HAMILTON (aka Reggie) AB#18-118 – M, 9.5 Months
Foster dog name: HAMILTON (AKA “REGGIE”)
Gender: MALE (NEUTERED)
Age: APPROX 9.5 MONTHS
Size/Weight: 61 LBS
Color: TRI-COLOR
Breed: ENGLISH SETTER
Good with Children: YES
Good with Dogs: YES
Good with Cats: YES, WITH DOG-SAVVY CATS. HAMILTON IS INTERESTED IN SNIFFING CATS BUT DOES NOT REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO THEM UNLESS THEY RUN. THEN HE TAKES CHASE BUT IS EASILY CALLED OFF THE PURSUIT.
House trained: YES
Crate trained: HAMILTON WILL FREELY GO TO THE OPEN CRATE TO REST BUT WILL VOCALIZE FOR ABOUT 3-5 MINUTES WHEN PLACED IN THE CRATE WHEN WE LEAVE THE ROOM OR THE HOUSE.
Leash trained: HAMILTON NEEDS TO WORK ON HIS WALKING MANNERS. WHILE HE DOES NOT GRASP THE CONCEPT OF “HEEL”, HE IS NOT A BAD PULLER
Behavior: HAMILTON IS A LOVER OF PEOPLE AND TENDS TO FOLLOW US WHEREVER WE GO. HE WOULD DO BEST WITH A FOREVER FAMILY WHO HAS SOMEONE AT HOME MOST ALL THE TIME, RATHER THAN A FAMILY WHOSE EMPLOYMENT / SCHOOL KEEPS THEM AWAY FOR HOURS. HE HAS LEARNED “SIT” AND “DOWN” AND IS WORKING ON “STAY”.
Activity Level: . HAMILTON LOVES TO PLAY TUG-A-WAR & WRESTLE WITH HIS FOSTER-BROTHER AND CHASE BALLS (NEEDS TO WORK ON BRINGING THEM BACK ?). HOWEVER, HE IS WILLING TO SETTLE DOWN NICELY, CURLED UP ON THE RUG OR A BLANKET, WHILE I WORK IN THE KITCHEN OR IN OUR HOME OFFICE. IF WANTING ATTENTION, HE WILL USE HIS CHEWBACCA VOICE TO TELL US ALL ABOUT IT…AT LENGTH AND WITH ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUME.
Fence: SINCE HAMILTON IS STILL A YOUNG DOG, HE NEEDS SPACE TO RUN AND DO PUPPY THINGS. HE IS A BIG BOY THAT NEEDS MORE ROOM THAN AN APARTMENT ENVIRONMENT WOULD OFFER.
Medical History: HAMILTON WAS PICKED UP AS A STRAY AND LATER DIAGNOSED WITH PARVO. HE SPENT DAYS IN ISOLATION AT THE VET CLINIC WHILE HE RECOVERED FROM PARVO, AND THAT IS LIKELY WHY HE IS SAD & VOCALIZES ABOUT BEING LEFT ALONE IN THE CRATE. HE IS FULLY RECOVERED AND HEALTHY. HE IS CHIPPED & CURRENT ON HIS VACCINATIONS, KENNEL COUGH AND DOG FLU, AND HAS VISITED THE VET FOR A WEEPY EYE CAUSED BY FALL POLLEN ALLERGIES.
Foster Comments: HAMILTON IS A SWEET BOY — GENTLE AND LOVES HIS PEOPLE. HE WANTS TO BE NEAR HIS PEOPLE ALL THE TIME. HE WILL CRAWL UP ONTO YOUR LAP BUT KEEPS HIS BACK FEET ON THE FLOOR AND HAS NEVER OFFERED TO GET COMPLETELY ON THE FURNITURE OR BED. HE IS NOT FOOD AGGRESSIVE, BUT HE IS HIGHLY FOOD MOTIVATED. HE ENJOYS BEING BRUSHED AND GROOMED BUT IS NOT A FAN OF THE BLOW DRYER AT THE GROOMERS; HE DID NOT REACT NEGITIVELY TO HAVING HIS NAILS TRIMMED. HE RIDES NICELY IN THE CAR BUT GETS EXCITED WHEN IN NEW SITUATIONS SUCH AS A STORE. HE IS DEFINITELY VOCAL – NOT BARKY.
Adoption Fee: $395.00
Foster Location: HUTCHINSON, KS
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