Imagine opening your front door to run errands and finding not one but two golden retrievers running loose outside! One of those goldens was Liberty, or Bert as he's known in his new foster home. Bert was covered in mats and dirt and smelled terribly. It was obvious by his condition that he had been neglected for a long time. Thankfully, the good Samaritan who opened her door took him in and started to help him, and that's how we got lucky enough to care for him.
If you opened a dictionary and looked up the word Velcro, there would be a picture of Bert. If his foster mum moves an inch, he moves too. He follows her everywhere, even being in a deep sleep won't stop him getting up to follow her, and he is really good about not getting under your feet. Bert's fur had to be cut very close to get all the knots out but he still has his lovely, thick chest mane so we know he is going to be a beautiful boy all over once his feather's all come back in. Bert has the most expressive eyebrows you ever did see. His face has enormous big brown eyes and he you can see his old soul within them. However, Bert is only about 2-3 years old, so he has energy and enjoys a brisk walk - he walks beautifully by your side, always looking around and wagging his tail.
Bert has been in foster care with three other large dogs and lives harmoniously with them. He doesn't yet want to play and has no interest in following them around or chasing lizards in the yard, but is happy to exist alongside them. Bert is a quiet boy, but will alert you if someone comes to the door, or if he hears another dog barking while he is out in the yard. He is housebroken, sleeps all through the night, and will curl up on the floor in the office while his foster mum works during the day. He has not chewed anything he shouldn't, does not jump up, eats his dinner nicely and is an all-around perfect guest. Bert has no interest in balls, but enjoys a bone. He will let his foster mum take it away with no issues.
We don't think he needs another dog in his home, but if there was one, that would be fine. We don't know how he would do with cats, but he doesn't appear to have prey drive. We think he'd be good with kids, though children should always be supervised around any animal and taught to respect it and its space. Bert has a pool in his foster home, but he is really not that interested. He will get on the baja shelf if the other dogs are there and he is encouraged, but gets out just as quick. What Bert needs is a loving, happy person/family that will include him in all their activities.
If you’re interested in adding Liberty to your family, please complete our adoption application. Questions can be directed to nancy@roversretreat.org
