Romy

(Ginger)

#09-061

At A Glance

Age: 18 years, 2 months
Breed: Mixed Breed
Gender: Female
Location: N/A

Status: Adopted

Profile

Please welcome Romy aka Ginger to the safety of RAGOM. The shelter said she was a stray but we are finding that hard to believe as she knows some basic commands and loves people. The vet guessed her age at about 3 and said she was in great shape. She spent her first night in the kennel and after some panting and whining, she settled down.

She is a big girl, weighing in at 74 pounds but she is solid!! The vet said she could probably lose a little weight but not much. It is hard to see much golden in her at this time but I have a strong suspicion that she has been shaved and is making it hard to tell. From the side her face looks like a golden and her behavior is very "golden like".

Whatever she is, she is an absolute doll!!! She wants to be where you are and she loves to have her belly rubbed. If you allow it, she will be a lap dog!! She needs to learn a few manners with regards to jumping up on you and checking out the counters but is going to make someone a great companion!!

She came in our house and has been fine with the other dogs. She loves to sniff them but 2 of our dogs are "seniors" and don't really enjoy that. They let her know and she backed off for a while. She tried to play with our other foster, Brooklyn, 08-589, and Brooklyn acts like she wants to play but I think she is a little overwhelmed by Ginger's size since Ginger weighs twice as much as her.

I think she would love to have a fur brother or sister to keep her company and play with. She has become attached to my husband and had some anxiety issues when he left her behind to walk the other dogs. Noting destructive but whining and running back and forth to the door.

We have lots to learn about her but I think, at this time, that she would be best in a home without small children due to her size and energy. I don't think she has a mean bone in her body but could knock over a small child very easily. I think an active family might be good for her also as she is young and has lots of energy. She goes out on a tie out without any problem so I don't think a fence would be necessary but it would be nice so she could run around. But if you are willing to give this girl the exercise she needs, no fence would not be an issue.

We will keep you posted on her progress but if you would like to learn more about her, please contact RAGOM and we can talk.

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Dog Updates

6/28/2011

We've finally made it official. Ginger will be adopted by her foster family. She has been with us for nearly two years and fits in perfectly with us. She still has issues when she sees another dog when on a leash, but the wonderful things about her make up for that a million times over. At one point it was said that she shouldn't be around young children. I don't know what she might have experienced in the past, but she loves my 18 month old son like he is her own. I was nervous at first, but sh...
4/1/2011

Golden in Spirit! From Anonymous
12/24/2010

In Memory of Pete # 06-525
10/3/2010

Hi - It's been a while since we've had an update! Ginger continues to be a wonderful dog and a loving member of our family. I've mentioned how well Ginger gets along with the baby- she absolutely loves him! I think part of that might be because he throws his food down to her when sitting in his high chair to eat! It is so fun to watch how Ginger will camp out under the chair and wait for the baby to drop things. Sometimes he'll look down to her and babble something and then throw a piece down. I...
6/12/2010

Romy/Ginger is doing very well. She recently completed her training at Bark, Snark, and Growl and did very well. By the last night of class she was able to run around with another dog off leash! This was in a controlled area and the other dog was very relaxed so it worked out well, but she didn't have a negative reaction at all! One thing that she proved to me is that she can be trained to handle situations with other dogs. It will take work, but she is capable with consistent training. Ginger g...
3/10/2010

Hello from Romy! She is doing great. I think just about every living thing is looking forward to the spring and Romy is no exception! She was reminded of what life is like when the weather is good the last few days when I've taken her out running with me. She loves it! She is so easy to run because she sticks right by my side and doesn't pull. Anyone who has ever taken a pulling dog for a run can appreciate what a wonderful quality that is! Romy is still looking for her forever home. We are look...
2/24/2010

All is well with Romy/Ginger. This sweet girl is patiently waiting for her forever home. She needs a home where she will get a lot of love, an occassional walk or run, and no small dogs. We continue to learn about her needs the longer she is with us. For example, for a long time I thought she shouldn't be around cats. Romy lives with two cats in our home and she has been just fine with them. She was initially very curious about them but once she had the chance to sniff and say hello, now she pre...
2/7/2010

Romy/Ginger is doing great! Here are a few new pictures. She is so gentle and loving with the baby. She is constantly watching out for him and trying to slobber him with kisses!
1/17/2010

A lot has been going on in our house so it has been a while since Romy has had an update. We have a new addition to our family, a newborn baby, and Romy is responding very well. Romy has been the perfect dog around the baby. In fact, it seems as though she wanted to take responsibility and protect him right from the start. The first night we had him home, Romy would whimper every time the baby made a sound and would walk to his bassinet to see if he was okay. She has calmed down a little but doe...
1/3/2010

Happy New Year! Romy/Ginger is doing very well. We had a wonderful Christmas where she met and charmed several new people. Romy/Ginger is such a love that everyone she meets is taken by her right away. In the new year we are hoping that she will find her forever home with a few things:A fenced yard to play, possibly with another dog her size. She gets nervous around new dogs, so the introduction process would be very important. Someone who understands leash anxiety. She loves to go for walks, bu...
12/13/2009

