When He's Doing That – Barking, Lunging, Leapi

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A very common question in our line of work is nearest squeaky toy and makes music, and something along the lines of “when he’s Aspen barks and spins and barks and doing that – barking, lunging, leaping spins. Luke, who is nearing 14, looks up and down – he doesn’t listen to rather vaguely pleased. Sometimes me at all.” this anticipatory excitement can

get overwhelming, especially It seems we expect our dogs to if your dogs are large and listen to our words, especially physical. It can be a good when they are angry, aroused idea to have an action plan for or excited. Which is, of course, breakfast or dinner, so things exactly when they can’t. don’t spin out of control.

Dogs (and humans) are Which brings us to the crux of emotional beings who can think, the matter. Because dogs always act not thinking beings who happen to on their emotions, we should prepare have emotions. Emotions lead the way, for that. If we’re dealing with a problem whether it’s anticipation, anger or over- behavior, it’s very important to think about excitement. the emotions that are causing the behavior, so that A recent article about anger describes it as “temporary we can intervene calmly at the appropriate time. insanity.” We know we shouldn’t act when we are angry; For example, if your dog greets you hysterically when you that we have no judgment and will make inappropriate get home, or jumps uncontrollably on your guests, your dog decisions. This is human anger, mind you, not the anger of a isn’t misbehaving – he’s probably jumping for joy. When dog. They’re not even considering alternative behaviors. You you get angry because it’s uncomfortable and sometimes cannot modify the behavior of an angry dog. embarrassing to have a jumping dog, you probably increase Then there’s eager anticipation. When a dog is happy, he wags the energy, confuse your dog, and sometimes cause even his tail, or jumps up and down, or grabs a toy in anticipation more jumping. of the next great thing. The minutes before feeding a dog – When considering how to modify the behavior, it’s generally or a group of dogs – can be a lot of fun. In our house, each a good idea to try to understand what’s going on in his dog has her way of expressing the joyful anticipation of brain, then fi gure out a way to getting some food. Flaca chews on her ball, Heather fi nds the Continued on page 2 1

ADOPT • EDUCATE • VOLUNTEER • DONATE Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. Spring 2020 www.Labrescue.org diffuse the excitement. Maybe you need to tone down the he’s frightened of the person and is trying to drive them off. energy, replacing it with a more acceptable behavior, like If you insist that he meet the person, you may end up with a moving to a different spot, sitting calmly, and waiting for a dog so terrifi ed that he will actually bite. Understanding his reinforcement. There might be other solutions as fear, allowing more space and time, and conducting well, like puttering around outside until the introductions under controlled conditions fi rst burst of excitement has dropped, or will lead to a better outcome. Many clients walking around the house, studiously don’t understand why their dog doesn’t ignoring the leaping dog until he just get over it, but they won’t without calms down. All these solutions help. As far as they’re concerned, are generally way more effective their fear is saving their lives. than yelling at the dog...although One of the most important perhaps not so immediately considerations is practice. If you satisfying. would like your dog to perform when The same thoughtful techniques he is emotional, stressed or under can be useful for other emotionally pressure, the behaviors you want should charged behaviors – If the dog slams be so smooth as to be automatic. Think of a through the dog door to chase a squirrel, the musician performing at a concert, or a speaker tendency is to yell at the dog to knock it off. Alas, getting in front of a your yelling will have precisely zero effect on your dog, who crowded theater. If they isn’t thinking about you – she’s intent on the squirrel. So it haven’t practiced what they might be useful to remove her or block her access to the are going to do enough, squirrels, so that she isn’t tempted and you aren’t always their minds could go reacting. completely blank!

When working with fearful dogs, empathy can be extremely -Trish King important. If your dog barks at strangers from six feet away, K9 Consultations

C A M P Creative Anthropomorphism Modifi cation Program This is a silly acronym for working on behavior problems involving high levels of emotion, like fear or anxiety. The idea is to put yourself in the dog’s place while helping him cope and improve. • Assess the dog’s emotional state or perception of danger and ﬁ gure out what he needs to be able to concentrate • Turn fear and anxiety into fun • Understand what motivates the dog when he or she is relaxed and comfortable – practice at home and in safe locations until muscle memory is strong • Work outside the dog’s threshold until you are sure he or she is ready for the next step • If you are working with a fear aggressive dog and he will not willingly look back at you, you are too close or you have been working too long • Maintain a bearing of cheerful relaxation...or the dog will read your energy and feel your emotion and your efforts will be in vain

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Happy Endings – Gracie In loving memory of our many Gracie is a very happy good boys and good girls who and spoiled girl and have left us to cross the we love her very much! Rainbow Bridge. She has been a slim 70 lbs for a while now. She loves to train for my half marathon with me and is running up to 7 miles at my side. She is obsessed with her ball, loves all water (especially the Maple, Clooney, Athena, pool at our family’s you were a good girl. you were a good boy. you were a good girl. house) and to ride in the truck. She has learned all sorts of commands...sit, down, stay, shake, roll over, turn around, back, load up, and heel. She has graduated from her crate and just hangs out in the house while we are away and at night. Her favorite place to be is with us on the couch

We are so thankful Gracie joined our family this year! She Buddy, Pepper, Marge, you were a good boy. you were a good boy. you were a good girl. is the best dog and we are so happy you picked us to take her home. -Tyler & Linda! Thank you Rescue Rep Kris & Foster Karen!

