22-055 Josie  was the other adult female purebred Golden who came to us from the CA breeder. She is 4 years old and was described as “timid .” When we first placed her with an adoptive couple in Phoenix, she was afraid of everything. With patience and love, they are gradually helping her get rid of her fears . Josie  needed vaccines and had some minor medical issues taken care of by  AGR . The adopters had recently lost their boy,  13-011 Bismarck  and were waiting for  AGR  to take in just the right dog for them. The adopter wrote: 

We changed her name to  Rosie . We were so used to dogs who loved going on walks that  it was strange to find one who didn’t. Quiet, gentle  Rosie  came to us with limited exposure to the world including living in a house with humans, but she’s come a long way. In the beginning, air gusting through wall vents or the sound of the dishwasher sent her scuttling off in the opposite direction. Now, she is more comfort- able with us, the house, and everything the backyard offers. She chases after her ball with abandon and then plops in the play pool to cool off. The front yard is another story, however. Very slowly we are helping her explore the neighborhood. It turns out she is frightened of mailbox pillars and cars parked in driveways or on the street. A long walk is a halting one to the end of the street and back – if we're lucky – but we know she’ll eventually come around. Since we’ve had her, she’s developed an interest in the wildlife beyond the fence, she greets us at the door with a bark, and her personality is coming out. I look forward to the day when she’s eager to go for a walk, but in the meantime we are simply en- joying her company and having a pup in the house again. We are really a good match for  Rosie . I'm so delighted to have her and so thankful for  AGR . 

When  Rosie  is less stressed about living in the house and relaxes some,  AGR  will have her spay done .