Simba

INTRODUCTION As told by Simba

 I’m Simba, the smiling golden! OK, so apparently my smile includes a curled lip, but don’t let that put you off — it’s my Simba smile! I want to be with humans. Foster mom says, “There is not one ounce of aggression in this pup.”

I like to be near people and follow foster mom from room to room throughout the day. Evenings are the best because everyone is home and gathered in one room, which provides a great opportunity to get their attention. I sit near them and touch my paw to their legs urging them to pet me. Similar to a child, I sometimes have trouble relaxing in the evenings and the human touch helps me settle.

For most of my first two years I lived with a family, but they moved to a place that didn’t allow dogs —can you imagine that? — so they relinquished me to As Good as Gold, which has proved to be a great thing. I love being with my foster family and hear that a forever family is my next step.

Foster mom says I’m “definitely a sweet boy.” Know what else she says? That I can be a goofball! Maybe that’s what she thinks when I chase a flashlight and play the game “don’t let the balloon hit the floor.” I can jump really high! I so love the snow and catching snowballs in my mouth! I am thrilled when I get the chance to whiz down a hill on a sled!

There are three children in my foster home — the youngest is 6. Foster mom appreciates that I’m so tolerant and playful with them. Sometimes I’ll playfully grab their toys, but I’ll happily return them when they trade me for one of my own. I’ll also just drop their toy too, if they ask, after some prompting.

Emma is my furry foster sister. We play together a lot! We share toys and play outside together. I also look to her as a leader. With my energy, I think having another dog in my forever home would be pretty cool, but not necessary. If Emma wants to chill for a while, I just find another family member to be with.

BEHAVIOR

• Keep the doors closed; Simba will zoom out if he sees a door is ajar!
• Fine with crate
• Has shown fear of fireworks
• Does not counter surf, guard or growl
• Has exhibited humping in the past, but this decreased quite a bit since his neuter. He may do so initially with a new family, but the behavior will likely dissipate

 HEALTH

• Has a Grade 1 heart murmur; vet recommends recheck in April 2024 with BNP monitoring (checking protein in bloodwork)
• Diagnosed with hypothyroidism, for which he takes medication. T4 levels to be checked again in mid-May 2024.
• Completed treatment for Lyme’s disease