CAPTAIN
STATE: ME
AGE: 4 years
WEIGHT: 60 lbs
SEX: Male
NEUTERED/UTD: Yes/Yes
COAT COLOR: Dark Brindle
DOCKED TAIL
NATURAL EARS
CHILDREN UNDER 4: No
CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: No
OTHER DOGS: Yes
CATS: Yes
CRATE TRAINED: Yes
HOUSE TRAINED: Yes
ATTENDING OBEDIENCE: No
LEASH TRAINED: No
MICRO CHIPPED: Unsure
ADOPTION DONATION $300
1/27/06 - Good news for Captain! His Dad called me today & said how he just could not give him up & he "would
just suffer if has to!". Captain is VERY loved in his home & his Dad is going to try more things to see if he can
get over his allergies or live with them better. Good luck Captain & family! We all wish you the best outcome!
1/24/06 - Captain is coming back to rescue this weekend to find a new home. After much testing and
persistence, unfortunately his Dad has discovered he is very allergic to Captain. The family is devastated as
they all love him & do not want him to leave, but they have no choice. Updates soon on Captain after he comes
in this weekend.
7/15/05 - Captain was adopted!
7/3/05 - Captain is still waiting for his forever home to come along. He is such a sweet boy & has fit right in here.
He is always out with my dogs & loves to be with me. Finally I have noticed he has put some good weight on
too. He eats VERY well (about 7 cups a day right now to get the weight on!) & does not require canned food
mixed in all the time to eat either (though that is his favorite!). I do crate him at night as my bed is full, but I think
he would be happiest laying on a dog bed next to your bed. He is not the couch type dog, he loves dog beds!
Usually it is the one closest to my feet, but he will use all of them at different times. I caught him cuddling with
my big cat, Dude, tonight on one of the dog beds by my feet--so cute!
Captain has not had any eye allergy issues in the last few weeks. I think it was the heavy pollen days we had
here in Maine earlier last month--I had problems too! His eyesight does not seem to hinder him at all. Honestly
you would not know he had an issue without being told. Once in awhile he will look at something in an odd way
(like the big tires rolling on the semi driving next to us today on the highway-he was fascinated by them!), but he
just acts very curious.
I think Captain would do great in a home with lots of land as he is the type to like to be right near you. I live in a
busy neighborhood so I cannot test this completely, but he has never tried to run off on me when he runs out to
do his business. He also gets upset if I try to leave him more than a few feet away! LOL So if you are looking for
a constant companion, best friend & big lovebug, Captain is your boy!
6/10/05 - Captain is doing very well now that we know he has vision problems! Yesterday he was neutered, had
his shots updated & tested negative for heartworm & lyme disease. Poor guy was sooooo tired and not feeling
good last night after his day at the vets that he was falling asleep sitting up on the ride home last night! He
wanted to lay down but he was too sore so he would rest his head on my shoulder as I drove & would start
snoring away. The vet also sent Captain home with some eye drops as it appears he has allergies to
something in the air right now. He should be feeling better soon & be on the mend now.
Captain has just started to eat better, so now it is time to try to get the weight on him as he is super skinny! He
needs to gain about 10 lbs, then he should be perfect. He is doing great with my cats & likes the other dogs
(foster Lilly thinks he's her best friend!). He has not tried to play with the other dogs yet but he does not mind
their company. Captain would be great as an only dog or with another dog who is NOT looking for a wild & crazy
playmate type. Due to his eyesite not being great, kids are really not a good idea for him to live with. He has got
a lot better, but sudden movements too close to him or touching him quickly without letting him have time to
realize you are there does startle him. An adult home with not a huge amount of activity would be Captains
favorite type of home. He's just not going to do well in the big city or at dog parks or kid's sporting events, where
there are lots of noisy & fast activity going on. He's such a sweetie though & he LOVES to ride in the car. He
likes to give gentle kisses too & knows several commands very well, including "sit", "paw", "other paw", "down" &
often "stay" too! He obviously had someone take time with him at one time & he is very friendly & cute too! If you
think your home is the one for Captain you had better hurry, he is one special boy!
6/1/05 - Captain has been visiting for a few days. He is a sweet boy that is housebroken and cratetrained. He
has some good manners and will sit when told. He loves to shake paw and get a treat. Captain was showing us
some weird behaviors and we couldn't figure out why. Turns out that his vision is not real good. Some things
startle him or he is slow to pass by things that he does not see. Captain has an appointment to see Dr. Matt next
week, he will be neutered, brought up to date on his shots and have a better understanding of what is going on
with his vision. Captain contines to put on weight, has a good appetite and is improving everyday. We will update
again next week.
5/26/05 - Captain is not doing so well-he is showing some personality and behavioral issues that we need to
evaluate further. He is not available for adoption at this time.
5/22/05 - Captain arrived tonight after a long journey from one of our favorite NJ shelters, thanks to his transport
team of SCBR volunteers. He is a beautiful, big dark brindle male with natural ears, a docked tail and about 4
years old. He was found as a stray and no one came to claim him.
Captain rode well crated or out of a crate and was a very tired by the last couple legs of his transport. He was
such a good boy for me and did great riding to my house as the co-pilot. He even showed me he knew how to
shake when I gave him a few treats. He went easily into his crate for the night to get some rest. I will work on
introducing him to my cats and dogs in the next few days, once he has had a chance to settle in some. Captain
will be going to the vet soon to be neutered and have his shots updated.
