Patches-ADOPTED

Patches looks like a Landseer, only not as large as the breed standard. "What is a Landseer?" you ask. The Landseer breed is a variety of Newfoundland named after Sir Edwin Landseer, a 19th century animial painter. When the Landseer breed nearly disappeared in the 1920's, Germany "reconstructed" the breed by crossing St. Bernards and Great Pyrenees. You can definitely see all three breeds (Newfie, Pyrenees, and Saint) in Patches. The unimaginative people who adopted and kept him 7 months before returning him to the pound because "he got so big" (duh...a real surprise, huh?) obviously named him based upon his beautiful black on white coat rather than for his very dignified bearing. He spent over 2 months in the same Appalachian kill shelter from which he was originally adopted. The people there loved hiim so much, they were sure his perfect family would discover him if they kept him long enough. But it didn't happen,so he was rescued by his foster mom. Patches was so depressed after months of incarceration in a small cage with no exposure to the outside that it took him 2 weeks to smile and almost as long to play with the other dogs in his rescue/foster home. And he is very gentle and considerate of the other dogs, from the big roughhousers to the small 15 lb. dogs. He was clueless about dog biscuits or any of the many canine treats his foster mom tried to give him and obviously never had been hugged or rubbed before. In just a few weeks, Patches has become a "velcro" dog, subtly looking for his treats and this thing called affection that he never knew before. Although his coat has survived fairly well not having been groomed for a very long time (if ever), he will require routine baths and brushing either by his adoptor or a groomer. So, if that is not compatible with your lifestyle, it would not be ethical for you to even consider adopting this magnificent, beautiful boy. Patches has webbed feet, which usually indicates that a dog is at home in the water and probably a good swimmer. AS SOON AS HE IS HEARTWORM TESTED NEXT WEEK, HIS ACTUAL WEIGHT AND THE VET'S ESTIMATE OF AGE WILL BE PROVIDED. Patches has been vaccinated and neutered already and will be started on monthly preventative as soon as he tests negative for heartworm. His adoption fee to defray rescue expenses is $130. To find out more about Patches, contact Kim Perry at (606) 638-0512. Additional photos are available by email to serious applicants.

Patches looks like a Landseer, only not as large as the breed standard. "What is a Landseer?" you ask. The Landseer breed is a variety of Newfoundland named after Sir Edwin Landseer, a 19th century animial painter. When the Landseer breed nearly disappeared in the 1920's, Germany "reconstructed" the breed by crossing St. Bernards and Great Pyrenees. You can definitely see all three breeds (Newfie, Pyrenees, and Saint) in Patches. The unimaginative people who adopted and kept him 7 months before returning him to the pound because "he got so big" (duh...a real surprise, huh?) obviously named him based upon his beautiful black on white coat rather than for his very dignified bearing. He spent over 2 months in the same Appalachian kill shelter from which he was originally adopted. The people there loved hiim so much, they were sure his perfect family would discover him if they kept him long enough. But it didn't happen,so he was rescued by his foster mom. Patches was so depressed after months of incarceration in a small

Patches looks like a Landseer, only not as large as the breed standard. "What is a Landseer?" you ask. The Landseer breed is a variety of Newfoundland named after Sir Edwin Landseer, a 19th century animial painter. When the Landseer breed nearly disappeared in the 1920's, Germany "reconstructed" the breed by crossing St. Bernards and Great Pyrenees. You can definitely see all three breeds (Newfie, Pyrenees, and Saint) in Patches. The unimaginative people who adopted and kept him 7 months before returning him to the pound because "he got so big" (duh...a real surprise, huh?) obviously named him based upon his beautiful black on white coat rather than for his very dignified bearing. He spent over 2 months in the same Appalachian kill shelter from which he was originally adopted. The people there loved hiim so much, they were sure his perfect family would discover him if they kept him long enough. But it didn't happen,so he was rescued by his foster mom. Patches was so depressed after months of incarceration in a small cage with no exposure to the outside that it took him 2 weeks to smile and almost as long to play with the other dogs in his rescue/foster home. And he is very gentle and considerate of the other dogs, from the big roughhousers to the small 15 lb. dogs. He was clueless about dog biscuits or any of the many canine treats his foster mom tried to give him and obviously never had been hugged or ru