King
(King is represented by: MAGSR) Gender: Male Good With Kids: Yes
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Color: Black & Tan
Date of Birth: 04/05/2014
Date of Birth is estimated: Yes
Current Size: 70 lbs
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Housebroken: Yes
Obedience Trained: Unknown
Living With: Foster
History: Stray to Shelter
Good with Cats: Yes
Other Dogs OK: Yes
Foster Needed?: No
Represented by: MAGSR
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NID#: 3160
Date Added:
Added to DB: Sun, 2018-04-08 15:02
Last updated: Tue, 2019-03-05 12:17
Not Ready for Adoption: No
Commitment Dog: No
Show as New: No
Special Needs: No
Dog Record Archived (1=Yes/0=No): 1
Description
King made his way to us after he was confiscated by Animal Control for running at large and lack of proper care. He is approximately 4 years old. He is a little shy upon first meeting new people, but he quickly warms up and leans in to be petted. He seems to be a very nice boy that just needs stability, love and care.
Updates
Once in our care, our volunteers noticed King may have some difficulty seeing everything that is happening around him, so MAGSR had King seen by an eye specialist who diagnosed King with Progressive Retinal Atrophy in both eyes. The doctor feels it could be congenital or event related onset. King is totally blind in his right eye and has partial sight in his left eye. At the vet's recommendation, MAGSR is starting King on a dietary supplement, Ocuvite, which is inexpensive and can be purchased online easily. Going forward, King will need to be seen once a year by an eye specialist. King's foster mom reports he was an amazing patient and through all the tests, he was gentle and cooperative - he even gave the vet a kiss when they were done. King's personality outshines everything else. King is wonderful in the home and quickly gets out of the resident cat's way. On his walks, King is friendly to everyone he meets - adults, kids and other dogs. He rides well in the car, is housebroken, and does well on a leash. He's not fond of the crate, but he does wonderful when free in the house. King can get easily spooked but that may have to do with his limited sight - when he gets scared, he just backups and doesn't bark or growl. He is learning about the steps and that they aren't a bad thing. King loves his food and treats and will sit nicely for them. King is a wonderful guy and anyone who meets him won't focus on his limited sight, but rather what a great dog and companion he is.
