Rupert 08-394 [1]

Allow me to introduce my new friend, Rupert. Rupert is a gorgeous 5 year old male (neutered) Golden Retriever/Lab mix. Rupert needs a new home because his family had to move and they couldn't take him along. Rupert had been in a Humane Society for 2 1/2 months before he came into RAGOM's care.

This is one big boy! We are told he weighs 85 pounds and I'm excited to get him on a scale to check. I think he may weigh more than that. I'm sending along a picture of Rupert and our black dog Emma to show their size difference. Our dog weighs about 55 pounds and Rupert is MUCH larger. He has been in our home for less than 24 hours so far but I can tell you that he is gentle, housebroken, and knows basic commands like "sit" and "down". He LOVES tennis balls and we're told he really likes to swim. He heard the neighborhood children outside this morning and Rupert stood by the window watching them, wagging his tail. He appears to like children. We'll learn more soon.

We brushed out his coat for some time last night and will continue this job today as he is pretty matted. He had a badly needed bath/shower this morning and feels much cleaner. He has an appointment with the vet on Tuesday for an exam but he seems to be in good general health.

More information to come as we all get to know each other better.