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Sailor (1413)
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VITAL STATISTICS
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Male
7 years old
Cats unknown
Children over 12
Fostered in:
Southwest NH
Intermediate
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Black & Tan Sponsors
Proudly sponsored by Dave & Dot Henry
Proudly sponsored by Linda Saraco in memory of Melody Horne's Rottie, Gouda
Proudly sponsored by Saralisa in memory of Kevin & Sara Ross's Rottie, Otto
Proudly sponsored by Helen Bradley of Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Proudly sponsored by Jen Danyliw in memory of Rob's Rottie, Jake
Proudly sponsored by Amy Grillo
Stumpy Tail Sponsor
Proudly sponsored by Bob, Robbie, Brandon & Westy (NERR # 1375) in memory of Sasha (NERR #1060)
Proudly sponsored by Joy, Tony, & Huxley (NERR # 1384) in memory of Panzer Dellolio
Special Sponsor
Proudly sponsored by Beverly Carnasciale in loving memory of her Rottie girl, Dina.
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Update October 1, 2008
Sailor is enjoying his stay at Jazz's (NERR #1418) house, in Western MA. He and his foster sister get
along well, however, he and his foster brother Jasper still are not the best of friends.
His favourite hobbies are: being the co-pilot in the truck, helping watch his foster Mom work outdoors,
eating, sleeping, eating, and more sleeping. Oh, and playing with his stuffed animals he shares with his
foster sister and brother. And Sailor continues to thrive on his raw diet - which he adores!!
Sailor has wonderful manners and does not counter surf or sleep on the bed or couches. He is a low-keyed
fella, but he enjoys his walks. He is a great assistant and helper!!
He is still patiently awaiting his forever home and is the easiest and most agreeable boy you'd ever meet.
Will you please come and see him, at one of the Keene, N.H. NERR events soon?!?
Update April 26, 2008
We had a lot of snow this past winter. The dogs quickly learned it was easier going if they lined
up behind me on our walks, following the trail I broke. The snow’s depth was hard on Sailor,
aggravating the touch of arthritis in his shoulder, as he postholed and struggled through chest high snow.
The solution was for us to go on more, shorter walks. When Sailor and his foster sisters weren’t out
walking with me, they spent time sleeping in front of the wood stoves on dog pillows.
Now that the warm weather is here, Sailor wades in the beaver pond every time we pass it on walks; naps
in the sun on the decks; lays on the grass, keeping an eye on me as I garden; and snoozes at the top of
the stairs so he can look through the screen door and check the driveway.
Sailor’s foster dad and I hope this calm, sensible dog with impeccable house manners will soon find a
home of his own.
Update December 26, 2007
Sailor’s foster dad and I would like to give Sailor a gift—the gift of a family of his own.
The vet saw Sailor earlier this month. She told us that Sailor is ready to go home. He’s doing
well on his raw diet. His thyroid condition is under control. His chronic ear condition has
receded to the degree that his ears simply need to be cleaned now and again. His weight (99.1 lbs)
is perfect for him.
It took months to get Sailor to this point, but Sailor is ready to go home.
I write this with a mixture of emotions, with equal joy and sadness.
Sailor has been our foster for many months. Both his foster dad and I dearly love him. Sailor is a
wonderful dog to have in our house—his manners are superb, he respects our two Rottie girls, his exercise
requirements are easily met, he rides beautifully in the car and walks nicely on a leash, he is polite to
people he meets, he’s a gentleman about having his nails trimmed and his ears checked and cleaned, he’s
playful in a galumpfy way. I can’t imagine a nicer foster to have in our house.
As much as we love Sailor, however, we will not be adopting him. We are only in this wonderful dog’s life
because he needed a safe, loving place where he would be readied for his forever family.
Sailor is now at that point. North East’s Sail the Seas is ready for a family of his own.
Update September 10, 2007
Sailor’s neutering went smoothly, as did removal of his big skin tag (the one his foster mom
called the “brush stopper”) and the small skin tag on the inside of his thigh. He also had
surgery to correct his mild entropian. While he looks like Frankenstein’s pooch with his various
sutures, he’s recovering nicely from his surgery. Sailor looked doleful the first few times
his foster mom put the Elizabethan collar on to prevent him from licking his incision, but he’s
now used to wearing it and soon won’t have to wear it at all.
