Mandy

#13-020 Mandy, update 3/10

Weight: 59 lbs.

Available: June 1

Heartworm positive

Mandy has been in foster care for a couple of weeks now, and here’s what she has to say:

I’ll go ahead and admit it: I’m the perfect pup.  At least that’s what my foster mom says about me. And I just smile my toothy smile and wag my tail back and forth, back and forth, to let her know I’m OK with that title. 

As you already know, I came to my foster mom’s home after spending some time with my previous owner.  She loved me so much, but since I got those squirmy heartworms, she just couldn’t manage the cost of heartworm treatment. So, I’ve ended up here.  And you know what?  I’ve got it pretty good.  My mom leaves me alone several hours a day which isn’t so bad.  I’ve never even had to be crated because I’ve been such a good pup. No accidents in the house, and no jumping either.  That’s just not who I am.

Since I’ve moved to my new home, I have brothers and sisters who like to run and jump and pounce and chase.  On my first day with my foster mom and siblings, I just kept staring at those silly pups wondering what the heck are they doing?  Mom, what do you mean by “go play?” After constant pestering and way too many slobbery kisses from the other pups, I finally figured out what she meant by “go play.” And sometimes it’s fun, but other times, I just like to lie next to my mom and watch the fur fly! In fact, I’d rather be hanging out my mom than those other crazy pups—they wear me out!

But my absolute favorite thing is playing a game my mom calls “catch.” She’ll toss that lime green round thing up in the air (she calls it a “ball”), and I’ll open my mouth big and wide and then, plop!  I caught it!  It took a bit for me to understand what she was doing. She kept tossing the ball to me, and after a while, I got tired of letting it whack me on the snout. 

Cats? What cats? I don’t even notice those balls of fur. They’re too busy hissing or hiding, thinking I actually care about them!  Who can think about cats when I’ve got a lost ball to sniff out?   My foster mom said on my first day at her home, I “looked at him (the cat) like he had two heads, and then walked right past.”

 When my mom first took me on a walk, I thought it was a race to the finish line (even though I had no idea where we were going), but I definitely wanted to win, so I tugged and tugged and tugged on my leash!  But now, I’ve gotten used to our leisurely strolls, investigating every little scent that floats my way.  We’ve even run into some children on our walks, and I just love having them pat my head and give me a good scratch! 

 While on our walks, we’ve come across a few rumblings of thunder, and let me tell you, I was a bit scared, but I tried to be strong for my mom.  I didn’t want her to be scared too, so I stuck close to her and panted a little bit more than usual (I hope she didn’t notice).

 My foster mom’s daughter adores me, and I feel the same way about her too. She literally drags me everywhere, but I don’t mind.  I love being with her and her socks.

 So, if you want a Golden who will love you and your family unconditionally, who makes you first priority, and who is a complete lady, pick me! Pick me!

 Notes from foster mom: Mandy would do best in a home where there is someone around a lot of the time.  She does well with the other dogs, but her first priority is her people, not other dogs.  She is a calm dog by nature, seems very healthy, likes to play, and does well with kids.  From everything I’ve seen, she is a typical Golden personality: sweet and loving.

#13-020 Mandy, age 5

Weight:

AVAILABLE ~ February 20

HEARTWORM POSITIVE

Talk about your dream dogs! This one has it all. Good with other dogs, good with cats, a princess with children. Why would anyone give such a sweetheart up? Well… Mandy has heartworms. Her owner, who’d acquired her from a friend who was moving away, wanted the pretty gal to have heartworm treatment, but she just could not fit the cost into her budget. And besides that, some of her relatives (who visited the home frequently) have dog allergies. It all added up to one thing: finding a new home for Mandy.

The red-headed “chunky monkey” has already arrived in foster care. Her foster mom met her &  took her into GRR care on the spot—what a busy day for Mandy! She says:

The moment Mandy saw me, it was like she was my best friend.  She rode beautifully in the car on the way to the vet. At the clinic, she was a bit timid about the exam—no negative reactions, just a little anxiety.  I had only “owned” her for about 45 minutes myself by the time I got to the vet, so the number of changes she had gone through in the last hour were tremendous!

Back home, she met my 6 dogs in the backyard, a couple at a time.  They acted like goofballs, sniffed her all over, and she took it all in stride.  When she came inside she met the three cats—and completely ignored them.  One of the kitties freaked out when he thought she was chasing him, but she ran right past him to get the ball laying behind him.  Her inside behavior has been great so far. She walked around the house for a while just checking everything out, but settled in and is following the other dogs’ cues.  She found some toys and played nicely with them, no protectiveness.  I haven't heard her bark yet, but she does get excited when she sees someone head to the kitchen.  She is very food motivated. (:

Mandy is the typical Golden who loves everyone! She is very receptive to hugs, and wants to crawl in your lap to get more.  She craves attention but isn't a pest.  If you pet her for a minute, she will lie down next to you and not continue to pester you for attention.  The moment you make eye contact with her she is asking for more, but isn't rude about it. Mandy is just a love!

Mandy will need a family who’s willing to take her through heartworm treatment. We’ll cover the cost of the treatment and provide guidance throughout, of course.

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