| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
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| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| June 6, 2015 | Physical preferred | Yes! | Optional | Yes! | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Meet Zoe, RAGOM’s newest beauty! She is a 2 year old spayed Golden Retriever. She weighs 69 pounds (needs to lose 10-15 pounds.) Zoe comes from a loving family that felt they were no longer able to give her the time and exercise she needed. She was well cared for and her personality shows that she is a happy, confident, well-loved dog. I know it wasn’t easy for her former family to surrender her, but they made the loving decision with her best interest in mind. We promise to find the most amazing forever family for her!
Zoe has been to the vet and gotten her heartworm test and vaccinations. We will get her microchipped this week, and her vetting will be complete. She was heartworm negative, but Zoe did test lyme positive. She also tested positive last year, and had a full blood panel and urinalysis done, along with being preemptively treated with antibiotics. Since she’s been treated in the past, and she’s not showing symptoms currently, she does not need to be re-treated. The test can’t tell if it’s an old infection or a new infection, so it’s likely that she could test positive for several years or for her whole life, without her ever showing any symptoms. Zoe also has a wart like sore on her head, which gives her a funny cowlick on the top of her head. Our vet did not suggest removal unless she was under anesthesia in the future for a dental, etc, and only then if it was draining or causing issues. Looking back in her medical history, she’s had it for quite some time and never had any issues with it. My vet did not seem concerned about it and doesn’t think it will cause her any issues. Also in Zoe’s notes are several visits to the vet for diarrhea. Since arriving here, she has not had any diarrhea. She’s currently on a low residue diet, which we will continue, and then try to ease her onto an otc food that she can handle. It’s possible that she may need the low residue food her whole life, but it’s also possible that she can be transitioned to a limited ingredient food that she tolerates well. Her medical notes state that she often ate rabbit poop and sometimes even road kill, so that could attribute for her GI issues, too!
Zoe LOVES playing with her foster brothers, Finn (almost 4 years old) and Sully (6 months). They run, play tug, wrestle, play fight, and just enjoy each other’s company. In her former home, she did not have any other dog siblings, but she frequented the dog park every week. While I don’t think she requires another dog in her forever home, I think that she would love to have occasional play dates or trips to the dog park so she could enjoy the company of other dogs and burn off some energy. Zoe has met our two cats and quickly learned that they are the boss, and to stay away from them! She would have zero issues living with a family that had cats.
Zoe grew up with a teenage aged kid and has a 10 year old girl in her foster home. I think she would do well with kids of any age, as long as the family knew that the kiddos may get knocked down occasionally when she’s excited. I also think that Zoe would do best in a home with a physical fence. Her recall, especially when she’s outside and focused on other things, is poor, and she rarely comes when I call all of the dogs inside. Her surrendering family reported that she would also chase cars if she got loose, but we have not seen any interest in her chasing cars here (and we live on a busy road.) Zoe is a sweet, loving, incredible dog. Everyone who met her on transport to her foster home fell in love with her! She loves to snuggle on the couch! Zoe has done great being crated for a work day and has sought out her crate for naps. We had bad thunderstorms the other night and I woke up to check on her, only to find her sprawled out sleeping in her crate, oblivious to the thunder and lightning! She has no other anxieties that we have noticed. Zoe does need some work walking on a leash (she pulls), so we will introduce the Gentle Leader this week as we start with some more training with her. Being a young dog, Zoe will require lots of exercise and I highly recommend obedience training with her. She knows some basic commands, but she won’t always listen when I ask her to do something! Zoe rides great in the car and is always up for a new adventure! We have gone on a few hikes and she loves to watch out for wildlife.
Do you think this gorgeous girl could be a good fit for your family? Contact your placement advisor today… she’s sure to be a hit!
| Golden Retriever | Born: June 2013 |
| Female | 70 lbs |
Status: Adopted
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| June 6, 2015 | Physical preferred | Yes! | Optional | Yes! | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Meet Zoe, RAGOM’s newest beauty! She is a 2 year old spayed Golden Retriever. She weighs 69 pounds (needs to lose 10-15 pounds.) Zoe comes from a loving family that felt they were no longer able to give her the time and exercise she needed. She was well cared for and her personality shows that she is a happy, confident, well-loved dog. I know it wasn’t easy for her former family to surrender her, but they made the loving decision with her best interest in mind. We promise to find the most amazing forever family for her!
Zoe has been to the vet and gotten her heartworm test and vaccinations. We will get her microchipped this week, and her vetting will be complete. She was heartworm negative, but Zoe did test lyme positive. She also tested positive last year, and had a full blood panel and urinalysis done, along with being preemptively treated with antibiotics. Since she’s been treated in the past, and she’s not showing symptoms currently, she does not need to be re-treated. The test can’t tell if it’s an old infection or a new infection, so it’s likely that she could test positive for several years or for her whole life, without her ever showing any symptoms. Zoe also has a wart like sore on her head, which gives her a funny cowlick on the top of her head. Our vet did not suggest removal unless she was under anesthesia in the future for a dental, etc, and only then if it was draining or causing issues. Looking back in her medical history, she’s had it for quite some time and never had any issues with it. My vet did not seem concerned about it and doesn’t think it will cause her any issues. Also in Zoe’s notes are several visits to the vet for diarrhea. Since arriving here, she has not had any diarrhea. She’s currently on a low residue diet, which we will continue, and then try to ease her onto an otc food that she can handle. It’s possible that she may need the low residue food her whole life, but it’s also possible that she can be transitioned to a limited ingredient food that she tolerates well. Her medical notes state that she often ate rabbit poop and sometimes even road kill, so that could attribute for her GI issues, too!
