Mitchell (Kinsey 15-155) [1]
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| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
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| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| June 25, 2015 | yes | not tested yet, likely yes | not necessary | yes | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
Kinsey arrived here on Thursday eve. He's a big, sweet, mellow, smart boy. He was a stray so not much is known about him. He's from South Dakota and the story was that he came in as a stray, was adopted out to a family who brought him to a vet who said that he needed hip surgery. The family could not afford the surgery, so he was brought back to the humane society who then sent him to RAGOM. After a three-legged transport which left the poor guy a bit discombobulated, he arrived here and was met by two exuberant dogs who couldn't wait to play, but he wasn't ready for that. Then the cat had to make sure that Kinsey knew that he was boss, established with one giant hiss after a long staring match. As if Kinsey even cared....He went to the vet on Friday , was brought up to date on shots, got some treatment for an ear infection in both years, had X-rays, and the vet confirmed that he did need hip surgery. She guesses that there was either an injury that didn't heal properly, or chronic hip dysplasia, but the hip joint is compromised. We're waiting to hear what's next in treating that. He went to the groomers on Saturday , got a bath, had his fluffy feet and nails trimmed and he's looking good. I discovered what I think is a hot spot on his cheek, so we'll try and deal with that, as we get this handsome guy up to snuff.
After his grooming
One tuckered out pooch after the long trip from South Dakota
Kinsey has the mellow sweet personality of a dream golden. He's persistent with the nudges, as he wants more pets. He cannot get enough affection--he loves, loves loves to be petted. He eats well, drinks, does his business outside (seems to be housebroken so far). His hips do seem to cause him some discomfort as he doesn't like to stand for long; the groomer also noticed this. He's got some Rimadyl or the pain. He's done fine with the resident dogs. He doesn't engage much with them, he prefers to go off and sleep by himself, but he's getting more social each day. He doesn't seem to be a barker. He enjoyed chewing on a bone this evening for the first time, and he was the hit of the party at the little dinner party that was here tonight . He's totally handsome and 75 lbs of love! He's going to make somebody really happy once we get him taken care of! Keep an eye out for news on what's next for this good boy!