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Cami, Hercules, Goldie, Chester you were a good girl. you were a good boy. you were a good girl. Chester is great! I love him so much! Chester sleeps in my In Memory of bed now. He has some hip Tracy Jacobs soreness so I have to pick him up and put him down. In memory and appreciation of Tracy He is a bit needy. He will bark Jacobs and her generous bequest to at me to come to bed. I work Lab Rescue. Tracy was a Lab-lover nights and go to bed late. On my weekends however he tries to get me to go to bed at 8 or 9. who had many Labs over the years; there was always at least 1 black He’s a wonderful dog! Thanks again! Lab in her home. Dogs were her -Buck Ogden soul mates and her loves. Thank you Rescue Rep Liz!

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Happy Endings – Ace Happy Endings – Dolce Ace is doing so well and has really settled in as part of our pack. We love how cuddly he is (he doesn’t know his own size and thinks he’s a lap dog) yet is always up for an outdoor adventure. When we rescued Ace, he had a lame leg likely due to being hit by a car as a stray. He had surgery in October to correct his foot and now he walks and runs like a normal pup. His Dolce is awesome! She’s a great trail hiker, a long hilly hike favorite things are sleeping on our couch, playing fetch, and both days, plus shorter ones. We had a great time in the begging for cheese. We will be moving with Ace to Chicago big, hilly backyard yesterday with high-energy tennis ball next month and are excited to take him to the dog beaches retrieving. She’s slept through the night both nights, follows at Lake Michigan and see him in the snow for the first time. us around, particularly likes being in the kitchen watching We couldn’t love him more! food prepping. -Lisa & Casey Rhatigan -Tunstall Lang & Terry Huffman Thank you Rescue Rep Debbi & Foster Mom Linda! Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster Linda!y!

Happy Endings – Jack first adopted him, he was anxious in the car. However, after all the road trips, Today marks the 2nd year anniversary of he absolutely loves springing Jack from OAS. LeAnn and her family the car now. His were so generous to open up their home and recall has improved holidays to him. We are so happy to have him dramatically so we in our lives. are able to do some He is doing great. It’s been about a year of him off-leash walks in the being ear infection free! It turns out that he park by our house, is basically allergic to everything. After some which makes him really happy. good canine dermatological advice, we’ve been able to get them under control. His coat has We think the world of grown in nicely, and the hair around his eyes him and are so glad has grown back. And, he’s been able to stay that he is part of our family. He was such a comfort to us trimmed down to about 65 lbs. The vet thinks he should be when we lost Lola in August. closer to 60 lbs, but Jack isn’t convinced! -Becky Perrine & Stephen Ingalls He is still a world class snuggler and sunbather. When we Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster LeAnn Sucht and family!

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Happy Endings – Kelso Happy Endings – Millie We couldn’t have found a We are so happy that we better dog for our family! found Millie (formerly He and Olive are already Abby). She has made bonded. He’s responsive, well- herself at home and loves mannered, smart, and sweet. her walks where she meets No signs of attachment issues, sleeps well in the crate, walks all her furry neighbors. like a champ on the leash, and is doing well with sitting and With her good looks, waiting for permission to eat. That last one is hard for him, she’s a big hit in our because his tail-wagging gets the better of him! neighborhood. She loves We are over the moon! her toys although they don’t last very long. She is a true gift. Thank you to GGLRR Thanks so much for all you did to make this happen. for bringing Millie into our family. Thank you to the Foster -Scott Rubin family for keeping Millie safe. -Jose Luis Veloy Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster Amanda! Thank you Rescue Rep Liz & Foster Nancy!

Happy Endings – Mack Happy Endings – Pepper* Mack is doing great! He made out Everything is great with like a bandit for Christmas, and it Pepper. He is still my wasn’t just my sister and I spoiling shadow, very lovable, him; he also received presents from still limps, loves to go friends and my nephews. He loves for walks with Emma, my nephews and they love him. finds the leash to let When they came by for Christmas, us know he wants to Mack was very excited to show off go. I still have my SUV the presents he had received. Last weekend we all went up and if the walkway is to the mountains to visit the family. He loved the snow and not too low he jumps chasing snowballs. in. Pepper is losing his Mack and the cat have moved from just tolerating each hearing and he has a other to actually showing signs of being friends. They are hard time seeing; you generally both in the same vicinity (by the front door, in have to be closer to him the dining room, in the living room, ect...), they will follow before he recognizes each other around the house, and if they think no one is you. He knows his way paying attention, they will even play together. Interesting and at night to my bedroom. He falls asleep by the sofa; I sneak unexpected side effect of having Mack join the family – the out to bed and later I wake up and he is by the bed on his cat has become much less anxious and much more social. pillow. I believe he has even put on some weight. Thanks again for giving me Pepper. He deserves to be pampered We have had to deal with Mack having some separation and loved for the rest of his life. anxiety when I leave the house, but a loaded Kong makes all -Christa the difference in the world. Thank you Rescue Reps Dave & Debbi, & Foster Karen! -Mel Lancaster & Jolene Green Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster Karen! * Pepper crossed the rainbow bridge in February.

