Bruno - Adopted

Name: Bruno

Age: 8 years

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Schenectady, NY area

Vet Info: DOB 6/30/05. Bruno is confirmed neutered and his next rabies vaccine is due 11/11/14.  He has not been recently heartworm tested.  Bruno weighs about 26 pounds. 

Owner Info: Bruno's owners have a 10 month old who is becoming mobile. They say that Bruno isn't very tolerant of the baby and they don't want to keep him locked up all the time, so even though it breaks their hearts, they've made the difficult decision to try find rescue or adoption for Bruno.  Bruno is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  Bruno is a smart pup and even knows several commands - Sit, stay, wait, lay down, come!  Bruno is good with men and women and other dogs and cats, but he is having difficulty with his owners' son.  He has never made contact, but has snapped at their 10 month old.  Bruno is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.  His owners note that he has calcium deposits on both of his eyes. "He sees but he has to see around them", and other than that, he is in good health.  His owners write, "Bruno is an awesome dog and will make a great companion for someone who is more sedate. He is crate trained and sleeps in his crate at night with no issues." 

Update 8/27: "Just to let you know we are in a bit of a bad situation. Bruno growled at our son this morning and made contact with a closed mouth. He did not break skin but he left a mark. I need to rehome him as soon as possible. Please let me know if there is anything you can do to help."

Update 9/15/13: We heard from Bruno's owner this morning that he snapped at her one year old, so now Bruno is crated at all times when the baby is awake.  Bruno is very urgent!

Update 11/2/13: Bruno is still very urgent - we've just heard from his owner – “I cannot keep him in my home any longer. His aggression towards my son has gotten worse and he nearly bit him last night.”

Update 11/18: We've heard from Bruno's owner and she will be surrendering him to a shelter on Wednesday, 11/20.  Please reach out to your contacts on Bruno's behalf.