Star Fox - Staying With Owner

Name: Star Fox

Age: 4 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Shepherd mix

Location: Northern Georgia

Vet Info: Star Fox is confirmed neutered and weighs 45 pounds. He is about 85% blind according to the vet and can see shadows. He had a dental done in 2012 and he is on Fluoxetine (Prozac). He had his vaccinations at another vet’s office and his owner says he is current with vaccinations but this has not yet been confirmed.   

Owner Info: Star Fox is a beautiful shepherd mix whose owner must give him up due to his wife’s recent medical issues. He reports that Star Fox is constantly underfoot and they worry that he will trip her which would worsen her injuries. The owners have had Star Fox since he was one year old after he was abandoned in the neighborhood. The owner feel that he may have been abused as a puppy. He said the vet thinks that he was born with sight but became blind due to abuse. Star Fox is an indoor dog with run of the house; he is housebroken, not leash-trained. He knows the commands go outside and down and he comes when you all him. He is good with men, women, and children, as well as male and female dogs. The owner has three other dogs and a miniature pig. He writes that Star Fox “doesn’t like the pig” and once snapped at him but didn’t break the skin. Star Fox's owner says he is nervous and "likes to be near us." He “will bark at people he doesn’t know” but will adapt to new situations after getting familiar. He is crated when the owners leave and he “has no issues with this.” Star Fox’s owner is very sad to give him up and says he would keep him were it not for his wife’s condition. He writes that “he is healthy, no issues” and “he is very sweet once he gets to know you.”