Jewels

Updated on Tuesday, 11/04/2008

Adopted!

Jewels came to us because her owner could not financially care for her. She is up-to-date on her shots as well as being spayed. Jewels rides well in our truck. From the moment we got her, she has been right at home - a first for us! She is a friendly, ACTIVE dog and the introduction to all our dogs went smoothly. Jewels gets along well with our kids and isn't excited by them playing. She walks well on lead with a flat buckle collar but did try to chase a rabbit she saw running. She can easily be walked by my 8-year-old daughter on the flat collar. Jewels responds well to voice and leash corrections. She LOVES to play fetch with a ball! Jewels either drops the ball at your feet then backs up or stands several feet away and throws the ball to you. If you wait too long to throw the ball, she will come to take it from you. She seems to know the difference between the kids' toys and the dog toys we have. Jewels is house-trained, crate-trained, and rides well in a vehicle. She has alerted us to strangers after only five days here. Bonding occurs quickly, she appeared to be jealous by butting in while I greeted several dogs at the adoption day in Gainesville. She got along well with all the dogs on a one on one basis, including small dogs. Several dog-savy cats, safely behind an enclosure, came to the front to greet Jewels. She sniffed through the ventilation area without a negative response. With her lovable personality, Jewels probably won't be in foster care long. Veterinary records indicate that she has mild to moderate dysplasia in both hips along with bone spurs and is on Glycoflex to help lubricate the joints. She doesn't show any signs of pain, isn't on any pain relievers, and does't show any efferts of dysplasia other than rarely losing her footing in the rear when making sharp, fast turns. Jewels should do even better after losing some unneeded weight. Her condition will probably worsen as she gets older and will probably need further veterinary care, possibly to the point of surgery. She will need a home with a large yard to run and play fetch in. If she doesn't get her play time, her energy could become destructive. She wants to spend as much time as she can with her new family. A family with children would be a big plus as well as not being left alone for long periods. She was allowed to have run of the house with her previous owners. LJVA VGSR Tag #1683 Adopted: 08/25/08.