Entered: 03/24/2007
Status: Adopted
Age: 4
Color: Liver/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Ridley Park, PA
Health: UTD, HW-, being treated for a UTI and an ear infection
Temperament: Good with people as young as ten years, good with other dogs, cats unknown
Original: Reggie is a loving, young springer whose owner surrendered him to an eastern Pennsylvania shelter for no known reason. The shelter contacted MAESSR and while arrangements were being made, MAESSR received an urgent follow-up call. Reggie was showing signs of a health issue and due to overcrowding at the shelter, the shelter would be putting him down in 30 minutes. MAESSR asked for Reggie to be immediately transported to the local vet, where he was diagnosed with UTI, a urinary tract infection. Thanks to the quick actions of MAESSR and the shelter volunteers, Reggie is still able to enjoy life.
Reggie’s an absolute sweetheart! His foster family reports that they have combed his ears and legs, touched the pads on his paws, opened his mouth, touched his jowls, put meds in his ears for an infection — all without any reaction. He likes cooperating with his people! He also gets along well with the resident Brittany and even shares his food with her without showing any signs of food aggression.
This handsome boy is housebroken and does not trash-pick; however, he has counter-surfed and his foster family is working towards correcting this behavior. He has picked up some of the human toys and socks left on the floor but easily hands them back to his foster mom. Reggie adores his foster 10-year-old human sister and his foster 4-year-old Brittany sister. After playing in the yard with both of them, he enjoys a nice long nap cuddled up next to any member of the foster family.
Reggie’s good on the leash and really looks forward to going for walks. As soon as the leash is brought out, this springer really springs!! He knows the commands “sit,” “off,” and “come” and he definitely knows his name. He is crate trained and his foster family is working to curb his “springing” into the front bay window and onto the furniture. Reggie is fantastic at riding in the car, also.
Reggie’s an absolute love-bug who has been given a new lease on life. Make him part of your life!