Entered: 12/19/2004
Status: adopted
Age: 4
Color: Liver/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered
Location: Gloucester, VA
Health: Good, UTD, HW-, Some skin allergies
Temperament: Â very good with the resident dogs and school aged children
Original:
Tully is an absolute “model” springer, well, at least in temperament! At 79 pounds he is a BIG boy without an ounce of fat on him, and, he is an absolute love bug! He is an owner relinquishment, coming to MAESSR from a family who didn’t think he was getting enough attention and interaction from them. They felt he would be happier in a family with lots of time for a young boy. He has obviously been well cared for and well loved. He knows a lot of his basic commands and is crate trained. He is interacting wonderfully with all of his resident and foster sisters and brother, ranging in age from 5 to 13 years. His foster family had company arrive at almost exactly the same time he did, and, Tully thought the 6 and 8 year old boys were brought there just for his enjoyment!
In his previous home, Tully was allowed on furniture and slept in bed with his owners, so his foster family is attempting to correct this behavior. He hasn’t attempted to get up on the bed, but he really thought a blue loveseat had his name on it! He sleeps in the bedroom with the other dogs and his foster parents, preferring the floor to a dogbed.
The only health issue Tully has is the possibility of skin allergies. He has developed a habit of licking spots on his front legs until they are raw. His relinquishing family felt this might be boredom. Further assessment will be coming. Other than that, he seems to be in perfect health.
Do you have the time and energy to give this active, young springer the attention he needs? He is comfortable with family life and ready to settle into an active and loving forever home.