Corey 11-246 [1]

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Meagan M.

Meg M.

July 27, 2011

To meet and know this dog is to fall in love with his kindness, gentle eyes and beautiful personality....

This is Corey.  He is a gorgeous 4 year old male with the most amazing coat.  I've never seen anything like it.  He is going to be groomed next week so I can't imagine how good it will look then.  He was pretty stinky when he first arrived and we gave him two baths.  That helped alot and he loved being brushed out.  He loves to be brushed anytime and with his long coat, his adoptive family will need to commit to following thru with brushing him often.

Corey came to live with us on Sunday.  He had been an outdoor dog the last 4 years and primarily living in a barn, so he was happy to get into our home with the AC running to keep cool.  Corey met our resident golden with no issues and he has met about 7 other dogs since, doing perfect with all of them.  He's met our cat and wants to sniff her out of curiosity, but is not aggressive at all and he previously lived with cats on the farm.

Corey went to the vet yesterday and is up to date on all shots now.  He is HW and Lyme negative which is great since I've pulled about 25 ticks off him since he's been here.  He is now on Frontline and will be completely rid of ticks very soon.  He weighed in at 73# and the vet said his ideal weight would be 79-80#.  He walks pretty well on a leash and does not pull at all. He wanders a bit side to side, but I think that will change as he gets more leash time.  He was nervous a bit in the car, but is quickly getting used to riding around and with that also, should get better the more he rides.

Corey's personality is one of a kind.  He is so sweet with our toddler son and he gets very happy when he hears our son's voice each morning when he gets up.  Corey has a very calm personality that is impossible to not love.  His big blocky head and brown eyes quickly proceed to melt your heart shortly after meeting him.  He is so gentle and only wants to be loved. Corey is a bit timid and crouches down in newer situations, but as he gains more confidence and experience, I'm sure this will get better.  After all, he's just been removed from the only home/environment he's ever known.  He loves to follow our resident golden, Lucy, around the back yard and takes many ques from her.  She's a good confident mentor for him in his new golden life and I definitely think another dog in his adoptive home would be best.

So now that you've read all abut the good things, I have some bad news about sweet Corey.  He has a growth on his right front leg below his elbow.  The vet drew a sample of it and it is a mast cell tumor.  It needs to be removed ASAP so it can be determined if it is benign or malignant.  His surgery is scheduled for next week with hopes of getting him in sooner.  After it is removed, we will find out what is next for this big lovable boy.  He deserves the best for the rest of his life.  If you've been thinking of sponsoring one of the wonderful RAGOM dogs, Corey would love to be that dog.  His surgery and vet costs will grow.

We will continue to send in frequent updates on him.  Thank you for reading all about him.

Mozart, I had a dream the other night that you came home to your family.  We all still pray for this....

Beautiful Coat

Big Blocky Head

Watching TV in the cool living room