Can you believe it is one month today that we got Brando? Pretty cool, he is looking so good. I made another vet appt for him on Friday, just to check out the pads on his paws, they still seem a little swollen so I want to make sure we have taken care of that before he meets his first family on Saturday morning. But, shhhhh, don’t tell Brando because we want him to be on his best behavior. Okay, well, on Brando best behavior, whatever that may be at the time. So wish him luck and hopefully he will be sending a note to George in MS telling him all about his new family. But hey, if it does not work out and you have been approved for adoption of a RAGOM dog, you could have a shot at this little boy, so please email Placementragom [dot] org. If you are not approved – send in an application so we can get things moving!

Take note – I got a decent picture of Mistee and Brando sharing the crate – of course Mistee woke up and is ready to bolt, so I got the picture taken just in time.

Brando continues to flourish, however, last night Mistee, his best bud got hurt in the back yard so she is on bed rest and Brando does not understand why they cannot play. So he is heartbroken and pouting! In fact he was so mad at me he decided to go into an open closet and take out a brand new deodorant container and play with it. I just looked at him and he brought it over. I felt like he was telling me I stink and that is why he got it out!

For the past 3 weeks I have been desperately trying to get a picture of Mistee and Brando sleeping in the big crate, but Mistee is so scared of anything in your hand that as soon as I get the camera she bolts out of the crate as fast as she can. This picture would be adorable!

Brando is pretty small for being around 5 months per the vet. I don’t think he will surpass 50 pounds. He is pretty leggy right now but he is very solid and in great shape. His paws are still a little swollen but almost back to normal and we go in for the next worming dose tonight.

I am trying to teach Brando how to play ball, but because none of the Newfs like to do that, we are having a tough time with the return part but we will keep working on that. Also, when we first get home Brando gets so excited that he wants to jump up so we are working very hard on “four on the floor”. As long as we say “Brando Sit” right away and give him the love he needs, he does great.

I think the ideal family will be someone who can give him the love he so desperately deserves and will teach him all the finer things in life. I think he would excel at formal puppy training and that would also ensure he'd be the best dog around. Brando can be with or without another fur creature and also with or without kids. He needs to be with someone that will allow him to snuggle with them because he is a snuggler when he gets tired. Brando sleeps in a crate at night with the door open. I believe if you are a person who works outside the home he will need to be crated at least for the first month until you see how he does for longer stretches of time on his own. Currently he is only alone for a couple of hours a day and does well.

So, what else would you like to know about our boy? Are you ready to bring this little boy into your life? If you have been approved for adoption of a RAGOM dog please email Placementragom [dot] org. If you are not approved – send in an application so we can get this little boy into your home.

Well, the time just slipped away from us because we have been having so much fun with Brando. He is the easiest going wonderful dog. Puppy, yeah maybe, but does not act like one. Brando is completely house broken and crate trained now. He also does really well on walks. He has almost mastered sit, unless you are talking meal time and than he is jumping around wanting his food.

He weighs in at 26 pounds, he has not grown a whole lot since we got him about a month ago. He is off his medication and his feet look great. When Brando starts to nip you just say "Ouch!" and he stops immediately, which is nice. If you are looking for a snuggler this is the guy for you! He loves to sit next to you on the couch or floor and just sleep next to you or with his head on your lap. When you have food you can tell him no and he will lay down and not bother you until you are finished.

This little boy came from a horrible background but has had NO issues at all with us. His foster dad has a woodshop downstairs and Brando will go down amongst all the loud tools and just hang out with him with no problems. I did hear he does not like the wind, but we have not had many windy days to test the waters on that one.

So, if you are looking for a Golden which looks a little different and a little older, I have the perfect man for you – if you have been approved for adoption of a RAGOM dog please email Placementragom [dot] org. If you are not approved – send in an application so we can get this little boy into your home.

Brando here, I just want everyone to know that just because I don’t look much like a Golden right now, I act like one. My Foster mom says I am even more special because I came out of horrible situation and turned into a nice young man. You will also need to take note that my fur is coming in nicely, my scabs are almost gone and my legs are starting to look good. Oh yeah, she even said I had to learn how to sit....hello, I know how to sit! So I now sit and wait very impatiently for my food, to be petted, and every time I get touched. What is that all about? Foster mom says once I know sit really well, she is going to work on down. What is that all about???? Hello, I am a puppy. Foster mom says a tired puppy is a good puppy. Yeah, whatever.

So to let you know where I am, I thought I would tell you that I sleep in a crate just fine, I am pretty well potty trained, unless you leave an afghan on the floor and then I think I should piddle on it. I am learning sit and down, both need work. I love to play and just get lots of pets. I have almost stopped nibbling on people now. I thought that was the way you got attention. I guess not because now I get lots of love when I don’t nibble and when I do, the humans walk away from me! My perfect family could be with or without kids, but I know I will do well if someone would bring me to training. I just want to be the best dog I can be when I get bigger.

So, would you give a guy a chance? Could you possibly have a place in your heart for a little guy that is getting healthier every day and waiting for a home to call his own? I know the Newfs will miss me, but really I just want a home of my own.

Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day. Remember, you have to put your butt on the ground when someone says sit or you don’t get a cookie. That is just in case you forgot; I sometimes do and hate it when I don’t get the cookie!!

If you are interested in meeting/adopting this little bundle of joy and have been approved for adoption of a RAGOM dog please email placementragom [dot] org. If you are not approved – send in an application so we can get this little boy into your home.

Brando

Brando here – Foster mom gave me another bath this morning – okay I admit it really does feel good to get all the dead skin and old rotting scabs off me but, come on, give a guy a break and let me smell gross for a few days. Next she decided I needed to be brushed, hello, did you see my picture, no hair foster mom, get a clue!

I slept great in the crate last night – I think it was because foster mom put this stinky lotion on me. It felt sooo good going on, kind of like a good rub down. Still don’t think she needs to touch my very sore back legs, but once it is on, they feel better.

Let's see, so my good points are: I am cute - okay sorta, love to sleep in a big crate, I don’t know my name, but then again I won’t leave your side for long, I love to play for a very short time and best of all, I am fun to be with. I really want a home to call my own and a family that will spend time with me and teach me the finer points in life, like how to sit, stay, fetch and all those other commands. I would love to go to training to help me with my mouthing too, but mom says I am already 50% better than I was. I figured out you bite toys not the arms that love and pet you. Smart man!

So if you are looking for a "hairless for the time being" young man, I could be the one for you! Sending in foster mom to finish, you know she always has to have the final word!

Brando is doing great here and his skin is clearing up - the bath helped that and we will do another one on Friday, just don’t tell him if you come to visit. He is crate trained and potty training looks like it has been accomplished. He has been going to the sliding glass door for two days now. Thank goodness. Brando has a big wire crate that I have in the living room that he sleeps in during the day, even when I am home he goes there, open door policy you know. At night he has been going in a smaller one in the bedroom but we are thinking about leaving that door open too because he tends to just settle in for the night and not move. There is the update and I say everything is moving along great!

If you are interested in meeting/adopting this little bundle of joy and have been approved for adoption of a RAGOM dog please email placementragom [dot] org. If you are not approved – send in an application so we can get this little boy into your home.

Foster mom and Brando