Adopted

Bodacious Bo! My name is Bocephus. Last June, my first owner turned me in to the animal shelter, and I was really happy to get a wonderful new dad through the folks at Gold Ribbon Rescue. I thought I had found my forever home, but my daddy got sick with pneumonia and passed away suddenly about a month ago. I was so stressed, sad, and confused. But now I’ve settled into my new foster home and am waiting for that special someone to find me and take me to my new forever home.

I’m a very good boy! (My foster mom tells me that a lot! I heard she was surprised I settled in so quickly and am so easy to take care of.) I’m really confident and outgoing. I LOVE to meet people. We had a dinner party and I worked the room like a pro, making sure everyone felt welcome and understood that Golden boys are great dogs. I also like doggie friends and was very cordial to my foster sister from the start. She, however, had some reservations about me! -- but now we play every day and even share toys (OK, we try to share). I do need to have some one-on-one attention from my human, so I think I’d be happiest in a family with just me or maybe one other dog.

My foster mom laughs at me all the time. She says I’m REALLY smart! I figured out how to break out of the crate (that’s a story for her to tell you)… but I was simply making the point that I really didn’t need to be in it anyway. She just didn’t know that yet! I’m very good when left alone. I just sleep or play with my toys. I also am really good at “talking”… not barking, but using moans and other noises to tell you what I’m thinking. For example, I tell my foster mom to “hurry up” every morning : ) She knows what I’m saying, too! (In fact I’m really patient, just excited to start another new day.)

I don’t have bad habits like counter surfing or jumping on furniture. I only rarely jump on people (just a little tap to make sure they know I’m here!), and usually I sit real nice for petting. I LOVE petting. Did I tell you I need my one-on-one petting time???

I did start a new habit when I lost my dad … I started to shred dog toys (only toys, not furniture or anything else that isn’t mine). My foster mom is helping me “be nice” to my toys… but I tell you, sometimes one of those stuffies is just TOO tempting and I have to take it apart! My foster mom says I also need an owner who will help me learn to walk nice and not pull on the leash. I’m working on that one already, and I’m pretty good unless I smell something enticing or have somewhere I need to go visit!!! But did I tell you I’m REALLY smart? It shouldn’t be too hard to teach me this new trick.

All in all, I’ll make the perfect companion for that special someone. Please consider giving me a forever home : )