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My basic info
Breed
Golden Retriever/Australian Shepherd
Color
Brown/Chocolate - 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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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
ADOPTED 11/19/11!!
Salem is an adorable 11months old fellow whose owners abandoned him at Go Play Doggie Day Care in AL. Can you imagine dropping your dog off with no intention of ever picking him up again!? Salem appears to be a Golden Retriever/Australian Shepard mix - but whatever the mix it has produced one breathtakingly beautiful guy! When you first see Salem, this regal fellow will take your breath away. His coat is a yummy shade of chocolate. His coat is flawless and cuddly soft. Salem’s paws and the blaze on his chest look like they were hand painted milky white. He is a stylishly built guy with a beautiful face that possess gentle, kind and loving expression that will melt your heart. His eyes are a warm, golden color, alert and elegant in appearance.
Salem is great with other dogs and loves to play – he’s a popular fellow at “Go Play” where he spends his days while awaiting his forever home. Salem know his basic commands like “sit,” “down,” and will even “stay” for a short period of time. He is being mentored by a dog trainer who is determined to get Salem ready for his forever home. He LOVES people and children and longs to once again live in a home environment. Since he’s been living in a kennel environment, Salem prefers to eat his food inside his crate where he does not have to compete with the other dogs for his meal. He says he’s a lover, not a fighter! And that is all Salem really wants – to be loved and cherished. In return, he will be your devoted companion and best bud!
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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