Meet Latham! This sweet boy was found near Latham, Ohio, hence his name. When he was found he was in rough shape, clearly having been neglected and out on his own for quite some time. He was severely matted which had to be extremely painful as the matts pulled at his skin. A good Samaritan picked him up and reached out to Schnauzer Rescue. After spending a full day at the groomer, having to take many breaks between shaving the painful matting, he is now fixed up and looking dapper as ever!
You’d think after spending so much time on the streets, Latham would have some adjusting to do; but, nope! He has quickly settled right into his foster home and is one of the easiest foster pups the family has seen to-date! Latham is fully housebroken and is not a curious boy which means he isn’t required to be kept in a crate when unattended. Although, he is crate trained and it’s still recommended that his new family start out by crating him or keeping him in a closed space until he settles and the family gets to know him. Latham appreciates his doggy brothers but doesn’t go out of his way to play with them. Therefore, he would be fine as an only pup in the home. Latham gets a walk in the morning and evening and these are often his favorite times of day. The walks are short, which is fine by him as he’s not a high energy boy, but he does enjoy having an opportunity to get out and sniff around the street in his neighborhood. He currently lives in a home with a fenced in yard, but quite frankly could care less about the yard as he goes out, does his business immediately, and then asks to come back inside. After being out on the streets as long as he was, we can’t blame him! Due to this, Latham would be fine going to a home that does not have a fenced in yard, so long as the owner is willing to give him a few short walks each day.
When not on his short walks, Latham prefers to hang on the couch and observe his family as they go about their day. His foster family calls him their little “stuffed animal” as he is quiet and you often forget he’s there! He’s great for evenings when watching tv, as he likes to snuggle up next to his people if invited.
Latham is up-to-date on his vaccines and has had a dental. Based on his teeth, the doctor believes he is between 8-10 years old. He’s also neutered. When Latham first came to rescue, he had hookworm from being out on the streets for so long. The hookworm cleared up right away after the proper medication and he is now parasite free! His bloodwork also came back clear, which was great news to hear. Latham also had a fecal exam conducted and the doctor found that he has Lyme disease. He was given a vaccine and two months worth of medication to combat any side effects of the disease, even though he was not demonstrating the side effects at the time of the doctor’s visit. This decision was made as a precaution. It is important for Latham’s future family to know that he will need to be tested for Lyme once a year for the duration of his life to ensure additional medication isn’t needed. In addition, Latham has symptoms of cataracts which is common for older pups. While his vision appears to be fine for now, it would be important for the family to be aware of this and to have him re-checked as he gets older. Latham is being fostered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Gets along with other dogs? Yes
Gets along with cats? Yes
Gets along with other pets? Unknown but likely
Suitable for kids? Yes
If so – what age? 6 and up
Leash trained? Yes
Crate trained? Yes
House-trained? Yes
Spayed or neutered? Yes
Fenced yard Required? No
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