Letter from the President

H appy New Year! All of us at FHGRR are hoping better economic times are on the way. In these lean days, though, donations to our rescue are down, as they are for other rescues all over the country. Unfortunately, however, the number of dogs needing our help remains steady, and

owner releases have actually increased—resulting in more senior Goldens coming into the program.

Some of these wonderful older dogs are being released as families are losing their jobs and homes, and are struggling with finances. While FHGRR will continue to be there for the older ones, the cost and care of these dogs presents a great strain on our budget. We greatly appreciate all of you who contribute to the White Face Fund, since seniors require more medication and more consistent monitoring by our veteri-narians. You may have noticed we have been spotlighting certain dogs this year—Sunny, Beau, Scooter, Sadie, Maggie, to name a few—hoping to bring in extra revenue to pay for their expensive care.

Last year we took in 70 dogs; 14 of those received heartworm treatment, 2 had major surgeries, and 19 were seniors (seven years or older). FHGRR was also responsible for sending eight dogs to other rescue organizations that were in a better position to adopt them out to families who could care for them. Prior to being adopted, all of our dogs are neutered/spayed, tested for heartworm and other parasites and treated if necessary, micro-chipped, and brought up to date on all vaccinations.

We also incur significant expenses for dogs who have been in foster care for a long time. We provide heartworm preventative, flea preventative, and pay for any necessary veterinary care and prescribed medications. Our veterinary expenses for 2010 ran up a tab of over $28,000.

We have a lifelong commitment to our rescued Goldens. If any of our adoptive families ever find themselves in a position where they can no longer care for their Golden, we take the dog back into our program.

All of this support and care is very expensive, so please contribute as you can. These sweet Gold-ens need your support now more than ever!

Jeannie Herrmann

FHGRR Foster Coordinator/President

Golden Guardians

Winter 2011

Mission Statement: FHGRR is a full-service rescue dedicated to providing rescue and necessary veterinary care for unwanted, neglected, abused, homeless, and displaced Golden Retrievers.

Contact Info

P.O. Box 9077 Greenville, SC 29604

Voice mail:

864-234-9739

Fax:

800-660-8554

Inside This Issue:

Recent Donations .... 2

Upcoming Events ….. 2

Adoption Updates & Success Stories …... 3-6

Training Help ….…... 6

Goldens in Snow ...... 7

More Success Stories ……………………….. 8-9

Rainbow Bridge …... 10

Tips for First-Time Fosters and Adopters ………………………..10-11

Open Positions …... 11

FHGRR Board ……. 11

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Recent Donations

Golden Guardians

Upcoming FHGRR Events Mark the following dates on your calendars and come support your favorite rescue!

Sunday, February 13 – Cupids & Canines – noon to 3pm Bring your foster dogs and furry Valentines to Camp Bow Wow for this annual adoption event. $5 ―pedicures‖ for your pooch benefit the rescues represented. 602 Airport Rd., off Haywood Rd., Greenville. www.campbowwow.com/greenville. Saturday, March 19 – Whole Foods Education Day – 10am to 1pm Come join us at Whole Foods on Woodruff Road in Greenville to educate the public about FHGRR. Bring your Gold-ens—especially fosters. This is a great chance for folks to meet our adoptable dogs! Thursday, March 24 – Soby’s Guest Bartender Night – 5pm to 8pm Thursday evening, Soby’s restaurant at 207 S. Main St. in downtown Greenville will donate 20% of its bar tab to FHGRR. The more folks that come and buy drinks, the more money the rescue will make—so be sure to drop by and bring lots of friends! www.sobys.com.

A big paws-up to the following donors for their generosity! FHGRR appreciates your support!

Thom Ahrenholz, in honor of Kooper Andrew Alexander Kathleen and David Beanblossom Susan Bufano, in memory of AJ Kiriakides Nancy Chisholm, for the White Face Fund Marjorie Cleveland Ed & Belinda Cochran Elizabeth Crane, in honor of Jane Moore Nathan and Sharon Crosby Richard Cushman, in memory of Janet Cushman and Honey Bun Goldens Fred Davis Maynard Davis Dr. Robert Detjen, in memory of Buddy, Goldie and Tigger Darlene and Joseph Drake, in honor of Nell Marian Duncan, for Beau Steven Eggleston, in honor of Cooper John and Jean Gales, in honor of Maple

Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Gallivan III, in honor of our friends at the Poinsett Animal Hospital Jim, Linda and Josh Gilkinson, in honor of Mellow Golden Retriever Foundation, Issaquah, WA, for grant funds on behalf of Henry, Scooter, Bistro, Striker, Findley & Chrissy R.W. and Mary Hammond, in memory of Mrs. Shariann Henry Weathers Jennifer Hassler, for the White Face Fund Trish Hayner, in honor of Debbie Croft Nelda Holder, for the White Face Fund in honor of Cathie Larry Howell Margaret Hunter Wendy Kimbel, for the White Face Fund Eric and Faye Kincaid, in memory of Sulley Kincaid and Gus Pauley Mary Ann Kiriakides, for Cannella Linda Lee Brian and Barb Loomis Robert McLain, in memory of Jackie Jennewine

Therese and Roger Mcglone Madelyn Moore, for the White Face Fund Sue Nation Carolyn and Michael Parichuk Joan Pauly Jane Peck Ken Phail, in honor of Toby John and Mary Prock, on behalf of Archie and Jake Rosemary Sartori, for the White Face Fund Phil and Sally Seidel, in honor of Dixie Bonnie and John Slappery, in honor of Abby Carol Stoopak, in memory of Laddie Warren Smith, for Beau from Beth John Sturman Larry Turner Steve and Jimmie Walker, Merry Christmas from Dallas Robert Wallace Linda Ward Barb Watkins and Pete Rodgers Gail Wilcox

Winter 2011

Life with Sunny

Some time ago, my husband and I adopted a sweet, well-behaved dog from FHGRR. We named him Happy. He has only three legs and he had formerly been abused, but he never let that get him down.

Then FHGRR contacted us about another golden who came in as a stray. He had been hit by a car and had to have his leg amputated. He came to visit us for a couple of days and we fell in love. He was so sweet, we named him Sunny. However, at the time we had no idea how emo-tionally challenged Sunny was.

We soon found out that he had se-vere separation anxiety and thunder phobia. When we left him, he would go crazy, destroying many things in the house. If left outside alone for even a short time, he would chew the wood fence, dig under it and run off.

We sent him to a behaviorist at an expensive training facility, to no avail. We tried everything: anxiety medica-tions, herbs, Bach Flower Remedy, aromatherapy, a thunder shirt, special music, crates (he destroyed them all). When my husband and I went on

vacation, we put Sunny and our other pets in a very nice kennel. He ate through the chain-link gate in his run. After than inci-dent, we were told Sunny was not welcome back.

We were at our wits’ end; we were going to have to give poor Sunny back to FHGRR, despite how much we loved him. We prayed for guidance. Then, one day, we were at an art show where Sunny saw the handicapped child of one of the art-ists who was in a wheel chair. Sunny walked right over to the boy, sat next to him and put his head on the boy’s lap. At that moment, I knew Sunny had a gift. I had him tested as a ther-apy dog and he passed the Delta Soci-ety test.

Sunny now works at the cancer cen-ter, and at the local elementary school where he works specifically with a boy who suffers from cerebral palsy.

When he’s working, Sunny is a differ-ent dog. He loves his job and truly has the gift of healing. Being a three-legged dog, he shows folks that no matter your challenge you can over-

come it.

At home, Sunny still has his issues and anxieties, but we have learned to deal with them. He does fine if we leave him in the car, so we bring him with us on many errands. We rein-forced the walls of one of the extra rooms in our house with steel. We have good friends who help watch Sunny.

One of the lessons I have learned from this is that no matter what our deficiencies are, we all have gifts and talents. Our lives can have an impor-tant purpose.

– Elizabeth and Mark Wilson

Princess Grace We adopted Gracie six years ago from FHGRR. She is now a therapy dog with Paws2Care. True to her Golden heart, Gracie never misses a beat when it comes to putting a smile on the faces of the many people she vis-its weekly. This photo was taken last year right before a Halloween party at the Shriners Hospital for Children.

– Charmaine Turney

If you pick up a starving

dog and make him pros-

perous,

he will not bite you;

that is the principal differ-

ence between a dog and

a man.

- Mark Twain

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If you pick up a starving

dog and make him pros-

perous, he will not bite

you; that is the principal

difference between a dog

and a man.

– Mark Twain

Mellow

Melllow is unique and loving, and we could not have asked for more. She is so special, loyal, and she draws you into her world immediately.

We call her our ―polar bear.‖ She is 98 pounds, tall, fluffy and gorgeous. Our neighbors have labeled her as nobility.