Sailor’s vet long thought his thyroid condition was more related to sick thyroid syndrome than
him being hypothyroid, so he’s slowly being weaned off his thyroid medication to check this belief.
In a couple of weeks when Sailor is completely off thyroid medication, his blood will be drawn and
tested.
He continues to be a moma’s boy. If his foster mom gets up and leaves the room, he’ll shortly
thereafter get up and look for her. He accepts petting from his foster dad, but prefers attention
from his foster mom.
Sailor still loves his raw diet and he’s thriving on it. His muscle tone is nice from two long
walks each day, rain or shine. Sailor’s stellar house manners continue and his primary interests
in life continue to be 1) eating his meals, 2) sleeping and napping, and 3) going for walks or rides
in the car.
Update July 24, 2007
Sailor was switched to a raw diet at the end of June. Since then he’s had no grain in his diet.
The improvement in his coat has been astonishing—his foster mom is ecstatic and thrilled. Sailor’s
coat is smooth to the touch and no longer looks sparse, dry, and brittle. No longer can you pull
out handfuls of his hair and the thinning patch running along his back has grown back. Sailor’s coat
is looking so good his foster mom nicknamed him Velveteen Rabbit! Sailor recently saw the vet and Dr.
Donna and her vet techs were equally joyful and pleased that Sailor’s coat looks so astoundingly better.
We’re awaiting results of several blood tests. Since starting his raw diet, Sailor even put on a bit of
weight—he tips the scales at 99.8 lbs.
Given the fact Sailor was fed premium kibble for many months to no avail, it is his vet’s recommendation
Sailor be kept on his raw diet. His energy level in the house is low—his other nickname is Rug Slug because
he spends his time in the house napping and resting. Dr. Donna and Sailor’s foster mom are interested to see
if Sailor’s energy level improves as his body heals itself from years of being fed an inappropriate diet.
Over the months Sailor’s been in foster care, his foster mom has seen how lively Sailor is on his walks and
how interested he is in what he sees around him. Sailor loves going for walks. Sailor’s foster mom always
walks him leashed because he has prey drive and given the opportunity, will run after and try to kill small
furry things. And not such small things—Sailor’s encounter with a porcupine yielded unsurprising results and
dismayed everyone. “Rug Slug” is deceptive—he’s so calm and sedate in the house, but turns into a hunter on
walks through the woods.
Dr. Donna deems Sailor well enough to be neutered. The few skin tags/warts he has will also be removed.
This surgery is scheduled for the end of August.
Update July 2007
Tests still continue on Sailor to get to the root of his issues.
While Sailor does not have robust health and NERR&R is pursuing trying to figure out why
he not thriving as well as he should, there is no denying he is a happy dog, enjoying his life.
Yes, his coat looks bad. Yes, he can’t put on weight. Yes, he has a touch of arthritis in his
spine that causes him to yelp if he wiggles around too vigorously on his back in the grass. Yes,
he has a value in his heart that closes improperly. Yes, he has allergies making it necessary for
his foster mom to wash his face twice a day with a cloth wet in warm water. Yes, his foster mom
worries and frets over him because he doesn’t look as healthy as she and everyone else would like.
But, Sailor is a happy boy and he enjoys life.
When his foster mom gets up in the morning or comes home from work and gets ready to take him and
his foster sisters for a walk, Sailor usually lumbers off to find his stuffed bear which he tosses
around and mouths while his sisters mill around in excitement. He frisks along on walks, highly
interested in everything around him. He rushes after his foster sisters if they dash after a chipmunk.
Sailor sneaks into the car any chance he gets because he loves car rides. He loves to be cooled down
with the garden hose in the yard after a walk through the swamp and he especially loves being toweled
dry. He loves to take naps in the sun.
Since coming into the program, Sailor’s been fed three different brands of premium kibble to little
discernible effect. Sailor’s vet suggested he be fed a raw diet and his foster mom has made the transition.
Sailor is now on a raw diet. His foster mom is hopeful Sailor will thrive on his new diet.
