Finn (Dierks 06-148)

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5/12/06: Well, as you can see the troops are growing, with Gretchen weighing the most, being the first to crawl out of the box and always the one in the mix of things :) They were all so good.....the substitute vet was very impressed with them all, they were good troopers. They got their 2nd dewormer, 1st set of shots, and microchipped....they are now officially RAGOM dogs forever :)

They are eating dry food most of the time. We stopped the mush early in the week, then just with water, and now they seem to prefer the dry. They all are sweet, playful, busy, awake more, love running in and out of the kitchen onto the deck and back again. This rain lately is not helping that exercise regiment very much. Josie is weaning them and you will hear a yelp now and then after Josie has let them know it's NOT time to nurse. Course, many a yelp comes from someone being a little rough in his or her play....no names...they all seem to have their moment. We had to add another board to the box as Ms Gretchen crawled out...I came down stairs the other morning and there she was, curled up on the video chair, very comfortable, thank you. So thought maybe a fluke....ah, no....was waiting on the chair when I got home. It was a bit confusing for them all when they got back in the box and found that they couldn't quite see over the edge unless they stood up. I love this age...when I open the door it's quiet and then I call "puppy, puppy, puppy" and they all come running. Works getting 'em outta the kitchen and onto the deck and back again. They love it when I just lay down with them and they can climb and play and be loved up. They all love to be held and cuddled. They now will "hold" things with their paws.......like if you put your hand up under their body and up by their face they wrap their paws around your hand.

They had baths last night.....what a hoot. I debated on putting them all in the bathtub and going at it, but decided the nice deep laundry room sink would be better......and it was. Dierks was the wild child out of the bunch, Trace the calmest. They are now running circles around the table, barking and even growling. I went to pick up Willie the other night when he was sleeping in the kitchen and got some growls....and today Dierks gave the vet tech what for when he was getting micro chipped....not a happy camper. Kix is the most laid back which is funny as he was the noisey one when born. The boys all seem to take turns getting beaten up by Gretch or Patsy......then when you think you are going to have to separate them, the boys come back and give as good at they get. Little Martina was the runt.....let's just say she holds her own nowadays. They are all beautiful, their coloring is changing a bit more....as does their personality. But to see them day to day you don't see any real distinct thing that makes one stand out more than the other.....except Gretch....she is usually in the middle of things! What a spitfire, she will need to be kept busy busy busy to wear her out. The funniest thing is it's always the boys heading for momma to nurse....Cash and Willie are the biggest babies when it comes to wanting momma. Josie is now playing with them all.....she rolls 'em around and nibbles at 'em and has a good time.

Well, unless you have had 9 puppies, the mom, another foster and your own dog and try to work full time...you can't believe how busy it is :) I think I got more sleep when my kids were little. But I love, love, love every minute with them...even hauling them up and down 2 flights of stairs everyday so they can be in the kitchen and run in and out on the deck. My favorite time is when I put them in the big "box" at night....everything is clean and pee free :) I lay down and play with them, then hold and cuddle each one, then get the puppy treats and watch them run to get their treat and go off and eat by themselves....then if someone is too slow try and steal theirs. Sometimes before the last one has gotten their treat, one of the first ones will be back. I do have to watch Josie as she thinks nothing of taking the treat right out of their mouth. She's a bit of a puppy herself.

It's hard to believe that Memorial weekend they will be 8 weeks old. I just don't know where the time went. It seems like I just awoke to Cash being born......guess learning to enjoy each day with them, naughty or nice, is a great lesson to learn....time goes by so fast and they will be dogs, trained and fun....but the puppy breath and kisses will be gone. No matter the number of steps taken, mush made, messy paper cleaned up, potty on the kitchen floor.....it's been worth every minute of it and I would do it all over again............in about a year :) Puppy kisses from the troops!

