GRIN tries to make every effort to keep this page current and up to date. Please keep in mind that by the time you submit an application and are going through the approval process, some of dogs pictured below may already be in the process of meeting and being adopted by other approved applicants.

The average ages of our rescued Goldens are 6-10 years of age, however GRIN does occasionally receive younger dogs that are in need of a home.  If you are interested in adopting a young dog, please do not wait until you see one on our website to apply for adoption.  Our approval process takes approximately 2-4 weeks to complete and by the time you have been approved for adoption, the younger dog will have already been placed into a loving home. Please start the application process now so that you can be on a waiting list for when GRIN does have younger dogs available.

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Gender: Female  Age:  4.5 years old

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Lanie is a shy, sweet breeder relinquishment. She’s not as socialized as we’d hoped but feel because she’s good with other dogs will open up. She will need some guidance with leash walking but we know she will catch on in no time.

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Foster Update: 4/3/24

Lanie continues to become more confident in her foster home.  A few things that seem to initiate a fearful response are people wearing hats & oversized coats such as her foster mom’s Carhart jacket she wears to work in the barn.  She is consistently coming into the family room each evening with the rest of the family, including the other 3 resident dogs.  She is quite fond of the resident cat, in fact, the cat always lays next to Lanie when she is being brushed which is a nightly ritual.  Lanie is looking for a home that will meet her where she is in her post mill development and patiently work with her to develop more and more confidence.  Could that home be yours? 

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Foster Update: 3/15/24

Lanie continues to make slow but steady progress.  She is still fearful of people and will not let her foster family pet her.  She will not take treats from their hands; however, she will accept treats and pets from their adult son who visits from time to time. She now goes into the fenced back yard without having to be leashed, but continues to bolt down the steps.  She enjoys going on pack walks with the other dogs and will now jump in the car on her own.  Lanie still has a way to go, but her foster family is patiently working with her and waiting for the day she will accept pets from them.

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Foster Update: 2/5/24

Lanie is a tiny bit less fearful.  Lanie's foster mom has noticed a significant improvement since Lanie began taking some medication that is helping with her fearfulness.  She will now come when foster mom calls her to join the rest of the family, both human and canine. She remains very fearful of people and still will not make eye contact with humans.  She is venturing out of her comfort zone a bit, joining the other dogs for a walk on sunny days.  A few weeks ago, this would not have been possible.  While Laine appears to be house trained, she does still have some submissive peeing and pooping when she is very frightened.  Stay tuned for further updates on this sweet, scared, girl.

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Foster Update: 1/8/24

Lanie's foster mom reports she is slowly making progress overcoming her fearfulness.  She interacted with the resident dogs recently, which is the first time she has done that.  She now is coming out of her crate for short periods of time, usually going to a corner of the living room and lying on a dog bed. She remains fearful of people, but will allow her foster mom to brush her daily.  She is still fearful going outside to potty, but our trainer has given mom some tips to help with this.  Stay tuned for further updates on this sweet girl.


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Common Questions and Answers

Unfortunately, we are limited to where we have volunteers to support our activities. GRIN’s adoption process includes a home visit, and we must remain in the area in which our home visit volunteers are willing to travel. For a Golden rescue in your area, please visit Golden Retriever Rescue Network.
Now that you have applied for a GRIN dog, we trust you like and understand the Golden Retriever and are knowledgeable about the breed’s needs. That being said, here are some reasons why we discourage approved applicants from “picking out” a dog…
Yes, we are always looking for foster homes. Foster homes provide our Goldens the great start they need on their way to new lives. These homes provide the love, care, training and confidence that will help a dog adjust to a new environment. Without foster homes we are limited in the number of Goldens we can take into our program. It is an extremely fulfilling opportunity and yes it is sad when they go but what joy it brings to know what a difference you made in that dog’s life.
If your application is over 18 months old we would ask that you complete a new application to ensure we have the most current information on file about you and your household.
GRIN does require a fence for all dogs under 6 years of age. This rule was implemented after a number of incidents that put the safety of our dogs at risk. Some dogs come to us as strays or frightened and can be a flight risk.
Before being adopted out GRIN provides all of the necessary medical care including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and treatment for various medical or behavioral issues. GRIN spends an average of $1,200 per dog.
GRIN is a 100% volunteer organization. We are all volunteers and have jobs, families and outside commitments. If you feel your application has gone too long without contact, please visit our contact information section to make outreach to the applications team.
For a complete list of common questions and answers click on any of the above questions