We added a new family member a few weeks ago, Lainie. She is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever. Beautiful and well behaved. Cuddly. Obeys basic commands. Great dog. Her previous owners just decided they didn't want her anymore. The story is they paid $6K for her at a pet store. Late 20's-early 30's. They kept her in a cage all day while they were at work! I've had lots of dogs in my 70+ years but never a cage. She is a little overweight because of that. After they dropped her off, it seemed like she expected them back for a couple of days, but that was all the separation anxiety I saw in her. She has adjusted to her new life very well. No cages. She and Barney, my black Lab, are in love with each other. Good thing they're both fixed. Don't know as I have ever seen a Golden Lab!
What's funny is about 2 weeks later, the previous owners must have started feeling a little guilty. They called and wanted to visit Lainie. They came, and I let Lainie out into the yard. She let them pet her for a couple of minutes, then she peed on the guy's foot and ran back up on the porch to be let in the house. I guess she told them. I have no respect for people who can just give up a good dog, either! It says a lot about their character.
This is a forever home.
