This guy was allegedly an owner surrender at our local shelter. According to his shelter notes, he was in his most recent home for just 4 months (he’s just over 2). He’s a lovely dog…has rudimentary training and very biddable. Very loving and person oriented…but not pushy or clingy. So far, everything in the right amounts. So “why”, you ask.
These are not cheap to purchase dogs, so you’d think there’d be some sort of commitment or, at least, forethought, right? Like you mentioned, smart dogs need attention and maybe folk underestimated that. Or the expenseofregulargrooming?.
This guy shows all the signs of being crated a lot … not scrunched up like Max who looked like he had orthopedic issues when Geri first got him (then once he got used to room to stand “miraculously” grew a few inches!) However, he’s very undermuscled and bony. You can see along his spine in the first picture. That’ll be fixed promptly, I’m sure and he shows all the signs of another good running dog.