We’ve had an influx of dogs over the past month, which has left us very short on foster homes. If you are a new member interested in fostering or a previous foster home on a break, please consider fostering or dog sitting for our pups…
Regular adult ($45) and children’s ($20) tickets are now available for As Good as Gold’s Day at the Races on Sunday, July 31. Join us for an afternoon in our private tent in the Park Pavilion at beautiful Arlington International Racecourse. Starting at 12:30 p.m.,…
Zazzle is an online market place offering thousands of products that are custom made and shipped quickly. You can now select exactly the item, size and color you want. You’re no longer limited to what we have in stock. Products will be available and include…
Alma may have been a stray since the day she was born and most likely never lived in a home environment. When Love Puerto Rico Goldens rescued her, Alma’s condition was desperate. Estimated to be about two years old, she was emaciated, almost hairless and…
Now available are nine new rescue magnets to show your support of As Good as Gold, rescues and dogs in general. The ‘woof’ above is just one of them and what our dogs will say when they see the new magnets you get. Easy online…
THE TRICK: For every order placed between October 22, 2015 and October 31, 2015, one entry will be placed into a drawing for a FREE Collector’s Package of wine from As Good as Gold! THE TREAT: We will also send a FREE Collector’s Package to…
Donating through your employer’s workplace giving campaign is an easy way to help rescued goldens. As Good as Gold participates in many workplace giving campaigns including the Combined Federal Campaign, Illinois state and university employee campaigns, and corporate campaigns. Federal Employees Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)…
Don’t feel like cooking after a busy weekend? Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café is hosting dining fundraisers to benefit As Good as Gold’s rescued goldens every Monday in October, November, and December at the Darien and Burbank locations. You must present the coupon available at http://tinyurl.com/ChucksDine…
As Good as Gold will be featured on the 11:30 a.m. WGN TV Show this Friday, October 2nd. Guests include Joe and Susan Lunn with Lola and Barry Hohlfelder with Shaggy. They will talk about this Sunday’s Parade Your Pooch event to raise funds to…
Did you know many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage charitable giving by their employees? Most of these programs match donations dollar for dollar, others will match charitable gifts made by spouses and retirees, and some will even make a donation to As…
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/