Entered: 06/14/2003
Status: Adopted
Age: 8
Color: Black/white
Weight:
Gender: Altered Female
Location: Arlington, VA
Health: Excellent, UTD, HW-
Temperament: Excellent
Update 9/7/03:
Molly is enjoying her new adoptive home!
Original:
Molly is a height-challenged 8-year-old black and white female field springer. She is one pretty sporting lady, mature but not really senior. Her soft eyes and even softer heart are enormous. Her waistline is a pretty good size as well–chubby. Molly insists she is just a big-boned girl. Despite her girth, she likes to go for walks, car rides, parks, whatever you want to do, she’s game. Truly, one could not find a sweeter companion.
Molly’s humans were greatly saddened to end such companionship, when due to family health issues, they were forced to do just that. Molly’s human family included two young children, one of whom was recently hospitalized for respiratory problems resulting from asthma and allergies. The doctor said for the child’s health, Molly had to go.
Molly’s humans contacted MAESSR because that is where they acquired Molly several years before. Originally, Molly came to MAESSR from an all breed rescue group, which had sprung her from a pound. Prior to the pound it appeared that she had been extremely neglected, kept outside, and was not housebroken. However, notes in the file indicate that despite all her ill treatment, Molly had a very sweet nature.
Molly’s adoptive family showered her with love, which was reciprocated by Molly. Her family informed MAESSR that Molly asks for reassurance that she is loved. They also indicated that Molly had difficulty with incontinence in the past which is now controlled by medication, and a tracheal problem which is accommodated by harness rather than collar use and higher feeding/water bowl arrangement. Also, Molly’s humans noted that Molly prefers humans to dogs.
Molly’s foster mom emphasizes that the preference does not mean that Molly does not like other dogs. In her foster home, Molly is a classy girl to the resident dogs. Whenever they go outside, Molly goes too just to keep them company. She is a good-natured spectator at doggy games. Molly is not aggressive, but she will let her foster sisters know when they have flunked the canine good manners bright line test.
Molly treats her foster home as a doggie camp. She is constantly smiling, wagging, greeting the camp counselor and taking advantage of naptime – might as well sleep. S’mores are not on Molly’s diet. Molly is crate-trained and car-loving. When taken to a local pet store, Molly had no interest in the rescue kittens but had great interest in the humans, especially children. She does adore people, generally.
If you do not find adoration off-putting, then Molly might be just the right dog for you.