We decided to adopt/rescue after our lab of 15 years died. We waited a year and then determined we wanted to res-cue a dog. FHGRR was recommended to us, and as they say, the rest is history. Two phone interviews, two personal interviews, then the big interview when Jeannie brought Mellow to our house to meet us. We were thrilled when FHGRR decided we were the family for Mellow.

Mellow went into foster care since she was heartworm positive, and needed surgery to repair her right rear knee. Surgery was performed, and she went back to foster care to recover from her heartworm treatment and surgery. One week after she was released to us for adoption, her rear leg went out again. Back to surgery for Mellow, but she has now recovered from this procedure too.

Her rear legs are arthritic, so we asked our vet to recom-mended something in case she experiences discomfort. After this past Thanksgiving, we gave her the drug (Previcox) that the vet recommended. Two days later, she went into kidney failure (an unfortunate side-effect of the drug). We went to our vet, and were rushed to the special-ists. Mellow spent four days in the hospital on IV's, and we still visit the specialist weekly. She is at about 50 per-cent kidney function now.

Mellow has been through so much, and we just would not accept anything less than recovery for her, no matter the

cost. Happily, Mellow is now much better, and her vets feel her kidneys are starting to regenerate.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to Dr. Randall and the staff of Foothills Veterinary Hospital for their quick response and for always treating our Mellow as special.

A huge thanks also to Upstate Veterinary Hospital in Greenville, Dr. Rob Presley (internal medicine), his assis-tant, Kristie, and the entire staff. They took incredible care of Mellow. We were able to leave with complete trust and knew our Mellow was in good hands.

Dr. Presley fell in love with Mellow and even offered to sit for her over the holidays if we needed to leave her. (We did not leave her side, though.)

Mellow's world is an incredible one, and my family is thrilled to be a part of it. Everyone should have a dog like this, and if you don't, consider contacting Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue—you'll never regret it. This or-ganization is the best!

– Jim, Linda and Josh Gilkinson

than happy to give her. She is a fantastic traveler in the car, so she goes almost everywhere with us. She is still very puppy-like, as she wants to play all the time, but we can see some maturity creeping in. This is our fourth Golden, so we understand that they are pups for a long time!

We are so grateful to the foster family that had Abby for nine months. They did a wonderful job!

And we are eternally grateful to FHGRR for providing us with our "forever" dog.

– Chuck and Carol Fritze

Abby

Abby, who came into rescue as Clarice, entered our lives in June of last year. She celebrated her third birthday in

August 2010. This affectionate girl is the love of our lives. She wants con-stant atten-tion, which we are more

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Adoption Updates and Success Stories

Golden Guardians

Hart

Hart was adopted this past spring after a rough go at the vet’s office recovering from heartworm and hookworm. The girls at Woodruff Road Animal Hospital said he was such a sweetheart during his treatment that they named him ―Hart,‖ and the name stuck. He was terribly thin when he came to us and we wanted to put 10-15 lbs. on him. At first, we had to encourage him to eat, but after a few weeks he settled in and regained his appetite. As you can see, he looks great now! He loves playing with his friend Casey, another Foothills success story. They have learned from each other how to play, and have a great time in the yard and in the lake. Casey was adopted 5 years ago as a one-year-old. His previous family claimed he required too much attention and turned him in on Christmas Eve. Hart is a true Velcro dog, always looking for attention—and we love every minute of it. Ca-sey, although he loves attention, is more curious. He al-

ways wants to know where everyone is, and what’s happen-ing both inside and outside the house. Somehow he man-ages to find a spot near a window, or on our screened porch, where he can watch everyone inside and outside all at once. These loving Goldens are great companions for us and for one another. Hart and Casey enjoy traveling with us wher-ever we go; they always put on their best manners and are always welcomed back. At home, they’re content to lie around the house waiting for the next adventure. A heartfelt thank-you to FHGRR and to their wonderful foster families! – Lee & Elaine Huntsberger

Winter 2011

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He got to ride upstairs in the elevator as he found the stairs hard to get up at night. We have ordered some stair treads to make things easier for him. Mick’s arthritis is much better; he’s not nearly so stiff anymore.

The groomer pronounced him beautiful, and was sure he had some show-dog blood somewhere in his heritage. Fred nearly popped his buttons when he heard that!

Thanks for letting us have him in our home.

