Dakota
Profile
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
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| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 3/15/2014 | Boundary Training, Invisible Fencing or Fence | Her previous home included small children | Another playful dog would be helpful, but not necessary | Not tested | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Dakota has been with us for a week. Dakota is a purebred, 6-month-old Golden who is an incredible beauty, inside and out. Her coat is so soft and such a gorgeous color. As I write this, she is playing with our resident dog, Cooper (a.k.a. Romeo 13-157). They have been playing non-stop for the last five hours!
Dakota visited the vet on March 12, and she is up-to-date on vaccinations, is microchipped, had a negative fecal test, and weighed 45 lbs. Her spay is scheduled for March 30.
Dakota was a bit anxious the first few days, but settled in so nicely after day three. Initially, the house training wasn't going very well, but it only took Dakota a few days to be accident-free. Such a smart girl!
Dakota is a very sweet, gentle girl with a truly Golden personality. She loves her people and follows them wherever they go, insists on lots of snuggles, really enjoys other playful dogs, and keeps her distance from dogs who aren't terribly enamored with her presence. Although she would benefit from an obedience class, she is surprisingly well-mannered for a 6-month-old puppy. Currently, we are working with Dakota to stop jumping on people when greeting them, especially friendly strangers. She came from a home with two small children.
Dakota travels so well. She has been perfect on two long car rides. She easily goes in her kennel for the ride with a few treat enticements. We tried the kennel the first two nights Dakota was in our home for bedtime, but decided a super comfy dog bed in the tiled laundry room would be a better option for her. She has done great with no complaints or accidents. Once she is completely house trained, she would do well with free roam at night, since she easily settles in for bedtime. Dakota also does well when left for four or five hours with the resident dog, but may decide to chew a laundry basket or two if you've been having too much fun without her!
Dakota will need a great deal of exercise and play to keep her happy. She enjoys walks and really thinks she is hot stuff as she retrieves every single item she sees. On walks this week, I've been the lucky recipient of the following Dakota retrievals: 12 sticks, 4 pop cans, 3 newspaper ads, 5 plastic bottles, a yogurt container, a Burger King bag, a football, a dog leash, a sock, boots, a dead fish, and a scarf. I know you are all a bit jealous!
Dakota Fun Facts:
- House training...now goes to the front door to indicate she needs to go to the bathroom
- Great with other dogs and enjoys playing
- Knows some commands: "sit" and "shake"
- Loves walks and retrieving everything!
- Previous home had two small children
Dakota is a wonderful, loving, energetic girl who will be a remarkable dog and companion. We love her already, and you will, too! If you are interested in meeting Dakota, please contact your Placement Advisor.
Dakota
(Jazz)
#14-057
At A Glance
- Age: 9 years, 4 months
- Breed: Golden Retriever
- Gender: Female
- Weight: 50.00 lbs
- Location: N/A
- Status: Deceased
Dog Updates
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A dog’s life is far too short. On January 18th our wonderful little Jazzy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in the early morning hours. We suspect she had a brain bleed and I’m so grateful my wife was there to be with her in her last few minutes. We adopted Jasmine as a little, excitable and a bit of a wild child 7 month old to give our other golden Bud someone to play with and even out the dog to kid ratio for Lyndsay & Ashley. A few shoes, boots and 1 ½ couche... Read more → Read less ↑
A dog’s life is far too short. On January 18th our wonderful little Jazzy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in the early morning hours. We suspect she had a brain bleed and I’m so grateful my wife was there to be with her in her last few minutes.
We adopted Jasmine as a little, excitable and a bit of a wild child 7 month old to give our other golden Bud someone to play with and even out the dog to kid ratio for Lyndsay & Ashley. A few shoes, boots and 1 ½ couches later she mellowed a bit but continued to develop her voice and personality unlike any of our other goldens.
A beautiful happy little golden who brought a lot of joy to our world. She was our little retriever: retrieving shoes, towels, clothes and pretty much anything within reach. She enjoyed partially climbing on “mom’s” lap in the evenings waiting for a treat and had to make sure Dad sat down in the evening for a little one on one time.
All we know is there will be no more walks or golf cart rides with the girls and Bud and no more “helping” open Christmas presents. The house is now exceptionally quiet without her announcements that someone is outside and no more whoo whoo whoos when you told her “no no Jazzy”. She was all of ours but she had a strong bond to our youngest and became Ashley’s little Jazzy.
A little over a month later and we still can’t believe you’re gone; we’ll see you on the other side little girl.
Jazzy was truly a unique golden. I had never met a dog as talented as Jazz, who could pick up your shoes so perfectly and set them somewhere new as if they had never been touched. A true friend, always there to make everyone in the room laugh until they were crying because of her hilarious facial expressions or howling at the ceiling. She always enjoyed being "one of the girls" whenever we had movie nights or late-night chats growing up. She knew nothing of personal boundaries and was always ready to jump in your lap or have her paw resting on your shoulder. I'm going to miss you, pretty girl. I hope you're running all the zoomies up in heaven.
-Lyndsay
Hardest day was saying goodbye to you Jazzy. You were such an extraordinary dog who had no boundaries and who loved to bring you random items, sit in your lap, and bring you your shoes. I loved growing up with these two puppies who constantly made me giggle and smile and who comforted me on my worst days. I loved both of you two from the day we got you RIP Jazzy
-Ashley
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Dakota was adopted by the P family tonight! Happy tears for Dakota. She will be dearly loved and nurtured by this wonderful family. Read more → Read less ↑
Dakota was adopted by the P family tonight! Happy tears for Dakota. She will be dearly loved and nurtured by this wonderful family.