Sasha is a beautiful pure bred Golden Retriever. She is one year young, and was surrendered to us by her owners after they realised that breeding and selling dogs was more complicated than they originally thought. Sasha came into the rescue on January 7, 2015. Sasha is not yet spayed and is in training. She is wonderful with people but is dog aggressive and cannot be allowed near any other dogs. She is not yet spayed, and will be available for adoption after she is sterilised, and has basic obedience. We hope to be able to work through her dog-aggression before placing her. We would welcome a sponsor for Sasha to help us with the cost of her sterilisation ($75) and monthly maintenance ($40 per month).
Update: Sasha has been spayed, has undergone extensive rehabilitation and training for her dog aggression and lack of early foundations. She must be introduced to new dogs carefully, but can get along with most other dogs now. She is now a typical, loving, energetic Golden. Sasha has been adopted and now lives on Long Island with her new family (including a very sweet, tolerant older Golden).
Sasha meeting Caroline
Getting cuddles
Playing fetch
She loves playing fetch
Sasha loves kids
Sasha muzzled to meet some dogs
Working a hand target on a walk
Meeting Carmelita
She loves petting
Working obedience on a walk with other dogs
Playing fetch
Sasha displaying dog aggression at Sportdog
This was how she greeted any dog
After a couple of B.A.T. training
Learning to read other dog’s body language
attempting a fight with Jack, but rebuffed
Jack telling Sasha that play might be more fun
Starting to play-calming lick from Jack
Sasha starting to show normal interaction
Ten days at Sportdog to work with trainer Paulo Bolanos and his wonderful dogs
It wash’t all work! Sasha LOVES water!
Post training-careful introductions to balanced new dogs
