To Sandee 14-364 from your foster fur sister Josie 09-348; I hope you get your Christmas wish!
Sandee 14-364
Profile
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 12/5/2014 | Preferred | Ages 10+ | Optional | No | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all thro’ our nest,
Preparations were made for our new house guest;
Sandee arrived thanks to transporter John,
Who told us Sandee is as sweet as our favorite bonbon;
Sandee, 14-366 Gabe, and 14-365 Lennox their son,
Were rescued by their own special guardian;
Sandee’s life before RAGOM was living on the street,
Now she thinks living in a house is a wonderful treat;
Sandee’s a mix, 64#, and about 1.5 years,
The vet said she’s healthy from her tail to her ears;
Gabe and Lennox have found their own homes,
Now Sandee’s Christmas wish is a forever home of her own.
Please contact your placement advisor if you would like to help sweet Sandee write the rest of her story.
At a Glance #14-364
| Mixed Breed | Born: November 2012 |
| Female | 55 lbs |
Status: Adopted
Profile
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 12/5/2014 | Preferred | Ages 10+ | Optional | No | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all thro’ our nest,
Preparations were made for our new house guest;
Sandee arrived thanks to transporter John,
Who told us Sandee is as sweet as our favorite bonbon;
Sandee, 14-366 Gabe, and 14-365 Lennox their son,
Were rescued by their own special guardian;
Sandee’s life before RAGOM was living on the street,
Now she thinks living in a house is a wonderful treat;
Sandee’s a mix, 64#, and about 1.5 years,
The vet said she’s healthy from her tail to her ears;
Gabe and Lennox have found their own homes,
Now Sandee’s Christmas wish is a forever home of her own.
Please contact your placement advisor if you would like to help sweet Sandee write the rest of her story.
Updates
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
In addition to Rez Rescue, Sandee can now add Pampered Princess to her resume! Sandee Sue is now a member of the P family. Sandee will rarely spend time home alone and is guaranteed many road trips with her new dad. We miss Sandee like crazy, but are so happy she found her perfect family.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Even though we’ve had some bitterly cold days, Sandee continues to enjoy her twice daily walks. In fact, she now gets so excited when she knows we’re getting ready for a walk she spins and jumps and almost makes it hard to get out the door! We’re working on "sit" and "wait" before going outside. She has the "sit" part down (if you count bouncing her bum off the floor!), but we still have some work to do on the "wait." We tried to talk her into wearing a hat one day. As you can see from the look on her face, she was not impressed, so we left the hat at home.
Sandee helped Foster Mom run errands one day last week. She was a very good passenger in the car. She hopped into the back seat and sat quietly watching the world go by. Her favorite stop was at our local pet supply store where she got to go inside and meet lots of people. She was gentle and friendly with everyone she met. Many people commented about her beautiful and unique markings.
Sandee’s ears are just the right length that they flop when she’s upright, and stand straight up when she sleeps. We think they’re adorable!
Contact your placement advisor if you would like to learn more about Sandee.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Beautiful Sandee continues to enjoy her new life as a house dog. We are very impressed with how quickly Sandee is learning our routines. For example, in the mornings, Sandee knows it takes Foster Mom (FM) a few minutes to get ready for morning walk. FM lets Sandee out of her crate when the alarm goes off and Sandee quietly takes a few steps down the hall and then sprawls in the middle of the hallway. That’s where Sandee stays while FM does a few morning chores. However, as soon as FM grabs a leash or a pair of shoes, Sandee springs to life. One morning when FM grabbed her shoes, Sandee hopped around the kitchen like a bucking bronco. 64# of dog hopping and twisting for joy around the kitchen island was one of the cutest things FM’s ever seen. Another morning, after FM clipped the leash onto Sandee’s collar, Sandee took the leash handle in her mouth and Tigger-hopped her way to the door, and then tossed FM a look over her shoulder like “C’mon! What are you waiting for?!?” Sandee definitely gives us a reason to start our days with a smile. Sandee knows after walk is over, she gets breakfast, and then she’s content to sprawl in the hallway until it’s time to crate up with her treat-filled Kong for our work day.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
We are amazed at how quickly Sandee has acclimated to life as a house dog. We have some pictures of Sandee prior to coming into RAGOM that will be shared with her forever family; the sad look on her face is heartbreaking. Now, Sandee has a twinkle in her eye, a smile on her face, and her tail is constantly wagging. We have completely fallen in love with her.
- Sandee is very calm, gentle, intelligent, and wants to please her people.
- She loves pets and snuggles, but isn’t overly demanding about receiving attention.
- She is very loyal to her people and follows us from room to room.
- She has had no accidents in the house and potties well on a leash.
- Sandee sleeps quietly in a crate in our bedroom. She is also crated while we are at work.
- She respects baby gates.
- Sandee has been left for 5 hours with free roam with no problems.
- Sandee loves food. (more about that to follow)
- Even though Sandee loves food, she does not beg at the table.
- Sandee loves walks and will go on as many and as long as you want.
- We are working on leash walking with a martingale collar. Morning walk in the dark with resident Josie leashed beside her is not a problem. Afternoon walks on our lake and through the woods where Josie gets to run free are understandably more of a challenge.
- Sandee loves to be groomed and has a super silky coat.
As mentioned, Sandee loves food. This means you have to be careful as you set her food bowl on the floor or you will find 64# of dog in the bowl and 1.5 cups of kibble all over the floor. Even if it appears that Sandee is sleeping as you cook in the kitchen, if you drop something on the floor, she is as fast as lightening and the item dropped is gone. We had to give up carrying treats in our pockets because Sandee became completely focused on the treats and lost sight of the rest of the world. The good news is Sandee is not aggressive about food, but is just very passionate about it. For this reason, we think it best that Sandee go to a home without young children. We are fairly certain her attention to food comes from having to survive on her own and probably going hungry many nights. We are hopeful that as she learns she will be fed on a regular basis, her interest in food will diminish. We are finding it hard to get a good picture showing how beautiful Sandee is. Her coat has the length and waves of the softest Golden. The brindle coloring makes her absolutely stunning.
Sandee would like to thank her foster fur sister, Josie, and Josie’s helper, for the holiday icon. Sandee knows without the support of RAGOM’s many volunteers and sponsors, her life story would have probably had a very sad ending. Sandee now knows life in a foster home where she’s loved, and looks forward to finding a forever home of her own.
