Jalapeno is 5 months old and all Golden Retriever! He has a happy-go-lucky personality, a big smile, beautiful brown eyes and is smart as a whip – he has it all! But believe it or not, this lovable little guy has yet to find a forever home.Sweet little Jalapeno was born as a product of breeding, and as often happens with commercial breeding, he was born with a birth defect.

A family bought him but quickly realized something was different and surrendered him to Marley’s Mutts. Jalapeno’s condition requires him to sit in a special chair that keeps him upright during feedings, and then someone is needed to massage his throat after his meals. Someone who thought they were up to the task adopted him, but soon returned Jalapeno, claiming it was too much work to care for him.

He’s still waiting for his forever home to find him.

Jalapeno has had some tough days, but Rocky Kanaka wanted to make it up to him by giving him one really, really great day! Rocky has given dogs some pretty memorable days out before, but this one must have really made Jalapeno feel like a star!