Ben Franklin 14-192 [1]
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Sponsored by:
Paul and Mary T
"Welcome to RAGOM, Ben, and the Golden Life you soooo deserve!!"
In loving memory of Oscar, Chester & Bernie -Kathy & Hailie Wellcome
A Golden Paw form Beau 14-117 and his family -Ann Myers
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
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| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 7/12/2014 | Required | Age 10+ | Optional | No | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Welcome Ben Franklin, a wonderful blond Golden Retriever from Tennessee. Ben is estimated to be 3 years old. He has incurred some medical issues such as being heartworm positive and had some facial and neck wounds which are almost completely healed, but he is excited to be able to say he is a RAGOM Golden. His haircut leaves a lot to be desired, but that will improve with good food, a few supplements, and time to grow out. He does have double dew claws, so there is a little mix in his ancestry. He will see the vet on Friday for verification of his heartworm status and staging of the disease so we know how to better meet his medical needs. Ben is intact and it will be awhile before he can be neutered due to his current health issues.
Ben's personality is very Golden as he gives kisses and has the nose nudge down to a fine art. He thinks all chairs, sofas, and beds are there for him to occupy. He will kennel up easily when asked with a slight assist, but will whine A LOT when he wants out. We are avoiding walks due to his heartworm status and he is only allowed yard restricted activity. He has met the pack here with great manners and tolerance to a 9-week-old puppy and they play the oral bite game all the time. My senior female Katie who is 14 has given him the "what for" when he tries to cozy up. Finnegan and Bridget take it in stride as there seems to be a new dog every couple of weeks in my house this year. Ben does not know any commands, so we will be working on that and having a puppy in the house learning the same thing will hopefully help him learn too.
We know from Ben's history he was neglected and abused, but his personality is so calm. He does not know what a grooming tool is and backs away, cringes, or ducks his head when you approach him. So, Ben's introduction to the good life will be slow and deliberate, watching how I treat the other dogs, and showing him only good things will happen from here on out in his new life. He has a gentle mouth and will take treats very slowly, then drops them, and only then will pick them back up to eat.
Ben's medical care will be costly, so please consider sponsoring or donating in his name. He will be eternally grateful for this new chance at having the Golden Life he was always meant to have.
