Murphy - Pending Adoption

Hi my name is Murphy. I am a two-year-old male, Golden Retriever, Great Pyrenees mix. I have been moved around a bit since I was rescued from Texas and was initially fostered by a family that opened up their hearts and home to me and another dog named Marigold, who I had become attached to and was rescued at the same time as me. We both had been living with my first foster parents and they realized that we both needed a different environment and so that being said is how my new foster family (the two leggeds, John and Amy) and the (four leggeds, Shasta and Angus) came into the picture. When my foster parents picked me up, I was very timid and unsure of anything in my new environment as I was thought to have been a feral dog, not comfortable with human touch or any type of interaction that would lead me to be trusting of them. That being said after living with them, and their two-legged and four-legged family members for some time, I have learned that I am a not only a mix of Retriever and Pyrenees, I am also a “good boy dog” that needs a lot of time, patience, praise, and encouragement. I enjoy playing in the back yard with Angus and Shasta. Angus and Shasta are lucky to have big fenced in backyard. This is where we love to chase each other running around the firepit and lawn chairs and through the garden and onto the deck. Sometimes we play keep away with a stick. We take turns letting the other one win by getting the stick, we just have fun playing together. I even found out I like to frolic in the snow. Another thing I really enjoy is when our human friends put on our leashes and takes us for a walk. This is where I get to show others how well I behave on a leash and walk with my friends Angus and Shasta. I do well with our dog walker. When I am in the house I enjoy playing with the toys and dog bones with Angus and Shasta. Another great thing is we are allowed to get on the couch, (I get to snuggle with Shasta). I enjoy looking out the windows and watching cars and people go by. Another thing, we get to do is go upstairs and get on our humans’ bed, it is really neat looking out the window from the second floor. Sometimes, I think our humans consider us as “the neighborhood watch.” We all get treats when we come in and also throughout the day, that’s pretty cool. I have played with cats, so I don’t mind if they are around. When I first arrived at Amy and John’s house , they would crate me when they left the house and I also had a crate upstairs as well, but I no longer need to be crated , Although, I may need to be crated temporarily when I transition to my forever home, I like to play with the toys that we have and I will often ferry them upstairs to my dog bed. Angus and Shasta sleep on the same bed as my foster parents and I will join them sometimes, but mostly after my foster dad gets up and there is more room on the bed or when they forget to shut the bedroom door. I have moved around a bit since I was a pup. I don’t really know my whole back ground. What I do know is that since I have been with Amy, John, Angus and Shasta, our family including (Martin and now Sue), who take us out for walks when my foster parents are at work, I have learned slowly to trust those who care about me. I do love being with them. Amy and John say that I am now ready for my “furever family”. Angus and Shasta have also given their “seal of approval”. I am okay with riding in the car with my foster parents and with Shasta and Angus. I have been to Roberta our dog groomer, at least three times with Angus and Shasta and we all lived to “say so”, just ask Roberta. All went well and Roberta is “Awesome!” Please know that, I will need time to acclimate and transition to my forever home. I need to be with one or two dogs who are playful and engaging. Currently I have done well with two other dogs in my current foster home one is a two-year-old male Australian shepherd mix and also an eight-year-old female shepherd mix. This is not optional. That being said, I have become attached to our female Shepard mix. I need a large PHYSICALLY FENCED in yard that allows me to run and play around with my four-legged brothers or sisters. I need a parent or family that is somewhat experienced and willing to do whatever it takes to help me be successful transitioning into my forever family. I need someone to let me out midday when my parents are at work. Currently three days a week, Sue takes us out for a midday walk. The rest of the week at least one of my parents is home. I am house trained, but will need lots of love and patience, as I am still learning how to be a dog, that is loved by my humans. I was crated during the day initially when my foster parents were at work, but they found that I became more stressed when I was crated, so now I am currently not being crated during the day. That being said, I am still transitioning to a home environment, even though I am approximately two years old I am to be considered a “puppy,” when it comes to be being trained inside the house. No worries, I am potty trained. My foster parents tell me that I am a “work in progress”, my response to that is “Who isn’t.? EXCITING NEW UPDATE FROM AMY AND JOHN ABOUT MURPHY: Since Murphy’s bio was posted, Murphy has been looking way more comfortable with us and others petting him, he looks at us with his eyes and does not look away or give us “the checked-out look”. When friends or strangers enter our home, he does not run and hide and stay hidden until the strange “two-leggeds” leave. We feel that Murphy has transformed and continues to do so ,as a dog living ,”the life of a four legged family member . Give this sweet rescue pup the forever home he deserves, and you'll gain a loyal companion for life! Rescue is more than a verb. It's a promise. Dogs come with a variety of needs - some behavioral, some emotional, some medical. When approved applicants rescue these dogs by adopting them, they take on whatever comes with the dog. This is what it means to rescue. GHR ONLY ADOPTS TO ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 25 AND PUPPIES WHERE CHILDREN ARE OVER THE AGE OF 6 AND TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE TIME FOR THEM. It doesn't matter where the pups are from; it only matters where they live the rest of their lives. If you are interested in adopting, please complete an application at www.goldenhuggs.org, this is the first step in the process. 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