Tucker - Staying With Owner

Name: Tucker

Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Mixed Breed, maybe some Lab?

Age: Approximately 12 - 18 months
Location: Hamlin, WV

 

Vet/Medical Info: Vaccinations UTD including rabies until 10/17/12.  Never tested for heartworm. Tucker was neutered in November 2011 and has had a repair for an umbilical hernia.

Owner Info: Tucker is a very loving dog!  He came to his current owner as a stray. He just appeared in her yard one day. Because they already have three dogs and they both work long hours, they are unable to keep him. He weighs 40 pounds. He is an outdoor dog and is not housebroken or leash trained. Tucker is good with other dogs, but can be possessive of his food. He has never bitten or snapped at anyone.Tucker has been diagnosed with Progressive Retinal Atrophy and he is totally blind. Tucker appears healthy other than the PRA, has a good appetite and is very playful. The vet is not sure how long he has been blind and might have just recently lost all vision. He became very anxious at the vet's office recently and showed some aggression there, however, he did not bite anyone. Owner believes that if she had been allowed to be with him when they were administering his vaccinations there would probably not have been any problems, but he did react when someone strange approached from behind. He calmed down once he was brought back to her. They have seen no signs of agression with them, their neighbors or extended family members. He is not shy, but he does become nervous with loud noises (gunshots). They have not observed him with small or younger children. They have cats but he has not seen them. He really is a happy go lucky dog who just wants a family to love him!