In 2014, Karen and Mike Mazzaroli sent their foster boy, 10 year old Draper, to us. He settled right in, went on waterfall road trips, romped in the snow, barked at duck butts, and turned his new found talents into being a therapy dog visiting…
Amazon’s fourth-annual Prime Day is coming up on Tuesday, July 17 and will feature one-of-a-kind deals exclusively for Prime members. This is one of the biggest shopping days of the year and a great time to shop at smile.amazon.com because Amazon will donate to As…
When it comes to your Valentine’s Day shopping, if you’re going to shop on Amazon you can do so and support as Good as Gold. Through the AmazonSmile program, they will donate a percentage of your purchase to the charity of your choice. To date,…
Many of you have asked for an As Good as Gold patch so you can add it to any article of clothing you wish. Now you can! Our beautiful logo embroidered onto a patch you can use as you see fit. Available through our online store.
We like to try new things from time to time. Here we are trying two items on Ebay as auctions. There were items donated to AGaG by two wonderful members. A wider audience on Ebay will expose As Good as Gold to new people and…
Tucker’s Doggie Delights, a long-time Meet & Greet partner, is hosting a fundraiser through November 23rd. As Good as Gold will be the beneficiary of all donations collected! This is an in-store event. You can visit them at: 2011 Calistoga Drive New Lenox, Illinois 60451 815-463-8002…
One of many way to help As Good as Gold while doing what you do anyway is shopping on Amazon. You do shop on on Amazon, right? Then your purchases can result in a donation to As Good as Gold. When you shop, shop at smile.amazon.com If…
Please Donate Now Lurking in the shadows, avoiding human contact, often unwilling to walk outside, accept food and water or enjoy any of the bare necessities of life, these fearful golden retrievers are the tragic results of commercial breeding operations where they’ve been caged their entire lives….
Have you seen the new As Good as Gold Latte Mug? This new latte mug is now in stock and available for purchase. Pictured on the front are two beautiful goldens. They are sound asleep, king and queen of their house, taking up the *entire*…
Stella and Dot sells boutique-style jewelry and accessories exclusively through Independent Stylists at in-home or online trunk shows. The line includes earrings, rings, statement necklaces, scarves, bags/totes as well as a line of luxury items including diamond necklaces, purses, and sunglasses. Now through March 30th, Stella…
September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Being a responsible dog owner includes caring for the health, safety, enrichment and training of your golden retriever. While you no doubt already perform many of the actions listed in this article, read on to see if there might be a few more you want to add!
Health and Wellness
Regular vet checkups are crucial – consider scheduling one in September. These visits will identify and provide the right vaccinations for your dog’s stage of life. Vets will do an overall checkup and can recommend the right nutrition based on your golden retriever’s age, weight, activity level, medical issues and allergies. Regular dental care and nail clipping are also important.
Safety
Golden retrievers need accessible fresh drinking water and shelter from the elements. Their collar, harness and leash all need to fit appropriately. Puppies chew on everything, so puppy-proof your house and yard with appropriate fencing, elimination of harmful objects, poisonous plants, fertilizers, wires, chemical pesticides and small children’s toys. Pick-up that dog waste or your dog may munch on it.
Training
Every golden retriever needs basic training. It provides the skills they need for everyday life. The Canine Good Citizen program is a great way to verify that the basic level of training has been achieved. More advanced training in dog sports such as agility, nose work and dock diving is also available.
For a complete list, please visit our website: www.asgoodasgold.org/september-is-responsible-dog-ownership-month/