– Peggy and Fred McGuire

Mick

We had a wonderful holiday with Mick. Our daughter's family and their dog, Miller, were here to play with him. What a workout! He slept for 2 days afterward. The vet pronounced him healthy, though he did give us some ar-thritis medication for our guy.

Mick is so calm and wonderful to have around. He and Fred walk at least a mile each morning, helping Fred to lose weight. Our sweet new boy is more alert and active each day. He had three days of vomiting from licking a hot spot from the groomer's clippers, but fortunately, he is much better now with the help of some ointment.

The average dog

is a nicer person

than the average person.

– Andy Rooney

Simon

Since we adopted Simon right before Christmas, he has become a perfect addition to our family. At one-and-a-half years old, he is young enough to run and play with the grandchildren, but is very calm when they are not around. Simon is always in the same room with me. He wants to be near his family at all times. He is happy to greet visitors, but then settles down at once.

We are starting obedience training on Saturday. I hope that Simon can become a therapy dog and visit nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. I think that he has a great personality for that job. He loves toys and is never without one. He also loves to ride in the car, especially to pick up Emma at school. Thanks, FHGRR, for completing our family! Simon is so special to us. – Nancy and John Harvell

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Adoption Updates and Success Stories

Golden Guardians

Bella

Happy New Year! Ted and I thought that you would en-joy a photo of our Bella. She is so very, very sweet and smart, and we just love her. Her coat is full and thick compared to when she arrived at her forever home. She is still very playful and we try to get in two good walks every day (in spite of this winter weather and my job sched-ule!). In the spring, some of our neighbors will be return-ing from Florida and Georgia, and Bella will have some of her playmates back!

We are so happy with her and Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue! Thank you so much!

– Hedy & Ted Okolichany

Training Troubles? Do your walks with your Golden consist of you being dragged down the street? Help is on the way! Call veteran trainer Julie Caswell of Pawsitive Effects. With her new service, she is offering one-hour sessions ($35/hour) that combine physical exer-cise with mental stimulation, so you not only get a better trained dog but a tired one also.

Julie will come to your home to pick up your dog and drive to different Greenville locations (i.e., Falls Park, downtown, pet stores). She will work on any behaviors you need help with, like leash walking/heel, greeting people without jumping, greet-ing other dogs without lunging and pulling, going into stores without counter-surfing, walking up and down steps without pulling, and more.

For more information, contact Julie Caswell at Pawsitive Effects:

864-655-6570

juliecaswell@bellsouth.net

Winter 2011

Goldens in the Snow

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This winter so far, the Upstate has seen one significant snowfall—and by all accounts, the Golden Retrievers loved it! Here are a few snowscapes starring some of our FHGRR goldens. (Photos, clockwise from top right: Chloe Thornton & friends; Jackson Walker; Madison Lee; Archie Cleveland; Amber Cleveland; Turner & Libby Watkins.)

Eli Our family would like to thank FHGRR, and especially Karen and Rich Blackwell and Elaine, for guiding us through the adop-tion process. Eli is amazing!!!

We are loving every minute with him. The picture is Eli with his new Dad new sister, Jenn. He is a joy. We learn from him every-day; he is sooo smart. Eli has moved right in as if he has always been here. He loves to play tug, take fast walks, and just be with his ―Peeps.‖ He enjoys car rides and trips to PetSmart, where there is always a new toy to find.

He is sweet and loving and happy all of the time. Mom loves coming home from work to be greeted by our ―Love Bug,‖ with his smiling face and a toy in his mouth.

Eli has taken a special liking to our daughter, Jenn. She talks to him and he listens to every word. Dad and Eli like to get down on the floor and wrestle and play tug. Eli also likes to ―help‖ Dad put on his shoes each morning. We are so blessed to have Eli in our lives. He brings each of us his special love and joy. And we are so grateful to FHGRR for

taking him in and getting him ready for his forever home.

– Chris, Beth and Jenny Reddick

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LOVES it. She is becoming acquainted with all the neighbors, just as Cedar did. In this cold weather she wears his coats. She is a very happy dog, loves to bark out the front window at anything and everything that passes by, so loudly that people in the street snap their heads around to look. She certainly appears to be a wonderful watch dog! Truth is, she is a heavy sleeper, snores loudly, and I often have to go upstairs and wake her up when I come home. But then she is always happy to see me.

