Here is Bear with his new family…
Hello, Bear’s foster dad here! When my wife “voluntold” me to join her in fostering a winsome 1.5 year old Black and Tan Cavalier, I was skeptical. We’re already blessed with two rescued captivating Cavaliers, as well as a lovely tortoiseshell cat. Would welcoming Bear upset the (occasional) balance in our bustling household? Not to worry. From the first moment, Bear won our hearts with his sweet nature and high spirits.
Indeed, for the first several days, Bear seemed to be in perpetual motion, skittering up to his new foster family, then scuttling back to his pillow chair. Although small in stature, little Bear is somehow scrappy, tousled and regal. When one of our Cavaliers once barked at Bear for some imagined offense, Bear stood on his spindly hind legs and put up his paws. She stared at her new foster brother, shook her head and strolled away. The next day, the two were cuddled up next to each other, soaking in the sun on a warm winter day. Moreover, Bear also cultivates a bro-mance with our ever-stoic senior Cavalier.
My wife soon learned that Bear absolutely loves playing fetch with his squeaky toys. Like Bruce Springsteen, Bear was born to run. The little guy can fairly fly, streaking from one side to the other of our enclosed outdoor play area. Best of all, Bear runs flat out, but doesn’t stray from our side. Bear does his business outside in the fenced-in play area and uses a potty pad inside. When it’s time for bed Bear sleeps in his pillow chair in the bedroom, as he is not a fan of the crate.
Bear is also fiercely loyal and is especially bonded with my wife; when she took a rare sick day weeks ago, Bear stayed at her side the entire day, bliss written all over his expressive face. A consummate Mama’s boy, Bear likes his foster siblings and me, yet simply adores his human foster Mama. That said, he also greatly prefers the company of packmates to being (gulp) alone. In fact, Bear really hates to be alone, and will let us know that with a plaintive wail or prolonged barking. So, if you have another Cavalier, or other dog, Bear will be much happier. He’s clearly a social little guy. If your heart and home are spacious enough to accommodate this sweet Cavalier, you’ll be richly rewarded with Bear’s steadfast companionship.
Bear was a breeder release and has a clear heart (no heart murmur) and sound knees. Since coming into Cavalier Rescue USA he has been neutered, received a dental, been microchipped, and been brought up to date on all vaccines and preventatives. It is believed that he suffered from untreated ear infections in the past and therefore has scar tissue in his ears. He has done extremely well eating a fresh food diet and it has kept the inflammation in his ears down, ear infections at bay as well as helped him gain weight and improve his coat (he arrived with some hair loss), so it is recommended that he stay on this diet since it has been very successful for him. If you are interested in adopting Bear, we can talk more in detail about this.
If you’re looking for a loyal, playful, attentive little companion and meet all of his requirements, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and send an email to Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.
