Susy

Updated 4/11/12

Susy, age 7

AVAILABLE SOON - HEARTWORM POSITIVE

Pretty, plump, positive, and positively perfect with kids and other dogs!

Now who wouldn’t want a dog like that?

Sweet, cheerful Susy came to us from a caring owner who’d recently acquired her from someone else. He soon noticed her occasional coughing fits and feared she had heartworms—and knew his family couldn’t afford the treatment, so he called GRR. Sure enough, Susy does have heartworms, but we’ll wait on the treatment until she’s dropped some of her 30 or so excess pounds. Spay surgery is another thing that will have to wait a bit, as anesthesia is a risk for dogs on the obese side. So, right now, Susy is going through a heat cycle—AND, on top of that, she’s recovering from a bladder infection. 

Has any of this dampened her spirits? No!

She knows how to enjoy herself, whether it’s soaking up attention from children (whom she adores), hanging out with the other dogs in her household, going on car rides (as long as she gets a boost up), watching “dog TV” by observing squirrels out the front window, or playing her special low-impact form of fetch, which involves pursing a tennis ball gently rolled a few feet in front of her. 

Susy also LOVES being brushed and groomed, and as you can see from the photo, she’s a good sport about playing dress-up! She’s also very agreeable to wearing “feminine protection” to spare the floors and carpets from blood drips during her heat cycle: “Susy is a BIG girl. The largest doggie diaper is too small.  So is the toddler size. Miss Suzy is a Ladies Depends size small.  It took two of us to get the diaper on her. Hole cut so her tail could stick through.  She just smiled and wiggled. Too cute.  We laughed and laughed.”

Susy is a beautiful girl inside and out, and she’ll look even prettier and feel better as she trims down. To get the weight off, she’s supplementing her modest helpings of kibble with plenty of fresh vegetables, such as carrots and green beans and broccoli.

If you are interested in bringing Susy into your home sooner rather than later, we’ll tell you all about diet, allowable exercise, and heartworm treatment. This dog is a prize!

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