The enclosed picture shows Cassie and my little three-legged Bailey—they are great friends. Though she is still shy of humans (when my daughter was here visiting at Christmas, Bailey stayed un-

Cassie I have been walking Cassie every morn-ing since mid December and she just

Adoption Updates & Success Stories

der the bed for three days!), Bailey con-stantly pursues Cassie to cuddle. Hard to believe now, how Cassie chased the cats when she first got here.

I love to see how animals relate to each other. My friend in Tryon has a Ger-man Shepherd who always chased cats, but she has now made friends with the feral barn cats. My friend recently sent me a similar picture, of one of her cats cuddling with her German Shepherd. No wonder God loves His animals so much!

– Linda Beesley

Samson

Here are some recent photos of Sam-son, the Golden we adopted in August of this year. We firmly believe that we couldn't have found a more wonderful dog if we had picked him out as a pup. He is a lovable, fun-loving dog and loves to make us laugh. Our adoption story is truly a best-case scenario. As you

can see from the photo, he absolutely loved the recent snow we had! Keep up the good work, FHGRR. We tell every dog lover we meet what a wonderful group Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue is. – Karan Stratford

Winter 2011

Belle Starr When I went to do Belle's assessment, she met me at the door with a toy in her mouth, made squeaky, whiny noises and dropped it on my feet. I fell in love on the spot! So I took her home with me, filled out the adoption papers, wrote my check and mailed it on the way to her vet appointment. Then we came home to the rest of my pack (I have four other Goldens) and Belle was part of the family.

Within a few months she was a regis-tered Therapy Dog with Upstate Ther-apy Dogs (part of Therapy Dogs INC.). Belle speaks on command, and sits up on her hind quarters and waves her paws for a treat. She carries around a toy, or a shoe, or my clothes from the

hamper most of the time. She always meets me at the door with a toy that I am allowed to tug—but not have—when I come home. She loves to do school visits to elementary schools and Shrin-ers Hospital, and would ride in the car every day if she could.

Belle does not sleep with me like two of my other Goldens; she sleeps next to my bed so I have to step over her to get up. That way, I cannot possibly go any-where without her. If she does not want to get in the bath, come in the house or anything else that doesn’t suit her, she rolls over on her back and sticks her feet in the air so I can't move her. She’s such a goofball and so very lovable!

– Linda Dobson

Bucky was to be one of our biggest chal-lenges. He was afraid of everything, especially hands near his head. Sudden movements, loud noises and guests at the door sent him scrambling upstairs to his bed or reduced him to rolling over in submission, leading us to won-der whatever had happened to this little boy. Mike and I were facing an uphill battle that we were determined to win.

After a questionable past, Bucky clearly needed to know love and to learn how to be a dog. After an initial trip to the vet, we began an intense treatment for Bucky’s severe skin allergies that contin-ues to this day. I doubt the black skin on his stomach will ever be completely gone—neglect leaves its mark!

Bucky did know some basic commands and that has saved us many times from disaster. One morning he escaped out the door and flew down the road. I grabbed my cell and called my daugh-ter, who lives a few houses down, for help. Luckily, my daughter was able to snag his collar. Thank heavens, he has never taken off like that again.

Bucky Editor’s Note: My husband, Joe, and I had the pleasure of transporting this sweet boy to what is now his forever home.

Confused, frightened and sad was the little mixed golden that Linda and Joe brought to us at our designated meet-ing place in Charleston. His name was Bucky. He settled down on the ride from Charleston to Beaufort, and we were optimistic that we could get him ready for a new forever family in short order. Oh, my, were we wrong!

Buck was very thin and needed nearly 14 pounds to bring him to a good weight. This was a problem, as he would not eat unless we stood over him or hand-fed him. Getting him to eat by himself took more than four months. He now relishes his food, knows when it is dinner time, and actually begs for his dinner.

Buckeroo had some serious anal issues and needed surgery to correct them. He came through that trial with flying col-ors, and now is as good as new.

Our ―foster failure‖ lives the life of a pampered pooch. Bucky adores our Shih Tzu and they hang out together. He still does not play with toys, but loves his bones. Tyler, our very senior Golden, watches over the two of them. It’s a happy family; all of our work, tears, and love have paid off.

Bucky now knows what it is to be loved and pampered just as he has always deserved. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

– Joyce and Mike Merckle

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Rainbow Bridge

Golden Guardians

Whether you’re a first-time foster, or bringing a newly adopted Golden to his forever home, there are some rules that are good to follow. The guidelines below were shared by trainer and longtime FHGRR foster, Jim Saxon.

