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KNOCKER - Columbus, OH
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Knocker is a sweet loving boy who was picked up as a stray. He was very thin and matted but has regained most of his weight and is growing a beautiful new coat. Knocker has PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) and is blind. We are still wondering how someone could lose this sweet blind boy. Knocker is very comfortable with his blindness, he learned his foster home and yard in one day. He runs up and down the stairs with his foster sister and is always first for food. Knocker is up to date on all his shots and is heartworm negative. He is missing his two lower central incisors and has a broken upper incisor. It is unclear if this is from injury, neglect or for some other reason.
Knocker is housebroken, has excellent house manners and sleeps all night in his crate. He is learning slmple commands and to walk on a leash.
Knocker has separation anxiety. Currently he is very anxious if left alone in the house. His foster home is working on increasing his comfort for being alone in the house or when his foster Mom is gone. Knocker rides well in the car and loves to go for rides. He is able to be left for short times in the car without increasing his anxiety.
Knocker gets along well with children and his foster sister, cats are an unknown. Knocker will do best in family with lots of time to devote to increasing his confidence and reducing his anxiety. A single dog home or one with a female would be best.
Knocker loves a tummy rub and is happiest when he is with his family.
UPDATE!
2/27/02: Knocker is thriving in his foster home. He has become
talkative and we have nicknamed him Hootie because of the great sounds
he makes. He loves to Woo Woo when you aren't getting his food fast enough
or getting out of bed to let him out. He also LOVES bananas which has
helped with training, since he will do nearly anything for them. He has
learned to sit for everthing he wants and is working on down and stay.
Staying is hard for him since he wants to be near his foster Mom, but
he is making progress. He loves to go for rides in the car and is able
to be left alone there without any problems. Thank you to everyone who
has expressed interest and concern for this sweet boy.
UPDATE! 3/3/02: I meet Barbara and
Roger Allison today and sent Knocker home with them. I immediately felt
comfortable with them and know that they will provide Knocker with a wonderful
home. They are thrilled to have him and I think it was love a first sight
and smell. He jumped right into the back of their van and never looked
back at me. I, of course, cried. Their previous experience with a blind
springer who also suffered from separation
anxiety makes them ideally suited to understand and meet his unique set
of needs. They are commited to providing him with the safe, secure and
loving environment he needs. I want to thank all the generous sponsors
who have helped to support Knocker as well as those interested in adopting
him. Many thanks also to everyone who expressed care and concern for Knocker.
He really is a special boy.
Contact: Lynda Gegauff - 614-766-4754, lgegauff4ESRA@hotmail.com
| KNOCKER'S GENEROUS SPONSORS TO DATE: | |
 Nigel and Wallace |
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| Pamela George |
in memory of Madie |
| Gary Hanes |
in memory of Maddie from Texas |
| Susan and Rick
Zuker |
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| Stacey Kissam
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in memory of Copy, the best dog in the whole world |
| Randy Kertzman
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in memory of Casey & Tribbles |