Buddy M 06-02-045 [1]

10/28/06: Buddy M came to stay with us a few days ago. He is a RAGOM dog from 2002 and he was surrendered back to RAGOM due to the owner's health issues. Buddy is 5 years old and has had excellent care in his adoptive home. He is very well trained, has excellent manners and no health issues. He has been the perfect house guest.

Buddy is a tall dog, weighs about 74 pounds and is believed to be a Golden/Collie mix. Buddy has been through Beginning Obedience training and knows several commands along with some hand signals. He loves to go on walks and ride in the car. He is used to a couple of walks a day and was brushed every day.

Buddy was around cats in his previous RAGOM foster home back in 2002, but was not around cats in his adoptive home. We do have 2 cats and he has been wanting to chase them, but that is getting better each day. He doesn't try to hurt them, but has great curiosity in watching them and trying to play.

Buddy has had a bad experience with a man in the past, and initially wasn't sure about my husband, but he warmed up pretty quickly. He likes to talk by making little whining and moaning sounds which is really cute when we talk to him and he talks back. Buddy stayed home on Friday with the resident dog for a full work day and everyone behaved very well while we were gone. He loves kids and other dogs. He does get startled at times with loud noises. His owner said he is afraid of vacuum cleaner hoses, so we will see how he does when we clean this weekend.

Overall, you couldn't ask for a better dog than Buddy. He comes well trained and loves his people. If you are looking for a ready made companion, even if he doesn't look like a Golden Retriever, we have the one for you.