Update 3/2/07
Sailor recently saw the vet. He continues to gain weight—he’s up to 96.4 lbs. Sailor's steady gain in weight
reflects his hearty appetite and the fact he eats every morsel of kibble and snack he’s fed! The vet thinks he’s
well enough to be neutered. This is scheduled for mid-March. He’s on medication for his ear infection and that
seems to be helping. Sailor was not too happy about the vet looking into his ear with her pointy scope, but ever
the gentleman, he submitted without fussing. His ear will be flushed when he's neutered. The vet and her tech
ohhed and ahhed at how nice his coat is looking.
Sailor has formed a strong bond with his foster mom, his primary caregiver. Sailor’s forever family must be sure
all adults in the household give him equal attention as much as possible so Sailor understands everyone in the house
cares for him equally.
More on Sailor later, following his neutering.
Update 2/18/07
The vet thought it advisable Sailor’s neutering be postponed. Wanting to see him gain weight and his health
improve before he underwent surgery, she sent Sailor home, telling his foster mom to try to put weight on him.
After two weeks, Sailor went back to the vet. Everyone was pleased to see Sailor had put on five lbs., topping
the scales at 93 lbs! If Sailor is still gaining weight and the vet likes the way he looks when she next sees
him, Sailor’s neutering will be scheduled. Sailor had infections in his ears when he came into the shelter and
the yeast infection in Sailor’s ears right ear recently flared up. The infection appears to be responding to
treatment.
Sailor’s good behavior in his foster home continues. Sailor politely and calmly lets his foster mom flush his
ear with warm saline solution. Sailor has been in foster care for about a month and understands the routine of
the house. He understands his foster mom likes all the dogs in the house to go outside right before bedtime, so
he lines up behind his two foster sisters, waiting his turn to go through the dog door into the pen. He understands
his foster mom likes him to Sit and Wait before diving into his food. Sailor is having a harder time waiting in front
of an open door when it’s time for walks.
Sailor started showing he has a playful side. Several times a day, he pounces on his stuffed bear, picks up teddy,
and galumphs around the house, tossing his head. More on Sailor following his next vet visit.
North East’s Sail the Seas was picked up as a stray in a Connecticut town. Sailor spent almost seven weeks at the
shelter before coming into rescue. What his life was like before the shelter and rescue is anyone’s guess, but it
couldn’t possibly have been good or happy, based on his poor physical condition and his sad outlook on life. Sailor
was in rough shape, physically. Dreadfully thin, he weighed 88 lbs. when a good weight for him would be about 105.
His coat and ears were filthy. The big, heavy calluses on his pressure points make it clear he slept and laid on
hard surfaces. Sailor arrived at his foster family’s home withdrawn and self-contained. He was anxious around his
foster dad. He flinched at loud, harsh sounds.
Happily, our foster has sailed his last on rough, heavy seas and is now in the calm, safe harbor of rescue! Sailor
is beginning to relax in foster care, living with two adults and two bossy female Rotties. He defers to his foster
sisters. In the past few days, Sailor tried to get one of his foster sisters to play with him, by play bowing and
frisking around. He also did the zoomies a couple of time in the yard when his foster mom or dad was outside with
him. He has started to wag his nub ever so slightly. Sailor enjoys games of fetch. He runs after the tennis ball,
tossing his head, and prancing around. His mouth is so big the tennis ball almost disappears and his jaw so strong
he has no problem in almost squashing the tennis ball flat as he mouths it! He politely lets his foster mom pull
the ball from his mouth.
Sailor will soon be neutered and two skin tags will be checked when he sees the vet. His teeth will be cleaned.
Sailor may have entropia in both eyes; the vet will check this. He is heartworm negative.
Sailor will be a handsome dog when he puts on weight. He has a nice ear set, is attractively marked, and has an
alert gaze. Sailor is estimated to be about 7 years old.
Sailor tested well with cats. He met two resident cats at the vet hospital where he went for a general check and a
bath before being transported to his foster home. Sailor was initially curious, but after a few sniffs, ignored them.
He was more interested in the food in their bowls than the cats themselves! Older, sturdy children would be advisable,
as Sailor has no history of interaction with children. When Sailor puts on much needed weight and gains muscles tone,
he will be an imposing, powerful dog. He is not the NERR&R dog for the first time Rottweiler owner. Sailor’s forever
family will have previously owned male Rottweilers or dominant females. Sailor is being fostered in SW New Hampshire.
More on Sailor soon!
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