23-104 Harley was almost 8 years old when he was surrendered to us in December 2023  The owner had adopted Harley when he was 6 weeks old, but she now had health issues and could no longer give him the care he needed. At 115 pounds, he was seriously overweight. He had not been to a vet for 18 months so was not up to date on any of his vaccinations. He had never been on heartworm medication (fortunately he tested negative for heartworm). He had had some experience with obedience training and often accompanied his owner to a senior center where he loved the attention from the clientele. Harley liked to cuddle and being petted on the back of his head. We placed him with an adoptive couple in Tempe. Some years ago the adopter's mom and dad had adopted an old dog from AGR – the adopter saw the dog frequently and grew very fond of old Goldens. The adoptive couple were looking forward to having their own almost-senior. They started Harley on the green bean diet right away and have been walking him twice a day – as of now Harley is down to 97 lbs and still losing weight (very gradually, as it should be)! Daisy related: 

We love Harley! He is so sweet and funny. He loves his squeaky balls but does not play with any plush toys, which is so different from other dogs we’ve had, but it's OK. Harley loves to go on walks, and he will go up to his leash by the front door and boop it when he wants to go for a walk whether it's time or not. He is never leaving! We are so happy to have Harley in our family!