Entered: 02/22/2024
Status: Permanent Foster
Age: 15; born 05/12/2009
Color: Black/White
Weight: 60 lbs.
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Northampton, PA
Health: UTD, HW-, disc issues in cervical spine which cause uncoordinated gait, receiving antibiotics for minor ear infection, being treated for renal values, receiving treatment for ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis, arthritic, some hearing loss but can hear louder sounds, taking Librela for his cervical disc issues and arthritis, several fatty tumors and one hard one by his rear leg that will be monitored, possibility of a cracked tooth to be watched
Temperament: Good with adults, unknown with children but with his gentle nature it is believed he would be fine, good with dogs and cats having previously lived with both
Original: “Charlie will live out his life with his foster mom, getting all the love, care and attention he so deserves.”
Charlie became a MAESSR boy because his elderly owner from Pennsylvania had health issues which made it impossible to care for Charlie anymore.
Charlie is a very sweet, affectionate senior who loves attention! He loves to be scratched/massaged on both sides of his cheeks, simply melting when his foster mom does this!
An adaptable Springer, Charlie settled quite quickly into his foster home, learning his new routine and adjusting well. When Charlie’s foster mom goes to work, Charlie can either be found on his bed in the bedroom or the doggy bed in the kitchen. He is a perfect gentleman by keeping out of the trash cans and not chewing on things he shouldn’t. Charlie does like to chew on his bones and pig ears, though. He takes his treats very gently with his favorite being Beggin’ Strips! He gets quite alert when he sees his foster mom open this bag!
Charlie will whine when he needs to relieve himself outside. He cannot do high stairs without help, but he does fairly well –with some help– going down the back cement stairs which aren’t as steep. He comes up these stairs mostly by himself.
Due to Charlie’s neck issues, he must wear a harness when going for his walks. He does get excited when he sees his harness and leash! He likes to go for his short walks to the back field where he can smell whatever creature that may have passed through! Appreciative of his surroundings, Charlie will stop on his walks simply to take in the scenery!
Charlie does not pull on the leash and walks very nicely. His gait shows his front legs are not in coordination with his rear legs. The rear legs appear to have a more normal stride, while his front legs are more short and quick in movement. Charlie has met the neighbors and will greet them appropriately! When he sees people coming and going while in his yard, he likes to bark at them letting them know he is there. There are neighborhood dogs that he has not met in person as of yet, but they hold a conversation with each other from across the way! Charlie likes to go for car rides and will get his front legs up on the car and then get a boost from his foster mom to pop onto the seat. He will whine at times but settles by lying down on the back seat.
Charlie does not appear to know many commands but does know by the wave of his foster mom’s hand to “come.” He doesn’t play with toys very much but when Charlie does, he will bark at his foster mom. When his foster mom comes over to play, Charlie will lie down, bark, sit back up and then will play with his bone or rope toy. Wanting to play gets him excited! Charlie does not resource guard anything. He is quite willing to give up his toy to replay again. Being an older gentleman, his activity level understandably is not high. Charlie prefers to be near his foster mom for lots of attention,
Although Charlie had been groomed prior to coming into his foster home, his foster mom clipped the hairs between the pads of his paws for which he did quite well, not caring at all. So, it is believed he did fine at the groomer. With getting his ears cleaned, Charlie knows what the cotton balls are for! He tolerates ear cleaning very well. Loves his paws massaged, belly rubs, butt rubs, and especially cheek rubs!
Charlie’s visit at the vet went very well, taking in all the prodding, leg and neck stretches without concern. He is receiving treatment for ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis plus antibiotics for a minor ear infection. The vet noted disc issues in cervical spine which cause uncoordinated gait. He is taking pain medication for his cervical disc problems and arthritis. The vet is watching several fatty tumors and especially a hard one by his rear leg. A potential cracked tooth is being monitored too.
Charlie is simply the sweetest senior, loving a simple life with lots of attention and being close to his foster mom. This senior is such a love, with expressive eyes and a gentleness of spirit. Charlie will live out his life with his foster mom, getting all the love, care and attention he so deserves.