Arthritis. His left shoulder and some in his hips. He is on daily pain medication and joint supplements. His hearing is poor and estimated that he is about 80% deaf, but he fits right in with my other dogs that have "selective" hearing.
Housetrained?
yes
Dog surrendered
to Rescue because:
Turned over by shelter
Other Reason:
Dexter was dropped off at the Utah Humane Society. His surrender forms listed the reason as "too old".
Good With:
Other Dogs
Strangers
Cats
Children
Dog
Likes:
Water
Retrieving
Car Rides
Working
Ability:
Working
Comments:
Dexter is an avid swimmer and will swim until he is so tired that he will sink. He has to be monitored to make sure he doesn't get that tired!
Behavioral Problems:
Other
Other
Behavioral Problems:
Like all chessies, Dexter will alert bark, but because he can't hear that well, he will ignore you when you tell him "enough". We haven't been successful at crate training him for this same reason, but so far he has been completely trustworthy in the house unattended.
Bitten?
No
Bite
Explanation:
Commands known:
Sit
Stay
Come
Heel
Bathroom
Command
Tricks:
Other Info:
Dexter is a sweet older chessie that has 1-2 years of quality life left. He still tries to outrun the younger dogs when retrieving balls. He has acquired a Junior dock jumping title with Splash Dogs since coming to us, don't till him he is too old! Anyone that has ever owned a senior pet knows how awesome an old boy (or girl)is. Dexter is definitely a dog that I feel privileged to have known and loved. His adoption fee is $150.
