Ranger is a gorgeous sable boy who came to us recently. We estimate him to be around 4-5 years old. Ranger loves people, going for long walks, taking car rides and visiting places and, as the photos show, playing with his ball. He gets along nicely with the resident dogs in his foster home and has shown no interest in the cat. He especially enjoys spending time with his people.
Ranger was very thin when he came to us: he has a very healthy appetite and is catching up with food. After gaining over 10lbs, he currently weighs around 74lbs and should gain a few more. He is doing well with the housebreaking. He is growing a brand new, gorgeous, thick coat. The photos don't do this handsome boy justice. He knows the commands "sit" and "down" and is crate trained. Ranger is neutered, up-to-date on his shots, heartworm negative and on prevention.
The ophtalmolgist (eye specialist) told us that Ranger suffers from pannus, an inflammatory condition of the eye. Since this condition was left untreated one eye is in a bad shape while the other although affected, allows Ranger to see normally and chase the ball, his favorite entertainment. Ranger is currently being treated with eye drops. The second visit to the ophtalmologist showed excellent response to treatment and tremendous improvement in both eyes. Ranger will have normal eye-sight in one eye. He is going to need eye drops administered once a day to keep the pannus under control. The cost of the treatment is estimated to be $15-20 a month. Ranger is good about having the eye drops administered, he sits patiently and does not even blink. he is such a good boy! He is definitely worth the extra effort.
His favorite toy is the ball and he LOVES it. He loves to fetch and always carries the ball around with him. He entertained the people in the waiting room at the vet's office with his ball games and he earned himself a lot of fans. Ranger in a fun guy and a joy to watch playing with his toys. He is very athletic and moves beautifully. He is very handsome, muscular and masculine looking. Recently, he started accompanying his foster mom to work. He made many new friends in this way. He enjoys hanging around in the office and playing with his toys - that he has an entire collection of. He found a second favorite toy: empty plastic soda bottles. He enjoys crushing them (while making the big noise), they are even more fun than the expensive chew-toys!
Ranger is a happy, playful, active dog looking for a family to play with. As the photos show, he is good with children. Since he is so playful, he could knock down smaller ones in play, so he would do best with older children and adults.
Ranger is neutered, up-to-date on his shots, heartworm negative and on prevention.
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