Stevie

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Dog Name: Stevie. Breed: Pit mix. Sex: Male. Age: 5. Weight: 70lbs. Medical Needs: He is on tacrolimus eye drops twice a day, optixcare eye lube plus once a day and ofloxacin eye drops twice a day for his eyes. He will need to be on those (or similar eye meds as he’s monitored by the vet) for the rest of his life to help his eyes and keep him comfortable. He takes them like a champ for the small price of a treat. He’s currently on Benadryl for a bump above his eye along with a lump on his back leg, it’s mast cell - so those will need to be monitored as well. Housebroken: Yes, 100% Crate trained: Yes, he goes in for a treat and just lays down and snoozes. Good in the car: Yes, perfect passenger but he needs some help getting out of the car due to his depth perception, he’s nervous to jump out. Good on a leash: Yes. Energy level: low-ish. Need a fenced in yard: not needed but he enjoys free roaming safely in a fenced in yard. Dog Friendly: Yes. If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? Not needed. Cat Friendly: Not sure - no cats in foster home. Kid Friendly: Yes. If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? 12+ due to his vision impairment - old enough to not climb all over him, startle him with sudden fast movements and can just be respectful to his impairment in general. Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know? Stevie despite his vision impairment is such a dream! He is SO sweet, loving, goofy and just the best boy. His favorite past time is snuggling up on the couch. He’s got the lay of the land down at his foster home - he gets around just fine here. He relies on his little sniffer often especially when it comes to treats before he takes it from you (ever so gently) he makes sure it’s actual food. He will be your little shadow, he loves to be near his person. He loves anything soft - blankets, pillows, his dog bed, the couch.. anything soft to snuggle on. He enjoys playing with his toys, chewing on a benebone, getting ALL the loving, LOVES treats and enjoys playing with his friends. He still has some puppy left in him some days, it’s adorable - play bow and all. He is literally the cutest especially when his one ear sticks up. He has quite a bit of eye medications he is given but he takes them all like a champ at home with a little help from some treats. He is not the biggest fan of the vet probing him in his eyes (but let’s face it, who would be happy with that?) so you will see a tussling side of him there but at home he’s a dream and allows all the things to be done to his eyes. He has a lump above his eye and on his back leg - it is mast cell so as stated above that needs to be monitored. He takes Benadryl twice daily for that. He has been residing at his foster home for quite some time now and he’s come a long way for the better. If you’re willing to put in a little work to help him keep fighting the good fight.. he’s ready for a soft couch to lay on with endless treats - he’ll reward you with all the kisses and being the best boy! Fosters Location: New castle, DE ##1875708##

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