Zoe LOVES playing with her foster brothers, Finn (almost 4 years old) and Sully (6 months). They run, play tug, wrestle, play fight, and just enjoy each other’s company. In her former home, she did not have any other dog siblings, but she frequented the dog park every week. While I don’t think she requires another dog in her forever home, I think that she would love to have occasional play dates or trips to the dog park so she could enjoy the company of other dogs and burn off some energy. Zoe has met our two cats and quickly learned that they are the boss, and to stay away from them! She would have zero issues living with a family that had cats.
Zoe grew up with a teenage aged kid and has a 10 year old girl in her foster home. I think she would do well with kids of any age, as long as the family knew that the kiddos may get knocked down occasionally when she’s excited. I also think that Zoe would do best in a home with a physical fence. Her recall, especially when she’s outside and focused on other things, is poor, and she rarely comes when I call all of the dogs inside. Her surrendering family reported that she would also chase cars if she got loose, but we have not seen any interest in her chasing cars here (and we live on a busy road.) Zoe is a sweet, loving, incredible dog. Everyone who met her on transport to her foster home fell in love with her! She loves to snuggle on the couch! Zoe has done great being crated for a work day and has sought out her crate for naps. We had bad thunderstorms the other night and I woke up to check on her, only to find her sprawled out sleeping in her crate, oblivious to the thunder and lightning! She has no other anxieties that we have noticed. Zoe does need some work walking on a leash (she pulls), so we will introduce the Gentle Leader this week as we start with some more training with her. Being a young dog, Zoe will require lots of exercise and I highly recommend obedience training with her. She knows some basic commands, but she won’t always listen when I ask her to do something! Zoe rides great in the car and is always up for a new adventure! We have gone on a few hikes and she loves to watch out for wildlife.
Do you think this gorgeous girl could be a good fit for your family? Contact your placement advisor today… she’s sure to be a hit!
We have had Zoe since June, it was a rough start in the beginning. After having our first Golden for 14 years, it was difficult to have one that avoided us and hid in our bathroom. She seemed to not want any affection from us at all. It took a lot of treats, training, and patience, but she is really becoming a part of our family. My wife and I could never express how grateful we are for what your organization does.
Thank you
Bill, Jennifer, and Zoe.
Our gorgeous and loving foster, Zoe, has been adopted! We are so happy for her and her new family! She quickly stole our hearts and we miss her, even though we only fostered her for 2 weeks before she was adopted!
Her surrendering family wanted more for Zoe than they could give her, and they knew RAGOM would make sure she found her perfect forever family. We are thrilled to say that we have found that family for her!
Ms Zoe Zoe, we wish you the best!
Ms Zoe is doing great in her foster home! She has not had a single accident and has been left alone with free roam for up to 6 hours this week. I think she would be fine going a full work day, but I decided to come home at lunch and check on everyone just in case.
This gorgeous girl only has one minor flaw that we have found so far - her leash walking skills! She pulls like crazy with just a leash and collar, so we've been trying out a gentle leader and easy walk harness. She likes the harness better, but pulls still with it, so I've been working with her with the gentle leader the most. She still fights it sometimes, but we are working on it every day.
Zoe has a family coming to meet her this weekend! We hope they love Zoe as much as we do!
Zoe had a busy weekend! On Saturday, we took a 2 hour car ride to central IA. She was a little nervous in the car and paced the back seat for about half of the trip. I think she was just nervous since just last weekend she had a long transport down to IA and everything in her world changed. We attended the meet and greet in Ankeny, IA, and she did great! She had no problem going with another RAGOM volunteer and meeting other dogs, people, and kids. She has now met kids from ages 1 and up and she loves them all! Zoe also did great meeting all of the other dogs! She was very well behaved and didn't try to jump up or act crazy. I was very impressed with how she handled herself, especially for being only 2 years old! After the event, we went to a RAGOM pool party with some friends. She successfully played and interacted all day with 7 other dogs. Zoe did surprise us with one thing that we didn't know about her - she LOVES water and swimming!! She loved getting in the pool and swimming around, especially if a tennis ball was in there. She quickly learned how to use the ramp to get in the pool, and when she was ready for a break, she would stand by the ramp for someone to help her out. If Zoe had one request, it would be that her forever family would take her swimming a lot - she would prefer every day I think! Everyone at the event and pool party mentioned how good of a dog she was!
During dinner, I was giving the "down" command to her foster brother, and she immediately dropped down and stayed nicely while we ate. She's a smart girl!
During the play date, we confirmed that Zoe will need a physical fence. She does not listen once her mind is focused on something, and it took a little maneuvering to catch her when we went home. She thought it was a big game and refused to let me come close enough to put a leash on her. She was like that the first few days in our yard at home, too, so I kept a leash on her so I could catch her easier. Now she knows the routine and comes running in the house with my two dogs. I think to keep her the safest we can, a fence will help to provide a barrier for when she decides not to listen. She has chased the cars along my fence line a few times. Without a fence, if she got free from a tie-out, she would definitely run off and doesn't have the recall to come back.
As she gets more comfortable, she's started to relax more and her "true colors" are starting to show. She does have some typical 2 year old dog behaviors - she likes to chew up toys sometimes, she'll pick up a stray sock if one is laying around, and she tends to be a little hard on outdoor plants/bushes. But none of these are anything unexpected and we are definitely used to them here. We just make sure our house is picked up and we are always outside with the dogs, so we can distract them if they start digging in the yard or chewing on plants.
In Zoe's medical records, she's been seen several times for diarrhea. We haven't seen any of that here, and I started transitioning her from her rx bland diet to a high quality sensitive stomach diet. So far no issues, and she seems to like the new food better! She is not treat motivated, so that makes her training a little more difficult, but she loves attention so much that I often use that as a reward.
Zoe is a fabulous dog! Although we love having her at our home, we know she's ready to move on to her forever family!