Question about dog rescue

[slimmingmom]

hi girls....and guys
I know I don't post much here, but I lurk almost daily, and I know there are a lot of knowledgeable dog lovers on here. My husband and I have been thinking about getting a dog for about a year now. It's funny because we haven't talked about it for a little bit and yesterday I was sitting in my backyard and thinking we really should get a dog....well he came home and announced that he things we should get a Golden Retriever. And I said I was just thinking that in the afternoon. so I got on the computer to look up breeders in our area. Now I have no problem with people who buy puppies (I mean after all all dogs need a home right!?) but my conscience just wont let me get a pet that isn't rescued. (my 3 cats are all rescues.) So I checked the city impound site, and there is a 2 year old female golden Retriever mix that is impounded right now. She was picked up on Saturday which means she will be up for adoption on Tuesday if she is unlicensed, and on the 16th if she is. She is unaltered which makes me think that there is a good chance she is not licensed. They put the dogs through a physical and behavioral test before they put them up for adoption. But that being said, I do have 2 small children, 3 and a half and 2. Is there any reason I should be concerned with adopting her? And is there any problems I'm going to face since she is being spayed after 2 years? I probably will think of more questions, or if there is anything you feel I should know, please feel free to share it with me. I do know about the breed, my sister owns one and I have read up on them for quite some time now. Thanks in advance for all your help!!

Oh I just wanted to add that I am a Stay at home mom, so she would be with us all the time....and we are the type of family that would take her everywhere with us.

 

[Jazcam]

Since the dog is a two-year old Golden Ret. and you have children I think that you are making a wise choice. Once you get her home check out her behavior and see if she has any training house broken, sit, stay, etc.). Sometimes that is the only problems with getting a dog who is over the age of one (adulthood). Some dogs may have very poor social skills (interacting with people) and behavior problems (not wanting to be left alone). I used to work in a vet. clinic and these are some of the issues that new owner of an adult dog may face.

So good luck and I hope that she is a great dog. I love Golden Ret and Labs. Send us pictures please.

 

[melodygirl]

No advice. But labs and lab mixes are usually very good family dogs and co-exist well with children. A few months ago a chow-german shepherd mix puppy "appeared" in our lives (we found her dumped on the street). She has been the easiest dog to train and has the best termperment of any I've ever had. I'm a "rescue" animal person all the way.

Good luck!

 

[slimmingmom]

Thanks! I'm not too worried about her not being left alone being that I'm always home. We don't have a busy life. And I can make adjustments (groceries and what have) until she is settled so that she never has to be alone. I am a little worried about whether or not she is house broken....but can that be trained at this age?