My name is Joey (#4328). I am an 8-year old Golden Retriever. I do great in a crate and have had no accidents in my kennel or in the house. I am vocal and will need a steady/firm/consistent hand to continue learning manners. In my last home, I was kept outside in a small dirt run and didn’t get out or socialized much. Now I’m learning about outdoor exercise, and leash manners. I LOVE all shapes and sizes of people and animals…but my exuberance gets the better of me at times. The house cat in my foster home is interesting and we get along pretty well.
I am currently in foster care at a farm in NE Oregon (outside of LaGrande). So far I don’t care at all about the animals (horses, ponies, pigs, and chickens) but will bark at cows off in the distance. I love toys but will dissect them… luckily so far I haven’t eaten the pieces. I do love treats and can take them very gently. I also know how to catch. I know my name and have some recall. I know “sit”, but don’t have much exposure to other commands. Chews are pretty exciting and I will happily work on them to clean my teeth. I haven’t shown any tendencies to dig or question a 3-foot fence in the pasture. The neighbor kids have come to visit, and I really enjoyed the attention, but they had to stay careful around my boisterous ways.
My favorite things are rolling around in the grass while growling and barking for no apparent reason, and jumping into most any kind water/mud… and I do fine for bathing and nail trims.
I’m getting more fit every day! I was around 100 pounds when I went into foster care. In a month and a half , I’ve shed over 20 pounds and am aiming for a fit 70-75 pounds through proper exercise and diet. I’ll need continuing attention to insure I stay fit and healthy. Looking forward to meeting my perfect family!
