This just kind of came out of nowhere. I've always wanted another big dog (I grew up with Irish Setters). We have two Jack Russell Terriers... a brother/sister pair we got seven years ago. They get along great with other dogs as I've had them around my brother's and cousin's dogs since they were pups.
Anyway... I wasn't actively searching for another dog. If I found one, it had to be a Golden, Lab, or Setter of some type. Big, but not huge. I certainly wasn't going to buy one from a breeder. I wanted a rescued dog only.
So, my son is 2. He goes to a woman's house twice a week for daycare. She happens to have three Golden's. All three were rescued dogs at one time or another. Anyway, she got a call a few weeks ago that a litter of four was found in a dog crate at some Salvation Army drop-off site in New Hampshire. The dogs were only two weeks old.
She ended up taking in all four (2 male, 2 female). They are now 6 weeks old, and she found homes for 3 out of the 4. One female remains un-spoken for. My wife called me last night from the daycare and asked if I was interested. I went and saw her. I couldn't say no after hearing the story and seeing the dog.
We're picking her up next Friday when she's ready to go. She's already paper, crate, and leash trained. Any advice on Golden Retrievers? I've only had Setters which I understand are very similar in personality.
Anyway... I wasn't actively searching for another dog. If I found one, it had to be a Golden, Lab, or Setter of some type. Big, but not huge. I certainly wasn't going to buy one from a breeder. I wanted a rescued dog only.
So, my son is 2. He goes to a woman's house twice a week for daycare. She happens to have three Golden's. All three were rescued dogs at one time or another. Anyway, she got a call a few weeks ago that a litter of four was found in a dog crate at some Salvation Army drop-off site in New Hampshire. The dogs were only two weeks old.
She ended up taking in all four (2 male, 2 female). They are now 6 weeks old, and she found homes for 3 out of the 4. One female remains un-spoken for. My wife called me last night from the daycare and asked if I was interested. I went and saw her. I couldn't say no after hearing the story and seeing the dog.
We're picking her up next Friday when she's ready to go. She's already paper, crate, and leash trained. Any advice on Golden Retrievers? I've only had Setters which I understand are very similar in personality.
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