22-084 Neo/Dug  is a handsome 8-month-old purebred Golden who was already neutered. He was up to date on his vaccines but needed tests for heartworm and valley fever. He is playful happy and curious, a typical Golden puppy that could benefit from  some obedience training. He was surrendered because the owner will be working overseas often, and he is the one who cares for  Neo . He was placed with an adoptive couple in Peoria. After the dog’s first night with them, they said: 

He was good. He only whined for a little bit when we put him to bed. I took him for a very brief walk. In less than 2 houses he calmed down on the leash. We played fetch a bit in the backyard. He’s already destroyed 2 toys! Gotta get  some indestructible ones! He is absolutely delightful. We started him on the Sidekick leash. We had a lot of trouble getting him used to it yesterday when Connie was here, but literally in two houses he was much better with it. No potty problems. 

However, his stools were soft and loose so  AGR  had a poop sample analyzed at one of our partner veterinarians . Turns out  Neo  had whipworm and Giardia, both of which can be stubborn to eradicate, but after about two weeks of medication, he tested negative for both. Recently, the family said: 

Dug  is doing great and we’re very happy with him.  He is smart and funny. He was afraid of the figures of baby Jesus  and Santa – he barked at them. Guess he was protecting us from anything he didn’t understand. He is over his fears now and is just a gem. 

When they renamed him  Dug , they said they couldn’t wait until they could get a tag with his new name on it.