Snoopy 7

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Update 10/09/08:

With his ear infections and the itching from flea allergy resolved, Snoopy is feeling so much better. He has had a bath and grooming, so this boy is now sporting a new and shorter hair cut. He’s really quite handsome! 

His overall manners are improving with some consistent guidance from his foster family. Snoopy is getting better at not jumping up on people when greeting them. The commands he knows include: sit, stay, come, no, off and down. His foster mom has been working with him to reduce pulling on his leash but Snoopy is persistent and will benefit from continued training with his adopting family. He is crate-trained and quiet as a mouse when settled in. He will sometimes have a little submissive urination, but he has not had any accidents in the house and he is housetrained. 

Though Snoopy gets along with most dogs, he is not charitable toward the resident male Springer in his foster home. This leads his foster mom to feel he should not be placed with other male dogs. He remains good with cats – good boy.

Snoopy wants nothing more than to be with his people. He loves all the attention he gets – the belly rubs and kisses – and has lots of love to give in return. He is very sweet and cute as a button. If you would like a little boy to love, Snoopy is more than ready to love you in return – tenfold!!

Original:

Snoopy and his canine companion were relinquished to a Virginia shelter. Little information was left by their former owners about them. He is a small boy at 33 pounds. with a long tail and an absolutely adorable freckled face!

Snoopy came to his foster home Snoopy was infested with fleas to which he was obviously allergic since he has suffered some hair loss. Bathing and topical application of a flea and tick preventative were easy solutions for this problem of Snoopy. His other medical issue that Snoopy has is also easily remedied – ear infections. He is being treated for yeast and bacterial infections in both ears

Snoopy has been a bit shy when coming into new situations with new people and pets. He initially grumbled at the resident Springers and scrapped with one over a cookie crumb that they both wanted. So, Snoopy’s foster parents are being extra vigilant to keep a close eye on both dogs, especially when food is present. When one of the resident Springers got too close to Snoopy when he was getting attention from his foster mom, Snoopy snapped at him, but was quickly corrected by mom. Actually, he doesn’t mind being the last to be fed or even being the last to get attention. He just needs to learn to share his foster parents with the rest of the pack. It’s hard to be the new kid on the block! 

When he arrived in foster care, Snoopy did not know any commands, but learned to sit quite easily. His foster family will continue to work with Snoopy on learning more commands. His adopting family will have to take him to basic obedience classes so that Snoopy can learn the important basics. On a walk, Snoopy pulls somewhat on the leash. In the car by himself, he rides fairly well. He did a little whining, but then settled down. 

Snoopy is very loving and needs a lot of love. He quickly has learned that he can get lots of attention from his foster parents. Snoopy loves to get up on his foster dad’s lap for belly rubs and special attention. He also gets right next to foster mom for the same. He is allowed on the furniture in his foster home, and although he has a bed next to his foster parents’ bed, he loves to get up in the bed for some snuggling. Snoopy doesn’t know what toys are yet, but his foster family is encouraging him to play. He is housetrained and has not had any accidents in the house. Snoopy does not appear to be crate-trained. 

All in all, Snoopy is a very gentle and loving boy who needs to know and feel that he belongs somewhere with people that will love and take care of him.