Tag: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue
Forrest
by Ogee
There is a reason why gardeners are increasingly moving to native plants. Unlike fancy hybrids, native plants are uniquely adapted to their landscape. Having developed over time, they are resilient and well-suited to the available soil, water, and sun or shade. As a result, they thrive where others languish – providing valuable habitat to others. Today’s designer dogs are much like plant hybrids. Mixed breeds combined in the hopes of a perfect mix of genetic traits. Bernedoodles are apparently the […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Rescue • Tags: Bernedoodle dogs, Dog Rescue Story, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue
Wordless Wednesday: Charla
by Ogee
Categories: Dog Rescue, Dogs, Pets • Tags: dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Labrador Retriever
When You Just Say “Try”
by Ogee
Every single person that contributes to our mission of rescue is essential and valued. Still, there are some donors whose extraordinary gifts over the years have created an essential foundation for our work. Many had not been to the rescue in a decade or more; so much has changed. Since or founding, our facilities and our programs for the dogs have morphed from buckets and tubs and potty breaks to a fully functioning, more modern operation with enrichment programs to […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden • Tags: Big Dog Brunch, Donor Appreciation, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden Sacramento, Summer Flowers
Knowing When To Surrender
by Ogee
The tree that I mentioned last week which was so concerning me – is gone. The arborist found root rot and no sap running through it. The property has a natural slope away from the barn which helps to keep the dogs drier in the winter, but it flows to the garden when we get big rains. With our clay soil, the water collects and stands in low spots – sometimes for a week at a time. The center of […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Gardens Golden Retrievers, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Surrender
Breaking Through Barriers
by Ogee
Grace and I have something in common. It’s called barrier frustration. My nemesis is the pushy tall Asters that have encroached upon their gentle neighbors. The thinning is endless. Grace’s issue is the barrier that keeps her from meeting other dogs on her terms. Whether it is a kennel door, fence, or sometimes, the leash – the reaction is the same. I know a little about this from my flying boy, Yogi. The first time I took him for a […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Dog Training, Dogs barrier frustration, Dogs barrier reactivity, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue
Second Chances: Look Back
by Ogee
Working on a special project, I have been looking back at some old photos (if you can call them that) dating back to when I first began volunteering at the rescue. They are pretty bad. I can’t believe I had the audacity to post them. Just goes to show: I’m still capable of growth and learning at my advanced age! Two volunteers, Chris and Steve, make repeated appearances as they were fixtures at the rescue at the time. I have […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Golden Retreiver Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Gardens Golden Retrievers, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Second Chances
Follow Up Friday: Tag – Now Max
by Ogee
I did not recognize him – this gorgeous hunk of dog. But he seemed to know me. And then – the head tilt. The telltale sign of a once ruptured ear membrane – and those eyes. It was Tag. Now Max. One of the Korea dogs that came to us two years ago in March. Rescued from a dog meat market by the Humane Society International, and brought to us with three others by the San Francisco SPCA. While most […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Gardens Golden Retrievers, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Korea Dog Rescue
