Name: Goldie
Age: 1 year
Gender: Female
Breed: Lab x
Weight: 50 lbs
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: TBD
Kid friendly: Yes
House Trained: TBD
Crate Trained: TBD
Energy level: Moderate
History: Local stray
Adoption Fee: $400

From the Foster:

Hi I’m Goldie! Let’s get the obvious out of the way first…if you adopt me, you not only get a super snuggly pup but also my amazing chariot. In lots of ways, I’m your typical pup…or maybe even an exceptional one!

 I love to snuggle and get pets & belly rubs. Sometimes my foster mom will boost me up on the sofa for even better snuggling & then I’m in heaven! I keep her company and take my afternoon nap close by in her office.
 I love to hang out on our deck in good weather and I love my ‘up time’ in my chariot when I run around the backyard, play with the other pups, chase balls or play tug of war.
 If I can get out of the house & yard, I am a very happy girl! I love going for walks and love, love, love car rides! If you are a runner or a biker, I’m a bit of a speed demon in my chariot and can keep up with you if you want some company on your walk or ride!
 And I love my toys…I have a set of four, including my favorite Hamburger that go out on the deck with me and then keep my company when I go to bed. Once a week, my foster mom gets me a delicious bone! If I have that or the chew toys, I don’t chew on things I shouldn’t!

So some other things you need to know about me & my chariot:
 I stay quietly in my room overnight and in the morning my foster mom helps hold me up so I can pee on a puppy pad. I can’t poop while she’s holding me, so I have one spot in the house I tend to head to do that business if I can’t get outside. Foster mom says it’s really easy to clean up…very contained & solid.
 In the house, I tend to not use my chariot & just scoot. While diapers work if I’m in the chariot, they don’t stay on well when I scoot.
 If I want you to come pet me, I may give a bark or two…its easier to get you to come than to have to scoot too far. I will also help let you know if someone is at the door.
 While I love my foster dad, I am initially more comfortable with women. Maybe because one of them shot me, men need to go slowly to make me know I can trust them. I’m learning to be a bit less nervous about some loud things like motorcycles, lawn mowers, & fireworks, although I feel pretty safe in the house now…they worry me more outside.

My foster mom wanted to add this:
 Goldie has some exercises she can do that will continue to help strengthen her legs, but it isn’t clear how much more improvement she will make
 But Goldie is the sweetest thing in the house and if you sit on the floor, she’ll climb in your lap for all the pets & snuggles she can get.

So if you’d like to come meet ‘the sweetest thing in the world’ and give me some snuggles & pets, fill out the application! I’d love to show you how lovable & snuggly I am!

From the vet team: Hello! I arrived at Secondhand Hounds with a bullet wound that resulted in a spine injury and bilateral hip dysplasia. This injury has prevented me from being able to use my back limbs (nonambulatory paraparesis). I have been working with a physical therapist and I received x-rays during my care with the SHH vet team. It is important for my future adopters to know that there is a risk for my hip joint to become dislocated . Since I am not walking on my rear limbs this may never be a concern but depending on the weight that is placed on my rear limbs this is a possibility. My future adopter will be financially responsible for possible future orthopedic surgery or medical management needs.