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Happy Endings – Sam Happy Endings – Hi, my name is Sam and Kona I would like to give you an update on my life We adopted Shelby from GGLR in May with my forever family. I 2016. We renamed her Kona. Kona is have lived with them for a wonderful and loving addition to our about five years now and family. Here is a photo of Kona last week I love it here! I live with at the beach fetching her tennis ball. two teenagers and their She’s a very happy dog. parents. Over the past five years I have done a lot with them! -Linda (Riley) Mattson & Tim Mattson On a typical day I get up with the kids’ mom and go outside to Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster Linda! feed the horse things in the barn. I think they’re more like giant puppies but my people keep trying to tell me they’re actually Happy Endings – Rocket ponies, not puppies. Then, I come inside and wake up my girl, then, I get my boy up. He gives me belly rubs every morning A dog with a job! Rocket before school. Belly rubs are the best! After they’re all ready I (formerly Eddy) is a narcotics get to take them to school! I love that part, I just love car rides detection dog at the VA hospital so much! After the kids are at school I come home with the complex in Long Beach. mom and help her with whatever she’s doing at home that day Awesome! or we go on errands. Sometimes I get to go to the bank where they give me dog treats! I love treats! I’ve learned that the feed GGLRR pulled Eddy out of a store, pet store and post office also have treats! After errands, Sonoma County animal shelter I usually come home and turn out the horses. Later, I go get in late 2015 and he spent a short stint with Caity who said my kids from school! That’s one of my favorite parts of my day he would be a great search dog – he had a relentless because it means they can come home and play with me! Once ball drive. So Eddy went off to NDSDF training in Santa my kids are home, I watch them do homework and then I get to Paula in early 2016, where he did not meet all of their go outside to play! Once it’s dark and the horses are all fed and requirements. Eddy was career-changed (and name put away, we come back in and eat dinner. Then it’s couch time changed) to detection dog training in 2016. Rocket now with the parents. We cuddle on the couch until it’s time for bed. works with Sergeant Nguyen of the Veterans’ Affairs Police Department, and lives with Sergeant Nguyen and his family. I spend a lot of time cuddled up in blankets, I love blankets! I’ve been a lot of places with my forever family – Lake Tahoe, Go, Rocket, go! -Sergeant John Nguyen Los Angeles, San Francisco and a few other places. My kids Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster Caity! also spoil me and make me wear weird funny things, which I really don’t mind. I know they love me. One of my other favorite things to do with my people is dog agility. I love to jump and go Happy Endings – through tunnels! My family has put dog beds all over the house Mocha for me and I even have my own chair that I can sit on to watch Mocha loves going on walks, and the birds in the vineyard through the sliding glass door or I thinks our doggie toy bin is just for get to go out on my porch and lay in the sun in the summer. him. Mocha enjoys warm water baths, but I don’t think he Overall, my life is pretty great! Thank you to GGLRR for finding had previous been introduced to a hair dryer. He licked his me such an amazing loving family. I am such a happy puppy! sister to help dry her off. So sweet! Love, Sam -Bryan a& Carol Miller (Typed by D. Klein, since paws can really mess up a keyboard!) Thank you Rescue Rep Liz & Foster Melinda!

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Happy Endings – Paisley of all forms of brushes, my CPAP tubing, dowels, sticks, and beer bottles. If you have a beer bottle in your hand, she Paisley arrived at our home in early January 2019. A driver won’t come near you. brought her to our Santa Rosa home directly from the Mendocino Animal Shelter By the summer I enrolled her in an in Ukiah. She did not want to get out of the intermediate obedience class that included truck. But once we coerced her to step sniffing and agility. Paisley thoroughly thrived down, we showed her our back yard, which in that class. On the weekends I would work is half an acre, and she immediately began with a dog trainer to fine-tune her skills. running and sniffing. Her tail even wagged. Everything was going well until the day she pushed me off an embankment, causing me to Paisley, who is likely Lab/Pointer has sprain my ankle. adorable black-and-white paws and a patch of white on her chest. She arrived at our After some rehab, Paisley and I resumed home with very little confidence. She would our regular 3 miles of walking a day and ignore the dogs who would fence fight she caused me to have a new injury. She had around our yard and cry when I’d walk her forgotten how to heel. So, I had to take time past the fence fighting dogs on the corner. off to recover from my tennis elbow. I kept At home she was shy and loving. She would working with Paisley and the trainer. Now she bark at dogs on the TV and growl and bark walks beautifully on a leash – that is unless at neighbors across the street. We eventually she sees a cat, a bird, or a squirrel. Yes, this taught her that her job wasn’t to protect the pup has a strong prey drive, so we just keep working on it. house. Did we succeed? Well, she’s an alert barker still but when people come to the door, she will either run away or When we received Paisley, the shelter told us that she was warmly greet those whom she’s previously met. four years old. I’m convinced she’s an older dog due to the arthritis she has in three legs and the grey on her muzzle. At her beginning dog obedience training classes, Paisley would spend one-third of the time hiding beneath the Whatever age she is, I love my Paisley Girl! chairs. We quickly learned that some commands triggered her. She would cower and try to run away. She still can’t do -Frances Caballo the “touch” command. We also learned that she was afraid Thank you Rescue Rep Liz & Fostere Frances!

