Trucker 08-370 [1]

Everyone meet Trucker!!! Trucker was brought into RAGOM as a stray, so not much is known about his background. He arrived at our place last weekend after a long and exhausting trip from Iowa, and has settled in very well. Here's a quick fact sheet on Trucker:

• Knows basic commands -sit, come, eat
• Housetrained
• Loves people
• Loves belly rubs
• Loves attention
• Loves belly rubs (he really loves those - will roll over in a heartbeat)

That's not much, but knowing that he is in a totally strange environment he is doing quite splendidly. I am sure we will learn more wonderful things about this young man in the weeks to come. He is a quick study, and anyone with a little bit of time and dedication can turn this guy into a perfect companion for kids and adults. Trucker gets along quite well with my resident golden, though he wants to play all the time, and my guy just likes to prance around with toys in his mouth :)

Trucker got his first vet check up on Monday, and other than some deworming and a little antibiotics for an eye infection - came out with a perfect score. You should see the pearly whites on this kid - they are dazzling. Trucker weighed in at about 52 lbs - relatively small for a golden, but let me tell you there is more golden in this boy than you can tell by just looking at him. He loves to hold his toys, and loves his people.

Well the kid goes back to the vet later this week for a little nip & tuck job (he will get neutered), and will be ready for a forever home.

PS: For those of you wondering why the name 'Trucker' - remember racing stripes and the horse that trained racehorses. Here's a quote about Trucker 'He may be too small to stand a chance in a race himself, but he's got more than enough horse-sense to know what it takes.'

And now, here are a few pics from the Trucker's weekend adventures: