Duke M 26001

<p>Duke will remain in the <strong>Recovery Room</strong> until cleared for adoption.</p><br/><br/><p><strong>UPDATE 06/26/28</strong>: Duke had surgery to remove bladder stones. </p><br/><br/><p>Duke is a senior, low-energy, friendly Cocker-mix. He has a heart murmur that is not causing any issues. Duke was put into a shelter when his family became homeless.Sir Duke is a sweet little old man. He wants nothing more than to sleep in the sun or in a cool spot near his people. He is perfectly happy and content to just be near his family. I suspect he was fed from the table at some point as he loves to beg at human mealtimes and will steal a sandwich, given a chance. He is a master at spitting out pills, whether flavored chewable or not. And he does NOT want anyone to pill him. Liverwurst seems to do the trick. Duke seems to be deaf, so communicating is a work in progress. He has mild separation anxiety. He does not like to be left alone, will bark and howl, but is not destructive.</p><br/><br/><p>Duke does some resource guarding. He mostly guards his favorite people from others. But, he has also guarded a space or bed. He will bark, snarl, and lunge. He has not bitten yet. Because of this, he should only be in a home with experienced adults. He has started anti-anxiety medication in hopes that it helps.</p><br/><br/><p>Duke would love a quiet, peaceful home, where someone is home most of the time, without young children or cats. He would make a great office mate. He would love to sleep on your bed and live out his days in quiet sunshine. Let's give this sweet boy a loving forever home with a fenced yard for his retirement.</p><br/><br/><p> </p><br/><br/><p> </p><br/><br/><p> </p><br/><br/><p> </p>

Duke will remain in the Recovery Room until cleared for adoption.

UPDATE 06/26/28: Duke had surgery to remove bladder stones.

Duke is a senior, low-energy, friendly Cocker-mix. He has a heart murmur that is not causing any issues. Duke was put into a shelter when his family became homeless.Sir Duke is a sweet little old man. He wants nothing more than to sleep in the sun or in a cool spot near his people. He is perfectly happy and content to just be near his family. I suspect he was fed from the table at some point as he loves to beg at human mealtimes and will steal a sandwich, given a chance. He is a master at spitting out pills, whether flavored chewable or not. And he does NOT want anyone to pill him. Liverwurst seems to do the trick. Duke seems to be deaf, so communicating is a work in progress. He has mild separation anxiety. He does not like to be left alone, will bark and howl, but is not destructive.

Duke does some resource guardi

Duke will remain in the Recovery Room until cleared for adoption.

UPDATE 06/26/28: Duke had surgery to remove bladder stones.

Duke is a senior, low-energy, friendly Cocker-mix. He has a heart murmur that is not causing any issues. Duke was put into a shelter when his family became homeless.Sir Duke is a sweet little old man. He wants nothing more than to sleep in the sun or in a cool spot near his people. He is perfectly happy and content to just be near his family. I suspect he was fed from the table at some point as he loves to beg at human mealtimes and will steal a sandwich, given a chance. He is a master at spitting out pills, whether flavored chewable or not. And he does NOT want anyone to pill him. Liverwurst seems to do the trick. Duke seems to be deaf, so communicating is a work in progress. He has mild separation anxiety. He does not like to be left alone, will bark and howl, but is not destructive.

Duke does some resource guarding. He mostly guards his favorite people from others. But, he has also guarded a space or bed. He will bark, snarl, and lunge. He has not bitten yet. Because of this, he should only be in a home with experienced adults. He has started anti-anxiety medication in hopes that it helps.

Duke would love a quiet, peaceful home, where someone is home most of the time, without young childre