Leo (Golden Nugget/Leo 17-044A) [1]
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| Date Available | Children | Other Dogs | Cats | Fence | Energy Level |
| 4/29/2017 | Good with all ages | Confident dog required | Not tested | Physical fence required - no invisible fence | High |
| Leo is such a lover and wants to be with his people. He is a very smart boy, catching onto things quickly, but in order to thrive in his adoptive home, Leo must have another dog living in his household that he can play with and learn from, as well as a fenced-in yard to stop his desire to chase any bunnies and squirrels! |
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03/13/2017:
I am pleased to introduce Golden Nugget. He is a 9-month-old male purebred Golden Retriever. Golden Nugget is one of 18 dogs who arrived in MN on March 4, 2017 from the Missouri commercial breeding auction. I know he’d want to thank and give puppy kisses to everyone who donated. He’s on his way to a Golden Life!
Golden Nugget was seen by the vet on March 6th. He was brought up to date on all of his immunizations. (He’ll need a booster in a couple of weeks.) He was negative for heartworm and brucellosis. He is being treated for intestinal parasites, a common problem for puppies and breeder dogs. He will be rechecked next week. He took his medicine easily. He has started on heartworm and tick/flea preventatives. He is microchipped. Golden Nugget will be neutered on March 13th. He is a beautiful, healthy, active dog.
Golden Nugget is eating well and weighs just over 62 pounds. He has had two baths, and we have clipped his nails. He was relaxed for both. He's very trusting and wants to be friends with all the 2-legged and 4-legged varieties. He is 90+% house trained (although we expect accidents at this point). He had a few accidents when he first arrived, but nothing the past a couple of days. We have him on a good schedule and he is a smart boy. He sleeps well in a kennel by the end of our bed with his Golden foster brothers nearby. He waits to go outside until we are ready in the morning.
Golden Nugget loves to play! He enjoys rope toys, Kongs, and tennis balls. Golden Nugget gives tennis balls back to be thrown again, although I think it might be a coincidence he knows the command. He picks up on things very quickly. He has not chewed anything he shouldn’t. He has made attempts, but is easily redirected by our attention. He does pull on walks, but not as much as a week ago. He wants to please so much.
Golden Nugget did not have a typical puppy experience because of his background. Although he is only 9 months old and appears very resilient, he is startled by some new noises and objects. When this happens, he usually pauses and assesses the situation. When he knows everything is OK, he goes on with whatever he was doing. We’ve nicknamed him Leo (meaning brave). He is BRAVE and SWEET and SMART.
His forever family must be committed to take him to obedience training. He is learning to sit, but has so much more to learn to grow into his potential. He may enjoy agility training. He’d be a great hiking or running partner. With training, patience, and love, he’ll be an amazing member of his forever family.
Golden Nugget loves to play, cuddle, and explore all that this new world has to offer. He gives the Golden paw handshake. If you are interested in learning more about Golden Nugget, please fill out an inquiry form on the Adoption page [2].