Shelby 09-358 [1]

My name is Shelby and I'm 5. I'm a Golden Retriever/Black Lab mix and everyone I meet tells me I'm beautiful. I arrived at my foster parents house a few days ago and what a journey to get here! My original mom had to move away and sent me to live with a friend who didn't know how to take care of me. The RAGOM people finally found me and after fixing me up and sent me to Minneapolis to look for my forever home. Whew!

After all that moving around I'm a little anxious and take a pill every meal to help me relax. My foster mom says it is getting a little better every day. I'm really lucky because my foster dad works from home so there is always someone to be with me. I also am getting used to my new roommate Henry. He is a 6 month old Golden Retriever and has a lot of energy. Growing up I didn't have many friends so I'm not very socialized. I don't seem to mind older dogs, but the younger ones put me on edge. I think I'd do best when I don't have to share my family with another pup.

I'm a bit of a picky eater but when I find something I like, don't blink! I also like treats of ANY kind. I went to obedience class for the first time this week and I'm very smart. I know how to sit and I know my name, and we are working on down and stay.

My foster parents tell me that I'm really a great girl. I'm house trained and crate trained, I love going for walks, watching TV, and cuddling up with my foster parents! The car is my favorite and I get in and out all by myself. I like to chase balls but we are still working on the retrieval part. Foster mom says it's giving her some good exercise. I'm not sure if I like water yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I find out.

My ideal forever home would give me a lot of love. I would do best as an only dog and would love if someone could be home with me.

I'm still learning a lot about being a dog and will let you know as soon as I learn more.