Entered: 10/21/2007
Status: Adopted
Age: 8
Color: Liver/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered Male
Location: New Castle, DE
Health: UTD, HW-, evaluation complete on a lump near one ear
Temperament: Good with adults, unknown with children, good with other dogs, good with the resident cat
Update 08/22/11:
Randy is a wonderful dog who has returned to MAESSR’s care through no fault of his own. After many good years together, his elderly owner lost her health and was no longer able to care for him. Her adult children took turns caring for Randy while awaiting a foster home for him, knowing that he will make another family a terrific companion.
This handsome boy came into a fostering household of 3 Springers and one visiting cocker. There were no “introduction” issues with any of the dogs. Later in the first day, when another MAESSR dog came for an overnight play date, Randy was fine with her as well. He is very well-behaved in his home. He sits upon command. He doesn’t get on the furniture. He doesn’t try to eat the other dogs’ food. He has been pleasant to everyone whom he has met. The vet, vet tech, and groomer all have talked about how sweet Randy is.
His leash skills are excellent, making Randy a pleasure to be out and about with. He loves to go for walks. He understands about not getting caught-up on the wrong side of a sign post and sits at cross-walks with his family’s other dogs. Occasionally when on leash, he does lunge at another dog but usually this happens when the other dog is larger and barks at him first.
Randy has quickly attached to his foster parents and especially LOVES his foster daddy. He doesn’t like to be out of his presence. If “daddy” is home and in another part of the house, Randy definitely wants to be with him. When “daddy” leaves the house and no one is home, he will bark. But, if his foster “mommy” is home, Randy will go to where she is and settle with her.
Randy really IS one of the best spaniels his foster family has had and he’s beautiful!! He will truly make some family very happy, and his foster daddy’s going to be the one with “separation anxiety!”
Original:
As a stray from a local PA shelter, little is known about Randy’s background, but whoever owned him during his early life taught him well. Randy knows sit, lay down, come, and shake. However, he still needs a little practice to keep them fresh in his mind. He does well on a leash with a gentle leader. Randy cannot be trusted off leash as his joy of running and investigating is stronger than is come response. Open and friendly with everyone he meets, Randy occasionally jumps up to get attention but gets down quickly when ignored. Since he has a high energy level, he needs to be reminded to settle in the house at times. He has shown interest in food on the counters and if given opportunity, he will counter surf if his human is not in the room. Randy is good with other dogs and has taken correction from the resident dog well. He loves running in the yard and playing with his tennis ball. When it’s feeding time, he has shown no food aggression at all.
Randy has a great, sweet personality. He likes to cuddle up next to you when relaxing. At night he has tried to sleep on the bed because the resident dog does, but he takes correction and sleeps on the floor next to his foster mom. Randy is not destructive and has not chewed on anything inappropriate in the house. Also, he has not gotten up on the furniture. In the car, Randy likes to ride in the back seat. Initially, he will pace, but then settles down if the driver reminds him to do so.
Randy is currently on medication for separation anxiety. If left alone, Randy paces frantically. Because of his separation anxiety, it may seem that Randy does not do well in a crate; however, if you are with him at night and you talk to him a little, he is fine with the crate and settles down. He is fully housebroken. He does drink a lot from stress when alone and this excessive drinking has lead to a couple accidents in the house.
Randy would do well in a house that does not have young children as he is easily excited and could knock them over. A home with a fenced in yard would be a great asset for it would give him a chance to run and work off his energy. He loves to run! His forever home will need to work with Randy to get him comfortable and secure. Perhaps living in a home in which someone would be home with him during the day would be a good idea.
Randy is a great wonderful dog who needs a forever home to remind him of his rusty manners and to show him love. He has lots of love to give in return