Apollo (Malak 11-014)

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Malak is approx. 8.5 yrs old, as of now 58lbs. He was found a a stray and nothing is known about his past. He is potty trained, I use a tie out and he does great. He does not like the cold, goes out to pee and poop and runs back to the door. He is the most thankful dog I have ever met. Here are some of the things we have discovered so far:

Loves humans, all ages.
Kind of a velcro dog.
He plays fetch and retrieves well.
He does not follow commands as stay, sit or come, but as old as he is he is eager to please.
Loves the car.
He is UTD on shots and is microchipped.

He looks a bit funny right now because I guess he had many mats in his fur, so he got a not so professional haircut before I got him. He is at least 10 lbs underweight and I am feeding him 3 times a day supplemented with canned puppy food.

He has a special need, but it is not too cumbersome. His upper jaw has no front teeth and lower jaw has been injured in the past, The front of his lower jaw and tongue seemed to have been broken or injured, or maybe he bit on a electrical wire. Not known, but he has been compensating for many years. His back teeth appear in great shape, vet said like a 2 year old. He can eat small dry kibble but it takes him awhile to eat and he is very messy. I put a shallow bowl in a corner so it stays put and he eats in a different room than my other dogs, due to it takes him about 15min-30min to eat. I have to use a deep bucket or bowl due to his tongue does not extend out of his mouth. He is unable to clear his face of food or slobber, so I have a drool hand towel handy to wipe his face after he eats or drinks.

He walks great on a leash, He is mellow in the house and I do not kennel him, He does not jump up as of now. He can get on my bed but somewhat difficult due to some degenerative joints, he moans when he lays down. He is a good runner though and is tall with a long stride.

Gets along with my dogs and cat. He is a dream foster and it's very easy to overlook his disability. He is self conscious and holds his head down often, so you can hardly notice his handicap.

More to come!

At a Glance #11-014

Golden Retriever Born: July 2002
Male Weight not specified

Status: Deceased

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Malak is approx. 8.5 yrs old, as of now 58lbs. He was found a a stray and nothing is known about his past. He is potty trained, I use a tie out and he does great. He does not like the cold, goes out to pee and poop and runs back to the door. He is the most thankful dog I have ever met. Here are some of the things we have discovered so far:

Loves humans, all ages.
Kind of a velcro dog.
He plays fetch and retrieves well.
He does not follow commands as stay, sit or come, but as old as he is he is eager to please.
Loves the car.
He is UTD on shots and is microchipped.

He looks a bit funny right now because I guess he had many mats in his fur, so he got a not so professional haircut before I got him. He is at least 10 lbs underweight and I am feeding him 3 times a day supplemented with canned puppy food.

He has a special need, but it is not too cumbersome. His upper jaw has no front teeth and lower jaw has been injured in the past, The front of his lower jaw and tongue seemed to have been broken or injured, or maybe he bit on a electrical wire. Not known, but he has been compensating for many years. His back teeth appear in great shape, vet said like a 2 year old. He can eat small dry kibble but it takes him awhile to eat and he is very messy. I put a shallow bowl in a corner so it stays put and he eats in a different room than my other dogs, due to it takes him about 15min-30min to eat. I have to use a deep bucket or bowl due to his tongue does not extend out of his mouth. He is unable to clear his face of food or slobber, so I have a drool hand towel handy to wipe his face after he eats or drinks.

He walks great on a leash, He is mellow in the house and I do not kennel him, He does not jump up as of now. He can get on my bed but somewhat difficult due to some degenerative joints, he moans when he lays down. He is a good runner though and is tall with a long stride.

Gets along with my dogs and cat. He is a dream foster and it's very easy to overlook his disability. He is self conscious and holds his head down often, so you can hardly notice his handicap.

More to come!