Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We urgently need an adopter for our bonded pair, Caesar and Duggar, so that they can remain together. We understand that it can be challenging to ask for a home for a bonded pair, but they are very attached to each other. If you would like to learn more or are willing to welcome these boys while we look for a forever home, please let us know. We are happy to drive from SLO to the California-Oregon border and Western Nevada.
Caesar is a nine-year-old, 85lb. A labradoodle who acts like a three-year-old, and Duggar, an 80-pound. 3-year-old Golden Retriever, and a total lovebug. They lived with an older man who moved into assisted living due to his health, so they have been primarily indoor dogs without the opportunity to get out much. When new people visit, they are initially excited due to their limited exposure, but they soon calm down. Caesar can be an escape artist, so you must be careful when opening doors. Caesar's labradoodle coat is straightforward to manage and can be groomed with thinning shears. We have not had to groom him professionally.
Medical
Both are current on their medical care, and Duggar was recently neutered and is doing well. We managed to get 15 lbs. off Caesar, now weighing 85 lbs. Both dogs were used to people's food and held out for the table scraps. Caesar receives a tsp of something with medications. Caesar is on phenobarbital 2 x daily, which Norcal will supply. He has only had three seizures since 2022 and has not experienced any seizures since coming into rescue. We believe it may be worth weaning him off the phenobarbital and onto another drug like Keppra, but we do not want to do that until we find a forever home. Both are on Flea and Tick, although Caesar is on Revolution as a precaution for the seizures.
Behavior
Caesar can be very mouthy and jumpy, so maybe not suitable for young kids. Both dogs get along with other dogs but have no experience with cats. They have been in three different foster homes, and two of the fosters walked them regularly. Once they adjusted to the leash, they enjoyed the activity. Sleep in crates at night, but could adapt out of the crates after the adjustment period. We will provide all supplies, including crates. Potty trained. Limited other training, but do enjoy working on commands.