Happy Endings – Rocky for our family! Thank you, Patricia and David for allowing us to adopt Rocky. Thank you to Rocky arrived at his new home yesterday Liz, Carol, and Marilee for all you do and the and is settling in great! Our other dog, time and effort you put into the lab rescue to Ember, was thrilled to have a new friend help these awesome dogs! and playmate. We also had some friends over to help work on the deck in the yard and he was so happy to meet everyone and -Courtney Hughes & family: gentle with all the other kids. Marie, Brenna, Lillian, Ember, & Rocky Thank you Rescue Rep Liz We couldn’t have found a more perfect fit & Foster Margaret!

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Meet more “ It is the most wonderful feeling “ I have been told that in the world to help a dog, down on Volunteers! if you fi nd a partner their luck, and see to do things with, them ready to take Meet some more volunteers who help you will be more on a new life. We GGLRR rescue and rehome so many Labs. successful. In the have fostered past 5 years, I have more than half a had 20 Lab partners dozen other dogs who have encouraged and it is always “ I volunteer for Lab Rescue because me to get out for walks and an adventure. We I love working with dogs. I also meet the neighbors. Rain or shine, love it! ” adopted almost all of they are always happy to go, which Steve Orosz & Carla Thorson the dogs I have had makes every day, a happy day.” Fosters from Lab Rescue and wanted to support Kristin Patterson Foster Rescue dogs. ” Quinn Hecker Youth Volunteer “ People ask us “How do you give them up?” There is “ Every time I foster one dog, I save nothing like the relaxed, two. My foster leaves happy posture of a an open spot in a newly adopted and “ Our rescue, Murphy, inspired me to shelter for another greatly loved dog help more Labs fi nd forever deserving dog to with a gleaming- homes. Now I’m making have a chance with-joy adopter to blankets for Labs, to fi nd a loving bring us peace and and volunteering for home. That’s a good happiness.” GGLRR, hopefully for feeling.” years to come. ” Eran Saunders & family Karen Desmarais Fosters Erin Chin Foster, Volunteer Recognition Youth Volunteer

Happy Endings – Dexter Happy Endings – Lalah Dexter is doing great! We’re working Lalah (formerly Daisy) is doing great. with a trainer. He’s better while out, Loves her morning & evening walks but dogs are still an issue when he’s on the trails by our house, playing on-leash. Off-leash, he is great! We fetch with a tennis ball, and snoozing found a nice park and beach in the on her indoor and outdoor dog beds.

next town over from us. He has been She’s very smart, sweet, and playful. loving it! Laurence has also started She seems interested in the pool but taking him on some short jogs which hasn’t gotten in to swim just yet. She he also seems to enjoy. And of course does love to chase the hose/water sprayer back and forth lots of fetch sessions. We took him on our backyard lawn, a good exercise and cooling-off to Lake Tahoe this last weekend with my in-laws. This is activity that Troy showed us when we came to pick her him on our hike with my father in law. He loved it! We also up last Saturday. Our son, Isaiah, has bonded well with recently bought a Subaru and they gave Dexter one, too! Lalah and our daughter, Desiree comes home from college We feel so lucky to have him as part of our family. tomorrow and can’t wait to meet her! -Kate & Laurence Watson -Deborah Hinds Thank you Rescue Rep Kris & Fosters Le Ann Sucht & Family! Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster Terry!

