Happy April Fool's day, I wish I was kidding when I said Rocky did not have one surgery yesterday – he had TWO. Yes you heard me – He had FHO surgery on the right and Denervation on the left hip. What does all this mean, it means that Rocky had major surgery on the right and minor surgery on the left – each operation is going to help with his hip dysplasia and will help him live a happy and full life. However, now he has a very bare butt. His whole hind end was shaved. Foster dad said I was not allowed to put pictures of his bare bottom on the internet, because people would laugh, so I am sending the discreet ones, we don’t want his wonderful ego damaged.

What we will do for the next two weeks is keep him quiet and keep him on his medication so he does not get an infection. Once the two weeks is over we will start taking slow walks and stretching these muscles to get him nice and strong. Not to worry, if you are looking at him as a possible forever dog, I have all the paperwork that will let you know what to expect. Really the only thing is he can never get overweight. He needs to always stay a nice and trim dog. He currently weighs 63 pounds and that is perfect!

A description of Rocky right now is, he had his whole hind end shaved, but they left his feet and tail still full of fur. Honestly, it is not real attractive, but the fur will grow back in a few short months and he will once again be gorgeous. Now let’s talk about “Rocky” the dog.

Rocky loves his humans, I do not believe he will need a fence, I think he just needs his people to love and trust him. He already knows the basic commands and is very careful around people. However, when he does get excited he will try to jump unless you correct him right away. He knows sit very well and walks incredibly on a GL. I mean I could drop the leash and just walk beside him, he is so good.

While Rocky gets used to his new house, he will need a safe place, he really likes Mistee Bubbles' house, it is a wire crate, but don’t tell her. She thinks it is her very own house. As for medications, Rocky is currently on an antibiotic, and 2 pain meds – he will be off the antibiotic and a pain med in a few short weeks, the other one will hopefully be taken off in a month or so. His joints will be watched carefully so he does not get stiff.

So now is the time to find Rocky his own home, could you be that lucky home? Please contact placementragom [dot] org if you would like to meet this wonderful young man!