This vivacious little girl is 3 years old. In her previous home she was with several other Goldens, including her siblings in a kind of a hoarding situation. Because of this, her social skills with humans were limited and she tends to be a bit cautious of new people. On the other hand, being around 17 other dogs she was well socialized with other dogs. Timid at first, once she gets to know you, she can be affectionate and quite a Velcro dog. She tends to want to be where you’re at. She is a smaller golden, what we refer to as a field golden, weighing between 45-50 pounds. She is crate trained, but not totally house trained. Although she was in a house, getting out for regular potty breaks was not always in the schedule. She is quick to learn however, and with routine and schedule, she will learn that going outside is preferred. Since we have had her, she has improved her manners and with diligence she quickly learns. She is good with other dogs, and perhaps another pooch could help show her the ropes. Blue and Trip have never been around young kids, so we feel a home with older or no children would be best. Blue needs someone who is willing to work with her, and show her a real dog’s life. Steve will be happy to throw in a couple training sessions in your home, to help Blue get off to a good start. Could you be the one to help this girl blossom? If you are interested, please email an application to us at utgoldentails@cs.com

Trip is a sweet 3-year-old girl - sibling to Blue. Brought up in the same environment as Blue, Trip doesn’t know much. She does know she wants to be in your lap.....if you sit down, she is there! She is a happy girl, who enjoys playing ball. She is a bit insecure and will sometimes grab on to your arm, like a puppy. 

Trip is quiet, good with other dogs. She is small as well....we call them "pocket Goldens"....just the right cuddle size!

Like Blue, she is crate trained but probably not totally housetrained. She is smart, and catches onto things quickly, so with a good routine, she will "get it."

We have spent a lot time socializing these girls. When they first arrived, they were very leery of people. But with our volunteers coming and spending time with the dogs, it didn’t take long before they realized people were fun! 

Like Blue, Trip needs someone to bring out the best in her. Some basic training would be good for her and Steve is happy to help get her started. 

She has not been around kids at all, so we feel a home with older or no children would be best. 

If you think you may be interested, please email your application to utgoldentails@cs.com

Ricky was adopted as a pup , and the folks who adopted him were active, going on lots of walks/hikes, going camping, and kept him busy. They had a couple of kids and their routine changed, as it does with young ones.

We are not sure what exactly changed, but we feel that Ricky may not have been getting exercised enough, and kind of took a back seat. He did live with 2 other dogs, but that did not help his anxieties.

He would get destructive when left alone. He needs to gain some self confidence.  

Ricky is a great dog, very sweet, housetrained, good with other dogs, kids, he loves everyone. We feel he would do well in an active home, where he gets exercised regularly, and perhaps with people who work from home. He also enjoys being with other dogs. 

Ricky is looking for his forever home.....perhaps with you? If you are interested, please email your application to utgoldentails@cs.com

It has been a bit of a stressful month at CGRR. Our special needs boy Shiloh had a seizure last month and another seizure the first week of August. This seizure lasted just over three minutes and was quite violent. We took Shiloh to the ER and while the doctor was examining him, he had another seizure, so they kept him overnight. They started him on a pretty hefty dose of Keppra and phenobarbital.  After meeting with the neurologist, the next week, it was decided to do another MRI on to see if there were any significant changes in his brain. They also did a CSF tap.

The 2 MRI'S were almost exactly the same, so no further deterioration, or swelling or fluid on the brain. The CSF tap was normal as well.

We were told that his seizures could be caused by his condition, or they could be idiopathic. This boy, for his issues, is a pretty tough pooch. He is doing well on the meds, and we hope he does not break through with any more seizures. We have cameras in his area, so we can monitor him. He is back to his happy self, and loves his woobies.

The cost for the ER visit, labs, chest x-rays, MRI, CSF tap and his care was around $4500. Huge thanks to the critical care staff at MedVet, as well as the neurologist for the care and compassion Shiloh received. If you can make a donation, to help with his medical expenses, we would be most grateful. As always, thanks for your support.