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Gregg Zywicke (In memory of Martha Ramey (In memory of Gary Amy Patrick Judy Taylor (In loving memory of Katherine Bryce (For Siren & Willy Jr.) Orkin, Gumbo, & Sunny) Brian Bodmer Richard Morse) Libby) Gretchen Pehanick (In memory of Matthew Williams (On behalf of Christy Schroeder Julie Morse (For Kane) Kelly Cooke (Thanks for Fritter!) Matilda & Woody) Adrienne Nordstrom) Derek Moulaison (Grateful to Karthik Suri Kerry Davidson Gus and Laurie Sperry Maura Sullivan (In honor of Bodie) GGLRR) Kim Love (In memory of Jake) Laurie Manske Hong Chau Do Maureen Kirkpatrick Dia Goode (Koda from CCAS) Mark and Sandy Ebner Lisa Gansky Howard Garnel Meg Fitzgerald Dyer Family Foundation (Wherever Mary Gumlia (In honor of Duke, Nathaniel Cohen Janice Johnson Michael Favetti (In memory of its most needed) Klaus, Oso, Will (Tank) & Elvis) Nick Costa (In memory of Tommy, Janice McIntosh Bella Rosano) Joan Barnes Farms Meryl Katz (In honor of Guinness) Bristol and Porter) Janice Scott Michael Hamburger Joe Sorenson Michael DiNapoli Prasad Peddada Janice Shapiro Mike Hallock (Thank you for Laura Hearick Michael LaMay Robert Barnes (For Tugg Barnes) Jean Bodensteiner Mooki!) Leslie McCoy Michelle Cody Samuel Abbey (Donation from SC Mimi Brosnan Michael Leeder Mike & Arlene Herrick (In memory Builders Annual Bocce Charity Jeanne Chiodo Fundraiser) Nadine Yenni Rosie Scafani of Bubba, Spencer, Murray, Jeff & Jean Levenstam (In honor Allie, Abbey) Victoria Dettman of Riley and Kona) Paul Neumeyer (In memory of Vanessa McDonnell Audrey & Chase) Normandy Rose (In memory of Jennifer Ludolph Anthony Yess Paula Reinman Maggie Mae) $501-$1000 “SPECIAL Joan Wasielewski Calvin B. Tilden Peter Marquez Pamela Steigerwald SURGERY” JoAnn Diethrich Charles MacNulty (In memory of PayPal Giving Fund John Meek Petra Nelson Willy & Buck) David Reedy Rachel Macias Peter Grassi Anna Lemos-Gallup Jon Baldry Dayna Sayres Rachel Bayless Raymond & Anneke Dempsey Phillip Osborn Jude Hill (In honor of Jasmine) Diane Demee Benoit (In memory Rachel Brodie Judith Wood Rebecca Perrine (On behalf of of Sweet Jenny) Cindy Culcasi Jack & in memory of Lola) Richard Hanke Julie Stone Diane Guerra (in honor of Barbara Debra May Robert & Judith Chinello Roxanne Nelsen Julie Williams (To all who give & Ron Jankowski) Ryan & Debbie Kalember Stephanie Polizziani Robert Canepa time, energy & love for Labs) Faye Chan (For Wiley & Maggie) Sheel Gupta Andrew Shebanow Kandis Malefyt Ron Hoffman (Happy Hanukkah Isela Rizzi Barbara Guerra-Jankowski (For Yossi dog lover!) Sherry Shepardson (In memory Karen Chapple Jan Stern (In memory of Kenta & of Lucy) Jake, Shang-Gan, Lola, Marley Russell Lown and Tumai) Karen deMoor Sophie) Thomas Perry Shane Galligan (In memory of Jean Harrison Willis Blakewell (In honor of Stella) Carlino Cecilio Karen Sullivan (Merry Xmas to Baxter) Mary, Maura, Marie & Bodie!) Marguerite Jimenez (In honor of Christopher M. Amy Sharon Phillips (Medical Care for Karine Decker (For Mayson) Barbara and Ron Jankowski) $251-$500 “MEDICINES & Jamin Hawks (With gratitude to Esther) Dave Ely) Karyn Young Mike Hallock PROCEDURES TO MAKE A Siddharth Warang (Thank you for Mike Soby Karen Gardner Kate Hart the great work ) DOG WELL” Miriam & Peter Ganz (In Loving Laura Pollifrone Katherine Moore (In memory of Sophie Breall Karen Worthington Ella Mae) Memory of Dorothy) Raminder Randhawa (in memory Stephanie Hinds Emily Marlowe of Lucca) Kathy Stulgis Patricia Yeats (For Cocoa Yeats) Stephen Miller Jean Camy Stephen Todd (In memory of Katrece & Peter Hunt Randy Bowes Steven & Diane Goldman (In Richard Ignatowicz (In memory of Kelly Coleman (In loving memory Raider & Madden) Kay Martin (In honor of Tim memory of Casey) of Rufus) William Gittler Andrews) Shiloh) Su Bradsby (In memory of Gentle Scott Rubin Margaret E. Olea (For Esther’s KC Vincelette Giant Buddy B) medical care) $1001+ “ORTHOPEDIC Kecia Steddin Vanessa Jager (On behalf of Susan Betfarhad Mayson) Carol Lane PROCEDURES” Ken Spindola Susan Hollandsworth Vincent Butler Pawtrero Hill Bathouse & Feed Carter N. Cromwell Kirk Beckwith (From Dog Day at Pawtrero) Susan Milliron Adrienne Murphy Christopher & Kathryn Dann Kris Niiyama (For Sweet Nellie) Tiffani Ingham & Family (For Susan Obayashi Barry Hoglund Johnna Bowley Kristen Ingalz Susan Pfau Winston, formerly Noah) Debbi & George Behrman (In Anonymous (For Abby) Chris Wein Kristen Whissel Tamara Gordon memory of our beautiful Stella) Collee Lindow Satira Dalton Giovannetti (In Laura & Victor Dalot Truman Gates Debbie Dearborn memory of Lilly Jaz Sharkey) Hal Guthrie Lauren Thomas Wendy Haase DeeDee Bollong (For GGLRR dog Liz Frome (In honor of Max our Laurie Hastings William Klemme Maude) Jeremy Cotton Lab Pointer!) Linda Johnson William Voight (For All Lab Dianne Lynch Laurel Schaefer Trent (In memory Robert Pack of Haward’s Truman & Lincoln) Lisa Alexander Rescuers) Edward Rowe (In honor of RJ) Kathy Limmex Barbara Stevens Lisa Hagel (In memory of Winnie Baird (Second Chance for Frank and Sheila Acojido Charles & Elizabeth Travers David Breslin & Ashley Evans Wolfgang Hagel) Seniors) Gayle Travers (In honor of Buddy (Family Foundation) Liz Lufkin (In memory of Abby and Wylie Sheldon Licious Travers) Dennie Bernier (In memory of David & Deborah McEuen (In JoJo) Daisy) Zachary Heiden James Esposto honor of Bud Light) Dos Margaritas Lynn A Mosher James Wong (In memory of PJ & Kendra Hyett Margaret Toor $101-$250 “SPAY / NEUTER” Walter) Elizabeth Lowe Jennier Tobits & Sarah Piepmeier Martha M Conner (In memory of Charles, Marilyn, & John Hansen JoAnn Gervais Jenny) (In memory of Hercules) Robert Brown (For Abby and Coco) John Batchelder 11

