Comet’s resume has some gaps in it but here is what we have pieced together. He was a Katrina victim as a puppy that somehow found his way north. We don’t know what his story was for the next 2 years but we do know he was adopted a year ago from a South Carolina rescue group. The people that adopted him are having their first child and didn’t feel they had time for three dogs (they already had two when the adopted Comet). Since he was the youngest and had the least ‘seniority’, Comet drew the short straw so to speak and his owners contacted us to help him get a new home.

Comet has been an absolute delight in his foster home. He gets along great with his Golden foster sister, is totally housetrained and typical Golden, loves to be with his people. Comet appears to have a little something else in his Cajun background since he has a bit more white than normal on his chest and he also has rear dew claws. However, his personality and temperament are as Golden as they come and he is simply a splendid, loving (and loveable) companion.

Comet has some allergy issues, but as you can see from his pictures, they are very controllable since both he and his coat are gorgeous! He will need to be on Hydroxoyzine (antihistamine) and be fed a premium dog food which has a protein source than beef (ideally duck or fish). The Hydroxozine costs approximately $20 per month and the dog food, although a bit more expensive than some of the better known brands does not need to be purchased at a veterinarian’s office. Timberwolf, Fromm, Blue Buffalo and several others manufacture fish and duck based dry food that are readily available at several pet stores in the area.

Comet would benefit from some basic training as he has sort of non-existent leash manners and his ‘recall’ could also use some work….currently he is more inclined to come when he is called when it is his idea, and not necessarily when it is his foster mom’s idea! Both these are very trainable behaviors and some basic obedience will allow this sweet boy to bond even more quickly with his Forever Family. Although he is unknown around kitties, he gets along wonderfully with his Golden foster sister and also with the female lab and male Westie at his previous home. He has not yet been around young children but there is not reason to think he wouldn’t be absolutely awesome with them since he is very gentle by nature and does not jump on people or ‘carry on’ like a goof-ball!. His foster mom will be kid-testing him on some family members soon and we’ll have a definitive answer shortly.

►have a structurally fenced yard

►be one where an adult is home the majority of the day (so he is not left alone more than 2-3 hours at a time).

►He would also love to have a doggie buddy to play with – probably a large breed female or submissive male

Comet is just a wonderful, sweet boy that wants to put his days as a vagabond behind him and cuddle up contentedly on the sofa with his new ( and this time FINAL) Forever family.

I took him to our lake house this weekend to see how he was with water but honestly, he didn't seem much interested. He'd get in up to his chest then get out. He of course wouldn't swim and retrieve anything because he just doesn't see the need too J He did mind me very well when he would start to wonder off. I was told he was a flight risk and he always came back when I called him. He was not fond of our friend’s large breed male dog that was at our lake house visiting. Even though he lived with a small breed male in his original home, the big boys just aren’t his ‘cup of tea’.. He would do fine as an only dog or with a female since he loves my female golden (and vice versa) My daughter likes to go running/jogging with him because he leads and keeps up a good pace...walking is another story...he still needs work as he doesn’t seem to quite grasp the concept of walking along the curb and does tend to weave and pull. Nothing some training and continued work can’t fix…

He does like his furniture time…he definitely makes himself at home on any of our beds. I haven't seen him get on the couch but he does like my window box seat since he can look outside while sitting there. He probably could be trained to lay on a dog bed but I'm sure he'd sneak up on a human bed while home alone...that's part of the genetic makeup of a golden. Also, he did marvelously with my niece and nephew (ages 3 & 6). They played with him, kissed him, unintentionally fell on him, dressed him up, played with his toys etc. and all Comet did was lick them!

July 29^th:

He is true to the "Golden" part of his name, meaning he is just as sweet as he can be...but the "retriever" part has yet to be seen....you can throw something all day long and he might go for it once and certainly never bring it back. He loves to play with my Golden, Bailey's soft toys (stuffed animals) and does no harm to them...he likes chewing on rubbery toys but has chewed off portions so I really have to watch him. This coming week is when I'll have small family members here....ages 6 and 3 so I'll see then how he does. I can't imagine he'd be anything but sweet. He has made himself at home and this weekend I'll have him up at the lake.... He is truly an awesome dog...he doesn't jump on you, doesn't beg, likes to go on walks, does enjoy being on the furniture, is a "bed hog" during the night, and is totally housebroken. So far he's been the only dog the Bailey doesn't seem to mind having around and you can't get a better endorsement then that

July 26^th:

Just an update on Comet...he's doing great. He has settled in and just loves all the attention he's getting. He and Bailey play and wrestle till they wear each other out...seriously. He showed no fear from the thunder and lightening storm we had the other night. I will have a house full of family this coming week so I'll see how he does with little people.

July 24^th:

Just wanted to send some pictures of Comet so you all can get him up and adopted. He did well over night and today. Poor thing though just walks around whining, looking for something familiar...it just breaks my heart to listen to him. He's very playful, friendly and cuddly. He makes himself right at home by laying on the couch and sleeping on the bed with my daughter all night. Sweet, sweet dog….