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Kirby
#19-191
At A Glance
- Age: 12 years, 11 months
- Breed: Golden Retriever
- Gender: Male
- Weight: 60.00 lbs
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Status: Deceased
Profile
Kirby came to RAGOM from a shelter in Iowa. He and his brother Jethro 19-192 were found as strays. Kirby and Jethro are a bonded pair and must be adopted together. Kirby is healthy but has a bit of arthritis in his left knee. Kirby can be rambunctious, so any childen in the home should be age 10+. He can live with other dogs and can live with cats. Kirby is an escape artist, so a physical fence is a must. Kirby and Jethro will need a special family to give them security and a loving home.
Dog Updates
1/4/2020Kirby and Jethro, the sibling boys from Iowa, found their new home up in lovely northern Minnesota! They have a new canine sister, a Lab mix, who will keep them in line, and were adopted by a wonderful couple who has several adult children who also have dogs.They will have plenty of squirrels, rabbits and deer to keep an eye on, and they will be getting tons of love from their new family! Such a great happy ending for these boys!- 12/21/2019Kirby is continuing to settle in here and his personality continues to come out. He’s a nervous little guy, always watching for what’s going to happen next. He came with a mention that he has some storm anxiety and there have been several episodes where he has come to sit next to me, just trembling—even with no storm. I'm not sure what sets him off, but some calm talking and pets seem to help him relax. He’s such a different dog than when he first arrived; h...
- 12/13/2019Kirby continues to do well. The more he gets talked to, petted, etc., the better he gets! The boys had a couple of people interested in them, which was a delight, and they met a family at the Holidazzle meet-and-greet last weekend. We’re waiting to see if things work out.Meanwhile, the little love bug has been enjoying the fresh snow and curling up for long naps! He’s such a sweetie!
- 12/1/2019It's been so interesting to watch how the personalities of these two Iowa brothers have emerged as they have been here over the past nearly two months. Kirby is definitely the "younger" brother and let's Jethro take the lead. I've discovered that Kirby does indeed (as his intake notes showed) have a bit of storm anxiety.The other night when it was sleeting, he just started trembling and wanted to sit as close as possible to me, in as sheltered a position as possible. I...
- 11/27/2019Mister Kirby has revealed himself to be a total LOVEBUG! It's taken six weeks or so for his and Jethro's personalities to really start to come out, and Kirby is a kind of a Velcro dog, attaching himself to me and following me everywhere, sitting next to me if I am working at the computer, or next to the chair if I am watching TV.Kirby doesn't like conflict. If there are loud voices or yelling, he's very concerned. He loves to cuddle and get as many pets as he can, all the while s...
- 11/15/2019The Iowa brothers had to go to boarding for a few days while foster mom went out of town for work. They came back freshly bathed and fluffy, and also much calmer. They likely had a great time with the other dogs. There’s been no snarking at the resident dogs, no accidents in the house—they’re very mellow and sweet. Kirby, who is super fluffy after his bath, has just attached himself to me, right next to my chair while I’m working, watching every move, hoping to score...
- 11/6/2019Napping alongside resident Ozzie in the kennel that they seem to hand off to each other.He was ready for his closeup.Oh, that jailbreak was fun, but now I’m beat! Kirby is just the sweetest thing! He’s affectionate, wants to be a good dog, is adorable, and cannot get enough pets! He’s doing so much better with the resident dogs and the previous snark rarely happens and is so half-hearted!However, he’s been to adoption events the past two weekends and he does get...
- 10/30/2019Kirby is still a bit territorial with the resident dogs, but it's funny—he kind of acts like a farm dog, protecting his turf a bit, but it is less snarky than it was at first. He seems to be getting used to the residents. Usually the snark only comes out when someone is going in or out of the house, or if there is some excitement.Other times, he'll be sleeping on the floor right next to one of the dogs and things are fine.He does fine with the cat—observes him with interest b...
- 10/25/2019I’ve gotten to witness a few occasions when Kirby and Jethro will start to wrestle, but then usually one of the other boys comes over to police things. He hasn’t had an accident in the house for days. He loved sitting out in the front steps on squirrel patrol and soaking up the sun.He had several jailbreaks his first few days here but, once the hole in the fence got patched, he’s been sticking around—but these boys have been runners for awhile, so i’m not total...
- 10/19/2019Kirby and Jethro are 8-year-old bonded siblings who were picked up as strays in Iowa. The shelter contacted their owners, who said they didn't want them back. They have been together their entire lives and are anxious when separated. Until coming into RAGOM, they were kept outside 24/7.They have been here for a week. It's clear that they haven't been in a home for a while. They have settled in pretty well, and are less anxious than they were upon their arrival. The have had...