What a cuddly sweet senior boy this is! Leo is about 8 years old, has a wonderful temperament and loves attention.  Leo was rescued from a local shelter, and from the looks of him when we got him, no one had paid much attention to his well being for some time. He was very dirty, his ears were horrible. We had a deep ear cleaning done to be sure there was nothing lodged in his ears.  His first couple of weeks here were rough, as he also had a bad case of kennel cough.  Leo is much better and we feel he is ready for his forever home. He is good with other dogs, loves all people.  We do feel he had been an outside dog, but he has done very well with the routine here and has not had any accidents in his den area. He is quiet,  well mannered and enjoys chasing after tennis balls. We would love for Leo to have a home where he can be part of the pack-inside, and have someone to take him for regular walks.  He will be a great addition to your home!

12/13/07-UPDATE:  We are long overdue for an update about Leo. One of our volunteers has nicknamed him "Leo, the Golden Lion."  He is such a sweetie and truly loves attention. However.....Leo will need to be an only dog. He does not seem to want to share the attention he gets with any other dogs. Probably from his being alone for so long, and not being properly socialized, Leo has been very selective about the dogs he gets along with. He does not want to share attention. But.....perhaps this sweet boy deserves to be the king of the roost. He had been neglected for so long and now has permanent ear problems because of it. Leo's right ear canal is almost completely closed off and will need to be kept clean. He will need to be kept on a good quality food, as he has allergy issues as well. Leo loves to be brushed, enjoys going for walks and has lots of love & kisses to give to whoever decides to make him part of their family. Leo would also do better in a home with children over 10 years old. He is not quite sure of the fast movements of little children. Leo is looking for his forever home, where he can live out his remaining senior years, feeling safe & loved.  

Contact Steve and Debbie Belcher
Email: utgoldentails@cs.com

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