Pal 12-422 [1]

December 28, 2012

Christmas memories for many include the wish for a new dog. Well, our grown up Christmas wish came true this year. We got to foster Pal 12-422. Pal is an 8 ½ year old purebred female Golden Retriever. She is dark gold and weighs 73 pounds. Unfortunately, Pal’s family was moving and couldn’t take her with them so she was surrendered to the local shelter who in turn contacted RAGOM. Notes from her family indicate that she grew up around cats and dogs (even had a feline bed buddy), likes kids of all ages, loved to hunt and swim and knows commands- sit, lay down, stay and retrieve.

Sound too good to be true? Here’s what we can attest to:

Pal is housebroken and gets along well with our resident dog. She was definitely a hunter because she loves to have you throw anything and she’ll bring it back to you and drop it! She is a retriever not just a receiver! She likes to be on her “place”- dog pillows. She also has a “safe spot” as she is adjusting to her new surroundings- our couch in the lower level! She is crate trained and for this first week or so goes there while we are working. She’ll soon have the run of the house! She does know her commands!

If you’ve been waiting for that large-headed golden that loves to lean into you for attention and thinks she is a lap dog, than you need to meet Pal. Pal will be ready for adoption in the next few weeks. She has to be spayed and will need a bit of recovery time. Otherwise, she is now current with all vaccinations and preventative medications (heartworm and flea/tick). Contact your placement advisor and look for future updates.