Rusty 09-327 [1]

There’s been a whole lot of action for me this last week. I just got back from the groomer and she adored me. I played with several other Australian Shepards while I was there too. The pictures here were taken before my haircut and don’t really do me justice but they’ll have to do. I weigh 75 lbs and I’m a 10 year old golden. I’ve been an outside dog all of my life. I’ve been in a kennel all of that time. It’s been great since I’ve been here. I love other dogs and I live with one now, Skoey. We all go for walks daily so I’ve met other dogs and I get along with them fine. I love having visitors and enjoy kids as well. I don’t bark unless I see something that I’m not sure what it is. Tons of wildlife here and I leave other animals alone as well.

I’m from Southern Minnesota and enjoy being here outside because I can wander around all day. But I don’t think I need a fence. When they take me for walks I stick close by. And I listen to my name really well. I’ve been in the indoors and haven’t had any accidents yet. I’m allowed to roam but not unsupervised yet because I’ve never been on my own indoors. I enjoy the crate and that’s what I’ve been sleeping in at night. Skoey, their resident, gets full roam of the house 24/7 and they tell me they’ll train me so I can do that too. I’m real excited about that. I’m very respectful of my surroundings including the crate I’m in.

I visited the vet last week. I’ve had heartworm since the winter but I’m going to get taken care of next week. Everything else is normal and the vet says I’m in excellent shape and I should heal just fine from my heartworm treatment. You wouldn’t even know I have it but they tested me to confirm and it’s what I have.

While I’ve been here they’ve given me many toys to play with and I like that as well. They give me interesting things to chew and keep myself busy here which is good. Skoey and I share all the toys and I’m good about that as well.

I have to go. We’re going outside to play ball. See you later!