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More Thanks: Board Members: To all the dog transporters, Pet Fair volunteers, wonderful fosters, and others – we wouldn’t be able to save as many dogs as we do without you! President...... Katy Jenkins Courtney Vice President...... Dave Ely Balanced Behavior Dog Training/Dog Training/Caity Hastings Balanced K9 / Board & Train/Mahogany Gamble Treasurer...... Liz Frome Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care/Veterinary Services/ Secretary...... Mary Gumilia Dr. Gilman and the wonderful team at Bishop Ranch Education...... Sandy Markuse Cal West Pet Hospital/Veterinary Services, Fairfi eld (Dr. Kelly Palm) Fundraising Chairs...... Cindi Wilson, Federica Judica Coast K9/Dog Training & Assessment/Jourdan Murphy Members at Large...... Debbi Behrman, Companion Animal Mobile Vet Clinic/Veterinary Services/Dr. Sue Buxton Jennifer Dekker-Davidson, UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital & Community Surgery Bill Porter Service/Veterinary Surgery/The wonderful surgeons, residents, students and techs will treat our dogs Youth Coordinator...... Mary Gumlia Feathers & Fur Dog Training/Dog Training and Assessment/Jenna McDonald Thank Yous...... Joann Munch, Laura Hearick Greg Flejtuch Design/Designer/Greg Fletjuch Growing Fosters Happy Tails To You Dog Training & Canine Corral Daycare/Dog Training, & Foster Support...... Dave Ely, Jennifer Dekker-Davidson Assessment, Boarding/Dawna Caldwell and team Growing Donor Base...... Liz Frome, Federica Judica K9 Country Club / Dog & Cat Boarding/Tiffanie Brown Intake Committee...... Katy Courtney Jenkins, Dave Ely, Liz Frome, Kirkwood Animal Hospital/Veterinary Services, Campbell Debbi Behrman, Jennifer Dekker-Davidson, MSI Printing/Printer/Jim Barnes Kris Niiyama-Mousavi National Disaster Search Dog Foundation/Search Dog Training Rescue & Phone Reps.....Dave Ely, Katy Jenkins Courtney, Olivet Kennel & Dog Training Resort/Boarding, Training, Day Care/ Sapir & Kris Ellen Mousavi, Liz Frome, Jane Weiss and staff Mitzi Phillips, Candace Mora, Michelle Cody, Onyx Worldwide/Merchandise/John Oda Barbara Thompson,Carol Turini, Park Animal Hospital/Veterinary Services/Dr. Robert Arrick Cindy Atases, Susan Pfau, Judy Taylor, Pet Food Express/Giving Tree, Pet Fairs & Food donations Jennifer Dekker-Davidson Reed Animal Hospital/Veterinary Services/Dr. Reed and his wonderful team Newsletter ...... Debbi Behrman, Suzanne Freeland Sage Campbell/Veterinary Services e-Newsletter...... Donnie Matsuda The Model Mutt/Dog Training/Esra and Pepa Social Media...... Tina Verma, Darcy Raven, Stacy Hallett, Westside Animal Hospital/Santa Cruz /Veterinary Services/Becky Butler and Dr Dave Shuman Mike Scaletti, Kathy Thornton, Kara Douglas VIP Veterinary Clinic Blossom Hill/Veterinary Services/Dr. Marilyn Ly-Luke Website...... Betsy Dugdale, Cyndi Harrell and Team Pet Fairs...... Kara Douglas, Laura Hearick, Liz Frome, The Model Mutt/Dog Training/Esra and Pepa Debbi Behrman Westside Animal Hospital, Santa Cruz/Becky Butler and Dr. Dave Shuman And a very special thanks to our corporate donors who have matched their employees’ donations: Apple, Ciena, FINRA, Google, Hewlett Packard, Happy Endings – Dobby Kaiser Permanente, LinkedIn, Morgan Stanley, Netfl ix, and VISA Everything is still going great!! Happy Endings – Hunter Dobby and Grey We absolutely love Hunter and he has been are two peas in an excellent fi t for our family. He is so gentle a pod. He has with our 6-year-old son and is very social with showed us his love for fetch and continues to be my other dogs. We honestly could not ask for a foot warmer EVERYTIME I am cooking. Oh, and he loves a fi replace!! better family dog. -Lindsey Black -Ezra Savage family Thank you Rescue Rep Dave & Foster Parents Thank you Rescue Rep Liz! Kenzie and Kelly 12

