Molly

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Meet Molly! She is an adorable Golden Retriever/Lab mix. Molly is 5 months old and recently spayed. She was surrendered by a loving family that could not afford to care for her. You see, Molly has diabetes insipidus and requires meds daily to control it. This is not the diabetes that everyone knows about where the body can't regulate it's blood sugar and needs insulin injections and special diets to stay regulated. This kind of diabetes is from a lack of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)--a hormone. The symptoms of DI are excessive drinking and excessive urination. So Molly gets eye drops twice a day that have the hormone she needs in them. She is well controlled and is fully house trained. She keeps her crate dry at night and during the day until her dog walker comes--about 6 hours right now. Being 5 months old, her bladder will get bigger as she grows and she will be able to go for a normal work day. Molly's life expectancy is not shortened by this disease as long as she gets the meds she needs. At the current dose of eye drops, the cost is about $75/month. We are attempting to wean her to once a day drops which would cut the expense even more.
 
In every other way she is a perfect and normal puppy! She is hysterically funny in her puppy antics and is just delightful! Molly gets the puppy zoomies at least once a day as any puppy would--tearing around the yard until she drops. Of course, she wants to chew on everything so careful attention is needed to make sure she gets directed to safe chew toys.  She is very smart and already knows 'sit', 'leave it' and 'no'. Molly sleeps in a crate in the bedroom with the rest of us and sleeps soundly. She is just learning to walk on a leash--and loves to be the one holding it. She is curious about everything--a little afraid of some loud noises but we are exposing her to all of the normal household noise--blow dryer, vacuum cleaner, etc.
 
Molly will need a special home that is willing to give her the meds she will likely need for life. Aside from that commitment, Molly has no special needs. She doesn't need another dog in the home, she doesn't need a fence if you are willing to train her to stay close. As with all puppies, Molly will need obedience training so she can be a good citizen. Generally, puppies and small children are not a good mix as they are still learning not to chew on people and to control their exuberance around young ones.
 
Please let your placement advisor know if you think you might be a match for this sweetheart!