Toby (Wyatt 18-130A)
At a Glance #18-130A
| Golden Retriever | Born: December 2017 |
| Male | 53 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Saturday, September 22, 2018
Sweet Wyatt has come a long way from the terrified boy our RAGOM team brought up from the auction in Missouri in June. Today he was adopted by a great family and he’ll have an awesome new mom and dad who have previous experience with rescued commercial breeding dogs, as well as two nice teenagers and two new furry brothers to call his own.
Happy new life Wyatt—we’ll miss you!
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Thanks to Michelle H for the sponsorship and well wishes!
We are currently working with a potential adopter for Wyatt who met him at Goldzilla. While Wyatt was far from comfortable with all the commotion and attention, he did pretty well and foster mom was very impressed with this amazing event.
Paws crossed Wyatt will be in his forever home soon.
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Wyatt was neutered last week and is ready to join some lucky family.
WYATT IS...
- a dog born and kept for the first six months of his life in a commercial breeding operation. He most likely was not socialized and did not have the typical experiences a young household pet would have.
- very sweet, gentle, and mild mannered.
- quiet—never barks.
- housebroken (well 99 percent—he doesn’t give a cue to let you know when he needs to poop so it's up to the humans to keep him on a schedule).
- crate trained but does not need to be. Reliable left out. Uses his crate as a safe spot.
WYATT NEEDS...
- someone patient and kind—positive reinforcement only for this guy. New things are scary for this good-natured boy, and he needs someone who will take things slow and not get frustrated with him.
- exercise, as any dog needs to be healthy and strong, but would not be a candidate for a running partner or someone walking great distances. Because of the structure of his foot, his middle pad becomes irritated with overuse. He is pretty mellow and does not seem to need a ton of exercise but would love a fenced yard to romp in and a dog friend to play with.
- older respectful kids only (if any) in his forever home. Wyatt spooks at people rushing up to him, unpredictable movements and noises, and people trying to grab or force themselves on him.
- another dog! Wyatt loves, loves, loves to be around other dogs. He learns from them and takes cues on how he should react to things from them. He is submissive and could fit into any sized household pack.
- a person who will be able to help lift him in and out of cars (he is currently 53 pounds) as he should minimize jumping onto his front paw.
- a person who is not afraid to trim or Dremel his nails on a regular basis. Some of his nails do not attach correctly and do not wear down with use.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Wyatt has had a busy couple of weeks since his last update. He visited an orthopedic specialist who examined his feet. The good news is he does not require surgery at this point. Her recommendation is "lifestyle accommodations as dictated by the dog's response and tolerance to exercise and activities."
In other words, let him do what he is able. His toenails may need a little special handling but those details can be shared with his future adopter.
Wyatt also had a 2-week vacation with another wonderful RAGOM foster. He did really well there and won the heart of the foster like he has ours. He loved romping in the fenced yard with two new dog friends. He also learned that if you trust the human in the house and come around more, he might share his bacon or chicken nuggets.
He learned to drink out of a bubbling pet water fountain and that some real dog-loving humans buy machines where they can watch you during the day and shoot treats out at you. Wyatt also joined in with the pack on twice daily walks and enjoyed them.
He will be neutered later this week and should be fully recovered just in time for Goldzilla. Look for us there if you are interested in meeting this wonderful boy. Most likely he will be posted as adoptable right around that time as well.
Monday, July 30, 2018
Wyatt has been in rescue now for about five weeks. It’s a real joy to see him progress from a scared and worried boy to a more normal puppy, although he still has a way to go.
Wyatt has discovered the joys of a soft bed: both a dog bed and sneaking up on the human bed with foster mom for a nap every now and then. He will come to the door when called to go out most of the time and is very good about doing his business right away.
We’ve added a third “safe zone” for him: a playpen in the family room where there is more commotion and household activity. He likes to hang out in there with the door open, although I’ve noticed he has started to lay outside of the playpen but next to it as well. We do lock him out of his safe zones to challenge him at times, and he paces but eventually finds a place to settle.
He and my resident dogs have begun playing more, and he also enjoys carrying balls around and chewing on Nylabones and other rubber toys. Another confident dog will be a must in his forever home, as he really learns by watching.
He had a much more successful vet visit when the resident Golden (who loves the vet) came along. He also tackled a full flight of slippery deck stairs and mastered them in one try when he saw the other dogs do it.
As his foster mom, I find it’s a real balance pushing him out of his comfort zone but not too far. He is just as sweet as can be but so very slow to trust.
We are still working on his vetting and can’t finish his shots until he gets the all clear on a skin issue. He is scheduled to be neutered the end of August.
He also had X-rays of his feet done, and we are waiting on info from the orthopedic specialist to see what she thinks. It was interesting to see the underlying bone structure. They don’t seem to slow him down at all.
Wyatt will be staying with another wonderful RAGOM foster while we are on vacation in August. I look forward to seeing what headway he makes with some new experiences.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
It's a whole new world for Wyatt: living in a house with people, being called by a name, experiencing gestures of love... But it can be very scary. Wyatt is bravely trying to work through his fears and makes progress each day.
Wyatt wears a permanent worried expression right now except when he's interacting with our two resident dogs. Nothing makes Wyatt happier than being around the "big dogs," and they give him courage to try new things.
He is slowly learning to trust the humans in the house. He does what we call the "peek and retreat" where he will leave his safe spots in the laundry room or his crate in the bedroom to come out and see what's going on in the rest of the main floor and then scurry back.
He does this over and over throughout the day. We are confident as he gets more comfortable he'll spend more time with us.
Wyatt's right front paw has some abnormality. Two of his toes are joined causing the weight on his pad to be shifted and his paw to splay out. Fortunately it does not appear to cause him any pain and he walks normally.
There will be some considerations in his forever home; for example, he will need a person who can lift him in and out of a vehicle as he should not jump down onto that paw.
Wyatt is not ready to find his forever home yet as he needs to become more comfortable with the day-to-day life of being a pet. He is also recovering from a skin issue and will need to be neutered. We'll happily keep you updated on his journey and let you know when he's ready to be adopted.
