Entered: 08/11/2013
Status: Adopted
Age: 9
Color: Liver/White
Weight: 50 lbs.
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Health: UTD, HW-, overall good health
Temperament: Good with adults, unknown with children, good with dogs, unknown with cats
Original: “Always ready for a treat, Rudy is especially happy if he gets a piece of cheese!”
Rudy and littermate Archie found themselves needing a new home when their Ohio owner moved into assisted living because of his Alzheimer’s disease. Relatives were unable to keep the brothers so they contacted the dogs’ breeder for help. The breeder posted them on her kennel page and a friend who was also a MAESSR volunteer answered this plea for help. So, Rudy and Archie became MAESSR boys.
When Rudy came into foster care, he hadn’t been to the groomer in a year or so, his foster mom had him bathed and shaved down because his coat was very tangled and matted. The groomer reported that Rudy was very well-behaved and had no problems with ears or feet being groomed. Good boy, Rudy!
The next stop for Rudy was the vet’s office where he had all of his shots updated. The vet thought Rudy was in very good health. He only has an occasional ear infection and he has a more sensitive stomach.
Rudy has good house manners. He does not counter-surf, bother the trash can, chew inappropriately, or beg. Not a big barker, Rudy will woof if he hears an odd noise or if someone is at the door, but he settles down as soon as he is reassured that it is okay. At bedtime he sleeps on the floor in his foster mom’s bedroom. Outside, he is very well-behaved too. He does not dig or try to escape from the fenced yard. Always ready for a treat, Rudy is especially happy if he gets a piece of cheese!
Rudy appears to know basic commands with “sit,” “stay,” “come,” “down,” and “out” as his repertoire. He walks very well on leash with minimal pulling. He also rides well in the car after a little bit of initial whining. Currently, Rudy has no clear signal to go out, so he is just taken out frequently and this policy has kept him accident free in the house. He will sometimes whine by the door but his foster mom isn’t sure if he wants out to relieve himself or just to wander around. He is not crate trained but since he is housetrained and responsible, he is given full freedom in the house. When his foster mom goes out, Rudy does whine and pace for a few minutes, but then he settles in for a nap.
His foster family has a small, 8 year old female dog, but Rudy does not attempt to play with her. He tolerates her well, though. Basically well-behaved around people, Rudy enjoys their attention and a bit of petting. He will attempt to jump up for attention if someone comes in and may bark and whine a bit for attention since his “jumper” no longer works very well. He has not been around any children since he has been in foster care nor did his relinquishing family think he had ever been exposed to any.
Rudy is a bit more emotional than his brother, but his daily routine is pretty quiet: napping, brief trips outside to take care of business, and a good meal. He just would love a quiet family with people to love and be loved in return.