In addition to the adoption fee of $450, I will require a training deposit of $150 which is fully refundable upon completion of a training course.

**Special Needs**

Charlie’sCharlie’s DOB: 09/02/2018 She has congenital Mega Esphagus (ME)

What Charlize {as we call her} needs in her forever home is a family that understands what Megaesophagus (ME) is and is willing to accommodate her needs. A family that has a plan for an energetic dog. Because of her ME and her energy level a home with kids over 12 or no kids would be best for her. She is High High energy. She won't do well for 8 hours alone.

Charlize eats in a Bailey Chair. After eating she needs to rest for at least 30 minutes in her chair upright. After a heavy play session instead of drinking tons of water we give her dog jello cubes or 12 oz of water with kibble floated and she stays upright for 25 mins. When panting she will cough to clear her throat. She will need to sleep with her neck hug pillow on. Charlize has her own Bailey Chair, Neck hug pillow that will go with her when she finds her forever home.

Charlize is a very sweet playful girl. She loves fetch. She will bring the ball back every time and drop it in your lap. She shares toys and bones with her foster brothers and the dogs that come over for play dates. She will snuggle up with you in the evening on the couch. She is potty trained. She is free roaming with her two foster brothers when we leave them alone. She picks a spot on the couch and sleeps. Charlize is doing great with her off leash training. She will stay in the front yard and not jump down as people walk past her. If they have a dog she will still stay in the yard and not jump down with some coaching. She is a puller on the leash. She has not destroyed anything in our home. The most she has been left alone is four hours with her Foster Brothers. She knows sit, crate, wait, down, shake, heel, drop it, cross, house, free, back up and yard.

Feeding - Half of Charlize kibble is floated in 8 oz of water and she eats that first. Then she gets the second half also floated with water. We weigh her kibble and measure her water to ensure she gets the proper amount. She remains upright in her Bailey chair for 35 minutes. No heavy play after eating. A mile walk is okay and rest when you get home. Feeding instructions only If needed, when she is struggling with her ME, take her kibble and blend it with water. We then scoop with a melon baller her ground kibble and roll meatballs. We feed them to her one at time with a tablespoon of water. When she is done, she stay in her chair for a min of 35 minutes. We have tried many feeding methods as did her previous owners and it results in nighttime vomiting and daily regurgitation. Because of how we feed her, we have decreased this tremendously.

We received Charlie’s Bailey Chair (12/28/19) and she took to it immediately. She mastered her chair and will even close the door. When she is done eating, we switch out her food bowl tray for her pad so she can rest on it. This girl is super smart.

We are happy to report she has never had Aspiration Pneumonia. The way she eats and drinks is the key to her success. She is a special needs girl and does have a bright future ahead of her. She does have a prey drive. No cats for her. She will chase them. She will also bark and chase birds.

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