Available for adoption thru
Delaware Valley Boxer Rescue

"Charlie"

This dog has been adopted but has not yet completed the two week "trial period" in it's new home. We are no long accepting applications or inquiries. Should the placement prove to be a poor fit for dog and/or family, he/she will be moved to the AVAILABLE section on the Available Dogs page.

• 7/20/01 - No longer accepting applications
• 1/14/01 - Well, I thought we had the perfect home lined up for Charlie, and he was scheduled to go to his new home on Saturday, but I just discovered the new owner changed her mind and adopted a dog from a local shelter instead. So our boy is once again available for adoption. Charlie is doing beautifully, and his colitis is really under control. I switched him to a new low allergen dog food, and he is doing great with it. 
  
  Charlie has been such a wonderful house guest and a pleasure to be with, that I haven't been updating his page as I should. He is completely housebroken, very clean, and has a delightful personality. He's great with kids, but I feel he'd do best in a home without young ones (unless it's just to come to visit), only because most kids tend to feed on demand, and Charlie CANNOT eat table scraps and snacks. It would be too tempting for young children, who like to share their food and feed the family dog from the table.

  I think the ideal home for Charlie would be with someone who is retired, doesn't work, works from home, or someone who is self-employed, who would bring him to work. I've been bringing Charlie to the office every day, where he naps on a chair, and gets up to greet each person as they come in.  He's very well adjusted in an office environment and loves the attention he gets from all the employees.

  Charlie loves to go for rides in the car, and I take him everywhere with me. He's happy to wait in the car while I run into the store for short hops, and yesterday we went to the inspection station together (and passed)! If you want a truly marvelous dog, who is not large (about 50 lbs) and is very well behaved, except for a little counter-surfing, please consider Charlie. His food is not cheap (about $45 a large bag); he's not a dog for someone on a limited income, and currently takes a supplement before each meal, which is an antibiotic powder which also helps to control the colitis.

  Please contact me if you are interested in adopting this terrific guy - he's the best! When writing, be sure to include your Name, City/State and Charlie's name in the subject line of your message.

   

• 10/4/00 - Charlie’s been in rescue for over a week now, and I am re-writing his bio to bring it up to date and make it more accurate. Charlie is a lovely, sweet dog who has colitis; a disease which, if not under control, causes diarrhea. This can be triggered by stress, or by diet changes, and for this reason he will never be able to eat table scraps and dog treats.  Upon arrival, Charlie’s stool was a little loose, but it has become much more so, and we are currently struggling to get his colitis under control.

  This is a condition he will have throughout his life, and he will need to be on special food to help keep it in check.  A quiet, stable environment without a lot of changes will also be a necessity, as flare-ups are apt to occur with any change in routine.

  Charlie is 15 months old, cropped and docked, and knows how to sit and give paw. He’s an absolute dear, and walks well on a leash. He’s very affectionate, and I think would be the perfect companion for someone who works at home or is retired.

  Please complete our on-line application and be sure to e-mail Laura if you've got the perfect home for this sweet guy. We hope so! He really deserves it.

• 9/23/00  - This is Charlie, an adorable fawn male boxer, docked and cropped, who is looking for his new forever home. Charlie is 15 months old, suffering from a condition known as "W.T.C...." - Way Too Cute! When I met him last night he was the perfect gentlemen, and knows how to sit, give paw, and I believe, lay down. He has been forced to look for a new home, due to that dreaded four-letter word... "B-A-B-Y." His owners don't have time for him, and spend more and more time at work, leaving no time for Charlie. Luckily, they found us, and he'll have a wonderful new home soon, thanks to folks like you.

  As a puppy, Charlie has had a few bouts of colitis. This is a condition which causes diarrhea and could re-occur. If it does, he may need to take some medication, which is not expensive (est. about $3.00 per week). He is currently on a low-residue diet, without medication, but is NOT a dog you can feed all sorts of table scraps and snacks. Table-feeders need not apply (you know who you are!) as he'll need to have his diet monitored to keep this in check. Last night his stool was a little loose, but in no way a problem, and since he'd just had a long car ride in traffic, I'm not worried about this.

  Please complete the on-line application and be sure to e-mail Laura if you've got the perfect home for this sweet guy. We hope so! He deserves it.

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Jamie Meadow  Boxers@aol.com