STATE: ME
AGE: 4 years
WEIGHT: 60 lbs
SEX: Male
NEUTERED/UTD: Yes/Yes
COAT COLOR: Dark Brindle
DOCKED TAIL
NATURAL EARS
CHILDREN UNDER 4: No
CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: No
OTHER DOGS: Yes
CATS: Yes
CRATE TRAINED: Yes
HOUSE TRAINED: Yes
ATTENDING OBEDIENCE: No
LEASH TRAINED: No
MICRO CHIPPED: Unsure
ADOPTION DONATION $300
1/27/06 - Good news for Captain! His Dad called me today & said how he just could not give him up & he "would
just suffer if has to!". Captain is VERY loved in his home & his Dad is going to try more things to see if he can
get over his allergies or live with them better. Good luck Captain & family! We all wish you the best outcome!
1/24/06 - Captain is coming back to rescue this weekend to find a new home. After much testing and
persistence, unfortunately his Dad has discovered he is very allergic to Captain. The family is devastated as
they all love him & do not want him to leave, but they have no choice. Updates soon on Captain after he comes
in this weekend.
7/15/05 - Captain was adopted!
7/3/05 - Captain is still waiting for his forever home to come along. He is such a sweet boy & has fit right in here.
He is always out with my dogs & loves to be with me. Finally I have noticed he has put some good weight on
too. He eats VERY well (about 7 cups a day right now to get the weight on!) & does not require canned food
mixed in all the time to eat either (though that is his favorite!). I do crate him at night as my bed is full, but I think
he would be happiest laying on a dog bed next to your bed. He is not the couch type dog, he loves dog beds!
Usually it is the one closest to my feet, but he will use all of them at different times. I caught him cuddling with
my big cat, Dude, tonight on one of the dog beds by my feet--so cute!
Captain has not had any eye allergy issues in the last few weeks. I think it was the heavy pollen days we had
here in Maine earlier last month--I had problems too! His eyesight does not seem to hinder him at all. Honestly
you would not know he had an issue without being told. Once in awhile he will look at something in an odd way
(like the big tires rolling on the semi driving next to us today on the highway-he was fascinated by them!), but he
just acts very curious.
I think Captain would do great in a home with lots of land as he is the type to like to be right near you. I live in a
busy neighborhood so I cannot test this completely, but he has never tried to run off on me when he runs out to
do his business. He also gets upset if I try to leave him more than a few feet away! LOL So if you are looking for
a constant companion, best friend & big lovebug, Captain is your boy!
6/10/05 - Captain is doing very well now that we know he has vision problems! Yesterday he was neutered, had
his shots updated & tested negative for heartworm & lyme disease. Poor guy was sooooo tired and not feeling
good last night after his day at the vets that he was falling asleep sitting up on the ride home last night! He
wanted to lay down but he was too sore so he would rest his head on my shoulder as I drove & would start
snoring away. The vet also sent Captain home with some eye drops as it appears he has allergies to
something in the air right now. He should be feeling better soon & be on the mend now.
Captain has just started to eat better, so now it is time to try to get the weight on him as he is super skinny! He
needs to gain about 10 lbs, then he should be perfect. He is doing great with my cats & likes the other dogs
(foster Lilly thinks he's her best friend!). He has not tried to play with the other dogs yet but he does not mind
their company. Captain would be great as an only dog or with another dog who is NOT looking for a wild & crazy
playmate type. Due to his eyesite not being great, kids are really not a good idea for him to live with. He has got
a lot better, but sudden movements too close to him or touching him quickly without letting him have time to
realize you are there does startle him. An adult home with not a huge amount of activity would be Captains
favorite type of home. He's just not going to do well in the big city or at dog parks or kid's sporting events, where
there are lots of noisy & fast activity going on. He's such a sweetie though & he LOVES to ride in the car. He
likes to give gentle kisses too & knows several commands very well, including "sit", "paw", "other paw", "down" &
often "stay" too! He obviously had someone take time with him at one time & he is very friendly & cute too! If you
think your home is the one for Captain you had better hurry, he is one special boy!
6/1/05 - Captain has been visiting for a few days. He is a sweet boy that is housebroken and cratetrained. He
has some good manners and will sit when told. He loves to shake paw and get a treat. Captain was showing us
some weird behaviors and we couldn't figure out why. Turns out that his vision is not real good. Some things
startle him or he is slow to pass by things that he does not see. Captain has an appointment to see Dr. Matt next
week, he will be neutered, brought up to date on his shots and have a better understanding of what is going on
with his vision. Captain contines to put on weight, has a good appetite and is improving everyday. We will update
again next week.
5/26/05 - Captain is not doing so well-he is showing some personality and behavioral issues that we need to
evaluate further. He is not available for adoption at this time.
5/22/05 - Captain arrived tonight after a long journey from one of our favorite NJ shelters, thanks to his transport
team of SCBR volunteers. He is a beautiful, big dark brindle male with natural ears, a docked tail and about 4
years old. He was found as a stray and no one came to claim him.
Captain rode well crated or out of a crate and was a very tired by the last couple legs of his transport. He was
such a good boy for me and did great riding to my house as the co-pilot. He even showed me he knew how to
shake when I gave him a few treats. He went easily into his crate for the night to get some rest. I will work on
introducing him to my cats and dogs in the next few days, once he has had a chance to settle in some. Captain
will be going to the vet soon to be neutered and have his shots updated.
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