Good news for Molly! Cardiology tests and chest X-rays showed that although her heart is not operating at 100%, this is not a problem that needs to be addressed with any medications. The current functioning of her heart may have to do with her background as a breeding female in a business.

Molly is now ready for her spay and is available for adoption! Let your Placement Advisor know if you think you may be a fit to be Molly's Forever Family!

Molly is doing better and better. She has learned not to jump up when she first sees us and has become very good about staying down! Her fur has started to grow and is looking good. Between having her fur trimmed off while she nursed her puppies, and the skin infection, we aren't real sure how long her coat will be -- from our experience, it can take up to a year for dog's coat to grow back.

Behaviorwise, Mollie is a good alert dog -- surprisingly, she has a fierce bark for such a calm temperament. She leads the pack inside the house, when there is a strange noise outside. Her intent is simply to alert us -- when anyone comes in the house, she immediately softens up and wants to be petted. And she quiets right down if we tell her it's okay.

Our household has three resident dogs, including a one-year-old puppy who tries to act tough when she has a toy, even though no one is interested in it! Molly ignored Kassidy's antics when she first came. Finally, after about three days, she apparently had had enough. Kassidy was fooling around on her back, when Molly suddenly stomped her front legs on each side of Kassidy's face and stared at her in the eyes. That's all it took, and now Kassidy doesn't mess with Molly!

Even though Molly is under 60 pounds, she has a strong build with long legs and big feet. At times, her posture is slightly swayback, but that may be from her pregnancy, as her nipples and abdomen are beginning to shrink and tighten up. She receives lots of exercise, which helps. Her hips were judged to be good by two vets. Her rear legs are set a little father apart than other Goldens we've seen, but she has no fur and feathering to soften the look of her bone structure at this point.

Healthwise, the vet said Molly has small cataracts in her eyes, which are not a problem, and that they may not grow. However, it is possible that they could grow at some point, eventually leading to blindness. Molly will be finishing up all of her medications this week, except a final tapeworm pill in 3 weeks. The vet exam revealed an irregular heartbeat, so Molly will be seen by a cardiologist this week. We will keep you posted.