The average adopter passes by these dogs in favor of the springy, effervescent dogs in neighboring kennels, but rescue workers are in on a little secret– the dogs hiding in the shadows at the back of the kennel, too uncertain to make eye contact, can be exceptional family pets.įor the whole story, visit the Virginia-Maryland Dog magazine website and click on “digital edition” on the righthand side. Gentle and uncertain, they are staff favorites who are often branded with the tell-tale physical and behavioral signs of a difficult life left behind. To the trained eye, they are easy to identify. But that was exactly why Jasmine’s House wanted Baxter.Įvery day, rescue workers across the country comb shelters for dogs like Baxter. Am ist Triny 20cm und 3,7kg Triny ist geimpft und gechipt, jedoch aktuell noch zu jung für eine Kastration. In short, he was hardly the average person’s idea of a ready-to-go adoptable pet. Triny Cavalier King Charles Spaniel geboren Endgrösse von 30-40cm und Endgewicht von 8-13kg sind nur geschätzt. He was too weak and frightened to even stand up on his own. He had gingivitis, irritated skin, and a serious case of Demodex mange. He was emaciated, his eyes were bloodshot, his ears were swollen and red, and there were scars all over his body. Baxter had arrived at the Montgomery County Humane Society last June with a body covered in bruises and bald patches. When Catalina Stirling of Jasmine’s House Rescue heard about Baxter, she knew he was coming with her. Luckily, the magazine editors didn’t seem to mind, and our story ran.įor those who don’t live in the DC area and can’t immediately go scoop up their own print copy, here’s the intro to the piece: What can I say - I just can’t help myself. Naturally I focused the piece on the stories of three fantastic pit bull type dogs, even though it was meant to be about rescue in general, not pit bull dogs in particular. Nestled between Richmond VA and Washington DC, in rural Spotsylvania County, I breed to improve the health and longevity of the Cavalier, and to breed to the standard. Handsome formerly-adoptable Baxter of MCHS and Jasmine’s House got to be the cover boy, but our very own first foster - Lollie Wonderdog - also got her moment in the sun: Welcome, I am a Preservation Breeder of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I was wicked-flattered when I was asked to write a story about dog rescue in the DC area and our own personal involvement, and got chills when I learned that the article was to be a cover piece. We’re excited to share our first real publication - the cover story for the up-and-coming regional pet mag, The Virginia-Maryland Dog! The publication is in its first year, but is already distributed to thousands of dog-loving households in the greater Maryland / Virginia region, and it’s gaining momentum as it goes.
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