| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
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| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 8/15/14 | Not required | Yes | Optional | Yes | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Rusty the rascal and his littermate, Gus 14-256 , are 8-week-old purebred male Golden Retriever puppies. They came with 3 other pups from a breeder in South Dakota. Rusty is neutered, current on vaccines and preventatives, and he has been wormed. He is a healthy, happy puppy.
Hi, I’m Rusty! Me and my brother Gus have tons of fun things to do here, like play hide-and-seek in the hostas, and go for walks in the woods. We play play play, and then crash for a little while, then explore some more. My foster mom says even though I can be a stinker, I’m the best puppy. Me and Gus are learning how to chill out too, and that’s when we get extra loving from FM!
FM gets a kick out of me because I knew how to retrieve a ball right off the bat. I just love balls. She thinks I’m Golden Retriever through and through because I always want something in my mouth like a stuffed toy or a stick. I’m more adventurous than my laid-back brother, and oh ya, and I’m just learning selective hearing and its really working for me!
I am such a good boy but I’m full of the dickens, so FM is looking for a family who will have time and give me lots of training. Let your placement person know if you are ready for one little hunk-a-chunk of love!
| Golden Retriever | Born: June 2014 |
| Male | 9 lbs |
Status: Adopted
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 8/15/14 | Not required | Yes | Optional | Yes | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Rusty the rascal and his littermate, Gus 14-256 , are 8-week-old purebred male Golden Retriever puppies. They came with 3 other pups from a breeder in South Dakota. Rusty is neutered, current on vaccines and preventatives, and he has been wormed. He is a healthy, happy puppy.
Hi, I’m Rusty! Me and my brother Gus have tons of fun things to do here, like play hide-and-seek in the hostas, and go for walks in the woods. We play play play, and then crash for a little while, then explore some more. My foster mom says even though I can be a stinker, I’m the best puppy. Me and Gus are learning how to chill out too, and that’s when we get extra loving from FM!
FM gets a kick out of me because I knew how to retrieve a ball right off the bat. I just love balls. She thinks I’m Golden Retriever through and through because I always want something in my mouth like a stuffed toy or a stick. I’m more adventurous than my laid-back brother, and oh ya, and I’m just learning selective hearing and its really working for me!
I am such a good boy but I’m full of the dickens, so FM is looking for a family who will have time and give me lots of training. Let your placement person know if you are ready for one little hunk-a-chunk of love!
Rusty had a really great week. He watched his first football game, helped FM work on a project in the garage and he loved being my little helper, figured out how to make a toy squeak, scored his first shoe (which FM promptly confiscated), and ate his first ice cream cone. But the biggest thing of all was he met his new family. Please join me in wishing all them the very best!
Rusty is growing like a weed and turning into a strong, athletic little guy. Probably the biggest thing I’m noticing, though, is how affectionate he is. I think he is going to be a Velcro dog like none other. He always wants to be close and he seeks me out for affection. This cutie is all about relationships. He loves to play with dogs of all shapes and sizes, and he’s super cued into people. I think he’ll thrive in an environment where he lives with another dog. If he does not have a 4-legged companion, then he’ll do best in a home where there is lots of opportunity to play with other dogs. He’s very social.
We’ve been working on lots of things this past week. We’re practicing recall when he is out running around and he is really getting the hang of that. When I call, he races to get to me—the treats help too!! We’ve been practicing “sit” for a treat too. He continues to take the lead when he and Gus are exploring and when we are walking. Gus is a natural follower, so it works out well. When Rusty and his littermates came into RAGOM, they stayed with another foster for a week before they were transported to MN. The foster noticed, even then, that he was always the first one to try something—the first one to go up on the deck, up the steps, etc. He’s athletic and adventurous, and he’s smart as a whip. He should really be fun to train, and you’ll have a best, well-behaved buddy for life!
Rusty is making headway in the potty training area. Many nights, I put them out for a potty break sometime in the middle of the night. There have been fewer and fewer accidents. The other night, I slept through and they made it without any accidents—yay!
Let your placement person know if you’d like to meet this little sweetheart!
