When I am extra happy, my tail curls over my back and I wag just the tip. I have a thick fluffy coat which makes me look bigger than my sixty-six pounds. My foster mom says I am a golden retriever most likely mixed with a little something else. I think that blend makes me a very handsome dude.
Age is just a number to me because I am very energetic and seldom have the need for a senior citizen nap. I am a healthy guy and have no hint of age related arthritis or joint issues. When invited, I eagerly jump into the car unaided and wait to join in any adventures my family has planned. I sleep contently through the night and don’t stir until the family gets up and then I’m ready to roll! Since I am in my middle years, I don’t have to be under constant scrutiny like a younger pup. At my age, I can be trusted not to touch things that aren’t mine and my potty habits are reliable. My foster family says that I am “a joy” to leash walk and I also love to run freely at the dog park. Toys don’t really interest me, but I do enjoy an occasional chew on a good bully stick.
Since I moved in with my fur foster sibs Nelly and Parker, I have learned to understand an unspoken dialect called “Dog Language”. After being on the receiving end of a few growls and snarls, I now comprehend the unspoken clues they give me when I sniff them inappropriately or get too close to a bone they have. Presently, we get along much better and I am an accepted pack member!
My original owner took me to puppy obedience classes, but I definitely need a refresher course on basic skills like “sit” and “come”. Until I learn to respond to commands a little better, I will need a fenced yard or be kept on a leash in open areas so we don’t get into a game of chase. I am a very nice guy who loves to be close to my humans and look forward to becoming a loyal companion to a family who falls in love with my outgoing personality and sweet freckled face.
Male
9 Years Old
2-24-2021
RIP and run free, Tucker, there are all the cookies and cake you want at Rainbow Bridge. You fought and survived longer than anyone could have imagined.
Tucker was loved a lifetime by his foster Mom receiving 24/7 love, healthy and regular meals, soft beds and a warm home. Tucker’s foster Mom said she will miss those eyes as Tucker stood by her side staring at her while she prepared his meals, or as she tried to eat her own meals. The same eyes that danced with joy when he heard the cookie jar lid and those beautiful eyes that knew she was there for him and with him as long as he needed her, even on his final day.
Tucker is just one of many that As Good as Gold has generously and without hesitation given the gift of a chance for a better life, if even for just a few days, weeks or 2 months and 2 days. If you would like to help dogs like Tucker, please consider making a donation:
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