Hi, I’m Zoei a 7-year Golden Retriever.    Foster Mom says I’m the easiest and happiest dog around.   I say, life is good and every minute should be enjoyed to its fullest.   My moto is live, love, laugh.

For a middle-aged dog, I am fairly active and enjoy long walks or games of fetch.   I walk well on a leash until I see a person I want to greet, then I sometimes forget and pull a little.   But I listen very well and will sit as instructed.  At home I keep myself entertained playing with all my toys.   My favorite pastime is laying on my back and throwing my toys in the air.   Squeaky toys are my absolute favorite. 

I know basic commands, sit, stay, come, shake, down, and off.   I’m completely housetrained.   I’ll sit by the door when I want to go outside.  I easily learned where the potty spot is in the back yard.   Foster Mom says I’m a very fast learner.    I am very good when riding in the car.  I always stay in my place and just look out the window.   I’ll lower my upper body and raise my butt and bark at a kennel.  So, I guess I’m not much of a fan of kennels.    I do well having free roam of the house and I’m o.k. being gated off in a smaller area. 

I love, love, love humans.   My purpose in life is to stay as close to them as I can and make them laugh and feel happy.   When they are happy, I’m happy.   If I’m not playing I want to be as close to my human as I can.   I make a great foot warmer and exercise buddy.   I can even lay on your legs to help you with sit-ups.   I’m rather nonchalant when it comes to other dogs.   I have no issue with them, just prefer humans.   Cats on the other hand are rather interesting.   At first I had to be reminded they are not a toy.  I’ve now learned to just watch them and wag my tail. 

I would do best in a semi-active home.   I can be very calm but really enjoy life and play.   A home with older children would be awesome.   I bounce around when playing, so might be too much for a home with small children or other small pets.