Golden Retriever (long coat) : : Female : : Young
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23-059 Kronos age 5, and 23-060 Rhea age 4, were surrendered as a pair of very bonded purebred Goldens. Their owner was moving across country from California to the East Coast with three dogs and two kids when her RV broke down. She could not find a place to stay that would accept three dogs. Despite her acknowledging that she could no longer care for the dogs, it was a very emotional surrender. She described Kronos as friendly, sweet and a big goofball, who will shred stuffed toys, even the tough ones. Kronos loves to swim, jump on a trampoline and run. Kronos is more independent than Rhea -- she would be lost without him. Rhea is a Velcro dog. She is friendly, sweet and loves people. She loves small dog toys. She is not a fan of swimming. Favorite treat for Rhea is tomatoes; Kronos loves raw broccoli. The owner was kind enough to order and have sent to us a special bowl called a Slopper Stopper for Kronos and a couple of small toys for Rhea . Our AGR transporter met the owner in front of her sister's home and then drove the pair to one of our partner veterinary offices . After vetting , she drove them to an adoptive couple in Cave Creek. They have a large grassy back yard and a small play pool, which Kronos immediately jumped into. The dogs settled in well and have enjoyed running and playing in the big yard. They met the resident cat with no issues, just curiosity. The adopter said he loves his doggies! He laughed and said he didn’t realize that such big pups could be lap dogs. Not particularly a fan of Klingons, he has renamed Kronos (the name of the Klingons’ home world) Rusty and kept Rhea’s name. Here is what the adopters had to say about the pair: Rusty and Rhea have settled into their new brother-and-sister home per fectly! Both dogs were the highlights of the Christmas party with our guests. Rusty is a gentleman through and through. He never takes Rhea's treats even if he finishes before her and she sets hers down. When playing, if Rhea gets hold of the ball, he will simply stand near her until she is finished rolling around on it in the back yard. Sometimes we give them apples and peanut butter treats and he always waits for her to get hers first. That boy will chase a ball and drop it back in our laps for hours if our arms hold out that long. As we're out on long walks, he keeps an eye on her so she is safe. He seems to be unaware of his size because he loves to roll over in our laps. Rhea , on the other hand, is a lady through and through. When she gets a treat, she'll walk around the house for five minutes with it in her mouth before eating it. She likes to sit on the end of the couch with her paws crossed and hanging over the side. After the recent fireworks on New Year's, she has really come out of her shell. I think she knows for sure now that she is safe in her new home. She likes to run around in circles outside. While she is getting more assertive with grabbing the ball, unlike Rusty who brings it back, Rhea is more interested in keep-away. As a big brother, Rusty tolerates this because he knows he'll get it back soon enough.
More about RheaGood with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Kids, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal, Requires a yard, Leashtrained, Timid, Skittish, Affectionate
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