ROCKY CONKLIN - ROTTWEILER (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Rottweiler (short coat). Rocky was born June 23, 2015 and weighs about 100 lbs. Rocky is with us because his humans moved to a condo in Florida that does not allow his breed. Rocky is your typical Rottie and bonds intensely with his humans and would like for his new humans to be around more often than not. When Rocky was dropped off we were greeted with big tail wags and kisses. He needed vaccines and a bath upon arrival and he was wonderful with us for both. Rocky has been good with other dogs here and if he goes to a home with another dog Rocky will likely be the alpha. He is house trained and travels well in the car. He is also good on leash, but previous owners told us that when he is tired he is done and will simply decide to lie down for a little snooze. He is also the type of dog that will hang with you when you are doing your outside chores. He has been fine meeting children but we wish to place him in an adult/teen home since he would most likely be protective of his home/family to strangers. We feel he is in good shape for his age and he is still able to jump in bed and in and out of cars however as with many large breed dogs he will likely need a vet-prescribed pain reliever for arthritis such as Rimadyl sooner rather than later. At this time we feel he is a wonderful weight, but a couple years ago he weighed almost 150 lbs.! Vet notes indicate there are two masses ventral thorax - 1 cm in size each that are cyst like and lipoma like. They were not tested and we do not have the funds at this time to get them tested. There is a scar on one eye lid and there are scars up and down (mostly the front) of all of his legs from chewing. The owners noted boredom, we are leaning in the stress direction. Since arriving he has begun to chew at one paw and we are striving to get him out for fun activities and socialization and hope it gets better as he settles. He does have some nuclear sclerosis (old age cloudiness) in his eyes that is not bothering him at this time. Upon arrival he had an ugly skin tag like thing under one eye that magically fell off during his antics here. There was no blood so it was not attached very well. Whew! There are notes that he didn't care for the vet and his young, adult, "sister" was not able/willing to handle him and we saw normal protective instincts when he went to our vet and someone walked up and stuck their head in the truck when he was loose....probably not the best thing to do but everyone was fine. So, he is a normal Rottie....as he should be. We will be looking for a home with large breed experience to ensure Rocky's golden years will be filled with love and comfort. This sweet boy's heart has been shattered and he needs someone to come along and put the pieces back together for him. Is that someone you? The Adoption Fee for this dog is $__300.00__. Adoptions fees vary based on adoptability. In general our fees include spay/neuter, all age appropriate vaccines, Home Again micro-chipping & registration, worming & flea control - a "complete" pet. We accept CASH or Visa/Mastercard ONLY. Joyful Rescues has no funding except for our adoption fees and miscellaneous donations. Pet care and vet bills are expensive - you must be ready to take on this financial (as well as emotional) responsibility. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO ADOPT A DOG FROM JOYFUL RESCUES We keep our pet list as up-to-date as possible. As soon as a pet is adopted, it is removed from the list. If a pet is still showing, it is still available for adoption. Can't Adopt Me? SPONSOR ME Look for the Link "Special Instructions to Seller" if you want to note a particular pet Before you seek to adopt a pet from Joyful Rescues, please read our Pet Adoption page .joyfulrescues/pet_adoption.html. Online Application

• Physical Attributes

  Ear Type:	Droopy
  Tail Type:	Docked
  Coat Length:	Short
  Grooming Needs:	Moderate
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations