Name: Rowdy
Color: Black/Tan
Size: Large
Gender: Male-neutered
Age: DOB approx 9/15/04
Floor-friendly: Housebroken & crated trained
Good with kids: yes, but very active. Kids must be dog savy.
Friendly: but independent. Cuddly and enjoys cuddles and scratches when he is
in the mood, but has moments where he likes to be by himself. Jumps fences: no,
Fine with fences, though he circle his kennel for long periods of time.
Playful: Likes toys and playing ball when he is in the mood.
Sleeps indoors: yes, has slept indoor and outdoors, but cannot
be left outdoors alone or else he drives himself crazy.
Origin: Illinois
pound
found as stray
Health Concerns: Rowdy has an obssessive compulsive behavior of spinning. He
currently is not medicated because he has plenty of room and exercise in his
foster
home. He has rarely shown any self-destructive behavior (tail chewing,
etc...) So we just try to keep him entertained and happy. Trouble keeping weight
on due to constant pacing and spinning. Needs a special home that will love and
train, and exercise him so that he can reach his full
happiness potential.
Heartworm negative: yes, on Sentinel heartworm prevention year round
Microchip: AVID microchip
Shots: Rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella due 7/07
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Rowdy was
born around September 16, 2006. He was picked up as a stray when he
was 6 months old. When we received him he wouldn't stop spinning (chasing
his tail), most
likely from confinement in a small cage at a stressful shelter. He
had a
lot of
puppy
energy in addition to
his OCD spinning. He did love toys and fetch and played a lot and
we
thought we could steer his energy into work. However, months later
when
someone came to look at him, he just layed in the grass and wouldn't
play
. I think he had just become
depressed. He was finally adopted by a family months later and then
returned due to a family crisis/we don't know. He is a sweet dog and
we
felt bad he'd been in rescue so long, so we have a special foster
home in
the country where he can swim and run and play all day. He does adore
kissing our small child and soaking in the baby pool. He loves to
wade in
the river and play with his dog friends and foster mom. He has finally
gained weight and been happier out at the farm, rather than hours
in a
crate and his spinning has decreased, though it will never go away,
it is
an obssessive compulsion. It hasn't caused any harm to him, so we
do not
like to medicate unless necessary. He is quite a handsome and really
loving dog and as he has aged to an adult in rescue now. We really
look
forward to him being spoiled in his own home. He is very soulful and
sweet and is just patiently waiting for his turn when he finally gets
to
go to his own, undertanding and loving home. If you think a dizzy
dog is
a cute thing, you may be the perfect home...please fill out an application for
Rowdy.
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