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We have a lot to say about Chester, starting with the fact of his owner's death. And the other sad fact that none of his mom's family members were able to give him a home so he landed in a shelter. Imagine how scared and confused he must have been! So 10-year-old Chester is now with us. His foster mom cannot stop raving about what a wonderful dog he is. She said that of all the dogs she has fostered, Chester is by far the most fun and the easiest. Why? Well, he is a sweet boy, friendly with man, beast (yes! Dogs and cats!), or child. He loves love, especially when he is being lavished with it. He’s an outdoors kinda guy, especially if he’s walking. He loves walking and does so gracefully, no tugging, lunging, or barking. He’s an avid walker, so his adopter would have a ready-made walking partner. It is just as well that Chester likes to walk because he needs it! Yes, our boy is a little chunky (67 lbs.) and should really weigh less. As for temperament, he has never once bared his teeth, growled, or snapped, even if you reach in when he is eating. His sight and hearing are not great, so he needs cues and guidance in new situations, like with stairs. But the great thing is that he learns easily and will do whatever he's told to do. As far as housebreaking, Chester must have come from an earlier life where he could stand up after a nap, step over a few feet, and go outside because when he gets up, he immediately needs to tinkle. Maybe in his former life he had a doggie door. But if Chester knows he's going out the instant he wakes up, he will wait to do his business. If his adopter has a fenced yard or even outdoor porch or deck where they could make a space for him to do his business, this would make Chester’s immediate need to tinkle much more easy to handle. All this is to say that his adopter should have a ready way to get him outside easily when he wakes. All in all, Chester is a wonderful dog and he is anxious for a new home.
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