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This beautiful red brushcoat boy showed up on someone's office doorstep starved and almost hairless. Nick is young, probably no more than 2 years, and has a wonderful temperament. He loves everybody and he gets along with other dogs. Nick is very playful. Nick is vaccinated, heartworm negative and on preventive. He is house trained and crate trained. Nick needs a family to call his own. Are you it? UPDATE 4/27/06 Nick has had one fever episode. He hasn't been diagnosed with FSF, but that's probably what it is. He is on medication that he will need to continue with, but it is inexpensive. The medication (colchicine) reduces the frequency of the fevers and also the severity of the episode when one does happen. It could be that he never has another one since we put him on the medication immediately after the first fever. If you aren't familiar with FSF, you can read about it on Dr. Vidt's web site at http://www.drjwv.com/article.php?view=0004.php&name=Familial+Shar-Pei+Fever%28FSF%29. Just copy and paste into your web browser.
8/19/06: It took a long time, but Nick is finally in the perfect home. He's in Indiana with Terri and her beloved Sasha, that she also adopted from us. Sasha lost her playmate, Tai Lee, a couple months back and she was so lonely. Terri knew she had to find her a playmate. And that is exactly what she did. Nick and Sasha hit it off from the minute Nick walked in the house. We are so happy for Nick. He's a great dog that got a bum rap, but now he's in a great home and will be loved unconditionally. 925/06 Nick and Sasha are doing well together. . . with the upcoming election, I don't have as much time as I would like to train Nick. . . he still doesn't sit and stay but he is a good, affectionate and loving boy who roughhouses with his sister who looks like a peanut beside him. There are times when Sasha is "sad" because Nick pushes to the front for affection and has to be in the middle all of the time. I am trying to make time just for her.
Thank you for this wonderful addition to the family. 8/20/07: My Nickie boy is the best. He is the most loving animal I've ever had. He sleeps on his "blankie" at the foot of the bed but only after he cuddles for a while and I turn out the light. First thing in the morning, Nick is off the blankie and snuggling with me. We have the tendency to just look one another in the eye . . . a little doggy connection that melts my heart. He comes when he is called but still gets really nervous about sit and lay down unless we are on the bed. He always sits then but I fear he had some really negative experiences early on when he was being trained.
Nick has a doggy valet - a retired gentleman - Joe - who comes over once a day to play and let Nick out. There are old friends now. Joe just loves Nick although Nick was none to eager to warm up.
Love, Terry 10/29/07: Dear Cindy -
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