Entered: 09/15/2010
Status: Adopted
Age: 2
Color: Liver/White/Tan
Weight:
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Aston, PA
Health: UTD, HW-, good in all areas
Temperament: Good with adults, good when meeting kids as young as 8, good with dogs, ignores cats
Original:
Meet Bandit! This handsome young Springer was originally brought north from a shelter in Georgia to Pennsylvania and adopted. Unfortunately, his new owners did not have the time to devote to him and so he became a MAESSR boy. Bandit spent some time in a temporary foster home en route to his long term foster home, and got along with the resident dogs in both places. He took a trip down to the Maryland Springerfest picnic with another MAESSR volunteer and seemed to be his usual mellow self in that situation as well.
Even with his low-maintenance energy level, Bandit is up for any action. He loves walks but just hangs out quietly to wait for them. From his first day in foster care, he has tolerated the grumpy, resident male terrier and enjoyed interacting with the resident Springer. He openly greets new dogs with a wagging full tail, and allows the neighbor’s three energetic children to pet and rub him.
Bandit is housebroken, sitting by the back door when he needs a potty break. He is reportedly crate trained, but because he is quiet, mellow, and respects boundaries, his foster family only tested him in the crate to see if he would go. When left at home alone, Bandit is given free roam of the house. He doesn’t counter-surf or trash dive, though the resident dogs are teaching him to beg! He hasn’t made any attempts to get on furniture, nor does he even seem to care about a dog bed, preferring to just hang out wherever the action might be.
This friendly guy likes car rides, is fairly good on leash, and knows “sit” and “stay.” He sleeps on the rug at night near the resident dogs, but is happy to sleep on the bare floor if another dog “steals” his rug. Bandit doesn’t seem to understand toys, though he’ll follow the resident duo to watch them play. He is fed separately from the resident dogs, because one is a quick eater and thief while the other slowly grazes but guards his bowl.
Though not demanding, Bandit warms nicely to happy voices, wagging his whole body and “talking” with little noises when prompted. He enjoys back scratches and is content just being nearby in case a friendly Springer smile is needed. Couldn’t your family use a few more smiles?