Ricky is an approximately14 year-old neutered male Corgi (best guess) mix weighing approximately 40 pounds. Ricky came into rescue when his owner of 10 years was no longer able to provide for him.
Speaking of Dogs quickly discovered that Ricky had bladder stones when he first arrived. The stones have been successfully removed and he has fully recovered. He is currently on potassium citrate tablets 2x a day which he takes with his meals. He is also on veterinary food to prevent crystals in his urine. His last vet check showed that he is doing well and is crystal free. He is happy and very proud of his speedy recovery and 10 pound weight loss!!!
Ricky is a loving and loyal dog who believes he is the perfect size to sit in your lap. He adores putting his head on your lap and getting his ears rubbed. He will lean into your legs and put a paw in your lap if you stop petting him before he has had enough.
Ricky has 2 or 3 thirty minute walks each day as well as zoomies in the fully fenced backyard to help him maintain a healthy weight. He also thoroughly enjoys playing tug with his toys.
Ricky is fully housetrained and sleeps throughout the night. He has his own bed during the day but sleeps with his foster Mum at night. He is also excellent at riding in the car. He looks forward to visiting his foster "Grandma" every chance he gets. He loves it when Grandma rubs his belly and tells him he is a good boy. He can also be left alone in the house for 4 or 5 hours at a time without incident. He will also let you know when he wants to go out for a pee break.
Ricky can be vocal and will alert his foster family to anything he perceives to be unusual in his surroundings. This includes people and other dogs.
Ricky is the only pet in the house and he prefers to be the centre of attention. He loves to watch tv with his people and happily waits to be told he can get up on the couch. He also waits to be told he can go get his breakfast and dinner. Best of all Ricky knows not to be underfoot when people are cooking in the kitchen. He is a clever dog who learns quickly with positive reinforcement training.
Currently Ricky is working on his impulse to bark when people come to the door or pass him on the street. Ricky can be redirected with a treat and then happily meets new people with big tail wags. He has made friends with many of the neighbours. Ricky is more reactive to other dogs he may pass on his walks.
To help Ricky on his walks he wears a halti with a double lead to his collar. While still a work in progress, Ricky is making improvements seeing other dogs on the street and associates the word "bed" with a direction to settle down. Ricky also knows the following commands: sit, stay, down, and off and pee.
