Charley

Our beloved Charley (RAGOM # 16-079) crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Nov. 28, 2022. When we brought him home he seemed to accept us right away. The first night, he joined us on the couch and melted into the cushions as if he belonged there...and he did!

Charley showed his love in low key ways by pressing his head into a leg or hand, long soulful looks, and following us through the house. In his advanced senior years and dealing with arthritis, he still wanted to trot on his walks, go for car rides, patrol the yard for squirrels, and greet all the passers' by.

Charley was a great example of living fully no matter the physical limitations. Our corner yard is not the same without him. 

Our big, beautiful boy Charley was adopted today. He has been waiting patiently for his forever home and his new family couldn't have been more perfect. We miss his goofy singing in the morning when we get up and the thump of his big tail on the floor but we are also very happy that he has a home to call his own. I know the squirrels in the back yard gave him a great send-off as he was the Champion Defender and those pesky little creatures had to be on the look out all the time.

To Jay and Maureen, I want to say a big "Thank You" for choosing Charley and bringing him into your home. We couldn't keep doing this without families like you who choose to adopt a dog in need. Rescued dogs still have so much to give and usually we, as owners, get even more in return. We appreciate you!

Charley is the Great Defender of the back yard. He keeps those pesky squirrels out of the bird feeders as best he can. He will zero in on them and stand like a statue before he blasts off to let them know they are not allowed in the yard. For a big dog, he moves very fast. He will stand under the trees trying to find them as they scamper through the branches in their escape of the big, bad dog.

Charley has been a great dog to have around. He listens well, unless a squirrel is around, and loves his walks. He has gotten the hang of the Gentle Leader and walks nicely on the leash. Since it's been so hot, we have been going for 2 short walks a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. For an 8-year-old dog he still has a fair amount of energy so exercise is important for him.

Charley's eye has been so much better since his surgery. No more pawing or rubbing on the ground. He has such beautiful, golden eyes too. It's nice to see that since his surgery that eye isn't so sunken back in his head.

If anyone would love to have a great companion who loves to be with his people, go on car rides, walks, and take naps by your feet, Charley is your guy. Please let us know if you would like to meet Charley.  

Hi to everyone from our big boy Charley! Charley has some great news - he has gotten the entropion in his left eye fixed. I am so happy about that because it was clearly bothering him quite a bit. He was a cone-head for a few days but after leaving the cone off for a bit just to give him a break, and also our bodies, furniture and walls, he showed me he wasn't going to bother his eye. It is healing great. We have to visit the vet this coming Wednesday to get his stitches out. I know he is feeling so much better not having his eyelashes scraping his eye all the time. If you would like to help with Charley's eye surgery, we would be very grateful.

Charley loves, loves, loves to be outside. The last couple of days I have had to make him come in because it is just too hot and humid out for man or beast. As the photo shows, he found a nice cool spot under a tree to take a little nap.

Charley has been doing great on the Gentle Leader. I take all three dogs on our walks and they walk along with me with no pulling. Since we have a dog that is older and can't go very far, we have been going for a couple of short walks a day. Charley needs more exercise than that so we play fetch in the yard with him as long as the temps aren't too hot for him.

Charley is a great dog and quite the character! He is a talker in the mornings when I get up and also when I get the leashes out for our walks. It's not a bark, but it's almost like he is singing. Anyone who adopts him will be a very lucky family. If you are interested in Charley please let RAGOM know.

Charley is doing great. After the first few days he settled in quite nicely. He is such a big goof! We discovered he really likes to chase squirrels. Now that they are really out and about he loves being outside and running around the yard. He also enjoys laying out on the deck in this beautiful sunshine.

He had his vet appointment and is now up to date on his vaccinations with the exception of his distemper booster. We will be getting that done soon. Charley had pretty bad infections in both ears. We just finished his medication for that but I am taking him back this week to have them rechecked. He still rubs his ears and scratches at them so I want to get them looked at again to see if we still need to continue treatment. The people in the vet clinic just loved him.

I also have an appointment with the eye specialist in the middle of the month. Hopefully we can get that fixed soon as the entropion in his left eye bothers him quite a bit.

Have a great week everyone! It looks like the perfect weather for going on walks and spending time with our four-legged friends.