23-033 Loki  is a 6-month-old male (not neutered) Golden Retriever. The owner got him and his brother when they were 10 weeks old. Her husband had a motorcycle accident resulting in traumatic brain injury. She could not care for her husband and take care of two dogs, so she surrendered  Loki  as he was the active one of the brothers. She said he is sweet, mischievous, quirky and happy-go-lucky. He is happy and friendly with everyone, a typical Golden puppy. He was placed with an adoptive couple in Chino Valley. During June, the adopter sent several entertaining comments. On the day after transport, she said: 

He did great! Got up one time. We get up anyway to go to bathroom. Turned back light on. Opened back door. He ran out peed on the lawn, ran back, went in crate, whined for 5 minutes, out. Nighty night. This AM. Played ball, in the pool, played ball, in the pool, played ball, etc . Met the neighbors. Chase birds. Fun! Fun! Fun. 

Then the next day:  Loki  found new toys this am. Barked for first time at neighbor dogs. Cute! Jumped on our bed for first time. Only  had to tell him OFF two times. Loves pool play ball. Played with soccer ball last night. He is a good blocker – actually stopped the ball. This is exciting!  Luke  and  Lexi  are loving it. Started training. He starts out OK on leash. Then he sees something interesting and speeds up. Okay, it's ball time. Have a good day! 

And a week later:  Whose dirty paw print is in the middle of the glass door? Not  Luke's  not  Lexi's .  Loki  doing great! Learning patience. So, treat time all three sit. I say  Luke  gentle and give  Luke  a treat. I say  Lexi  gentle and give her a treat.  Loki  is sitting waiting whole time, used to jump up at my hands for treat, now I make him wait. Then I say  Loki  gentle and give him treat. Doing really good. Loves ice cubes.

Recently the adopter sent this wonderful story from  Loki :  Hi, ruf ruf! my name is  Loki . I was adopted by my forever family on June 3, 2023. I have a brother Golden Retriever  Luke  ( Lucretius Romane ) and sister  Lexi  Rottweiler. She was rescued, too. I am 7 & 1⁄2 months old now. And I have a big back yard to play in. I have a small pool, "I need a bigger one". I make sure I get all 4 paws wet. And my tail too. I like playing ball with my new daddy and mommy. I can catch my ball in the air and I am learning to catch  on one bounce. My first dog obedience class was today July 12 th . I did very good on my leash. First time. My mommy took me. I am bad sometimes; I am a puppy still, you know. I get time outs when I am bad, "I'm not bad". Ha Ha! But I am listening to my mommy and daddy. I am friends with the neighbors, they give me treats and my brother and sister. Mommy makes us special frozen Greek yogurt treats, little doggie bones and big paws. I like the paw ones,  they are bigger. Oh! I like ice cubes too. My favorite toy is my olive bark log. It keeps me busy a long time. Daddy's calling me, I've got to go. Din din time. Mmmm good! 

It seems that  Loki  has hit the forever jackpot!