Name: Pepper

Age: 2 years (birthday April 1)

Sex: Neutered Male

Size:  59 lbs

General Health: Had Hip Surgery

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FOSTER UPDATE 4/5/2010
Pepper is doing great !  His leg continues to improve every day and is beginning to gain muscle mass and look like the other one.  We made a trip to see the Vet a week or so ago and they are very pleased with his progress and think he's doing great !  He's running and playing with our dogs in the yard without any problems.  His manners and leash skills are greatly improved.  We've been working with him on a number of commands, which I'm certain he'd known at some point before, but just needed to be reminded of.  He is definitely motivated by his stomach,  so the use of treats during his training sessions, has helped to refresh his memory.  

He turned 2 years old this past Thursday, April 1.  We had a birthday party for him and I took him to Petco so he could pick out his birthday toy !  He was such a good boy while we were in the store and all the employees were loving on him !  He gots lots of special birthday hugs !     He follows us where ever we are in the house or yard and enjoys laying at your feet after a big day of playing with our other two dogs.  He's simply a joy to have around.  He's going to make a wonderful addition to some great family ! 

 

 

FOSTER UPDATE 3/16/2010
Pepper has been with us for a week now and is doing so well.  What an energetic and gorgeous boy!  He has a beautiful, curly, thick, dark red coat and is so soft.  Who would know he had hip surgery just a few weeks ago.  He was a bit of a “wild man” at first because he’d been crated for so long while he recovered from surgery.  However, after just a couple of days, he worked off the pent-up energy and has settled in nicely to our family atmosphere.  He loves to play tug with the toys and enjoys teasing our Golden with the tennis balls.  They are both young and love to wrestle with each other, so they’re a nice fit as play partners.  He can be very vocal if he doesn’t get the toy he wants when he thinks he should.  His leg is getting stronger every day with daily walks and lots of play time.  He doesn’t act like it’s ever bothered him.  He loves to ride in the car and is a very good passenger.  We are working on his leash and heeling skills.  He is quickly learning good manners and how to wait for his food to be placed on the floor at meal time.  He sleeps on his dog bed in our bedroom all night and crates well during the day.  He wants to be near us and loves to follow us around the house.  He loves to be petted and is working on getting his “Love Bucket” filled back up.  He’s going to make a wonderful addition to some great family !  
  

MEDICAL UPDATE 3/5/10
Pepper is currently in the hospital recovering from hip surgery.  He had an FHO to fix his bad hip and is doing well.  We hope to have him in a foster home next week.

 

 

 

Intake Report 2/6/10
Pepper belonged to an elderly gentleman who truly loved him, but due to failing health he had to go to live in an assisted facility.  The family tried desperately to keep Pepper and his owner together, but it was determined that the gentleman would not be returning to his home.  Pepper's hip had come out of the socket and this family had the vet put it back in and this worked for a while.  After bringing him into MAGRR, it was determined that the hip had again dislocated.  Our vets have performed and FHO on him so that his hip will no longer bother him and once he has recovered from the surgery, he will be free of pain and can return to "normal doggie life."  Pepper gets along with cats, other dogs and loves humans.  He is very sweet and has recently learned some manners.  Once he is discharged from the hospital he will go to a foster home for his recuperation time which should be about 1 month.  Stay tuned to see how this beautiful boy progresses.