21-032 CaliAnne was a breeder reject because she had a deformed right front leg, so the breeder in California couldn’t sell this beautiful 14-week-old purebred Golden puppy . We had rescued several dogs from this breeder in the past, so she called us when she knew the leg would not grow out to be “normal” . The transporters made the 7-hour drive, stayed over- night, then brought the puppy back to Arizona . They were supposed to transport a second dog, but the breeder changed her mind about giving it to us . So, it was a very long trip, the expense of which was covered by the transporters (thank you both) to get just the one dog, but she went to the right home, for sure, with an adoptive couple . The adopter wrote: 

Since we already had experience with a Golden missing a portion of a front leg from birth (Cody), we were more than willing to accept a darling four-month-old with the same birth defect. Of course, she was “just going to be a foster”... staying just long enough to learn how to maneuver and play. That lasted for three months. We failed but she didn’t. She and one of her big brothers, Joey, became inseparable almost from day one. Her mentor, Cody, took a bit longer to warm up to the idea. She brings joy and spunk to everyone she meets. Her thin, almost-clubbed-foot leg has nearly straightened out completely and playing with her brothers has strengthened it immensely. Though I often must remind her there is only room for one queen in the house, and it is not her, her big brown eyes and black-as-coal nose have earned her the title of Princess. I think God only gave her three-and-a-half paws since He knew how much mischief she could get into if she had four. CaliAnne is a real snuggler and came with only two-speeds... on or off. She has also earned the nickname of “Hooligan” and can rarely be seen with- out a ball or stuffed toy in her mouth. 

Unless her shorter front leg is pointed out, most people don’t notice it . They just see that she is a lovely young Golden . The adopters took over the expense of her vet care as soon as they decided she would be staying with them permanently, and we appreciate that very much .