Zoe- adopted

update from her mom in august 2011

hi julie,
>
> all is well with zoe and settling in. she really seems at home and very
> comfortable. the two, ruston and zoe, are wonderful to watch, they
> interact with one another at all times, chasing each other, squirrels,
> lizards, just whatever suits their fancy. both love to drag the other
> around the yard by their collar. i watched them the other day as they were
> laying on the tile floor in the living area, each had the other's leg in
> their mouth. it's really funny to see and sweet to watch. zoe has got
> "sit" do wn fairly well having watched ruston. i'm sure that'll just get
> better. in short, we're very happy with her and believe it's a great fit
> and a very, very good decision for all. thanks again for your assistance,
> i'll continued to keep you updated and try to take some photos soon.
>

Name: Zoe 3
Gender: Female
Age: aprox. 1 year
Size: 41 lbs thin - needs to gain a few pounds

Spay/Neutered: yes June 2011
Vaccinations: 6/15/11
Heartworm status:  positive, on Iverhart & doxycycline to kill the wolbachia  http://heartwormtreatment-fordogs.com/treating-wolbachia-with-antibiotics-may-help-in-heartworm-treatment/

Intake:  6/13/11  Louisiana shelter - owner/surrender

Zoe, or Xena: Warrior Princess, as I like to call her because she is a little hunter (okay, so I didn't see any of the Xena series).  To her, my backyard is a fascinating world of tiny creatures that she loves to search out - lizards, mostly...  She is a small-frame Golden who is very happy, sweet, and gentle.  She loves my other dogs and will play with them when she isn't "hunting".  This is a dog who loves to have people around but does not not ask for alot of attention.  If you like to sit or work outside, you can watch her explore the nooks and crannies of your yard searching for tiny critters.  In the house, she is a calm well-behaved girl though she will greet your return with joy!

In her early life, she was a "deer dog". You can read about the sport on this link.  http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Articles_Essays/creole_art_deer_hunt_dogs.html  

Apparently, that was not in her career plan so she is now looking for a home where she can limit her hunting to her own back yard. She has not had any prior training with basic commands like "sit, down, etc" but she is house-trained and very gentle.  If this sounds like the dog for you, please fill out an application to adopt her.

If you would like to sponsor her at any level, please click on the “Have a Heart of Gold” sponsorship icon.  If you are interested in adopting Zoe, please complete our online application and mention her name.