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SpringerLover · #1 10-06-2012, 01:17 PM

I have a Golden Retriever in my possession. She's pretty much adorable. I really wish I could keep her, but she's being assessed on Monday as a potential Autism Assist Dog.

She's never lived in a house before but by golly is she a stable, go with the flow dog. Just some minor insecurities when we walked in the door... she's now exploring the whole place and checking in on her own.

Stable dogs... what a concept!

PWCorgi · #2 10-06-2012, 01:20 PM

If she doesn't make it you should pass her on to me

yoko · #3 10-06-2012, 01:21 PM

I think we need pics to assess the situation

Fran101 · #4 10-06-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yoko

I think we need pics to assess the situation

Yup.

Lol well I'm sure she's adorable.. I have had a crush on goldens forever.
The shedding is what always kills me in the end.

SpringerLover · #5 10-06-2012, 01:28 PM

She's naked as a jaybird right now, so pretty much my ideal amount of hair!

I don't have my good camera with me but I'll get pictures later.

She's coming to the autocross tomorrow so we'll see how she handles that as well.

SpringerLover · #6 10-06-2012, 03:46 PM

This is MY epitome of stable, sound, awesome dog. I texted Lauren while we were out for a hike with Buzz because I was in awe.

First, she's only been worked with by a force trainer. She failed out of gundog school because she couldn't take the pressure. Since then she hasn't really been worked at all (probably a year or more). I packed kibbles and my trusty clicker and we headed out for a hike.

I'm seriously amazed. She was super responsive after just a couple minutes on the trail, she was offering eye contact by the middle of the hike, and every time but one when I clicked she was at my hand. I realized I'd fed her from my right hand the whole hike so after I put Buzz in the car we wandered around the parking lot with her on my left side and I reinforced with my left hand. After just one attempt to get to my right hand after the click, she realized that whatever hand is presented has the food!

I really hope she impresses them as much as she's impressed me. Great in a crate, completely no reactive to other dogs, and has taken all these huge new things in stride without a blink.

I'll post a picture or two if I can get them off my phone.