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My basic info
Breed
Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever/Golden Retriever
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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ADOPTED!
Blake is a 1.5 year old Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retriever, weighing approximately 50 pounds. Sadly, Blake was heartworm positive and needed to undergo heartworm treatment. He is done with his heartworm treatment now and is ready to go to his forever home. At first Blake was scared and timid and would hang at the back of his kennel feeling very unsure. However, he has been living with a wonderful foster family since May 15th and has really blossomed! His foster mom has commented that he does not even seem like the same dog that first came to stay with them!
Blake is a very sweet boy and is good with kids. He is living with 5 other dogs, a few cats, and some horses and he get along well with all of them. His foster mom says he loves to play chase with the other dogs. She remarked about how cute it is when he runs around the trees during their chase game and will try to hid and peek out at the other dogs! He is an active young fellow and enjoys running and playing, but settles down nicely once hes tired out.
Blake has proven trustworthy when the family goes out and is fine being blocked off in a section of the home. He likes the security of his crate and will go in it on his own during the day to take a nap or at night to sleep. When he knows its time to eat, Blake shows his excitement but will sit and stay with the other dogs and wait for the OK to eat. Blake is a little skittish when he hears an unfamiliar noise but calms with reassurance. It will take Blake a little while to grow accustomed to his new family when he goes HOME until trust is gained but his foster family feels he will make someone an awesome companion and friend!
Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters need to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants' vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants' home. The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants' life style. In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may find that this dog is not the right match for your family. We are regularly getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and get approved so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready.
A contract is signed the day of adoption. Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring the rescue to a vet within 7 business days. The dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption. If your vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog is returned and a full refund is provided.
The information provided on each dog is based on observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, SGRR does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will act in your home.
Many of our dogs are fostered in private homes and we do not have a facility to visit. We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! The rescue retains title to the dog and can never be released or sold. Should the adopters no longer be able to keep the dog, SGRR must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer caring for their Golden in a way we see fit. Adopters then have to agree to follow up visits as needed.
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