Cayenne - In Foster Care

Name: Cayenne

Age: 3 years

Sex: Female (altered)

Breed: Golden Retriever

Location: Quebec, Canada

Vet Info: Cayenne is confirmed spayed and is next due for the rabies vaccine in September, 2016. Cayenne's owner reports that she had a negative snap test on 11/6. Cayenne weighs about 55 pounds. 

Owner Info: DOB 7/15/2012. Cayenne is a gorgeous dark red Golden Retriever.  Her breeder did her CERF before breeding Cayenne, and she is affected with PRA.  Further DNA testing was not able to determine the cause of Cayenne's PRA.  Cayenne was not bred.  

Her breeder writes that so far, Cayenne has only lost her night vision, and she is hoping to find placement for Cayenne as soon as she can, before her vision gets worse.

Cayenne's breeder is heartbroken, and she writes, "I worked with her in agility for a year, as I didn't know her eyes problems and we were in intermediate/advanced classes. She is from a very active bloodline. I am trying to find her an active person who would maybe like to train her with odors as she will lose sight long term. No young kids, as she has lived with teenagers and adults only.....The reason why I want to place her is because she has less tolerance with my other dogs (2 other), probably because she sees less. She has always been good with other dogs before. I want the best for her and as she still sees, I think she would adapt more easily."

Her owner gave us more details about Cayenne's vision:  "She has only lost her night vision. She sees like if she would look through a swiss cheese slice, and the ophtalmologist told me that she sees like this since she is young, so he says it doesn't bother her."  Other than her eyes, her owner writes that Cayenne is a healthy girl.  

Cayenne is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She is a very smart girl and knows many commands including Sit, Down, Come, Look, and all of the agility commands.  Cayenne is described as outgoing, and good with men, women, teenagers, male and female dogs, and cats, although her owner notes that she has had some issues with her sister.  She gave us more details:  "She has bitten her sister. That happened lately, I think it has something to do with the incomfort of her sight. She has a good tolerance with other dogs,(in agility her best friend was a corgi.) other than her sister and with puppies too."  Cayenne is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.

Cayenne's owner tells us Cayenne adapts well to new situations, and is very people oriented.  She'll be a wonderful companion for someone!  Her owner writes, "Cayenne is young and healthy. As all the dark red golden's she can be a fantastic companion for someone who has time to give to her. The opthalmologist told me she could still continue agility. A retired or half retired person that takes long walks, and that needs lots of love as she is very very much people oriented."