NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue | Detail

Name: Sammy

Number: 22181

Age: 3 Years 0 Months

Gender: Male

Cars: Rides good in a car

Cats: No cats

Kids: No kids

Other Dogs: no dogs

Owner Exp.: Experienced - No kids

Home Alone: Yes in a crate

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Update 9/9/25: Sammy is doing exceptionally well after six months and continues to train. He will need an experienced owner to continue reinforcing his training and meeting his needs. Sammy is beginning to have supervised play with other dogs. We have weaned him off Reconcile, and his Golden personality is really beginning to shine through. His extensive training is really showing what Sammy's potential can be when loved and cared for daily., He is crate trained. 4/1/25 Sammy returned to Norcal after 1 1/2 years in a home with three kids and two adults and now finds himself in need of a loving, adult-only home (No dogs, cats, or kids). Sammy was returned to the rescue due to escalating reactivity issues with other dogs, barriers in the home, and some visiting adult males. His adoptive family was very committed to his training, but utilized a trainer who used the e-collar and a prong collar in their toolkit, which escalated his anxiety and reactivity for the year in their care. Sammy is a very loving Golden to those who know and love him. Sammy is currently enrolled in a 6-week board-and-train program designed to help de-escalate reactivity with dogs, address home barriers, and manage interactions with other people. In addition, Sammy was evaluated by Dr. Sung, a vet behaviorist at JoyBound, who recommended adding Reconcile (doggie Prozac) to his daily regimen. The Reconcile was added to help with his anxiety, and we are seeing daily improvements. We are looking for an adult-only home with no children, pets, or animals, and a willingness to maintain the tools the trainer has worked on. Norcal will continue to fund additional training support as Sammy navigates the transition again, providing reassurance to potential adopters. If you are interested, I can coordinate a call with his trainer to learn more. Sammy is being fostered in San Jose. He is current on his medical and weighs 64 lbs. Please help us find a forever home for Sammy.

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