Buddy 08-123 [1]

Meet Buddy! Buddy is an 11 month old bundle of classic Golden exuberance. We don't know much about his background... actually, we don't know ANYTHING about his background prior to last week. He was presumably "dumped" at a shelter in Iowa, and found his way to RAGOM. Lucky boy! He is a little tyke... only 47 pounds, and is now up-to-date on shots, has been neutered, and received a clean bill of health (other than a minor ear infection). He just arrived last night, but so far seems to be house-trained & crate-trained, rides great in the car, knows how to do stairs, and seems familiar with being inside a house. He made himself comfortable on the couch right away, so that's a good sign he's lived with a family before.

Buddy is definitely a lover! He loves people, loves other dogs, and is overall a VERY happy boy. He knows a few commands, but has a pretty short attention span (as do most young Goldens), so he would definitely benefit from some training. His doggie communication skills are great... he LOVES to play, he and my 1 year old GR, Zach, are like two peas in a pod, but he also respects my 4 year old's "warnings" (not that any warnings have actually been necessary, but Mason sometimes has the tolerance of a cranky old man). Buddy was just neutered on Friday, so his hormones are still winding down. He has humped Zach a few times, but knows better than to try this with Mason. :) He likes to fetch, and I've seen no signs of resource guarding with toys or food.

We haven't tested him yet with kids or cats, but my guess is he would do fine with kids, he just needs to learn some manners. He is a bit of a jumping bean (think Air Bud... I guess his name is fitting), but doesn't really jump ON you, more like straight up in the air in front of you. We're working on this. Buddy will be at PetSmart in Eagan this Saturday, March 8, from 11am-2pm, so come meet this little sweetheart. Better yet, let your placement advisor know if you'd like to meet him, since he isn't likely to be in foster care for long. More soon.