Scar 10-286 [1]

Hey there all you pheasant hunters, my name is Scar and I am a 4 year old male pure bred Golden Retriever.  I have been professionally trained to hunt pheasants. I lived with my brother Sunny 10-285 in a very small town in South Dakota and spent most of my life in an outdoor kennel run.  I'm now living in a house with two labs and a nice lady who is teaching me what it takes to live inside.  My life has changed a lot in the past couple of weeks but I am adjusting ok, miss my brother Sunny a bit but everyone in my foster home is nice and is helping me with all the changes in my life.  I love, love, love to retrieve tennis balls.  I like all the dogs and humans I've met so far and am getting used to taking walks on a leash.  Boy, there sure is a lot going on in this city, cars, bikes, noisy trucks and so many new smells.  It's a lot to take in but with the help of my foster brother and sister I'm figuring it all out.  Hey, do you know that people let dogs sleep on couches and in the bed, wow, that sure is a lot nicer than sleeping outside on the hard ground.  I think I could get used to this new Golden life that I've found....could that new life be with you?  I'll let foster mom fill you in on all my details as this computer thing is new and I have really big feet so trying to use a keyboard is not too easy for me. 

Foster mom here,  Scar, or as I've been calling him Starr, is one handsome, sweet dude.  He is a beautiful blond boy who has the most unique high lites in his coat....kind of looks like someone was trying out their beautician skills on him.  This guy is the complete package, fantastic looks and an equally fantastic personality.  He is calm and mellow in the house, a surprise since I don't think he had been in a house before he arrived at my home late last week.  He loves, loves, loves to retrieve a tennis ball and brings the ball back to you and gives it up for another toss.  He walks like a dream on a flat collar, stops when you stop and continues on when you continue.  I'm hoping he can teach my residents some better leash manners while he is with me.  Starr was professionally trained to hunt pheasants and would love to find a forever home that can continue to take him hunting.  He weighs 76 pounds but could gain another 5 to 8 pounds to be at his ideal weight.  He checked out fine at the vet, has a minor skin infection mostly between the pads on his front feet and is on antibiotics to clear that up.  Starr will be neutered on Friday and will then be ready to start looking for his forever family.  Starr also met several fosters this week and I'm happy to announce he is foster tested and approved.  Starr wants to thank the following folks for helping him so far:  Mari and Christi for meeting him and for their foster approval; Devon for taking such beautiful photos, and Rona, Kathy and John in South Dakota for all your care and help.

Starr's needs in his forever home are pretty simple.  He needs a patient, understanding home that will continue to help him learn what it takes to live inside and adjust to life in a town of more than 250 people.  He does not need another dog or a fenced yard and should not go to a home with toddlers as he is still learning not to jump on people....don't want him to knock over a small child.  He does not like cats, (per previous owner) but is fine with dogs ranging from 20 pounds to 90 pounds.  He is housebroken, only lifted his leg a couple of times the first night he was with me.  He has had no accidents in the past 4 days.  Right now he is making up for the lack of human interaction and attention during his first 4 years and is pretty Velcro.  He has not chewed on anything, does not counter surf and has no interest in the garbage or other inappropriate items.  Starr would really love to find a family that can continue to take him pheasant hunting, how fun will it be to have this guy in your home.  Not only will he be a great family dog, he will also be able to bring home the bacon...(pheasants).  Please contact your placement adviser if Starr sounds like the guy for you.

Starr will make his first public debut on Saturday the 16th at the Plymouth Petsmart.  We plan to be there from 11 am to 1 pm so please stop by to meet this very handsome boy.