Charlie Wright

03 06.2016 – 16.04.2021

Charlie’s parents said:

Sadly, we had to take the decision to let Charlie go. He was the most willing and lovable retriever, who liked nothing better than to be with you. A real ‘Velcro’ dog.

Last October he became unwell. A weekend in and out of our local vets followed and the final outcome was that there was a mass in his chest. We brought him home thinking that he would not be with us for long. He proved us wrong. Modern medicine through steroids returned him to our madcap retriever, pinching socks, doing his ‘chores’ etc.

Last month he began to slip back again and was referred to the Royal Hospital for Sick Animals in Edinburgh. There through CT scans and X-rays they determined that he had lympho-proliferative disorder with impact on his kidneys, along with pneumonia.

He was much loved by all our family and will be greatly missed by us all.

History

A HAPPY ENDING AFTER A DIFFICULT HISTORY

Charlie is a small working Golden Retriever. He is golden coloured, neutered and was about two years old in 2018. He was health checked by a vet in Ireland, is micro-chipped and he obtained a Pet Passport for entry into the UK.

He was surrendered to North Tipperary Pound and the Mo Chara Rescue asked us to help. Charlie went to what we hoped would be his forever home but, unfortunately, it didn’t work out so he has now moved up to Scotland to be fostered by Lynn. As with all her foster dogs, he is loving being there. He settled in very quickly and, immediately, became best friends with Dannie

PERSONALITY

He is very affectionate and loves his cuddles and being brushed and will make a lovely pet with further training.

He is enthusiastic, clever and very energetic. He is confident and can even be slightly pushy in an environment where he is comfortable. However he is nervous and fearful of new people, places and objects.

HEALTH

Charlie was very, very thin when he arrived but, otherwise, he is very healthy. He has a good appetite and eats well. He is now a good weight with ribs and hip bones nicely covered.

SOCIAL LEARNING

TRAVEL: He is happy and content travelling in a vehicle
BASIC TRAINING: He listens and takes direction but his uncertainty remains obvious.
LEADWALKING: He walks loose lead with a halti or equivalent. He will often bark at strange or new objects whilst on the lead.
RESOURCE GUARDING: He has shown no evidence of resource guarding.
SEPARATION ANXIETY: He gets very stressed and spins in circles when left. He also barks if confined in a crate but he does eventually settle.
ADULTS and CHILDREN: He barks at new people but, once he knowns them, he is a sociable boy.
DOGS: He is friendly with other dogs but barks when on the lead. Lynn says “Charlie has shown no sign of aggression with my dogs whatsoever. He has also been socialised with my daycare dogs and, again, there have been no signs of aggression. He is not a pushover, though, and he will tell another dog off for mounting him etc but he has never taken part in a fight”.
CATS: He has not been tested with cats

CHARLIE’S DREAM HOME

He needs experienced owners who have plenty of time to allow him to settle and who will help him build his confidence. They must be prepared and happy to continue with his positive training.

He would be happiest as part of an active family or, even better, one doing agility, canicross or flyball. This would burn off his energy and occupy his brain. He is an intelligent, active dog who really does need a job so he can fulfill his potential and enjoy his life to the full.

He definitely needs a canine companion or companions. He becomes anxious when left on his own and displays signs of separation anxiety. He is not destructive but he does spin in circles and may knock things over. He settles better when access to the house is not restricted and when he has the company of other dogs.

He would benefit from having another dog who would help him adjust to his new life and who would be willing to tolerate his play instigating and be happy to join in whilst also being prepared to tell him off as and when needed.

He is an excellent blank canvas for a committed owner to turn into a faithful companion and we believe the very special person who adopts Charlie will be very lucky indeed.

A HAPPY ENDING (May 2018)

Charlie has gone to live in his perfect Forever Home.