Avoid showering the dog with attention. You don’t want to get him used to a level of attention that can’t be sus-tained, and you want him to get acclimated to his new environment first. This will help his self confidence.

If there are other dogs in the household, make sure toys and bones are not left lying around. Don’t take any chances. Two dogs going after the same bone may cause

a fight, even if both dogs are well socialized. Feed the rescue dog and the other dogs separately. You may wish to feed your new rescue in his crate. If you’re having problems with crate training, this will help the dog asso-ciate the crate with good things.

Don’t allow small children around the dog when he is eating. Sometimes even the most mellow dogs can be protective about their food.

When you first bring home your rescue dog, allow him to meet your current dog (or dogs) outside, away from the house and yard on neutral ground. Introduce them with both on a loose leash. Don’t keep the dogs on a tight leash; this makes them feel vulnerable.

Over the first few days, make sure to give your current dog the same amount of attention you give the rescue.

Avoid letting the new dog alone with children or cats.

Closely monitor the play of your current dog and the rescue dog for at least a month. Outside play is usually safer and less prone to issues than inside play. Observe them closely for signs of stress or inappropriate domi-nance. If you notice it, have them go to different areas of the house and cool down. Do this in a matter-of-fact manner; avoid making it a punishment. Dogs, like peo-ple, need some alone time to de-stress. Contact FHGRR if you are worried about the dogs’ interaction.

First Things First: Bringing Your Rescue Dog Home

Memorial for Molly

I just wanted to let FHGRR know that Molly passed away on January 27th. We have always appreciated what FHGRR did for us more than nine years ago by introducing us to Molly. She was an awesome dog and will be dearly missed.

We may be contacting your rescue in the future in hopes of finding a new Golden family member.

– Mike & Krystal Sherwood

Keep a close eye on the new dog for the first few days in the house to see if he shows any signs of wanting to pee. Take him out more often at first. Some adult dogs uri-nate when stressed or to mark new territory inside, even after they have been housebroken. If the dog does pee inside, take him out as quickly as possible and thor-oughly clean up the spot. Even females will mark terri-tory sometimes.

Perhaps for the first two or three days, regulate the water intake until you see their pattern of urination. At first, you probably want to let the dog out within 20 minutes or so of drinking water.

After the rescue dog has gotten used to his new environ-ment, let each household member walk him on a leash for a little while. Allow even the young children to do this—with adult supervision. This way, the dog can begin to bond and understand his place in his new family.

Avoid feeding the dog right away when you get him home, except for a treat or two. If the dog won’t eat, don’t worry. Pick the food up and try again in one to two hours. Some dogs won’t eat in a new place for a few days. Just don’t give in to the temptation of leaving food down. You may want to feed the dog where he can be alone. Some dogs won’t eat when observed if they are in a new environment. If your dog is still not eating after 24 hours, don’t panic; contact FHGRR or your vet and they can advise you what to do.

Begin your dog’s ongoing training immediately, but avoid overdoing it. Sit, coming when called, and leash walking are the most important commands to learn. The first few hours in his new home the dog may be quite distracted. When you can get his attention, begin work-ing with the pup to sit or come when called, or walk him for a little while on a leash.

Winter 2011

Bringing Your Rescue Dog Home, continued

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FHGRR Board of Directors and Staff

Rescue Director/Adoption Coordinator – Andrea Beeler

President/Foster Coordinator – Jeannie Herrmann

Vice-President – Cheryl Parker

Intake Director – Cathy Lagerman

Secretary – Gina Chapman

Treasurer – Kim Burdette

Communications Coordinator – Barb Watkins

Volunteer Coordinator – Linda Lee

Intake Team – David & Linda Brown; Carol Fultz; Brian Loomis; Cheryl Parker; Chuck & Sharon Sitka

Web Master – Jim Nunziato

Newsletter Editor – Linda Lee

Public Relations Director Needed Do you have a creative streak, strong organizational skills, like to talk to people, have some time to spare, love Goldens? If you do, Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue needs you as a volunteer Public Relations Director on its Board of Directors. The PR Director is responsible for networking in the community to generate press for FHGRR, as well as circulating information about upcoming events and the needs of the organization. This person is also responsible for coordinating public events for the rescue.

If you are interested in this position, please email Andrea at: rescue@fhgrr.com.

Post Office Box 9077

Greenville, SC 29604

Phone: 864-234-9739

www.fhgrr.com

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