Update 12/19/2010:


Mr. Koda is good with dogs, cats, and kids.


Also, we recently learned that Mr. Joda's fatty tumors are benign so this is excellent news!! 


We are working to get him back up to full health.


He is a bouncy golden fur-ball of happiness playing in the snow on his walks. 


Update 12/1/2010:


How does a beautiful Goldendoodle like this wind up chained outside in the cold?

Mr. Koda is a sweet 5 year old, with a happy tail that is always wagging.  He has the 
lovely face of a golden, with some extra fluff around his ears that makes him especially 
adorable. He loves nothing more than to be next to his people.  He seems to be good with 
other dogs, should be fine with cats (shows a passing interest), and was downright 
astonished when he met a goat.  He stood his ground, and sniffed noses, however, as any 
perfect gentleman would. Since we have no children readily available to introduce to him, 
we cannot be sure how he would react. 




Mr. Koda is a large dog, fairly tall and weighs close to eighty pounds (he is very slim 
at this time) so I do not recommend him for a home with very small children (5 and 
under).  However, from his fairly calm demeanor I feel that older, respectful children 
should be fine. He loves to gallop at high speed through the snow, so a fully fenced yard 
is desired (not electronic fence). He is housebroken, knows basic commands, but can pull 
on the leash when excited. 




Mr. Koda has had a rough time in life, with a first owner that possibly could not afford 
to keep him.  He was surrendered to a rural shelter (?) at some point, and then adopted 
out to a home that was later on found to be lacking.  He came back to the shelter, and 
luckily found his way into our rescue. 




It will take some time and effort to clear up Mr. Koda's skin issues, and he will likely 
need a special owner who is prepared to feed him high quality food, groom him properly 
(one of the top reasons a goldendoodle is surrendered to a shelter), and above all, 
cherish him for the rest of his life. He will likely need to wear a coat during the cold 
months because his undercoat is sparse.  




Mr. Koda has surgery tomorrow (12/15) to remove and biopsy two painful skin lesions over 
his spine. 

If you are unable to adopt at this time, please consider a donation on his behalf. 

12/17/10

Mr. Koda was up and bopping around in the kennel after his surgery Wednesday morning.  He 
is a happy guy in general, and seems to be much more comfortable now that the nasty 
things are removed from his back. Mr. Koda loves to play in the snow (wearing his coat, 
of course) for a bit each day and is recovering nicely. He has been very patient with 
wearing his cone (tied with a big bow from the vet's office) and has been quiet unless he 
needs to go outside to potty. Or, unless someone comes by with a package...but once he is 
sure that you are okay with deliveries, he considers his job "well done".

Mr. Koda will NOT be available for adoption until after he has recovered from surgery and 
we know the results of his biopsy.  He will likely require extra-special care for some 
time, so we are searching for an exceptional and fully committed home for him.  Please 
consider this carefully before submitting an application. This is what Mr. Koda will 
likely need to keep him healthy in the future:

Premium Grain Free Food (Mr. Koda currently eats four cups of food per day)
Vet visits, at least twice a year, likely more, and possible medication(s) and/or 
supplements 
Grooming at least every three months, likely more often
Exercise in a fully fenced in yard (no invisible fence/tethering)
And most importantly:  Unconditional LOVE for the rest of his life


If you are not able to adopt at this time, please consider being an "Angel 
Sponsor" for Mr. Koda.