Cosmo

Cosmo, age 6

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Update 8/5/12:

It was July 20 when 6-year-old Cosmo showed up at the shelter. Its a story we’ve heard before: new girlfriend/boyfriend who doesn’t believe in indoor dogs; life-long indoor Golden relegated to the backyard; predictable issues with digging, barking, fence-jumping, loneliness, or all of the above; and owner realizing that dog deserves a whole lot more. Luckily we found out about Cosmo about 15 minutes after he was dropped off & were able to bail him out pronto. 

This sturdy guy is good with other dogs, cats (he used to live with four of them!), and children. “Cosmo is a SWEETIE,” says his foster mom. “He's healthy, just has a little bit of pudge to lose; the vet suggested getting an inch off all over his tummy. (More green vegetables, less kibble of a higher-quality brand, more walks—and slimming down should present no problems!) I think he'll be great anywhere--good with kids, good with or without dogs. He plays with our young dogs sometimes, but he is also happy to just be around people. He's not too needy, but is affectionate. The only problem is that he’s a stinker about trying to dig under the fence! Must be a holdover from his time spent alone in the yard. Just as I thought he’d lost interest in it, I caught him with his hiney sticking out from under the fence.”

So we’d say that Cosmo’s new family must be very careful NOT to leave him in the yard without supervision for even a short time, at least not until he finally figures out that he doesn’t need to go out roaming to find interest in life! But overall, “He’s a sweetheart. He’s calm and laidback. He likes to sit on your lap – or try to! He’s just a really nice, well-balanced dog.”

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