Nugget 01-248 [1]

On April 17, 2010 this great boy called Nugget came into our home for foster care.  Nugget was born in 1-28-01 and is 9.5 years of age.  He had a long trip from Minnesota to here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Nugget came in with Lucky, with whom he had lived for 9 years.  Nugget is smaller, petite (and overweight) blonde golden who has the personality that anyone could possibly want.  Has a ‘frosted’ muzzle and curly hair. He is gentle, loving, sensitive and loves his human(s).  We are very lucky to have this little guy in our home and just a darling guy.  Here is what we know to date:

• Nugget came from a  home where he grew up with another golden for 9 years
• Part of those years, (approximately 8 ½) was with a cat also, and a child who is now 17
• Nugget is neutered and current on all vaccinations and front-lined (soon to be groomed) and has had a dental cleaning (had two teeth pulled due to abcess)
• Nugget traveled fine in the vehicle here (some panting as a long trip from stress of relocation and losing his life-long buddy) but otherwise fine
• Totally housetrained and has free roam of the house
• Is wonderful with the rest of the foster pack which consists of 3 dogs and 3 cats
• Is a petite little guy who is ‘full-figured’ and needs his exercise and finally a good diet
• Nugget loves to take a walk; he walks very nice and has went 2-3 miles with no problem
• Loves his humans and wants to be by you as much as he can (lots of tail wags)
• Gets along with cats great; totally ignores them
• Gets along great with other dogs, neighbor dogs, and dogs on walks; a very social well rounded/social golden

Nugget was a prior adopted boy of Ragom in 2001 as a young pup from a bad situation along with another pup.  He recently has been surrendered (with his 'brother' of 9 years, Lucky) due to a move.  His ‘brother’ is 11 years old and in another foster home---therefore of course, he has been used to a partner all of his life.  (So very sad they had to be separated.)  In the short time of coming to us for foster care, he has adjusted great with his new pack.  He follows me most everywhere, has a happy tail wag and is very content to be inside and be part of the family.  All in all considering that, he is doing wonderful.  If Nugget was allowed, he would love to jump up by you on the couch, chair, bed or outdoor swing.  A snuggly little guy.  Sweet gentle little brown eyes and ears that are just a hoot with the ‘tilt’ and longer, curly fur. What a great little boy!