Boomer - Staying With Owner

Name: Boomer
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Walker Coonhound
Age: Unknown
Location: West Salem, OH

 

Vet/Medical Info: Boomer saw the vet 12/9/2011 and was dewormed. He has limited vision, his left eye doesn't constrict but the retinas are normal. Boomer was neutered on 1/16/12. At the same time he was tested for heartworm and given a distemper and rabies vaccination. The rabies was a 1 year shot and heartworm was negative.

Owner Info: Boomer was a stray that came into his current owners yard. He was very thin and had worms, they fed him and eventually brought him into the house. He is a good dog but they have one rescue and two large strays that they have kept already so they cannot keep him. They put posters in the local shelters and pet stores hoping an owner would call, two local rescue groups have been contacted to try to place him also. Boomer has been recently housebroken, he's doing really well and seems to walk well on a leash. It is hard to work on other commands with all the other dogs around, but they think he can learn if someone works with him. Boomer is good with people of all ages and good with other dogs. He has no aggression but is very intent on food - he grabs and attacks food even after being fed regularly for about a month now. This may take longer to overcome. They had a houseful of company over the holidays, furniture was moved, people milling around and he did well with all the confusion. He does not like car rides though. He has started gaining some weight and muscle since his pictures were taken when they first got him. His coat has gotten softer and his general health seems good except he drinks a lot of water. Boomer has been checked by a vet, they said his pupils are dilated and will not constrict even in direct light. Feels he has some vision just not sure how much. Boomer is being taken back to the vet this week to get neutered, vaccinated and heartworm tested. They are willing to keep Boomer until he can be placed in a good home. He is very friendly and now loves attention. Boomer has figured out the pet door and has not tried to run away even when he got out of the fenced yard.