor if you would like to meetthis handsome farm boy!