My Foster Dogs

Fostered October 26 - December 20, 2003
ADOPTED DECEMBER 20, 2003
Sex: Female
Age: about 5 yrs
Breed: spaniel / chow mix
Size: 32 lbs.
History: Candy was surrendered to the shelter along with two other dogs when their family moved. She needed a foster home for medical reasons (ear infections, respiratory infection, and an infected spay incision). Good with: Just about everyone! A quiet home would be best for Candy. She enjoys walks and likes to play, but she also really enjoys cuddling up and resting quietly. We think she would enjoy small kids on a temporary basis (ie, visiting grandchildren) but would probably be very happy to nap when they went home! Older kids should be fine. She is great with most dogs, but has had some disagreements with our resident alpha bitch. She might do better with a male dog as a companion. She is wonderful with indoor cats. (Hasn't encountered any outside yet.)
Best feature(s): Candy is so soft and cuddly! She's very happy to see you when you get home, but then she's content to go and lie down quietly until you're ready to give her some more attention. She has a lot of love to give but doesn't make a lot of demands on her owner.
Training: She's housetrained (doesn't ask to go out, but hasn't had any accidents). She knows how to sit and walks pretty well on leash. (She pulls a bit at the beginning of a walk because she gets so excited, but then she settles and walks pretty nicely.) She sits up and begs for treats, and also shakes hands.
Needs: Candy would probably do best in a calm household without a lot of people going in and out. We have been working on her habit of trying to dart out any open door and she has improved a great deal. She will now sit and wait for the door to be opened. Her new owner should continue this training. A fenced yard is required. Candy's ear problems will have to be monitored throughout her life and medicated if they get itchy (unless an underlying cause, such as an allergy, can be found and treated).