Age

4 Years

Sex

Female

Energy

Low-medium

Fast Facts

  • Shy but sweet retired breeder

  • Good with other dogs

  • Loves mornings and when her foster mom gets home

  • Will need patient, consistent training

  • House-training is a work in progress

  • Cannot be crated

Bio:

Know what gives me happy feet? Mornings and foster mom coming home from work. I show her how much I love her by doing my own little tap routine. As a retired breeding dog, I am still learning how to live in a home and how to trust people. My foster mom is super patient and kind, so dancing is my way of showing that I appreciate her.

Foster mom says I’m a typically shy and cautious breeder girl, but she also says I’m slowly coming out of my shell. She says I’m a “kind soul” and believes once I realize I’m safe I’ll really blossom. I get scared when people approach me, but if they give me time to warm up and let me approach them, they’ll be rewarded with a girl who loves people and enjoys having her head patted and giving kisses.

I love to play with my foster siblings and my chew toys. I cannot be crated, but I’m comfortable in a restricted area. I’m easily spooked by many things and will retreat to my safe place – foster mom’s bedroom – when I’m scared. We are still working on house-training.

I will need a patient family that’s willing to give me the time to learn to trust them. Will you be the one to get my feet tapping?

Weight: 70 pounds

Good with kids? Unknown; young, active kids may scare her

Good with cats? Unknown

Adoption fee: $550

Medical concerns: None

Requirements: Mentor dog (i.e., a resident dog who lives in the home full-time) and fenced yard. Many retired breeder dogs are flight risks, which is why AGaG requires a fenced yard for them. They also need another dog in their adoptive home to help them learn to navigate life with their new family.

Clara
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