Sunshine

Age

6.5 Years

Sex

Female

Energy

Low-medium

Fast Facts

  • Shy but sweet retired breeder

  • Good with other dogs

  • Almost house-trained

  • Loves mornings and mealtimes

Bio:

Who knew being a companion dog could be so sweet? Not me, since I spent most of my life having puppies and raising them, one litter after another. It took me a while to adjust to this new life in a house with people, stairs and doorways. But I am adjusting, slowly but surely. Foster mom says I’m sweet and shy, but I’m becoming happier and showing my playful side. I am still nervous about many things in this big new-to-me world, but I am gaining confidence, thanks to the patience of my foster mom and the companionship of my canine foster siblings. I love running and playing with the other dogs, and I also love being petted by my foster mom. I am taking medication to help me deal with my anxiety and will need to stay on it as I transition to my new home.

Weight: 85 pounds

Good with kids? Comfortable with older kids

Good with cats? Unknown

Adoption fee: $550

Medical concerns: Taking daily medication to control anxiety

Requirements: Mentor dog 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. Sunshine also needs a family where someone is home most of the day as she does not like to be crated and needs to be let out every two to three hours during the day. Sunshine will need patient, consistent training in her new home.

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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