Arizona Golden Rescue

Gordy is a 6-year-old neutered male. The owner loved Gordy, but he wanted to take a special job with the Army overseas and that is not possible with Gordy. He said he is 39 and his life has changed, and Gordy is just not fitting into this lifestyle, which makes him feel very guilty. He is living in an RV off base and Gordy is in the RV all day and must be on a leash when outside and that is not fair to him. Gordy was up to date on all his vaccines, so he just needed tests for heartworm and valley fever. Connie fostered Gordy for a few days and learned he was totally lovable but basically untrained, a counter surfer, was very strong and did not walk well on leash. After several calls to potential adopters, the AGR Placement Manager finally found the right home with an adoptive couple. They related:

Gordy has been great! Adopting a 6-year-old dog has been an experience because he has developed so much personality over the years, which we keep discovering more of the longer he is in our home. One story that comes to mind… About a month after adoption, I was having him lie down to earn a Greenie for a treat. We noticed he was moving to one side of his belly, so I moved the Greenie in a circular motion and said, “Roll over?” and he of course rolled over on command. The trick wasn’t in the notes from his former owner, so it was a pleasant surprise! Another was his ability to wait patiently while his meals are being prepared. He is a hungry dog, so we expected his food to be gone as soon as his bowl was filled up but when asked to sit, stay, and leave it he will hold tight until the “Go!” command before chowing down. He loves going for car rides (wherever they may be), and sitting down with a stuffed bone or peanut butter-filled Kong to pass the day by. He does have some quirky habits like sucking on his favorite pillow or bed, pawing at you the moment after you stop petting him, grunting when he’s relaxed or excited, and carrying around any toy he can get a hold of in his mouth to greet visitors. Gordy has added so much joy to our home and he is such a character. He enjoys walking to the park and watching the ducks and any new toy we bring home is his favorite (for the day). He had an awesome time joining the “Pit Crew” for Halloween and thought the stuffed bone he got was a treat, not a trick. He has also made us feel more a part of our community – we now see faces of people and dogs during our routine walks that we had never met before Gordy. I would like to add an additional thank you to AGR and all of the people who helped throughout the adoption process! Everybody was kind and considerate, and I am overjoyed with the quality of service.

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