Nina is a ray of Golden sunshine wrapped up in a pretty, petite package. She’s on the small side for a Golden, but she has love and personality to spare. When her original owners surrendered her to the shelter, she had just been separated from her puppies, and she was very scared, very nervous, and not in the best of health. But though her world had just been turned upside down, her loving, affectionate personality came shining through.

Here’s what her foster mom has to say:
Nina came to us a very scared, skinny dog who definitely needed some help. She has a genuine sweetness that was apparent from the very beginning, and it’s showing more and more every day. Constant love, affection and on-going training have boosted her self-esteem. What a joy to see her confidence growing! She has been with us for a month now, and she no longer hangs her head when she comes up for cuddles, but accepts them as though she knows she deserves them. She joins the other dogs in the fun and games of racing around the backyard and chasing squirrels. Her goofy antics keep us amused for hours—she can run circles around her much slower foster brother, frequently turning somersaults.

Nina can usually be found with a ball in her mouth, and she’ll play fetch until you think your arm might fall off. She loves water sports, too. Indoors, she’s a quiet dog and has learned good house manners. She is housebroken and crate-trained. She enjoys being near you, preferably with a bone or stuffy to play with. She has the cutest way of flopping down next to you and scooting her back up until she can touch your feet.

Nina is a happy, healthy Golden girl. A diet of good-quality food has brought her up to the perfect weight, her ear infections have cleared up, and she just recently had her spay surgery (she came through with flying colors). She is wonderful with other dogs and loves to play with them, and she is also good with kids. She’ll come running when you call her name, but she does need some more leash training. She knows "sit" and we are working on "off".

Nina needs someone who will make her an important part of the family and continue to work on boosting her self-esteem with lots of praise and love. She’ll repay you by being the best dog ever!

 

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