Daphne

Daphne was adopted in January 2008 and will be living in LA.

Daphne is in her forever home in New Orleans, LA tonight. Thanks Jim M for all your help in transporting Daphne to her forever home today.

Update on January 26, 2008:

Hi Kathy,

Just wanted to let you know that Daphne is doing great! I promise to sit
down tonight and send pictures--I'm sorry I haven't gotten them to you yet!
She is just the sweetest thing and everyone who meets her loves her!

Thanks for everything again!
Wendy

Hi Kathy,

Just wanted to let you know that Daphne is here and is doing amazingly well! She has been very relaxed and happy. I was worried that she would be very anxious, but she's been exploring and seems fine.

Again, thanks so much for everything! She is even more beautiful than her
pictures! I'll send pictures soon.

I just wanted to share some new photos of Daphne learning what it is like to be a Golden Retriever in a good home!! She is just beginning to come out of her shell and enjoying life. She is going to make a fantastic companion to someone!! Kathy

My name is Daphne and just as Apollo pursued me in the myths, I will pursue you in your life. I promise not to turn into a laurel leaf but I do promise to become your best friend and the love of your life.

I am a two year old Golden/Lab mix and oh so sweet. My foster family doesn’t think I’ve had much of a puppy life. I didn’t know what toys were; but I am finding out now. Dog biscuits were another novelty and I didn’t know what to do with it until they broke it in half and I could smell it was yummy. And boy was it yummy!! I haven’t a clue yet what the small round thing is that they throw on the ground, but I am getting curious. I am learning to walk on a leash too, and boy it is fun to get out and walk along just like my foster brothers and sisters do. I am quite proud of myself to walk right along side my family. I LOVE to play with my foster brothers and sister too. I am fast, really fast and I can keep all of them running and no one can catch me. Everyone wants to play with me and I don’t have a single mean streak in any piece of fur in my coat.

My foster family thinks I am a very special girl even though I’ve had a hard life so far; at least one litter of puppies (but not anymore). I am completely house trained, and can be left in the house when you leave to run errands. I am about 55 pounds right now and eating like crazy; have to make up for lost meals. My coat is very soft but that first bath was really scary, but put out a kiddy pool of water and I am in heaven. I have a healed cut on my right back leg (I can’t tell them what happened) that is missing fur right now and my foster family doesn’t know if fur will grow back or not but they are pretty certain that my coat will grow long and hide the scar. I also like to sleep in silly positions; from a tight little ball to an almost ninety degree angle. My foster family thinks it is really cute and has taken quite a few pictures, so just ask and they will send them to you.

Have you seen my eyes; they are almost Golden in color, with long eyelashes to match?

I am so anxious to please you, so could you please adopt ME? I won’t disappoint you!!

These are some additional photos of Daphne in her various sleeping
positions; which are many!!

She is an extremely sweet, and smart girl. After just a few days on a leash
she is a great walking partner. She loves to play with all the other dogs;
especially Buddy. She is becoming more and more affectionate too. She
obliviously wasn't aware of much human touch and is finding out that is
pretty good stuff. Also have seen that raised brooms, and mop handles scare her.
k.