Dierks

At a Glance #06-148

Golden Retriever Born: November 2006
Male Weight not specified

Status: Deceased

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5/12/06: Well, as you can see the troops are growing, with Gretchen weighing the most, being the first to crawl out of the box and always the one in the mix of things :) They were all so good.....the substitute vet was very impressed with them all, they were good troopers. They got their 2nd dewormer, 1st set of shots, and microchipped....they are now officially RAGOM dogs forever :)

They are eating dry food most of the time. We stopped the mush early in the week, then just with water, and now they seem to prefer the dry. They all are sweet, playful, busy, awake more, love running in and out of the kitchen onto the deck and back again. This rain lately is not helping that exercise regiment very much. Josie is weaning them and you will hear a yelp now and then after Josie has let them know it's NOT time to nurse. Course, many a yelp comes from someone being a little rough in his or her play....no names...they all seem to have their moment. We had to add another board to the box as Ms Gretchen crawled out...I came down stairs the other morning and there she was, curled up on the video chair, very comfortable, thank you. So thought maybe a fluke....ah, no....was waiting on the chair when I got home. It was a bit confusing for them all when they got back in the box and found that they couldn't quite see over the edge unless they stood up. I love this age...when I open the door it's quiet and then I call "puppy, puppy, puppy" and they all come running. Works getting 'em outta the kitchen and onto the deck and back again. They love it when I just lay down with them and they can climb and play and be loved up. They all love to be held and cuddled. They now will "hold" things with their paws.......like if you put your hand up under their body and up by their face they wrap their paws around your hand.

They had baths last night.....what a hoot. I debated on putting them all in the bathtub and going at it, but decided the nice deep laundry room sink would be better......and it was. Dierks was the wild child out of the bunch, Trace the calmest. They are now running circles around the table, barking and even growling. I went to pick up Willie the other night when he was sleeping in the kitchen and got some growls....and today Dierks gave the vet tech what for when he was getting micro chipped....not a happy camper. Kix is the most laid back which is funny as he was the noisey one when born. The boys all seem to take turns getting beaten up by Gretch or Patsy......then when you think you are going to have to separate them, the boys come back and give as good at they get. Little Martina was the runt.....let's just say she holds her own nowadays. They are all beautiful, their coloring is changing a bit more....as does their personality. But to see them day to day you don't see any real distinct thing that makes one stand out more than the other.....except Gretch....she is usually in the middle of things! What a spitfire, she will need to be kept busy busy busy to wear her out. The funniest thing is it's always the boys heading for momma to nurse....Cash and Willie are the biggest babies when it comes to wanting momma. Josie is now playing with them all.....she rolls 'em around and nibbles at 'em and has a good time.

Well, unless you have had 9 puppies, the mom, another foster and your own dog and try to work full time...you can't believe how busy it is :) I think I got more sleep when my kids were little. But I love, love, love every minute with them...even hauling them up and down 2 flights of stairs everyday so they can be in the kitchen and run in and out on the deck. My favorite time is when I put them in the big "box" at night....everything is clean and pee free :) I lay down and play with them, then hold and cuddle each one, then get the puppy treats and watch them run to get their treat and go off and eat by themselves....then if someone is too slow try and steal theirs. Sometimes before the last one has gotten their treat, one of the first ones will be back. I do have to watch Josie as she thinks nothing of taking the treat right out of their mouth. She's a bit of a puppy herself.

It's hard to believe that Memorial weekend they will be 8 weeks old. I just don't know where the time went. It seems like I just awoke to Cash being born......guess learning to enjoy each day with them, naughty or nice, is a great lesson to learn....time goes by so fast and they will be dogs, trained and fun....but the puppy breath and kisses will be gone. No matter the number of steps taken, mush made, messy paper cleaned up, potty on the kitchen floor.....it's been worth every minute of it and I would do it all over again............in about a year :) Puppy kisses from the troops!

Dierks

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

 

Finn passed away July 31, 2016.

Finn was born in foster care March 31, 2006.  His mom was saved from a puppy mill.  We took him home the summer of 2006.  He was born in foster care as Dierks and his first family changed his name to Finn.  He was so scared when we came to see him.  We brought our other golden Styles and they got along great so we took him home.  He was shy at first but got used to his new way of life.  He loved to play catch or especially steal his brother's ball.  He would run, swim, hike or walk with us.  He also like to sleep on the pillow on the bed till he got hot.  He was a special dog who always needed to be close to us, his name could have been Shadow.  Our baby girl was born in June and he had to be close to her as well.

Cancer got him in the end.  The good part was he was not in pain since it happened so fast.  He even got to hike and swim the last week.

Finn was such a great dog and we miss him so much.  His fur brothers and sisters miss him dearly too.