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Journey of a Rescue Dog – Nolja by Cindy Culcasi Nolja is our 3 ½ year old yellow Lab. Sal and I has been a wonderful adventure and a learning got her this past May from Golden Gate Labrador experience for Sal and me. Susan Bahary is a Retriever Rescue (GGLRR). My husband had dog/animal lover (check out the Purple Poppy just retired and our yellow Lab, Daisy (a GGLRR Movement) and Nolja loved to see Susan in the alumnus), had recently passed away. studio. In fact, when I got the leash out to leave for Novato and put it in the car, Nolja jumped Nolja is 3 ½ years old, very healthy, and full of into the car and laid down. She was ready to see energy. Nolja has had lots of adventures since we her good friend Susan. brought her home including: Pheasant hunt- ing, swimming in the marsh, running the beach The final excitement was the invitation from at the ocean, long walks, and taking dog training Susan to attend the unveiling of the statue at classes where she was a top student. We also have a black Lab, the George H.W. Bush Library on the Texas A&M campus in Sophie. Sophie and Nolja love to chase each other around our College Station, Texas on December 2, 2019. Sal and I were yard and play and have become the best of friends. so excited to tell anyone we met that our dog, Nolja, was the main model for the Sully statue. Unfortunately, Nolja couldn’t We don’t know much about Nolja’s fly to Texas to attend the event, but I am sure she was there past. We do know she came from in spirit. We met many dog lovers and a few other America’s South Korea thus her Korean name VetDogs who were Sully’s counterparts. We also met George of Nolja, which means let’s play. We Haynes, the Executive Director of the National Disaster Search also know that she got out of the Dog Foundation (www. yard more than once and ended up searchDogFoundation.org). in a local shelter prior to coming He is a dedicated individual to the rescue. All in all, Nolja is a and doing great work in his wonderful dog. She is calm, playful role as Executive Director. and a love bug. Recently Nolja had her greatest adventure so far. Additionally, we were given a private tour of the Library The phone rang a couple of months ago and it was Golden by a docent who started the Gate Lab Rescue asking if they could give our phone number day the Library opened. He to Susan Bahary, an internationally known sculptor who had met Barbara and George had been commissioned to create a bronze statue of George Bush numerous times when H.W. Bush’s companion dog, Sully. Sully is a working dog they visited the Library. He told us stories of George Bush (America’s VetDogs) and not available all the time, so a model walking around the Library and surprising visitors when he was needed to pose for the statue. Sully is on the East Coast stepped up and started a chat with them. It was an inspiring and although Susan did visit the East Coast to take photos, evening. sketch pictures for future reference, and meet Sully to get a sense of his personality, he was many miles away from the San We hope to go on a road trip with Nolja and stop by the Bush Francisco Bay Area where she lives, so additional models were Library to take a picture of her and the Sully statue next to needed. Susan had seen Nolja’s picture in the GGLRR website each other.What a journey this has been. Nolja has gone from and she had a similar build and look to Sully. an unwanted dog in a local shelter, to a rescue dog, to a dog model for the companion dog of a US President. Sal and I For about a month I drove Nolja from Brentwood to Novato to have been blessed to go along for the ride with our Nolja, and her “modeling sessions”. Nolja was the main model and she did what a ride it has been. great and was very calm and obedient. The entire experience 13

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Lab Rescue in the Covid-19 era The arrival of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, has radically Help Wanted! changed the daily lives of many in the Lab Rescue family in ways we Volunteers Needed! never imagined. An order to shelter in place for an extended period of time has caused many of us to find new ways to do things. How Looking for a way to feel good and help out some can we get things done when we are largely confined to our homes? wonderful dogs at the same time? Golden Gate Lab Lab Rescue needed to find ways to continue to save and rehome Rescue has the following “openings” for volunteers: Labs in a manner that would keep our volunteers, fosters, adopters, and animal shelter rescue partners safe and healthy, and without Foster Families – Open your heart and your home to direct person to person contact. a needy Lab while we find their new forever home. We For as long as necessary but particularly during the shelter-in- provide the dog, supplies, and potential adopters, you place period, we’ve conducted as much Lab Rescue business via just supply the loving home! telephone, text, email, and social media as we can. Prospective adopters can “meet” dogs in a video call. Home checks could be Social Media – GGLRR is looking for a few volunteers done by video visit. We’ve also taken the following actions: to help with our social media posting. We need people • We cancelled pet fairs and our participation in public events who can do postings on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! • Rescue Reps continued to take calls from prospective We will be splitting up the tasks so 2-3 hours per week adopters but we suspended in-person meet-and-greets between would be all that is needed! (Most of the content will be rescued dogs and prospective adopters until it’s safe to do so. emailed to the people who will be doing the postings.) • While we continued our typical phone assessment process for – Have a car and like to take dogs for owner surrenders, unless the situation was one in which there was Lab Transport an issue of safety/security, we asked prospective owner-surrenders a ride? GGLRR is looking for people to transport Labs around the Bay Area for vet appointments, Pet Fairs, to keep their dogs until the shelter in place restrictions are lifted. • We focused our shelter pull efforts on those animal shelters from shelters to fosters, and so on. Feel good about using gas, drive a Lab! within our normal area code operating area. • We conducted home checks of prospective adopters via video Fund Raising – Labs like to eat! And darn, they need and photos rather than in person vet care! Things like spay/neuter, shots, and surgery. • Vet visits have been limited to essential/emergency visits only. The only funds we have come from our wonderful Preventive and wellness needs will be taken care of once the shelter donors, and we need more of them. If you like fund in place is lifted. Prescriptions can be refilled via phone and mailed. raising, we need your help! Our ability to rescue Labs depends on our wonderful fosters without whom we cannot take in dogs. We are so grateful for our Teen Pet Fair Volunteers – This is a great foster community, who stepped up to ensure we could continue to opportunity for younger volunteers to help Lab Rescue! take in Labs, even though they might have the dog for far longer We set up a table with Lab Rescue info and merchandise than usual given the restrictions on in person meetings. near the entry to the Pet Fairs, and our wonderful We will continue with these practices for as long as is necessary. volunteers help raise awareness about GGLRR, sell On the plus side, our dogs appreciate all this unexpected time they merchandise and direct people to the Pet Fair. are getting to spend with their humans. Hopefully you are all taking full advantage of this opportunity to enjoy time with your dogs. Belly Phone Reps – This very important position takes those rubs, ear scratches, and backyard fetch action are definitely stress first calls from potential adopters, possible surrenders, relievers for us all. and people who just want to know more about Lab This public health emergency has touched everyone in some Rescue. way. We’d like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of our volunteers, fosters, adopters and supporters for all that you’ve done to help Contact: For all positions, please go to save Labs. THANK YOU! www.Labrescue.org/volunteer.html For more information on shelter in place requirements check and complete a volunteer application form indicating your county department of health website. your preferred position. You can also email us at For more information on Covid-19 and dogs, see the CDC website: [email protected]. www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/animals.html

