Oliver - In Memory

Name: Oliver

Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Age: 7 1/2 years

Location: Elk Grove, CA

Vet/Medical Info: Oliver is neutered and UTD on vaccines. He's due in 2012 for rabies, lepto and bordatella and due in 2013 for distemper. They have not heartworm tested.  They did an enucleation on Oliver's left eye in September 2010 due to glaucoma and Oliver was seen this month (June) regarding his other eye. He does have glaucoma in his right eye, also, but it is not as severe...yet. There was no other relevant medical information.

Owner Info: Oliver is a smart boy, he knows sit, lay down, come, back, wave, bang (plays dead), wake up, stay, free, go to your bed, bring it to me (point to ball), where is your ball, roll over, shake, high five, turn around, drop and is potty trained. He is a buff coloured, male cocker spaniel who is loyal and very alert. He barks to let you know he hears or sees something, but does not keep aggressively barking. Oliver became a part of his current family in a previous marriage and he has been a loyal companion through thick and thin but, has never grown up around children. Unfortunately, his owners new wife is not so accepting of him now that they are going to have a child. Oliver can be aggressive around children as he has never been accustomed to them or their movements, he can also be possessive of his toys. He waits while food is put into his bowl and can be fed by hand and isn't aggressive when touching his food bowl. He has bitten his owner twice, once when trying to get into bed with ex-wife and another time when owner accidentally sat on him.Oliver's owner has tried friends and family but no one is willing to take him.