Golden Retriever / Poodle (Standard) / Mixed (medium coat) : : Female : : Young
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24-024 Stella, a 2-year-old Goldendoodle, is a return-to-Rescue (formerly 23-003 Bella). The original adopters got a puppy so she would have a playmate and she got overprotective of the puppy, not only with the other resident dog but with them, so they sent her to a 4-week boot camp for training. However, when she came back she attacked the 14-year-old Chihuahua/Dachshund, a dog that she had lived with since her adoption, causing damage that required at least an overnight stay at the vet. Before this incident she was described as wanting to please and very loving. They suggested that she would do best in a no-other-dog home, which we found with an adopter in Phoenix. She had been started on fluoxetine, an anti-anxiety drug. The adopter was patiently waiting for her when the AGR transporter brought her to him. He was instantly smitten. After dinner, they went for a walk and he said she was very frightened, nervous and on alert when seeing or hearing other dogs, almost to the point of being frantic. They did meet one neighbor with a friendly dog and that went well. The adopter had people over for breakfast and she did fine with them. It took Stella a couple weeks and a change in her anti-anxiety medication before she really started to relax and feel safe with the adopter and the many friends he’s had come over.
More about Stella (RTR pvs 23-003)Is Not Good with Dogs, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal, Does Good in the Car, Requires a yard, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Plays fetch, Eager To Please, Not good with small dogs Other Pictures of Stella (RTR pvs 23-003) (click to see larger version):
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