Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This cute-as-a-button mini-Australian Shepherd has been with her family since she was a puppy and has been well-cared for and loved. Now, with an active 2-year-old toddler, the two working parents do not feel they can meet Trixie's needs. Presently, Trixie is crated most of the day while her family works. Knowing it is best for Trixie, they made the difficult decision to seek a more suitable situation for their beloved pup.
One of our rescuers totally lost her heart when she went to meet and evaluate Trixie. Our volunteer shares, "Be still, my heart! This little lady is as friendly as they come and warmed up to both my husband and myself within a few seconds! Trixie is well-trained and so incredibly friendly. She knows the commands sit, down, paw, leave it, and crate. She is very smart and when out walking on the leash, she took to my correction quickly when she started to pull. Trixie is eager to please and is seriously so darn cute!!"
Her owners describe her as "sweet, kind, and loving." She is good with their toddler, and our volunteer watched Trixie follow the child from room to room with a cookie in his hand. While she was hoping he might drop it, she never tried to take the cookie herself. Such a good girl! Trixie was patient while being brushed, laying on the couch and enjoying the attention. Trixie can be dog-selective but she gets along well with family members' submissive dogs - one is a female Yorkie, and the other is a male German Shepherd. Her family reports that she is okay with cats. Trixie is good in the car but could use a little work on leash-walking skills.
Trixie is trustworthy in the house and is housebroken. For the past year or so, she has needed to urinate about every 3-4 hours, not unlike most of us! Her owners had her tested for UTIs and had both x-rays and ultrasounds done to see if there was a reason for her more frequent need to pee, but all the tests show there is nothing physically wrong. We believe that once Trixie is in a quieter home, this need will subside. We are seeking a home for Trixie where someone is home most of the day and where being crated is the exception to the daily routine and is not the norm.
Trixie will be 4 years old on 9/7/25 and has a moderate energy level. She weighs about 40 lbs, is spayed, vaccinated, and is heartworm negative. If you are approved to adopt through SGRR, have a calm home, and your specialty is TLC, please contact Donna to be considered to become Trixie's new best friend. If not yet approved, please fill out an application. Trixie is in NJ and is ready to meet you!
Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to become an important, forever part of their life journey by continuing the rehabilitation we have begun.
If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to learn more and to submit an online application. Click here to visit our website.
Please contact us with any questions regarding your application status.
PLEASE APPLY by submitting an application via this online link: Click for Adoption Application
About Our Rescue
Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters need to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants' vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants' home. The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants' life style. In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may find that this dog is not the right match for your family. We are regularly getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and get approved so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready.
The information provided on each dog is based on observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, SGRR does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will act in your home.
ADOPTION FEES - Effective of October 1, 2024
PUREBRED DOGS
Purebred puppies, up to 6 months $1000
Purebred dogs, 6 months - 6 years $800
Purebred dogs, 7 - 9 years $650
Purebred dogs, 10 years and up $550
Young dogs with special needs $650
Senior dogs with special needs $500
Pairs of Purebred Puppies, up to 6 months $1600
Bonded pair - young purebred dogs $1400
Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $1000
MIXED BREED DOGS
Up to 6 months $850
6 months - 6 years $750
7 - 9 years $650
10 years and up $550
Young dogs with special needs $650
Senior dogs with special needs $500
Bonded pair - young dogs $1000
Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $900
A contract is signed the day of adoption. Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring the rescue to a vet within 7 business days. The dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption. If your vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog is returned and a full refund is provided.
Many of our dogs are fostered in private homes and we do not have a facility to visit. We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! The rescue retains title to the dog and can never be released or sold. Should the adopters no longer be able to keep the dog, SGRR must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer caring for their Golden in a way we see fit. Adopters then have to agree to follow up visits as needed.
Please be a ray of light for this Sunshine dog and make a tax deductible donation toward medical and other expenses. Every cent of your generosity goes directly toward the care of a Sunshine dog.
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Trixie.
$350 in savings for new adopters
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PetSmart is offering new adopters a free adoption kit. Just show your adoption paperwork in-store to redeem!
