| Courtesy Post |
| Ringo/Moose |
| Courtesy Post |
Ringo came to us in the early summer, a sweet but sad
little English setter who clearly had been discarded by a
hunter. He was very thin, lost much of his hair on this
abdomen and all he knew about living in a house he had
learned from the few weeks spent with his foster mom
before he came to us. We changed his name to Moose, fed
him, taught him about stairs, doing his business outside
and eating from a bowl as well leash-walking. He also
learned to sit for cookies, to sleep on a dog bed (he slept
only on the floor for 5 months) and we worked HARD
getting him healthy. We cleared up infections, had x-rays
done, removed some skin growths (benign), had him
neutered, groomed and gave him lots of love and hugs. His
hair grew back and we are starting to see feathering grow
on his chest. We learned that he has arthritis in his front
legs and a tailbone that has been badly damaged through
abuse so his tail and hindquarters are sore and he has a
hippy-hoppy gait when he runs. We have put him on
arthritis meds and a pain medication. He is also very anxious
and it appears that his hearing is somewhat compromised.
little English setter who clearly had been discarded by a
hunter. He was very thin, lost much of his hair on this
abdomen and all he knew about living in a house he had
learned from the few weeks spent with his foster mom
before he came to us. We changed his name to Moose, fed
him, taught him about stairs, doing his business outside
and eating from a bowl as well leash-walking. He also
learned to sit for cookies, to sleep on a dog bed (he slept
only on the floor for 5 months) and we worked HARD
getting him healthy. We cleared up infections, had x-rays
done, removed some skin growths (benign), had him
neutered, groomed and gave him lots of love and hugs. His
hair grew back and we are starting to see feathering grow
on his chest. We learned that he has arthritis in his front
legs and a tailbone that has been badly damaged through
abuse so his tail and hindquarters are sore and he has a
hippy-hoppy gait when he runs. We have put him on
arthritis meds and a pain medication. He is also very anxious
and it appears that his hearing is somewhat compromised.
He has been seen many times by my vet and has
been seen by a veterinarian ophthalmologist and
a neurologist. He is a stoic little fellow who is
abjectly grateful for a treat and a person and bit
of rug to call to his own. In the last few months,
issues began to arise between him and my other
dogs. Moose and the other dogs were making
each other pretty miserable with lots of
confrontation between Moose and my other
male. In addition, we have a very active
household with a LOT of comings and goings
which probably made him more anxious.
been seen by a veterinarian ophthalmologist and
a neurologist. He is a stoic little fellow who is
abjectly grateful for a treat and a person and bit
of rug to call to his own. In the last few months,
issues began to arise between him and my other
dogs. Moose and the other dogs were making
each other pretty miserable with lots of
confrontation between Moose and my other
male. In addition, we have a very active
household with a LOT of comings and goings
which probably made him more anxious.
Moose would do very well as an only dog in a quiet home
with someone who IS home all day –perhaps someone who
is retired or works at home. He does not need a lot of
exercise but does like a little walk a few times a day. He can
walk a lot longer now than he used to. He will likely need to
continue his arthritis meds and possible the pain medication,
but that will need to be reassessed. He will faithfully sleep at
your bedside and follow you wherever you go around the
house. Everywhere. While has some hearing issues, he is
quite a smart fellow and was starting to respond to some
hand signals we were just beginning to work out (for sit,
come, stay). He is not a chewer and is not destructive
around the house but expresses his anxiety through pretty
insistent barking. This happens when I/we leave the house.
with someone who IS home all day –perhaps someone who
is retired or works at home. He does not need a lot of
exercise but does like a little walk a few times a day. He can
walk a lot longer now than he used to. He will likely need to
continue his arthritis meds and possible the pain medication,
but that will need to be reassessed. He will faithfully sleep at
your bedside and follow you wherever you go around the
house. Everywhere. While has some hearing issues, he is
quite a smart fellow and was starting to respond to some
hand signals we were just beginning to work out (for sit,
come, stay). He is not a chewer and is not destructive
around the house but expresses his anxiety through pretty
insistent barking. This happens when I/we leave the house.
He is now on a calming drug and we are
seeing if this helps him. He will likely try to
mark in a new environment but we used belly
bands for the first few months and these
worked. He eventually figured it all out. Metal
food bowls make him nervous – something
flat and immobile is best. His teeth are healthy
but warn down and so something soft in his
diet helps. He has finally learned to play with
soft stuffed animals. His is not rambunctious
and I he cannot jump even a low fence due to
his back legs but he could be a runner and we
have never let him out of a fenced yard or off
leash.
seeing if this helps him. He will likely try to
mark in a new environment but we used belly
bands for the first few months and these
worked. He eventually figured it all out. Metal
food bowls make him nervous – something
flat and immobile is best. His teeth are healthy
but warn down and so something soft in his
diet helps. He has finally learned to play with
soft stuffed animals. His is not rambunctious
and I he cannot jump even a low fence due to
his back legs but he could be a runner and we
have never let him out of a fenced yard or off
leash.
Ringo is a soft, full feathered purebred English
setter and an absolute lovebug. He adores
people and will relax quietly by your side. He's
not terribly playful but when he does grab a toy
it's impossible not to laugh as he hops around
and gives it a toss into the air.
Ringo is very mellow indoors but is quite active
on his walks. He is learning to control his
exuberance when he sees other dogs and
people.
Ringo is approximately 7 years 10 months old
and weighs 50 lbs.
setter and an absolute lovebug. He adores
people and will relax quietly by your side. He's
not terribly playful but when he does grab a toy
it's impossible not to laugh as he hops around
and gives it a toss into the air.
Ringo is very mellow indoors but is quite active
on his walks. He is learning to control his
exuberance when he sees other dogs and
people.
Ringo is approximately 7 years 10 months old
and weighs 50 lbs.
Ringo/Moose is being fostered in the
Baltimore, MD area. Please contact
Libby, reachoutrescue@gmail.com or
at 304-754-9250 for more
information or if you would love to
open your home to him.
Baltimore, MD area. Please contact
Libby, reachoutrescue@gmail.com or
at 304-754-9250 for more
information or if you would love to
open your home to him.
