Marlowe in Chicago, IL

Hello! My name is Marlowe and I am looking for my forever home. I am an adorable 11-pound Tricolor boy with the cutest face and most loving personality.

I was found abandoned on the side of the road along with several other Cavaliers before making my way to rescue. I am an 11-month-old very healthy boy. I have good knees and a good heart. I have been neutered and had a dental. I am up to date on my core vaccines, heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and I am microchipped.

I have a very sensitive stomach, and after trying several foods am doing best on The Honest Kitchen dehydrated food. My forever family should plan on continuing to feed me this food.

I am a true Cavalier in spirit, and a little shadow who is looking for nothing more than a warm lap, lots of cuddles and people to love! I love meeting new people and will happily accept pets and attention from just about everyone, but I tend to form a particularly close bond with one person. My favorite place to be is wherever my foster Mom is, and I follow her around the house to make sure I never miss out on anything.

I also love sitting by the window and watching the world go by. I am fond of toys, playing fetch and pretty much anything my humans want to do. A long walk? Absolutely! Hanging out on the couch? Double yes!

I am an active young pup, but also an excellent couch potato. One of my favorite things is sitting on my foster Mom’s lap while she works from home. I am also a huge fan of other dogs and get SO excited when I see them. I have a medium energy level, and enjoy walks around the neighborhood two to three times a day with my foster Mom.

I’m a good walker, but sometimes I get a little too enthusiastic on leash when I can’t say hello to passersby, so I will need a family willing to continue working on my leash manners. Since I am a young, playful, friendly boy, a playful and tolerant dog sibling of a similar size who can keep up with my enthusiasm is a requirement in my forever home.

I have not been around cats. I have not been around children, so due to my small size, I will only be placed in a forever home with older, calm, respectful and dog-savvy children.

I can be a bit of an escape artist when I spot another dog, so my foster Mom uses a special safety clip that attaches to both my harness and leash for extra protection. Sometimes the excitement of making a new friend is just too much to resist and I will try to wriggle out of my harness. My forever home will need a secure physically fenced yard, as well as a family who understands my tendency to want to take off when I see another dog and can keep me safely contained.

I am reliably housetrained when let out on a schedule. I am comfortable sleeping in my crate through the night, and will happily stay in it for a few hours if I need to be home alone for short periods of time. However, I would do best with someone who is home most of the day since that’s what I am used to. I really do love having my people around.

In the mornings, I have a special way of letting my foster Mom know that it is time to wake up… I snort and sneeze until I get the morning cuddles I deserve! Then I am ready to start the day with a walk and whatever adventures my humans have planned.

I am a very sweet, affectionate, fun-loving young boy. I would thrive in a home where I can be included in everyday life, and receive all the love and attention my little Cavalier heart could ever want.

If you meet all of Marlowe’s requirements, live within a reasonable driving distance of Chicago, and feel he would thrive in your home, please complete our online application if you haven’t already. Then email Carrie Thiergart at cavalierrescuecarrie@yahoo.com to let her know that you are interested in being considered.
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