Golden Retrievers in Cyberspace / Goldentown Forum
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Sandra,
You have had some great insight from both forums! I just wanted to tell you that I was in your shoes last February. I had never had an issue with Chelsea and Duchess... Dutchie corrected Chelsea maybe 3 times in 10 years, and we visited their "boyfriend" goldens in PA and even shared cabin space with all 4 dogs. No problem. Making me overly-confident of course 
When Emma Rose came here as a foster, she had issues with both Dutchie and Reggie the first couple days. She is a dominant girl... and she had been given up by long-time owners, taken to a shelter, moved to our rescue's vet, spayed, picked up by us [strangers of course] all within a week. What was a girl to do???
We are fine now, but I've got to tell you that I was ready to give her back to the vet or trade fosters!! I still have to watch if another dog runs at her, she will not tolerate other dogs in her face. But she is NOT agressive. I'm sure your Faith is a confident youngster and as everyone has said, the situation in your house was different.
I bet day care will be exactly the same as before!!
Hugs to you both,
Carol, Reggie the submissive, and EMMA ROSE
As Carol said, I have indeed had some great insight from both forums and I'm feeling much better about the situation now. I was so afraid that Faith was going to be scarred by this and not be the sweet girl that she's been all along. I dropped her off at doggy day care this morning and when I left, she was happily playing with about 7 or 8 other dogs without incidence. I made a big mistake leaving bones around - I've removed all of them, even with just Faith and Juno in the house. They used to chew on them all the time and although they've never had a problem together, Juno will sometimes let out a little snarl when Faith approaches - her tail is still wagging and there has never been a problem, but why take a chance. So while I have Juno at my house - which I will for some time as her owner convalesces - there are NO bones anywhere in sight.
Thanks again for all the great input! It's reassuring to hear that others have had similar problems and they've sorted them out.
Sandra
