Junior was surrendered by his family after 10 years of loyal dog service. He is a sweet, friendly, cuddly dog who is looking for a forever family who wont quit on him. Since his surrender, he has been beautifully groomed. His groomer says he has great grooming tolerance; he cooperated with her wonderfully. He also had a full dental service to make his little smile extra fresh. He is a great travel companion. He loves car rides! At the end of the day, he tucks himself into bed in his crate when hes tired. Hes an all around great dog.

Junior is a gentle little guy with a good personality. He is a fan of companionship. He doesnt really like to be alone for any length of time. Fortunately, his size makes him an easy travel companion. In foster care, he liked car rides with his foster mom and Pitbull sister. He seems to have a good attitude with other animals, he doesnt pester. He sleeps well in a crate, after a short time of adjustment. At his latest grooming appointment, his groomer boasted about his grooming tolerance, she said, "Whoever gets him, is very lucky, he behaves so well." When hes excited, hes very springy and loves to hop around, but most of the time, he just likes to cuddle. Since he is a little bit older, he needs to be on a regular potty schedule. Junior would be a good addition to any home, but it would be ideal for him if hes placed with empty nesters or retirees, someplace peaceful.

Junior was surrendered to Valley Humane when his family could no longer care for the senior dog. Junior is estimated to be at least 10 years old and weighs 24.8 pounds.

Juniors adoption fee is sponsored by a generous donor!!

Junior was noted to have emerging cataracts in both eyes. Cataracts can be congenital (born with it), age-related; of genetic origin (the most common cause); caused by trauma; by dietary deficiency (some kitten milk replacement formulas have been implicated); by electric shock; or by toxin. Although, the patient with mature cataracts is not able to see through the opacity, Junior does appear to have some vision. If the entire lens is involved, the eye will be blind. A cataract by itself does not necessarily require treatment. If there is no associated inflammation or glaucoma and the only problem is blindness, it is perfectly reasonable to have a blind pet. Some cataracts may progress to a hypermature state where they will begin to dissolve as described and anti-inflammatory eye drops are needed.

Junior was noted to have IRIS stage 1-2 kidney disease. This means that the kidneys are not able to do at least some of the tasks they are supposed to do as well as they are supposed to do them. At this time, Junior should have his kidney parameters evaluated every 3-12 months. He may also need to be on a special kidney friendly diet, which should be discussed with your veterinarian.

Junior was noted to have a suspected benign nodule and mass in the liver. This was an incidental finding and he is not currently not showing any symptoms for these findings. We recommend that you continue to monitor for any changes in appetite, energy, vomiting or diarrhea. 

Junior has signs of suspected arthritis in his hind limbs. Medical management is recommended at this time. This may include weight management and low impact exercise. The use of prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be needed. Joint supplements have been shown to effective in some animals and can be purchased over the counter and on-line. 

Junior was noted to have a suspected food intolerance due to his history of diarrhea. An abdominal ultrasound was done but there was no evidence to support IBD or lymphoma. He is currently on a special novel protein diet which seems to be controlling this issue. He should continue with this special diet indefinitely. 

Have you fallen in love? Ready to adopt? Get started at the following URL: https://valleyhumane.org/adoption/adoption-inquiry-form/ (copy and paste into your browser address bar). 

Once you have submitted your Inquiry Form, an adoption counselor will reach out via telephone to give you more information about the animal. Animals posted to the website are ready to go home with their forever family and applicants are typically called the same day as the Inquiry Form is received. If the animal is the right match for you, the adoption counselor will schedule an adoption appointment for you, your family and the animal at our facility in Pleasanton. Adoption appointments are typically scheduled within 24 hours of the phone interview; applicants should be ready to bring a new pet into their home. We do often receive multiple inquiries per animal; all applicants will be contacted by Valley Humane, if not by phone, then email. If you have questions on your application status, please call us at 925.426.8656. 

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