Adopted
Sage...
Say hello to sweet, 3-month-old Sage. She and her two brothers found themselves
at an animal shelter, taken there in the middle of the night, the last three of
a litter, no longer wanted. Like most shelters, this one was overcrowded, so the
pups were scheduled to be euthanized had a wonderful Good Samaritan not come to
the rescue. She nabbed all three puppies and called GRR. We’re so glad that help
was at hand for Sage, River, and Rowan!!
The
pups came in undernourished, with skinny frames and sparse coats. But a
high-quality diet, exercise, and a good bath have worked wonders in a short
period of time. Sage’s coat is already fuller and puppy soft, and you should see
her muscles ripple when she plays tug with her 80-pound Golden foster brother!
A little lady in a puppy’s body, Sage is the princess of the ball in her foster
home. She loves being doted upon and enjoys snuggling and cuddling with her
foster mom and dad while we watch TV or read. She’s content to sleep at her
foster mom’s feet while Mom works at the computer, to lie in her crate and chew
on a bone, or to watch regally from her spot in the middle of the kitchen while
Mom cooks. When it’s time for chores, Sage tags along, ready for adventure. She
loves to supervise washing and folding clothes, dusting, mopping; you name it,
she’s there to help. If you forget where you put your shoes, she’ll find them
for you even before you’ve realized you lost them.
Definitely a retriever at heart, she’s discovered tennis balls and will
gleefully bring a ball to you, release it to hand, wait for it to sail across
the yard, then bound after it. She loves to play with the older dogs, be it
stealing the Frisbee and getting the others to chase her around the yard or
grabbing the feathery tails of her foster brother and sisters and claiming
clumps of hair as her prize. She is smart and knows the limits of puppy
pestering. The older dogs have done a wonderful job of teaching and mentoring,
and Sage, being a quick learner, has made great strides under their tutelage.
Sage is delightful to take for walks, strolling with head held high, taking in
all the sights and sounds of the great outdoors while always staying alert to
cues from her foster mom or dad. She’s learning how to sit and stay and is
willing to comply for as long as her 3-month-old attention span will allow—that
is, for about 3 seconds! Potty training is progressing, but that 3-month-old
attention span is what it is, so it’s human mom and dad that must remember to
take her outside after she eats, plays, wakes up from a nap, or gets that
wandering look in her eyes. Once outside, she will entertain you with her
acrobat routine: a tuck-and -roll somersault or two across the grass before
deciding to sniff out the perfect potty spot.
Sweet Sage needs a home where someone is home a lot and will give her the
attention and training she needs. She would do well with children over 5 years
of age and with older dogs who will be patient with her peppy puppy antics.