"Like a sweet potato on sticks"

There was quite a bit of email traffic between GREAT, the foster family and us as we discussed adopting Princess. I can't resist sharing these bits from the GREAT volunteer who works to place the homeless dogs.

Feb. 4: "Princess (the 5-1/2 year old red Golden) weighs 121 pounds! Our vet is not sure if it's a thyroid issue (which is quite easy to control with an inexpensive med) or if she's just a chow hound and they let her eat everything she wanted. He is running a thyroid test today and checking for other possibilities for the weight and will let us know. She is spayed, heartworm negative, and has a very pretty coat."

I'm not sure any picture can show what a "wide body" Princess has, but you won't see any hip bones or ribs on this dog.

Feb. 11:
"I just talked with the foster, and she says Princess looks like a sweet potato on 4 sticks!!! She did say that this is one of the sweetest, most laid back dogs she’s ever fostered, and that you will fall in love with her."

We did -- in about 5 minutes flat.

We are going to check with our vet for her recommendations for Princess' diet, but we are starting out feeding Nutro MAX adult formula at the rate of two cups once a day at dinner time. That and at least two half-mile walks per day should begin to take the weight off.