Edna

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Update 10/05/2022: “When outside, she barks at anything that moves but is quiet in the house where she does vocalize those adorable Springer WOOOs.”

Edna has made it through all the procedures to bring her to good health and a happy future.

Her foster mom reports that she is much more playful than she expected initially. Edna and the resident male two-year old puppy enjoy their little wrestling matches and she has also started to chew things she finds on the floor…like bags or stuffed doorstops.

Signaling the need to go out is poor to non-existent, but this is manageable by directing her to go “outside,” a word she knows and likes, at regular intervals. She’s a little sponge when it comes to love and attention. When outside, she barks at anything that moves but is quiet in the house where she does vocalize those adorable Springer WOOOs. 

Edna would enjoy a sedentary lifestyle for her future. If you are looking for a lovely typical Springer who will think that the sun rises and sets on you and wants nothing more than to be close to you wherever you are, then you can’t lose with Edna! 

Edna has made it through all the procedures to bring her to good health and a happy future.

Her foster mom reports that she is much more playful than she expected initially. Edna and the resident male two-year old puppy enjoy their little wrestling matches and she has also started to chew things she finds on the floor…like bags or stuffed doorstops.

Signaling the need to go out is poor to non-existent, but this is manageable by directing her to go “outside,” a word she knows and likes, at regular intervals. She’s a little sponge when it comes to love and attention. When outside, she barks at anything that moves but is quiet in the house where she does vocalize those adorable Springer WOOOs. 

Edna would enjoy a sedentary lifestyle for her future. If you are looking for a lovely typical Springer who will think that the sun rises and sets on you and wants nothing more than to be close to you wherever you are, then you can’t lose with Edna! 

Edna has made it through all the procedures to bring her to good health and a happy future.

Her foster mom reports that she is much more playful than she expected initially. Edna and the resident male two-year old puppy enjoy their little wrestling matches and she has also started to chew things she finds on the floor…like bags or stuffed doorstops.

Signaling the need to go out is poor to non-existent, but this is manageable by directing her to go “outside,” a word she knows and likes, at regular intervals. She’s a little sponge when it comes to love and attention. When outside, she barks at anything that moves but is quiet in the house where she does vocalize those adorable Springer WOOOs. 

Edna would enjoy a sedentary lifestyle for her future. If you are looking for a lovely typical Springer who will think that the sun rises and sets on you and wants nothing more than to be close to you wherever you are, then you can’t lose with Edna! 

Updated 09/27/2022:  “Edna is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel looking toward her forever home.”

Edna is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel looking toward her forever home. The mastectomy incision is now healed and she is scheduled for her dental work on Oct 5. She no longer has to wear the cone of shame, either!

As she begins to feel better, Edna has initiated some play with the male Springer in the house who also enjoys grooming her face. With the same objective but with a comb and brush, her foster mom finds Edna easy to groom too.  Edna will need her ears cleaned every week if possible.  She is still shy when meeting new people but loves to bark at passersby.  She has not had the opportunity to meet any cats or young children yet. 

With good house manners, Edna does not dig or counter-surf, nor jump on people or furniture. She has not been sleeping in a crate as there has not been enough room for three crates in the bedroom.  Like most Springers she loves her meals, but is a very sloppy eater. Treats are always welcome and helpful in eliciting desired behaviors in this sweetie.

Like some older gals, when she’s “gotta go, she’s gotta go” so there have been a couple of accidents in the house. She depends on her human to let her out regularly.

She has had very little obedience training but knows words like “kennel” and “back.”  Edna “comes” when called because there is no other place she wants to be than with her human. Leash walking is very difficult because she walks in circles to the right, but a short leash and vigilance on the part of the walker are helpful. As she learns the house routines, she doesn’t spin as much.  She is always ready to go on a car ride and travels well tethered in the back seat.

Edna is ready to soak up all the love she deserves in a quiet home! Does this sound like your home?

Updated 09/06/2022: “The second mastectomy site is being left open to heal on its own and with her improved nutrition she is healing well.”

Miss Edna has had problems following her extensive surgery. She had two mastectomies and the surgery for the largest tumor split open a week after surgery and drained copiously. There had been a lot of localized tissue trauma and her abdomen had been black and blue. Additionally, the inside of her left back leg was quite swollen, but when the incision came open the fluid drained out and the leg reduced to normal size. 

Edna remained on antibiotics and sedatives for another week, and the sutures from her spay surgery and one of the mastectomies were removed. The second mastectomy site is being left open to heal on its own and with her improved nutrition she is healing well. To her foster mom’s amazement, half of the incision is now closed. Unfortunately for her she will have to continue wearing her “cone of shame” for another two weeks. At the present rate of healing, her foster mom is optimistic that she will be healed completely by then. She only hopes the cone lasts that long!

Updated 08/20/2022: “X-ray results show that Edna’s mammary tumors have not metastasized!  Hurray!”

X-ray results show that Edna’s mammary tumors have not metastasized!  Hurray!  That means she has been given a green light for spaying and mammary tumor removal.  After that having a dental will be her next hurtle but she is now proceeding quickly toward a loving and promising future.

Despite her dental issues, Edna did well with a bully stick and there were no signs of resource guarding from any of the three dogs presently in the household.  Good dogs! 

She is starting to take interest in soft toys and played tug with young male.  A few days prior, this same dog tried play bowing and was totally ignored, so this is progress.  Edna is much more relaxed in her temporary home and must be close to her human at all times. 

Edna is beginning to go out the doggie door now but things are not quite perfect yet. Walking on a leash with her can be a little dangerous, as she runs in circles in front, on the side and back and between legs!  Walking with another dog for teaching purposes would help but her foster mom is afraid to try to deal with this behavior while walking another dog and she hasn’t engaged anyone else to assist.

Edna will be perfect in a home where she is loved and pampered and the home not too active. A perfect senior for a senior!  But,  a senior not easily tripped, as Miss Edna must be near her person.

Original: “Being a house dog is something that Edna really enjoys.”  

Edna became a MAESSR girl following the death of the Virginia owner of her breeding kennel. 

Being a house dog is something that Edna really enjoys.  No more kennel life for her!  When her foster mom lets Edna out the front door to relieve herself in the fenced yard, she is the first to the doggie door off the back deck because she so desperately wants to live inside!   Edna is not too eager to go out of the doggie door for elimination purposes, though, so she has had a few accidents. Actually, she is making good progress in her housetraining.  She is definitely crate trained.

The two resident dogs are crated at night in their owner’s bedroom but there is not room for a third crate.  Edna did not like being kenneled in another room away from her foster mom and her new pack.  So, her foster mom relented and now Edna sleeps on a mat next to the bed.  She is very content with this arrangement!  Foster mom doesn’t have to worry about Edna jumping up on the furniture or counter-surfing or jumping up on people since her hind legs are weak.  The vet will be evaluating this also.

Although she is a very sweet-tempered girl, Edna has been somewhat intimidated by the young resident male who thinks he is the head of the household.  If she thinks he is invading her space, she will let him know and holds her ground!  Most of the time, Edna and the two resident pups get along comfortably, often sleeping together at her foster mom’s feet.  

Edna came into foster care with a number of health issues, some which are being treated and others that are still being evaluated.   Flea dermatitis was the partial cause of some skin infections which had caused some spotty hair loss. After medical treatment, her skin is much improved and her coat is filling back in.  With good nutrition her fur is getting its shine back. Her teeth are in poor condition with multiple fractures and exposed pulp. It’s no wonder she doesn’t chew on anything!  A dental will most likely be scheduled to remove the damaged teeth.  Lastly, she has a couple of mammary tumors– one of which is very large. Her labs have been fine, though and she will be x- rayed next week before deciding on her what medical treatment will be.  These health issues may take some time to be resolved before Edna will be available for adoption.

When left alone during the day, which is seldom, Edna is placed in an X-pen next to the run for the other two resident dogs in the basement.  Edna’s vocabulary is limited at this time to “kennel” and “outside.”  She needs work on her leash walking skills; right now, she just circles without making forward progress.  Edna rides well in the car tethered in the back seat.  

Her foster mom has found Edna is easy to groom and is a good eater despite her poor teeth.  After the first two days, Edna has started eagerly looking forward to her two meals a day.  When she is in the front yard, Edna can be a barker and howler at people and dogs passing by but can be redirected.  She is quiet in the house, though.  Although her yard is fenced, Edna has taken no interest in exploring it or in chasing birds and squirrels.  She is not interested in toys either.

Edna’s forever home should be a quiet one.  She is not a high energy girl; she just wants plenty of love in her senior years.  She knows MAESSR will find her a loving family who will bless the day she came into their lives.  

Watch for more on Edna as her health improves under the loving care of her foster mom.