 

Sunday, August 13, 2006

After only 3 days of bugging the older girls, Master Finn has found his forever home and will have a furr butt brother, Styles. Styles and Finn hit it off immediately. They were racing around outside and Finn had to pump those long gangly legs to keep up with his new bro. Once inside they found they both enjoy a good game of tug, as seen in the pic. Didn't matter that it was a soft Christmas ball, little puppy teeth really can dig in and then big bro can shake the ball and the little brother around :) Finn will enjoy his new fenced-in back yard where he will have many hours of play time with his new family. I didn't have the heart to tell Styles that one day his little brother will grow up and payback can be pretty tough, so take it easy on him :) They both will have adjusting to do, but they have wonderful parents who will help them make the transition. Styles is a wonderful, well behaved young man and I know Finn will grow up to be the same. Good luck K & J with the new "kid".

It was great fun having Finn back, though rather tiring. He tried so hard to get Reba and Casey to play, but they just weren't interested. He did enjoy his time out in the field exploring and running. I'm so glad I was able to enjoy him for a few days before he moved on to his Forever Golden Home and Family.

I would also like to thank his family that had to relinquish him, due to allergeries in the family, for sending along his bed, toys, food and all the love and attention they showered him with the short time he was with them. As you can see, he was making sure he had his bed :)

Hugs and kisses to my Finn,

Love, Grandma

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Finn ( aka Diercks, one of Josie's (06-116) pups) has had to come back to ragom due to allergeries in the family he was adopted by. He has been loved, cared for and enjoyed the company of 2 boys. He is a sweet boy, crate trained, pretty much sleeps through the night, is free in the house when the family is home, other wise is crated and is almost potty trained. Being he will be going in and out with the big girls he should catch on pretty fast. He is very sweet, a typical 4 month old, all legs and lots of pep. He met resident Reba and Casey 05-438, who after one little growl has just ignored him unless he bugs her and then she gives him a warning growl/bark. Finn will get some lessons from the old girls here on what is acceptable by them and what is not.

We will be going for a walk tonight to see how he does on a short leash as he is accustomed to a flexi leash. He is already learning you sit and wait until you are told it's OK to come in/out of the house. It's so much fun to have him back and I will enjoy the few days that he will be with us, as I know he will go fast!!

So if you are an approved applicant.....contact Placementatragom [dot] org

Finn's foster gma:)

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

My sweet boy Dierks found his Forever home with the V family. He will have 2 human brothers that should keep him busy and visa versa :) He's a bit on the shy side and was a gramma's boy so told the boys he may stick a bit close to their mom. They are gentle boys and his new parents are awesome and will give him the time he will need to adjust to being a single furr butt. Best of all I get to puppy sit Finn (aka Dierks) in a couple weeks for just a couple of days. Can't ask for more.

Friday, May 19, 2006

Dierks here...I know you are all wondering how is it I was ready to be adopted and am now back in the game..well it wasn't my fault. I am a wonderful, funny, happy go lucky guy, but my foster mom didn't have some stuff straight, so I'm back looking for my forever home. I will be ready to join my Golden Family Memorial weekend, yep I'll be 8 weeks old then. All my brothers and sisters are making plans for what cute things they are gonna do for their new families cuz they have met them, so here I sit not knowing what to plan cuz I don't know who my forever family will be :(

I thought I'd send a couple updated pics of myself so you can see how sweet and loving and handsome I am. Come on, I can hear you saying "aaaahhhh isn't he adorable" !! Well, if you are an approved app just give me a whistle and I bet we can arrange a little meet and greet in the near future. Oh yeah, if you've already made plans for the big week end and can't take me with, but just have to have me anyway.....I know I can talk my foster grandma and grandpa into keeping me over the long weekend. They're already keeping 2 of us, so what's one more. Besides, their daughter is coming home from TX and was hoping there would be a puppy left..........hello, there can be 3 of us if need be.

Oh yeah, today was our big day. We got our big puppy collars with our RAGOM tag and micro chip tag on them. You should have seen Patsy trying to get her own tags. She finally figured out the only tags she was gonna get her teeth on was everyone else's. There was a lot of weird looks as we kept hearing these noises...the tags...but finally figured it out - it was us. We all look pretty cool....just like the big dogs here.

Dierks

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