Age

4 Years

Sex

Female

Energy

Medium

Fast Facts

  • Retired golden doodle breeding dog

  • Sweet, silly and affectionate

  • Shy and timid until she feels safe

  • Enjoys snuggling, spooning with resident dog

  • Enjoys walks

  • Needs to be lifted into cars

Bio:

I may be just 4 years old, but I’ve packed a lot of living into those four years! I began life as a breeding dog in a smaller breeding operation. But I didn’t produce enough puppies, so I was relinquished to As Good as Gold and began to learn about living in a house. Which was scary at first!

I did need quite a bit of vetting that eventually revealed that I had ovarian cancer. I’m happy to report that I’ve successfully completed chemotherapy and I’m in complete remission! Like any cancer survivor, I’ll need regular checkups for the next year to be sure the cancer stays at bay. The good folks at AGaG will cover the cost of those visits.

Throughout all that, I slowly adjusted to living in a house. Thanks to the love, patience and guidance of my foster home and canine foster sibling, I’m blossoming into a silly, sweet and loving girl. I can still be reserved and timid, and loud noises startle and scare me, but I’ve made great progress and can’t wait to see what life in my forever home will be like!

Weight: 38 pounds

Good with kids? Kids 8 and older

Good with cats? Unknown

Good with other dogs? Yes; she will need a canine companion in her new home

Adoption fee: $200

MEDICAL CONCERNS: Maple had ovarian cancer and has been successfully treated; she is in complete remission. Maple will need oncology rechecks every three months for the next year, which As Good as Gold will pay for. Maple also takes three medications daily: taurine powder to support heart health, Proviable (a probiotic) and Trazadone (an anxiety medication).

REQUIREMENTS: To be successful in her new home, Maple will need a calm, confident companion canine, fenced yard and a family that’s willing to be patient and proceed at Maple’s pace.

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