Shadow 5

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Update 10/19/10:

Shadow is beginning to blossom in his foster home. He has lost some of those extra pounds and is a bouncy, happy boy. This lovely Springer is always up for playing in the yard, going for a ride in the car or just being petted. Some of his favorite times are when his foster mom’s 2 year-old great-granddaughter comes to visit in the afternoon. He will give her all his favorite toys and they will play until both are exhausted.

He loves the walks around the farm where he can visit with the kitties and other dogs. Shadow never goes far from his foster mom; he is truly a shadow. Although he didn’t know many commands when he came into MAESSR care, this boy learns fast. He has mastered “sit”, “stay”, “down”, “go to bed” and, of course, his favorite “go get your toy”, as he is seldom without a toy in his mouth.

When his foster mom had to go out of town for a few days, Shadow went to stay with a family with children and, even in a new place with new people, he was perfectly well behaved. He enjoyed the children and was very good with the resident female Springer. Everyone had a good time, especially during the sleepover on the floor where he could sleep with the children.

Shadow continues to have perfect house manners. This kind, gentle boy tries very hard to please and all he wants in return is love and a family he can call his own. Open your heart to this sweet boy and your family will have a devoted friend for life.

Original:

Shadow came into rescue as result of divorce. A loving, sweet, gentle boy, he settled right into his foster home as if he had always been there, getting along with the other dogs and even the cats, who are not fond of the dogs. Shadow has perfect house manners; he does not counter-surf, trash dive, get on the furniture or touch anything except “TOYS”! He loves his toys and is never without one either in his mouth or close by. And when foster parent is available for a game of fetch, watch out! Shadow is in his glory! After checking out his foster home, one of the first things he did was empty the toy box and pick out his favorite eight toys, which he put into a pile. He is so cute!

Housetrained, Shadow will let you know when he needs to go out. If no one notices when he goes to the door, he will go to his foster mom, putting his head in her lap and give her that “please let me out” look. Although he does go into his crate with no problem, his foster mom has seen no reason to crate him as he is so good in the house. So, he has complete freedom in the house when his foster family is out and he sleeps through the night on his bed beside his foster mom.

In the car, Shadow is an excellent passenger and is happy to go for a ride. Reportedly, he gets car sick, but he has been fine so far. Shadow is very good both on leash and off; he never goes far and his recall is excellent. He knows “sit,” “go lie down,” and “come,” but his foster mom has not found any other commands he seems familiar with. Shadow loves everybody who comes into the house and is very good when meeting new dogs.

Shadow’s health was not the greatest when he came to MAESSR. He had 11 teeth removed plus a tumor removed from the base of one ear, which is not expected to come back. He has also begun treatment for Lyme disease. Shadow’s eyes do not make tears and as a result he needs eye drops twice a day, perhaps for life. He is very cooperative about getting his eye drops, standing patiently for as long as it takes. He is also taking inexpensive thyroid medication and he takes his pills with no problem. His foster mom says one would never know anything was wrong with Shadow; he is an active, lively boy, who loves to cuddle and always wants to be near his people.

Shadow is the type of boy who would fit into almost any home, but his foster mom definitely feels he needs a home where he will get lots of attention and activity. He would love to be your little shadow!