What a patient girl to sit so nicely for a picture with reindeer antlers on!
12/12/2009

Romy/Ginger continues to be a joy in our home. We're having a great time getting ready for the holidays. One thing is for sure, Romy certainly loves to be a part of the cookie baking. She likes to hang out and watch and is very quick to help clean the floor! It is very cute. We've been pretty successful training her that she can only come up and cuddle with us on the bed after the alarm goes off in the morning. Every once in a while she jumps the gun early, but for the most part she has it down....
12/1/2009

From Scout 01-069 Mike & Laura Kreun
11/30/2009

It has been a while since we posted an update on Romy. Time seems to fly when everything is going smoothly! Romy continues to be a joy in our home. I have no complaints. Romy is such a loving dog, she is sweet and kind and loves affection from every human she meets. She may not get along with all other dogs, but if you're looking to be a one dog family, she really deserves a second look.
11/4/2009

Good lovin'!
11/1/2009

We've been keeping busy with Romy/Ginger over the last few weeks. She continues to be the perfect guest in our home and one nice thing I've noticed lately is that she's getting to know our cats a little better. I knew it would take some time before the cats felt comfortable hanging around her and today I was very encouraged to find Romy sleeping on one side of the couch and Socks (our 11 year old cat) sleeping on the other side. They were both curled up comfortably snoozing. I only wish I had th...
10/6/2009

Hi - Romy is still doing very well with us. We've learned a few things about her since the last update. First, she shouldn't be in a home with small dogs. She does just fine with dogs her size but had an incident with a small dog recently so it is best to make sure her playmates are her size. Second, she might do best in a home without cats. I have two cats and she has been fine with them but because she shouldn't be with small dogs, I would extend that to cats just in case. To be fair, she hasn...
9/2/2009

Romy/Ginger is doing great. She continues to be a very sweet girl and a perfect guest. I've had success walking her in our neighborhood when other dogs are around. The secret so far has been to keep her on a very short leash and keep walking. She struggles a bit, but nothing I can't control with a short leash and she recovers quickly. Other than that, walking her is very pleasant. We are getting her enrolled in training to help with her leash aggression. I'll provide updates as to how she is doi...
8/21/2009

Romy/Ginger is doing great. I know there is no such thing as the perfect dog, but this girl certainly comes close. She is a lover! She follows me around like a shadow and is constantly looking for petting and kisses. All I have to do is look at her and she will begin to wag her tail. I don't know how she got so sweet but she is. We've discovered that Romy loves to go for walks. She gets very excited when she sees the leash and willl sit nicely while we put the Gentle Leader on her. She walks ver...
8/8/2009

Romy (who was renamed Ginger by her former owners) is now in her new foster home! She is approximately 4 years old and around 70 lbs. We officially began fostering her yesterday but she has been visiting our home for about a week now playing with our resident dog, Toby. Romy is a very sweet dog. She loves attention from humans and plays very well with her foster brother. Romy was returned to RAGOM as a result of leash anxiety. She has trouble meeting other dogs while she is on a leash and can be...
2/26/2009

We are excited to have Romy in our home. I will have to say that her pictures do not do her justice. She has the most beautiful big brown eyes I have ever seen! She came into our lives at 2:30 this afternoon and stole our hearts. She met FM and 15 year old daughter with a bunch of kisses, wagging tail, and jumped right into the car – laid on her new bed, and was ready to go on to a new adventure. When we got home she met resident dog 9 yr old Hunter (German Shepard mix) who is about the sa...
2/22/2009

Just an update to let you know that Ginger (aka Romy) is on her way to her new foster home. As crowded as our house was.....we are going to miss her. It seems so quiet with her gone. She is a fantastic girl and someone is going to be very lucky to take her home!! She hitched a ride with another dog that was heading to North Dakota, Tobie. They met with lots of sniffs and got along just great! Ginger will be fostered in Burnsville, MN so if you are close and would like to meet her, let RAGOM...
2/18/2009

Just wanted to let everyone know that Romy, aka Ginger, will be going to a new foster home. This is not due to ANYTHING that she has done!! We volunteered to foster her temporarily so we could get her out of the overcrowded shelter she was in and save her from........well, you know what. She has been an awesome girl and we will miss her so much!! If it were not for our busy schedule the next few weeks and the fact that we have 2 residents dogs and one foster, Brooklyn, already, we would have gla...
2/10/2009

Just a quick update and a couple pictures. Ginger continues to do very well with us. She has settled into the routine and is a great girl! She will need someone to work with her on checking out the counters but she is a smart dog and will learn quickly....but I would still keep things put away because even the best dog cannot resist all the time. She now lays down with the other dogs and has quit pacing and following us all over the house. She still does not like the crate and her 3rd night here...
2/8/2009

It is day 3 here at my foster home and I already get to use the computer!! This place rocks! I get two walks a day so I can do my "business" and I love it. I pull some but am getting better about listening to FD when he tells me to slow down. I heard FM and FD saying that since my original update, they have decided it would be best for me to go to a home with a fence. They called me an "escape artist"....not sure what that is exactly but I think it has something to do with me...

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