Hello. My mom took this photo of me when I was resting one day. I am a 6 -7 year old retriever who would love to explore and run fast so I feel my ears flapping in the wind. Unfortunately, my parents had a home with no real fence and the electric fence was not working for me either. I want a real fence. The problem comes when other dogs run onto my property — the little dogs on my street that come charging at me and yapping. They remind me of rabbits in the wild and I am 80 pounds and can hurt them. Same with cats probably. So, I am always on a leash in my own yard and it isn’t fun for me. I love kids and love people. I am shy around new men until they show me they like me. I don’t like thunderstorms but I am not destructive. I just prefer to bury my head in your lap for a while. I am a good dog and never make mistakes in the house and I like big dogs. I even love cats! My parents were sad to give me up but they want me to be happier. It’s not fun being a prisoner in my own yard. I went to a foster at first and boy- was I nervous- it was one of those MEN people I am never quite sure about. My worry was all for nothing because before long I knew he was the dad for me! I didn’t have to try very hard because in just a little while I had him talked into adopting me. I must have read his mind – he was thinking the same thing. So now we are a family and everything is working out just fine. Men aren’t so bad after all! Love to all you AGA people-Sophie