And guess what! I just got one!

Roxi Adopted

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Roxy will be going to her new home very soon. They say good things
come to those willing to wait. Roxy is getting everything she wanted. A
new brother to play with, a backyard with a fence so she can chase lizards
till she drops, and most important, a mother to love her. I will put all the
details and photos up on this page soon. Many thanks to all of you who
inquired about Miss Roxy.
Roxy's Sarasota Family 04/22/00
Meet my new family by clicking here!

4/7/00
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I've received a lot of inquiries about Roxy and the first question that most people ask me is "why has she been in rescue so long." The reason, is that Roxy may require a little extra supervision on the part of whomever adopts her. Her prey drive is quite strong and she may be tempted to bolt through a screen enclosure if she sees a lizard or squirrel. This can be fixed with a little work! If I had a screen enclosure it wouldn't be a problem now. I am more than willing to teach someone to teach Roxy that screens are off limits. Roxy doesn't jump at windows or the door so that is not a problem. She is perfectly behaved inside. Quite the lady! She walks very nice on lead and will do sit stays and down stays. Roxy would like a home with a six foot fence but it is not a requirement. What she needs most of all is someone to love her.

Want to see Roxy with her new brothers and sister, all dressed
up for Valentines Day? Click HERE.

I've had Roxy for nearly two weeks now. I didn't know exactly what to
expect, since she's been in rescue for so long. She is as tall as a normal
sized male--but could that really be it? I've been told she's capable of
jumping a four foot fence, but she hasn't tried that in my backyard (of
course I keep her on a 26' flexi-lead). I assumed she wouldn't be
house-trained: she is. Maybe she constantly yaps in her crate: she
doesn't. Tear through the house like a maniac, jump on everyone in
sight, raid the garbage at every opportunity, chew the furniture right
in front of your face, get on the furniture??????
Nope. Roxy is one of the sweetest girls you'll meet. She is crated when
I cannot observe her (i.e., when I leave the house), and is exercised on
lead in the backyard, and taken to daycare a couple of times a week.
She's easy to live with, loves to play ball, and chews the appropriate
toys. And she loves to go for walks. Roxy is pretty submissive, and can
startle at times.
She needs a home with someone who is no stranger to Golden
Retriever-size dogs. She is in remedial training with me, and requires
patience and understanding. She is smart and willing, but it will take a
little effort to get her steady on all the obedience exercises.
This is the question I probably get asked most often: "Is he/she perfectly trained? Our current dog (usually seven, eight,
nine years old) is just perfect, and we want a trained dog. I'm doing my best to make sure that Prancer, my other rescue,
and Roxy are good house pets, with the basic commands in their brains somewhere. They will not be 100% reliable---
think of the short time I've had them--- but, hey, training can be a lot of fun for both of you!
Roxy is going to make someone think they are the luckiest person in the world. You will wonder why anyone would give
up such a fantastic dog. Truly, Roxy has the Godlen--- no Golden, personality. If you don't like sweet, affectionate dogs
who love to be with you, BEWARE!!! Hope to hear from some of you soon.
David Overstreet
Top Dog Training
Sarasota, Florida

Roxy Update 01/31/00
Life just isn't fair sometimes. The new dog that we took in went to a wonderful
new home yesterday. And here sits Roxy. Don't get me wrong, Roxy loves it here,
but I'm sure she would like her own permanent home. She has a lovely face on top of that
tall body. She is extremely low maintance. Just requires food,water, a place to
potty and some loving. When you come home and she starts hopping up and
down like some big,red bunny rabbit because she is glad to see you, it is priceless.
We don't crate Roxy at bedtime anymore. She sleeps with us and our other three
guys. Not a bit of problem. We will start working with her more since we are down
to four dogs again. Got questions? Write Roxy at: roxy@sarasota-retrievers.com

Roxy with GRRMF (Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida)
volunteers, Jim and Marcie who are kind enough to transport
dogs all over the state for us. Thanks guys! Without volunteers
these poor souls would be condemned to a life of misery or most
often, no life at all. There are many ways you can help. We are
in desperate need of foster homes. Every new home is another
dog saved. We need fund raisers (and funds) for a kennel we
plan to build to house unwanted Goldens until they can be fostered
or adopted. To see how you can help click on the logo below.

Roxy came into rescue about a year ago this Thanksgiving. She was given up
by a young couple who kept her in the back yard. The problem was that she
kept jumping their 4 foot fence and they just didn't have time for her anymore.
When Roxy came into our program she was undernourished and had 0 manners.
She has been living with our Adoption Coordinator, Betty Wyatt, (along with
about a zillon other rescues) for the past year. She was being fostered by David,
who is a dog trainer (see above). We now have her. Roxy is now up to weight and learning
manners. This pretty girl has been in rescue a long time! Could she be the dog
of your dreams? For an application form click HERE.

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Be sure to visit Roxy's friends Barnum and Bailey, no, not the circus but the Golden Retrievers. You can find them at: www.rescue-goldens.com

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