Age

Born 10/26/22

Sex

Male

Energy

Medium

Fast Facts

  • Mild Subaortic Stenosis

  • Puppies need someone home most of the day

  • I love to snuggle!

  • Special Needs Adoption Fee:  $200

Bio:

As Good as Gold has rescued four special-needs pups, two males and two females. They were born with subaortic stenosis (SAS), which is a narrowing at the aortic valve of the heart. When this valve is narrowed, the heart must work harder to force blood out through the valve. This additional work can lead to muscle failure. SAS is a hereditary condition. For more information on SAS, review the link at the end of this article.

Unfortunately, dogs with this condition have an average life span of about 3 years. A medication, atenolol, may add to the life expectancy of dogs with SAS. The cost averages about $10 per month.

The Special Needs adoption fee is $200.

Notes on all of the pups:

  • All have heart murmurs, which coincides with SAS.
  • Because they are young pups, having someone home with them most of the time is best. Pups need to relieve themselves more often, though this improves with time.
  • Strenuous exercise should be avoided. No long and fast walks. Zooming and running in the yard should be curtailed.

My name is Chandler. I’m five-months old now! One of my first memories was seeing leaves fall from the trees—amazing! Would you like to know more things that make me smile?  Number one is to snuggle. I try to sit on people’s laps. If I can’t, then I snuggle with another dog; I love being with my furry friends.  Oh, oh—and mud puddles—so fun!

Sometimes I stay in my own private crate. Foster mom says I go in so nicely that I deserve a treat! (I like that part especially!) It’s nice to have a private spot to go to when I’m scared, like when the noisy machine moves across the floor. When foster mom and dad are away, I stay in the crate. When they get home, I’m so happy that I wanna get out fast and be with them!

I am potty trained and know the commands “come,” “go,” and “out.”  So clever of me!

Info on Subaortic Stenosis:

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952497

Adoption Process
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS, NO EXCEPTIONS:

  • Be at least 23 years of age

  • No children under 6 years of age living in your home

  • We primarily adopt goldens to families living within Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and the southern most counties of Wisconsin

  • If you do not own your residence or live in a condo, you will need a letter from your landlord or property management company

  • Provide excellent vet care for your dog(s)

  • Do not use an invisible fence

  • Are not over your town/county's pet limit

  • Have the knowledge and agreement of all adults living in the household

  • Be prepared to make a lifetime commitment

  • QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR POLICIES? All your answers in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

If interested please fill out our online adoption application form; please make sure you fill in every required field/question or your submission will not go through. Please note that we take time to learn as much as we can about each dog in our care and our bios are our current observations; we are unable to make any guarantees on the future health or temperament of your adopted dog. Most dogs in our care come with unknown pre-rescue history and as such breed and age estimates are an educated guess.

Available Goldens for Adoption