ADOPT • EDUCATE • VOLUNTEER • DONATE Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. Spring 2020 www.Labrescue.org How to contact Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue Mailing address: 268 Bush Street, #4322, San Francisco CA 94104 Website: www.Labrescue.org | Email: [email protected]

Local/Area Contacts 408 Area Code 415 Area Code 510 Area Code Kris 415-652-6091 (call or text) Candace 415-860-5456 (text only) Michelle 415-265-3652 (text only) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mitzi 408-529-7616 (text only) Michelle 415-265-3652 (text only) Barbara 831-336-3146 (call or text) [email protected] [email protected] Susan 925-212-4468 (surrenders only) 650 Area Code 707 Area Code 925 Area Code Jennifer [email protected] Judy 707-480-8469 (call or text) Cindy 510-984-8188 (call or text) Sandy 650-303-2436 (call or text) [email protected] Barbara 831-336-3146 (call or text) Carol 415-246-0321 (call or text) [email protected] [email protected] Dave 415-686-4248 (surrenders only)

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Donation Information To make a cash donation on line: To send a check: www.Labrescue.org/donate.html 268 Bush Street, #4322, San Francisco CA 94104 Donating through Amazon Wishlist:http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/PBYXNJI9EFYF/ Amazon.com ref=cm_sw_r_fa_ws_HKW8sb01X2KWB Address Changes [email protected]

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Other ways you can help Lab Rescue: Make a gift through your estate or a charitable trust! Making a gift through your estate can be pretty simple if of a bank account, life insurance policy or retirement you have a will or living trust. If you would like plan. If you’d like your donation to go to a specifi c to add GGLRR, consult with your tax planning/ purpose, you can make that clear as well. If it estate advisor to simply add Golden Gate helps, our team here at GGLRR is happy to chat Labrador Retriever Rescue, San Francisco directly with you and/or your tax and estate California to your list of benefi ciaries. Specify consultants to help come up with a plan that the amount and nature of the gift (cash or stock works best for you and GGLRR. Your donation is or property, for example). It’s potentially even always greatly appreciated, and will go directly easier to give by making GGLRR the benefi ciary to save the lives of Labs in Need. 15

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About GGLRR, Inc. 2021 GGLRR Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (GGLRR) is organized under the California Non-Profi t Public Benefi t Corporation Law for charitable and Calendar – educational purposes. We have been granted nonprofi t tax-exempt status under Call for Photos! Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. GGLRR is a private, nonprofi t, Send us your photos of your all-volunteer organization. Lab(s) for GGLRR’s 2021 GGLRR facilitates the placement of unwanted Labrador Retriever dogs into new Calendar or collage pages. homes. We are sought out by concerned individuals and humane organizations Read more about our guidelines and submission who come into contact with Labrador Retrievers. We have a spay-neuter requirement for all dogs that we place. Families residing within our Northern process on www.labrescue.org California service area who desire to adopt a Labrador Retriever complete an Send your photos for the 2021 calendar to application form and are introduced to potential pets. Our purpose is solely to [email protected] provide good homes for Labrador Retrievers who might otherwise be abandoned or euthanized by their previous owner. Check us out on YouTube! Our service area is Northern California and covers six telephone area codes: 408, GGLRR is on now YouTube with great videos featuring 415, 510, 650, 707, and 925. GGLRR has more than 200 volunteers. None of our your favorite Labs that you can watch anywhere! volunteers receive any form of compensation for their time and effort, other than the pure satisfaction of matching a displaced Lab with a loving family. GGLRR relies upon placement and adoption donations, fundraising events, and charitable donations for its funding. We suggest a minimum donation (currently $400) for prospective families wishing to adopt from us.

If you prefer, you can also use PayPal to make a donation. Log onto www.Labrescue.org/donate and click on the PayPal icon.