Zoey #3732


I am a Retriever (and that’s not retriever in word only), just ask my foster folks! I get so excited when the chuck-it toy comes out – I like to play this at least a few times a day! My foster mom has to pace me because I’d play all day if she’d let me – I have lots of energy. When the fetch game (chuck-it toy) comes out, I get so excited that I jump up as high as your shoulders, to meet you eye-to-eye, to chase after the ball. I will return it to you as soon as I find it . If I don’t find it right away, my foster mom will tell me to “find it” which is my cue to go search for it with my nose. I am great with nose-work, in fact, it’s another one of my favorite things to do, search for the ball, find a toy, etc. It may take me a while, but I will find it and it’s always makes my foster mom so proud of me – oops, there I go, bragging again about myself! Anyway, if you want a true retriever, I’m your pup, because it’s one of my best qualities.
I can settle down after I play with the ball, in fact, my foster mom encourages it to keep me healthy, so I don’t overdo it. When I do come in to settle down, I’m a lounge lizard, meaning, I will lounge wherever my foster folks are ,or on my bed. When I hear a strange noise, I will let the family know that something is up by barking (I have a very loud bark – I should have been a sports announcer at the playoffs). Sounds like knocking at the door, dogs barking outside or on the TV, and delivery trucks will get my attention, so I let the household know. I feel like its part of my job.
Another endearing quality is that I’m very affectionate and love to snuggle up to my foster parents. I don’t get on the furniture (unless invited), yet, I do like a cozy bed to get up on in the morning before it’s time to get up. I like to snuggle, what can I say! I’m also a “Velcro” dog, as I like to be where my owners are. I’ll follow them around the house and wait for the next activity . I enjoy hanging out in the kitchen while my foster mom cooks or hanging out with my foster dad he’s playing the guitar. Did I mention that I love children??? I do!


My favorite activities are dog walks and fetch as I am a dog with a lot of energy to be expended. On my walks however, I pull more, unless I’m on a gentle leader. I also, if I feel provoked, have lunged at other dogs that make me nervous when on a walk. The way my foster parents help me with this is twofold – if we are on street, we cross over to the other side to avoid the conflict and they talk to me and give me a treat, or if we are on a trail, we get off the trail and I sit and get a treat while the people and dog pass by.
I do have reactivity issues that we are working on through training and I recommend that I get more training to ensure I don’t forget what to do. Plus, it’s important we learn together!
To help with my reactivity and anxiety, I am on medication to help me feel better in stressful situations. Since I have been with my foster family, I started medication which has calmed my anxiety so much and I feel much better.


Adoption fee: $900 plus $35 microchip fee
Sex: Female
Age: 2-5 Years
Weight: 65-100 Pounds
Availability: Now
Good with Dogs? yes
Good with Cats? unknown
Good with Kids? yes