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Dogs on Mars
Stranger in a Strange Land by Jeanne Spreen Three days, three weeks, three months. This familiar adage suggests how long it takes for a newly rehomed dog to acclimate to…
Read MoreHow To Choose A Dog Trainer
by Jeanne Spreen So you and Fido have decided to work with a dog trainer. Fantastic! Training can strengthen your relationship and deepen your bond, and the help of a…
Read MoreHow to have a Dog Friendly Yard
by Valorie Wiss If I had seen this article 18 months ago, I would’ve felt smug. I had the perfect dog yard because I’d been trained by a glorious Golden…
Read MoreProfessor Yates: Long Road Home
Lessons learned from a resilient 90-pound golden by Vanessa Loverti As a volunteer Intake Medical Manager for GBR, you never know what situation is coming your way or which dog…
Read MoreWhat a joy Joy is!
When GBR caught wind of a neglected pup in the Eugene, Oregon area, they knew they had to act fast. A three-month-old Lab mix by the name of Joy was…
Read MoreWill Your Rescue Golden (or other dogs) Be Ready?
By Jeanne Spreen One of these days you will be returning to work (we hope)! Will your dog be as ready as you are? A favorite quarantine joke: Dogs everywhere…
Read MoreFrom Neglect to Unconditional Golden Love – Ashley’s Story
By Sarah Jones Ashley first came to Golden Bond Rescue (GBR) as “Ladie Sadie” from a farm in Southern Oregon. Up to that point, her days were spent tied up…
Read MoreDog Enrichment (including your Rescue Golden)
By Gage Ziehmn Ardag There couldn’t be a better time to talk about enrichment for our dogs. During these last few weeks and months we’ve all been spending a lot…
Read MoreA Super Rescue Golden Retriever – It Had To Be Woody
“What’s in a name…” By Michel Gregory Choosing just the right name is part of the fun of adopting a rescue golden retriever. So when we learned we were chosen…
Read MoreExercises You Can Do With Your Dog
Drop and Give Me Ten! By Nina, Editor in Chief of GarageGymBuilder.com Whether you like to exercise or not, it’s always better to have a training partner. If you are…
Read MoreBlindness Hasn’t Slowed Me Down
Billy’s Story By Leah Wyllie When I got the email titled, “Billy Needs a Foster Home” on December 22, my heart leapt out of my chest. I was so ready…
Read MoreGoodbye is the Goal
Adios, Au revoir, Auf Wiedersehen… By Gage Ziehmn Ardağ I know we’re a golden retriever rescue, but this time I think we can all take a lesson from the Kitten…
Read MoreStella and Celie, Two Fabulous Gals Bonded for Life by Claire Costin
Meet Stella and Celie! These two mature ladies may not be from the same litter, but you’d have a hard time convincing them of that. Their foster parents tell…
Read MoreHow Do You Find the Right Vet for Your Pet?
Photo URL: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/09/02/14/58/puppy-919213_1280.jpg No matter how careful and meticulous you are with your pet’s needs, it’s inevitable to run into some health scares and problems every now and then. When…
Read More99.99% Volunteer Run, but What About That .01%?
Since 1991, Golden Bond Rescue has been proud of the fact that it has managed to rescue goldens with a staff of 100% volunteers – no one gets paid. That…
Read MoreGuest Post from Family Living Today: How to Maintain a Clean Home with Pets
It’s probably hard to imagine your life without your pet. While pets areloyal companions that fill a special place in your heart, they also make messes in the carpet, chew…
Read MoreTeddy and Lily – It was meant to be!
Melissa, Teddy & Lily: A Love Story Teddy and Lily at the Ball Game Since Melissa Siedlicki adopted Taz, a 12-year golden through Golden Bond, she has become a stalwart…
Read MoreFeature on an adoptable rescue dog – Lenny’s Story
Lenny’s Story On occasion, our wonderful organization receives a dog that for one reason or another takes a little longer to adopt out to a permanent home. Many factors –…
Read MoreHow Did We Get To Where We Are Now … A Bumpy Ride!
From GBR’s President’s Point of View It’s been several years since GBR has published a newsletter, and I’m ecstatic that we now have a volunteer, Vanessa Loverti, who has raised…
Read MoreVolunteer Highlights – My trip to SeaTac: Eight Smiling Faces
We all know Golden Bond Rescue has amazing volunteers; however, I didn’t realize just how incredible they are until I participated in the collecting and transporting of eight international goldens…
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