Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Seven-year-old Marvin is a sweet, handsome boy who is young at heart. Found in an apartment in the South, he was abandoned when his humans moved away. Boy, was he relieved to be found and settled in happily as he awaits his forever home and best years.
Marvin loves quality time with his humans and is so glad his foster mom works from home. He absolutely loves his toys, playing fetch, and treats! His favorite toys are balls and he even sleeps with them in his mouth! He is ready to play whenever you want and is always up for a walk! After a walk and some playtime, he loves his cuddles at night! He takes his treats gently and does a little hippity hop when he gets his meals! So cute!!!
Marvin has the most expressive face and you can almost see what he is thinking when he looks at you. Marvin is a really nice dog through and through. While at the vet clinic in AL, he got along fine with other dogs and even cats. However, since Marvin doesn't like to share his toys with other dogs, we will seek a home where he will be someone's "one and only." His foster family in the northeast shares, "Marvin loves to play and will use any toy or ball to get your attention when he wants to play. He loves tennis balls; he retrieves the ball and then releases it. He also enjoys chewing on toys and balls - he's quite a fun dog." Marvin also likes to play with sticks, as you can see in his video.
While Marvin's foster mom is traveling for work, he is staying in the care of a trainer and is receiving formal training to polish up on some basic manners. They will work on things like leash walking and the trainer will help Marvin the best boy he can be!! To meet Marvin is to love him and we hope to have an adopter waiting for Marvin with open arms when he finishes his "classes." His trainer is willing to help Marvin's new family carry his new skills forward so please don't hesitate to ask about him if his handsome, expressive face touches your heart.
Although Marvin is a 7-year-old dog, he is not a couch potato! He enjoys being out and about so daily walks and playtime are on his wish list. Then, when it's time for nighty-night, Marvin sleeps in his bed all night long without a peep. Good boy, Marvin! Very good boy! Marvin is potty trained and trustworthy in the home. Marvin seeks a home where he would be the only dog. He is the sweetest boy and deserves a home that will love him forever. Be sure to take a look at another look at his video. Oh, Marvin likes to ride in the car and is a very good passenger - so maybe he can go with you on your runs to Starbucks and get a pup-cup for himself!
Weighing about 80-85 lbs, Marvin is vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. He was treated for heartworm and is now cleared for regular activities. He has also received a Proheart 6 injection which means he will not need heartworm preventative for six months. He is in the northeast and is ready to meet his forever humans. Could that be you? If you are interested in becoming the happy ending to Marvin's rescue story, please contact Mary to be considered to adopt this happy, tail-wagging hunk! If not yet approved, please fill out an application to be considered.
Rescued dogs come with a range of needs, from behavioral to emotional to medical. When you adopt such dogs you are agreeing to become part of their life's journey and to continue 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.
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Marvin.