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My name is BENTLEY(THROWN AWAY-PLS READ!!!

Posted over 9 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Flat-Coated Retriever
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

BENTLEY***CONTACT SHELLY lovedogs.rescue@gmail.com***BENTLEY**THROWN AWAY--WHAT A STORY--HE DESERVED BETTER!!! BENTLEY'S FAMILY WAS MOVING THEY PACKED THEIR FURNITURE, CHAIRS, TABLES, BEDS THEY HAD EVERYTHING THEY PLANNED TO TAKE, THE ONLY THING THEY DIDN'T PLAN ON TAKING WAS BENTLEY!!!. IN FACT THE DAY THEY WERE MOVING BEFORE THEY LEFT TOWN THEY MADE ONE LAST STOP, THEY DROVE TO THE HIGHEST KILL SHELTER IN THE SOUTH AND THREW BENTLEY AWAY. THEY TIED BENTLEY TO A POLE, SIGNED THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK GIVING HIM UP AND ON THE FORM WHERE IT ASKED "WHY YOU COULDN'T KEEP YOUR DOG?" THEY WROTE "WE DON'T WANT HIM". THE SHELTER DIRECTOR WAS IN SHOCK. SHE TOLD US THAT BENTLEY STOOD AT THE SHELTER WINDOW WATCHING AS HIS FAMILY DROVE AWAY, HIS TAIL WAS WAGGING AS IF HE KNEW THEY WERE COMING BACK FOR HIM AND WHEN HE COULD NO LONGER SEE THEM SHE TOLD US HIS TAIL STOPPED WAGGING. THE SHELTER DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY CALLED US TELLING US THAT THIS GENTLE, LOVING FELLOW WAS SO SCARED, HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE HE WAS BUT MOST OF ALL WAY. WHEN WE HEARD THIS TRAGIC STORY WE WERE ON OUR WAY WITHIN MINUTES TO HELP. WHEN WE FIRST SAW BENTLEY, WE SPOKE SOFTLY TO HIM, GAVE HIM A PAT AND HIS BIG FLUFFY TAIL BEGAN TO WAG EVER SO SLIGHTLY,HE LAID HIS BIG HEAD IN OUR HANDS AS IF HE WAS ASKING FOR OUR HELP, THEY DO KNOW!!! BENTLEY LEFT THE HIGH KILL SHELTER THAT DAY, TAIL WAGGING, EYES SPARKLING ALL READY TO BEGIN HIS NEW LIFE. BENTLEY TRULY IS OUR "GENTLE GENTLEMAN" HE IS ONE MAJESTIC, GORGEOUS GUY!!! HE IS A BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL, 2 YEAR OLD, 80 LB., FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER, ONE "GRAND" FELLOW!!. THIS PUP IS SO BEAUTIFUL HE WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. HE IS A COMBINATION OF GRANDEUR, GOOD NATURE, ALERTNESS AND DOCILITY. BENTLEY'S APPEARANCE IS JUST STRIKING. HIS COAT IS FLAWLESS, A RICK DARK MAHOGANY COLOR OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "LIVER" IN THE FLAT COAT BREED, HIGHLIGHTED WITH A SPARKLING GLACIER WHITE SPLASH ON HIS CHEST. YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB BENTLEY ALL DAY LONG AND AS MUCH AS THIS GENTLE FELLOW LOVES ATTENTION AND AFFECTION THIS IS JUST FINE WITH HIM. HE IS ALSO AN EXQUISITELY BUILT PUP, GRAND AND REGAL IN APPEARANCE, NOW ADD A GENTLE, KIND, "I LOVE YOU" EXPRESSION, HIS EYES ARE A WARM, DEEP CHESTNUT COLOR, THAT WILL MAKE YOU MELT. THIS PUP IS ELEGANT IN APPEARANCE, OF PROUD CARRIAGE, AND GLOWING TEMPERAMENT. A GORGEOUS GUY YES, BUT WAIT TIL YOU SEE BENTLEY MOVE. BENTLEY DOESN'T JUST WALK HE SEEMS TO PRANCE AND WHEN HE PICKS UP THE PACE, WITH HIS SMOOTH FLOWING GAIT, HIS COAT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE FEATHERS BLOWING IN THE BREEZE, IT'S AS IF HE'S FLOATING ON AIR. BENTLEY IN MOTION IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH. A GORGEOUS FELLOW YES NOW LET'S ADD PERSONALITY. BENTLEY HAS A GENTLE AND LOVING TEMPERAMENT, A TRUE "GENTLEMAN", WHAT WE CALL A "SOFT DOG". HE IS THE ULTIMATE COMPANION PUP WHO ADORES PEOPLE, A DOG WHO IS HAPPIEST WHEN HE IS WITH HIS FAMILY. BENTLEY IS EXTREMELY DEVOTED TO THOSE HE LOVES MAKING THIS ONE OF HIS MOST ENDURING QUALITIES. BENTLEY JUST WANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIFE OF HIS OWNER. HE ALSO ENJOYS THE COMPANY OF OTHER DOGS, FROM PUPPIES TO SENIORS HE'S EVEN FINE WITH CATS. WHATEVER YOU DAY CALLS FOR IS FINE WITH BENTLEY JUST TAKE HIM ALONG. TALK ABOUT A GREAT WALKING BUDDY, THE MINUTE HE SEES HIS LEAD HE WILL IMMEDIATELY DO HIS "HAPPY DANCE," TAIL WAGGING EYES SPARKLING AND WE BET IF BENTLEY COULD FIGURE A WAY TO PUT HIS LEAD ON HE WOULD. BENTLEY IS IN