Entered: 09/16/2008
Status: Adopted
Age: 6
Color: Liver/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered Female
Location: Wilmington, DE
Health: UTD, HW-, treatment for Lyme disease complete
Temperament: Good with people as young as ten, will do best with a submissive canine companion or as an only dog, unknown with cats
Update 10/01/08:
Holly is continuing to settle into her foster home. She has been reliable in the house, loose, for up to eight hours – good girl!!
She probably should be an only dog, or, might be successful with a submissive dog since she wants to be alpha. Holly is a true Velcro dog. She loves attention and can get almost desperate for it if another dog is present. The good news is that Holly seems to be almost over her initial timidity around women. She has been very solicitous of attention from several women she has met lately. Holly is still tentative in new situations, a reflection of her sheltered life before coming into rescue.
This pretty girl is ready for a family who will have lots of time for her and who will really enjoy the devotion that she can lavish on her people. She’s made the move to indoor life quite successfully and will enjoy living as part of a family furever.
Original:
Holly is looking for a new home due to the divorce of her parents. She has spent most of her life as an outdoor dog, living with an American Eskimo male.
Even though Holly has only been in foster care a short time, she has been making a great adjustment to indoor living. There have been no accidents and Holly hasn’t bothered the garbage can. Counter-surfing has been minimal, although no tempting food has been left out either. Holly is getting along with the resident male Springers, but she has had words with the other female foster Springer, so that situation is being monitored. Holly does very well on a prong collar when she goes on walks. She is not a big fan of car rides and tends to bark and whine during the trip. Holly also protests being left alone.
Holly wants to please, but can be very tentative at times. All of the new experiences can overwhelm her a little. Her foster home noticed that Holly’s gait is not quite normal and when she went in for her general check-up prior to her spaying, it was found that she was positive for Lyme disease. So, she is receiving antibiotics for that condition. X-rays reveal her hips are “fair quality” the vet does not recommend any treatment other than a joint supplement.
There will be more on Holly as she settles into her foster home and receives treatment for Lyme disease.