Rose 16-105

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In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Date Posted Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
6.27.16  Preferred but not required children ages 10+  required  yes 
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

 

Please welcome Rose to the RAGOM family.  She is a 6 (soon to be 7) year old former breeder girl who seems to have had a hard life.  Those days are over from here on out!  When she got to our house she met our Resident Dog (RD) Beau with no trouble and also met and pretty much ignored our two cats.  She had obviously lived with other animals before and was very gentle and accepting.  Humans were a different matter entirely.  Meeting us and being in a house (probably for the first time in her life) must have been very frightening.  She found a spot, as far into a corner as possible, and curled up there.   We left her there that night and she never moved once. 

The next morning we showed her where we had placed a kennel with a nice soft blanket in our bedroom.  She decided right away that this spot was safe and quiet and was a good place to just hang out until she figured out what was going on in this strange new setting.  The next few days, except for walks outside to do her jobs, were kennel time.  But then, sure enough, little by little, curiosity overcame fear.  Soon we would hear the tap of dog toenails on the floor and would see a face peeking around the corner.  She wouldn’t make eye contact and as soon as one of us would move a muscle she would skedaddle back to the safety of her kennel with her tail tucked tightly between her legs.  Her first big breakthrough was when she had her first bath.  We had to lift her into the tub but once she hit the warm water and began to get massaged all over she visibly relaxed and we first saw her beautiful smile. 

Every day since has seen little victories as Rosie builds up her confidence.  Last night she actually spent most of the evening relaxing with us in the living room and even felt confident enough to take her first nap out in the open. 

We took her to the Vet last week and found out that she likes car rides (at least when her foster brother Beau is along to reassure her that everything is ok).  Her health is very good – no worms, no ear infections, no arthritis.  Her blood work looked good and her heart and lungs are sound.  There was only one, and very unexpected, concern.  Our Rosie may be in the first stages of pr egnancy!  We have a follow-up appointment on July 6th where Dr. Jean should be able to verify whether or not she really is.  Rose will be marked “Unavailable” for adoption until we know what is really going on.  We’ll keep you updated both on her possible pregnancy and on her progress in learning how to the live the “Golden Life” that she so much deserves.  Check in again for the next chapter! 

At a Glance #16-105

Golden Retriever Born: July 2009
Female 60 lbs

Status: Adopted

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In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements:
Date Posted Fence Kid Friendly Another Dog Cat Friendly
6.27.16  Preferred but not required children ages 10+  required  yes 
This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog.

 

Please welcome Rose to the RAGOM family.  She is a 6 (soon to be 7) year old former breeder girl who seems to have had a hard life.  Those days are over from here on out!  When she got to our house she met our Resident Dog (RD) Beau with no trouble and also met and pretty much ignored our two cats.  She had obviously lived with other animals before and was very gentle and accepting.  Humans were a different matter entirely.  Meeting us and being in a house (probably for the first time in her life) must have been very frightening.  She found a spot, as far into a corner as possible, and curled up there.   We left her there that night and she never moved once. 

The next morning we showed her where we had placed a kennel with a nice soft blanket in our bedroom.  She decided right away that this spot was safe and quiet and was a good place to just hang out until she figured out what was going on in this strange new setting.  The next few days, except for walks outside to do her jobs, were kennel time.  But then, sure enough, little by little, curiosity overcame fear.  Soon we would hear the tap of dog toenails on the floor and would see a face peeking around the corner.  She wouldn’t make eye contact and as soon as one of us would move a muscle she would skedaddle back to the safety of her kennel with her tail tucked tightly between her legs.  Her first big breakthrough was when she had her first bath.  We had to lift her into the tub but once she hit the warm water and began to get massaged all over she visibly relaxed and we first saw her beautiful smile. 

Every day since has seen little victories as Rosie builds up her confidence.  Last night she actually spent most of the evening relaxing with us in the living room and even felt confident enough to take her first nap out in the open. 

We took her to the Vet last week and found out that she likes car rides (at least when her foster brother Beau is along to reassure her that everything is ok).  Her health is very good – no worms, no ear infections, no arthritis.  Her blood work looked good and her heart and lungs are sound.  There was only one, and very unexpected, concern.  Our Rosie may be in the first stages of pr egnancy!  We have a follow-up appointment on July 6th where Dr. Jean should be able to verify whether or not she really is.  Rose will be marked “Unavailable” for adoption until we know what is really going on.  We’ll keep you updated both on her possible pregnancy and on her progress in learning how to the live the “Golden Life” that she so much deserves.  Check in again for the next chapter! 

Updates

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Things just keep getting better for Rose!  After two weeks of waiting and wondering Dr. Jean confirmed on Wednesday that Rosie is NOT pregnant.  Yesterday she had her spay surgery along with having four bad teeth removed.  Now she is truly a retired breeder girl and won’t have to raise yet another set of puppies.  We think that she will feel a lot better as well by having the painful teeth removed.  

Rose is a petite girl who weighs about 60 lbs. which should be a perfect weight for her.  After several baths and several weeks of good food her beautiful coat is becoming softer.  We will take her to the groomer when she has fully recovered from surgery and we expect her to look drop-dead gorgeous.  

Every day that goes by finds Rose taking small steps toward becoming a more confident dog.  Every once in a while there is a temporary step back but she’s a brave girl who mostly moves forward.  She loves her kennel.  She will “kennel up” on command.  We feed her in her kennel, which is next to our bed, and she sleeps (without making a sound) straight through the night.  We think that she likes knowing that this is her own spot in the house.  She has started to collect toys (often sneaking them away from our resident dog).  We always know that if something is missing we will find it in the kennel.  She has not had a single potty accident in the house. 

We’ve had seven house guests each of the past two weekends so there was always noise and lots of comings and goings.  Rose’s initial reaction has been to spend more time in her kennel but she is coming out more often and more quickly as each day goes by.  She will always come running to the door when we call her to go outside for a walk.  She LOVES her walks along with her buddy Beau.  Inside she and Beau are becoming known as “the twins” as we have twin shadows whenever we move around the house.

Everything is new to Rose and will continue to be for quite a while as she didn’t have the socialization that every dog should have.  Her first reaction is to be frightened or hesitant until she can process it through.  Because of that we think that she needs a relatively quiet environment.  Dog savvy older kids (10+) would be ok as long as there is not likely to be a lot of loud noise and running around but a single or couple without kids would be great.  A family where someone is home for part or most of the day would be a bonus and would help her adapt to life in a family faster.  She walks quite nicely on a flat collar and can easily get her required exercise without having a fenced yard.  She will need another dog in the family as she takes many of her cues from our resident dog.  She is not an alpha dog so she should adapt well to most other dogs she meets.  We have two cats and she gets along with them just fine as she is not interested in the least in their comings and goings. 

Rose has come such a long way already from the very scared breeder girl who knew nothing much about living with humans and nothing at all about what it means to live in a house as part of a family.  Her journey will take a long time and her successes will come in many small steps.  Adopters who are ready and willing to take the long journey with her will be rewarded, we think, by having this sweet, happy girl as part of their family.  She is ready (following her recovery from surgery) to begin her search for her forever home.  Please click here to find out what you need to do to apply to adopt Rose. We would love to talk to you about her.

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