Dawkins - Adopted

Name: Dawkins

Age: 5 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Beagle

Location: Atlantic City, NJ area

Vet Info: Dawkins is confirmed neutered. He is next due for his rabies vaccine on 7/19/16, and for his distemper vaccine on 8/19/15. He is heartworm negative. Dawkins weighs about 30 pounds.

Owner Info: Dawkins' current owners got him from his previous owners who was had posted Dawkins for. Unfortunately, they are also unable to keep him because they now realize that "having a blind dog that was never obedience trained when he could see was beyond our capabilities. We just want to place him where he can get the best care possible." They add that they've only had him for a month, and "he's just too much for us to handle due to his condition." They do note that he can see shadows during the day only. Dawkins is currently staying at a friend's house because she has a yard. Dawkins is an indoor dog with run of the house, and he is housebroken. His current owners tell us he is not leash trained. He is good with men and women and both male and female dogs. Other than his blindness and being overweight, Dawkins appears to be healthy and has no problems with his coat, ears, teeth, or digestive system. Dawkins can be possessive of food around her friend's other dog (a mastiff), but the dogs have no problems at any other time. When asked if the dog has ever bitten or snapped, they write, "The other day the two dogs got into a small quarrell over food and my friend's dog bit him on the face. My friend attempted to calm him and clean his wound and he growled and bit her." His current owners also wrote that he's been very affectionate with their friend and fiance. We asked for more details about why Dawkins is too much for them, and they say, "He's been getting into the toilet and trash but mostly its his food aggression with the other dog who is also being aggressive first when it comes to food. They otherwise get along and he is usually well behaved. He does sometimes go to the bathroom in the house after he was walked."