EXCEPTIONAL SHAPE, HE WILL "PRANCE" ALONG CLOSE TO YOU, HEAD HELD HIGH, HIS PLUME TAIL WAGGING, ALERT, TAKING ALL THE SITES ALONG THEY WAY. BETTER ALLOW A FEW EXTRA MINUTES FOR YOUR WALK SO YOU CAN STOP AND LET FOLKS SEE THIS EXQUISITE FELLOW. HE IS ONE OF THE SWEETEST MOST LOVING PUPS WE HAVE EVER MET. IF YOUR WEEKEND CALLED FOR A TRIP TO YOUR CABIN IN THE MOUNTAINS BOY IS BENTLEY READY. HE WOULD SPEND THE DAY EXPLORING NEW TRAILS AND IF YOU BROUGHT ALONG A FEW FRIENDS AND THEIR DOGS BENTLEY WOULD BE THE PERFECT HOST. IN FACT DON'T SHOW BENTLEY A BALL UNLESS YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO PLAY, BENTLEY IS ONE "BALL DRIVEN" FELLOW. HE WILL RETRIEVE HIS BALL, BRING IT BACK, DROP IT AT YOUR FEET AND GIVE YOU HIS "THROW IT ONE MORE TIME" LOOK. BENTLEY WILL PLAY BALL ALL DAY IF HE COULD. IN THE EVENING WHEN YOU AND BENTLEY COME INSIDE AFTER A DAY FILLED WITH WALKS, CAR RIDES AND PLAYING FETCH, WHEN YOU SETTLED IN TO READ A GOOD BOOK OR WATCH A MOVIE CHANCES ARE YOU WOULD FIND THIS BIG "LOVE ME" FELLOW CURLED UP AT YOUR FEET, NAPPING, CONTENT KNOWING YOU ARE NEAR. IN A HOME SETTING HE IS BEAUTIFULLY BEHAVED, HOUSE TRAINED WITH EXCEPTIONAL MANNERS, HE KNOWS WHAT THINGS ARE HIS TO PLAY WITH AND THINGS TO LEAVE ALONE, HE IS A TRUE GENTLEMAN. THERE IS ALSO ONE MORE PART TO THIS GRAND DOG'S PACKAGE, TRUE TO THE FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER BENTLEY IS SOOOO SMART!!!!! HE IS HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, POSSESSING THE ABILITY TO ABSORB AND RETAIN TRAINING. ANYTHING YOU INTRODUCE HIM TO HE FINDS INTERESTING AND A CHALLENGE, HE DELIGHTS IN LEARNING. BENTLEY LOVES TO FIND MEANING AND A REASON FOR THE COMMANDS GIVEN HIM. HE IS A HIGHLY VERSATILE DOG, EAGER TO LEARN, EASY TO TEACH, WANTING TO PLEASE. THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR A PUP THIS SMART!!! WE FEEL THAT AFTER SPENDING TIME WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT FELLOW THAT THE PERFECT HOME FOR BENTLEY WOULD BE WITH A COUPLE, SINGLE GUY OR GIRL, OR A FAMILY WITH GENTLE CHILDREN WHO WOULD DELIGHT HAVING THIS BIG "TEDDY BEAR" OF A PUP AS A NEW BEST FRIEND. A HOME THAT MOVES AT A SLOW EASY PACE, RELAXED AND CALM LIKE BENTLEY. THE FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER BREED IS A BREED THAT IS EXTREMELY LOYAL TO THEIR FAMILY ALWAYS WATCHFUL TO SEE THAT THOSE THEY LOVE ARE SAFE AND CARED FOR AND THIS IS BENTLEY. THEY CHERISH TIME SPENT WITH THEIR FAMILY, LOVING DEEPLY AND FOREVER. IF YOU ARE HOPING TO ADD TO YOUR LIFE A COMPANION THAT IS HIGHLY INTELLIGENT--LOYAL--OBEDIENT--EVEN TEMPERED A TRUE "GENTLE GENTLEMAN" AND OH YES DROP DEAD GORGEOUS, THEN BENTLEY IS YOUR PUP. THE FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER IS KNOWN FOR BEING A FAITHFUL COMPANION AND UNWAVERING FRIEND. IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE COMPANION YOU ARE HOPING TO BECOME A PART OF YOUR LIFE AND A DOG WHO ONCE HE GIVES HIS FRIENDSHIP AND LOYALTY IT IS GIVEN FOREVER, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER YOU'VE FOUND BENTLEY. WE PROMISED BENTLEY THE FIRST DAY WE SAW HIM THAT WE WOULD FIND HIM A WONDERFUL HOME WITH A FAMILY WHO WILL SEE WHAT A TREASURE HE IS ANS LOVE HIM FOREVER, THIS IS A PROMISE WE INTEND TO KEEP, HE DESERVES NOTHING LESS. TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE BENTLEY A PART OF YOUR LIFE PLEASE CONTACT****SHELLY lovedogs.rescue@gmail.com BENTLEY IS WITH OUR DIRECTOR IN THE SOUTH AND WILL ARRIVE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA ON A PET TRANSPORT WHEN ADOPTED. HIS ADOPTION FEE IS $595 AND THIS INCLUDES THE TRANSPORT FEE. BENTLEY IS NEUTERED, CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING BORDETELLA AND RABIES. BENTLEY HAS BEEN TREATED FOR A VERY MILD CASE OF HEARTWORM AND OUR VET HAS GIVEN HIM THE OK TO BE ADOPTED. HE IS NOW ON HIS MONTHLY HEARTWORM PREVENTATIVE , DEWORMED AND ON VECTRA FOR FLEAS AND TICKS.

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