Ranger - In Memory

Name: Ranger
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Beagle/Dachshund Mix
Age: 5 years
Location: Madison, WI

Vet/Medical Info: Bordetella was due May 2011 but he is up to date with the rest of his vaccines. They are not due until June 18 2012. Heartworm test was negative and he is neutered. No other medical conditions.

Owner Info: Ranger's owner is rehoming him because he nips at children. He fights with their other dogs and likes to be by himself. He has to have a good home who can give him the proper attention with no children and so he knows he has his own food. He needs a good, wholesome, environment, maybe with teenagers, and someone to care for him. He needs to be an only dog. He has bitten adults, too. There are four other dogs in his current home, he and one other dog fight all the time, he bites because of food issues. If they didn't have any other dogs, they would keep him. He does NOT draw blood - just kind of nips. The other dogs were there before, he just doesn't fit in with them. His previous owner gave him up because they were moving and couldn't have him, a foster person took care of him for 10 days, and then his current owners took him. They felt like they weren't ready for him, but they just dropped him off. They did suspect something was wrong. He's a bit overweight because he steals food. It is difficult for them to work with Ranger because they are deaf and he is blind. Currently they crate him when they are eating or when he is eating, he is fine with this. Ranger loves to go for walks, loves to go to the dog park. Sort of likes the water. His previous owner never took him anywhere, they have exposed him to a lot of things. Since his vision has gotten worse, we can't train him. Ranger is completely blind, he bumps into things. Eyes are clear, Vet suspect SARDS. They couldn't afford more testing as they already owe the vet several hundred dollars. His hearing is not where it should be nor is his sense of smell. He loves people, likes to sit in your lap. He loves to burrow under blankets and likes to lie down at your feet.