Entered: 08/05/2018
Status: Adopted
Age: 5
Color: Liver/White
Weight: 70 lbs.
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Health: UTD, HW-, ear infection treatment complete
Temperament: Good with adults, unknown with children, good but a bit nervous around other dogs, terrorizes cats
Original: “While he is now a rambunctious fellow, he is able to be a calm, loving companion who needs some consistent training.”
Taylor, who his foster mom says responds better to Coco, came to MAESSR from an abusive home situation in New Jersey. At first, he was very nervous, anxious, and uncertain in his foster home. While he is now a rambunctious fellow, he is able to be a calm loving companion who needs some consistent training.
Coco is housetrained and will whimper when he wants to go out; he does have some submissive urination when he is very excited. While this active guy is not crated, he is confined to a playpen so he does not jump on the bed.
House manners are a work in progress for this new fellow in the home. He knows “sit,” “stay,” “go,” “good bye,” but counter-surfs, jumps on furniture, and will help himself to garbage when it’s available. His foster family is working on these behaviors as well as his tendency to guard some toys.
Outside, Taylor pulls strongly when walked on the leash and will need much practice and training in this area. He will sometimes run away when off leash and does not respond consistently to the recall command.
Handsome has not yet been to the groomers but does let his foster mom clean his ears and put drops in them. He was very skittish at his vet visit so the vet thought it best to postpone vaccinations and blood draws. Instead, the vet concentrated on Taylor’s infected ears. After two weeks of antibiotics, Taylor will return to the vet for a recheck and he will receive his vaccinations and have a heartworm test run. Calming drops are recommended prior to his follow up visit.
Taylor is a lively, lovable boy who needs a family willing to put time into training this love and helping him to be the best Springer he can be. Adults and lively older children would be good to provide him with the exercise, attention and love he needs.