Buddy
Cocker Spaniel | 11 years Old | Male | 28 Lbs
QUICK FACTS: 🐕Dog friendly 🐈Cat friendly 🤔Unknown with kids 🐶Senior doggo! 💤Crate trained 🏠House trained 🐕🦺Walks well on leash 🚗Good in the car 🧸Loves to play 🥰Snuggle pup 😀Friendly
Buddy is a senior cocker spaniel who was surrendered to Fetch when his elderly owner developed health issues and had to go into long term care. He is a happy guy with a big heart, a touch of doggy dementia and the bladder of a polite grandpa.
Buddy absolutely loves other dogs and wants to be near them all the time. He is hard of hearing and doesn’t always notice when other dogs growl at him or don’t want his affection, and he can be a bit persistent with his love, but he responds well if another dog very firmly tells him to leave them alone. Buddy loves his people very much and is always up for attention and snuggles. He is not so good with strangers and will bark loudly when he sees someone he doesn’t know. Sometimes he forgets that he has already met someone and will bark loudly again. He is not a bite risk as he only has a few teeth left (more on that later) but I typically put him in his crate when new people come over so he doesn’t get worked up.
Buddy has some health issues typical of senior dogs. He has a heart murmur that does not currently cause any symptoms and some arthritis that does not keep him from loving his walks and pulling hard on his leash. He has been diagnosed with chronic stenosis of the ear canals so will need to be monitored for ear infections. He also has KCS which is common in smaller breeds and means his eyes do not produce enough tears. He is on an eye ointment twice a day to stimulate tear production and his eyes look perfect now, but he will need to stay on the eye ointment for the rest of his life. He had most of his teeth removed due to severe dental disease, but he still prefers hard kibble to softened food. He can’t chew but he just swallows it whole.
Buddy is mostly good in his crate but he will bark randomly if he wants attention or if he needs to potty, which is about every 2-3 hours during the day. He sleeps in his crate for 9-10 hours at night without a problem. As long as he is let out frequently during the day, he does not have accidents.
If you have a spot in your home for a fuzzy old man who will bark loudly at you for about 10 minutes and then love you forever, come meet Buddy!
