Adopted

Abigail... I am pleased to present Abigail—or just Abi, if you prefer. She is a petite, blonde, 6 1/2-year-old girl who came to us when her original owner could no longer keep her—she had moved from a house to a small apartment, and the rules said “no big dogs.” And Abi was just too big. The owner was heartbroken at having to give up her wonderful girl, and GRR promised: “We’ll find Abigail a special family who will think that she’s the very best thing that ever happened to them!”

Abi fit right into our home. She is housebroken and well-trained. She knows all the house rules and is very calm. She just wants to be close to you and could easily turn into a 60-pound lap dog if you let her. And (too late!) she already knows how nice the big bed is and has to be ushered off when the people want to crawl in! Are you that special family who loves to have a sweet Golden follow you around as you work, then sleep at your feet?

How is she with kids, you ask? Well, the day we brought her into our house, we had a 6-month-old grandson stay over for three days. Just learning to crawl, he constantly used Abi for leverage, grasping two handfuls of her fur to pull himself around. She slept through the whole thing! A special family will be happy to wipe the dog hair off the baby and take pictures of him crawling over Abi-dog.

Abi is a great car rider. She jumps in, lies down and goes to sleep. She loves to go out and is always up for getting groceries and quick trips around town. A special family will be happy to have a canine companion for all those day-to-day errands!

Abi goes to the vet’s this week. We’ll get her all caught up on her shots, get a full check-up, and then GRR will start looking for a family out there to love Abi forever. Are you special enough to deserve Abi-dog? If you think you’re “the one,” contact the Gold Ribbon Adoption Team and let them know that Abi is just what you have been looking for! 11-8-06
 

Update 11/08/06:

We came out of the vet’s office with great news. No worms, no noticeable hip problems, no heart problems. Abi’s teeth are great, and she has no lumps or bumps. Just two minor concerns: Abi weighs 70.2 pounds, which is about 6 pounds overweight, and one ear is a little inflamed (a minor yeast problem, easy to treat). We are working on both of those issues. (We HAVE been working through a 40-pound bag of higher-fat puppy chow from the last foster dog, so I am at fault for some of the weight problem!)

Abi got three shots and all the mandatory pokes, prods, and embarrassing tests—and two treats from the vet. No complaints on Abi's part. Our GRR vet said she loves the way Abi smiles when she meets you.

Also, Abi has become the latest celebrity in our neighborhood. She walks very well on the leash with no pulling. All the kids on the block run up to pet her and Abi just sits and enjoys it all. As Abi settles into our home routine, she just becomes more at ease. We did hear her bark for the first time yesterday… just announcing some dog was on the other side of the fence!

Abi is officially ready for adoption. She is a great house dog, family dog, kid's dog, kitty’s dog, companion dog and any other kind of dog you may be looking for! Well, maybe not a hunting dog, as you may have trouble getting her out of bed early in the morning...
 

Update 11/10/06:

Abi just continues to amaze us as she becomes more comfortable with our family. Last night, Nancy was sick with the flu. She was up all night with "the symptoms" and wound up just lying on the bathroom floor.

Her husband (whoever that is) and her two dogs slept through the whole thing. BUT, Nurse Abi was at her side all night long. And she is lying right beside her right now, waiting for a call from the doc.

What a dog!

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