About Me
Age: 6 years...This darling girl is Amelia. One of our rescue supporters noticed Amelia was sadly running out of time at the shelter, and thankfully they stepped in to help ensure this sweet girl got another chance at life. Although she is clearly not a purebred golden, DNA analysis revealed that her predominant breed is, in fact, golden retriever. What we do know is that she is 100% adorable! When a friend of her fosters saw her for the first time, she exclaimed, “why, she looks like a woodland creature!” That idea stuck with us as it summed up her sweet, quizzical nature, watchful eyes, funny fuzzy feet, ears that don’t match, and super soft (low-shedding) fur you can sink your fingers into. This adorable woodland creature has completed her medical treatment for a horrific ear infection and is now ready to find her forever home.
Amelia is super easy-going. She likes to be near her people, but she is also content sunbathing alone in her backyard throughout the day or lying nearby watching her family. She doesn’t bark much. She has impeccable house manners (fully housebroken, no begging or counter surfing, doesn’t jump, is not destructive, sleeps great all night long) and can be left home alone without any issues. She enjoys her walks and is great in the car. She does not seem to be interested in toys or playing all that much, but perhaps that is because her current dog housemate isn’t really into those things either. Amelia hasn’t met a stranger she doesn’t love and happily rolls over for belly rubs when her foster grandchildren visit. Amelia is estimated to be about six years old and is mellow, but still has plenty of energy to join you on your adventures. She is short and stout and weighs 65 lbs. She is a smart girl who already knows some commands: come, sit, stay, and shake. Her foster family absolutely adore her! Amelia is a real gem who is going to seamlessly fit into her new family and enhance their lives immensely from day one.
My Ideal Home
Amelia would likely adapt to a variety of households. She is friendly with her current fosters’ dog, a super mellow male golden retriever. She has also met other male dogs that visited her home without an issue. However, she doesn’t seem to appreciate all dogs and greets dogs on-leash with a posture that reads “stay away.” She likely has some past trauma regarding other dogs, so she relies on her people to ask other owners to give her space on walks. She is not aggressive on leash, but she is not the type of dog that wants to go to a dog park, etc. She seems to be more receptive to meeting large male dogs. We do not think she would make a good companion for small dogs or active female dogs. She is perfectly happy just lounging around the house with her people, so perhaps she would do best as an only fur child with some people that are also homebodies. She appears to have a high prey drive towards squirrels, so we strongly feel she would not be a good fit for a home with a cat. Amelia is very sweet with the young children that frequently visit her foster home (ages 3, 5, and 7) and would likely do well in a home with respectful children or visiting grandchildren. She would also fit well into a quiet home with lower activity. She really enjoys exploring her backyard, so continuous access to a sunny outdoor space would be at the very top of her wish list. She is a very special dog looking for a special person to call her own.
Want to Adopt me?
If you believe your home is the perfect match for me, please make sure you have first submitted an adoption application and completed your home interview with a SCGRRescue Volunteer. Then, tell my personal representative (aka Rep) more about why we are a great match via email at dontstopretrieving77@gmail.com
Please note: We are only able to cover and adopt out to residents of Southern California.
Adoption Fee: $500.00
October 31, 2024, 9:43 pm
