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Golden Retriever / Mixed : : Female : : Adult : : Medium Learn more about the Golden Retriever.
PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE PROFILE BEFORE APPLYING FOR DORIE. WE HAVE NO MORE INFO THEN THIS AND IF WE DO WE WILL UPDATE THE SITE 5/27 Dorie is a very sweet little 9 wk old female golden mix. She was born with cerebellar hypoplasia. This may be genetic or from other sources. This can't be cured nor will she get worse. She may improve as she ages by compensating for her imbalance. However, we won't know that for a few wks or month. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that regulates the control and coordination of movement. In this condition, the cells of the cerebellum do not mature normally before birth, causing clinical signs relating to poor balance and incoordination. Some of her symptoms include poor balance, a wide-based stance (feet planted far apart), stiff or high-stepping gait, apparent lack of awareness of where the feet are (standing or walking with a foot knuckled over), and head or body tremors. Dories symptoms seem to be fairly mild and she manages to get around quite well. Affected pups have normal mental alertness. Other than the abnormalities in balance and coordination, the animal's general health is unaffected Dorie loves to be held and will snuggle with you for hours. She will follow you everywhere you go. When she gets moving she walks fairly well. Stopping will give her problems and sometimes she falls over. She gets right back up and off she goes. She sometimes stumbles and bobs and weaves, esp her head. She is worse tired and excited. She plays with the other foster and gets along well with the other dogs. She can overheat due to the excesive movements so she needs plenty of water and likes to be in cool areas. She may never go jogging with you or chase balls...but she will lay on your shoulder or lap, follow you around and just be with you. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE, EMAILS ONLY>>>ALTNURS@AOL.COM Special Needs: PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE PROFILE BEFORE APPLYING FOR DORIE. WE HAVE NO MORE INFO THEN THIS AND IF WE DO WE WILL UPDATE THE SITE 5/27 Dorie is a very sweet little 9 wk old female golden mix. She was born with cerebellar hypoplasia. This may be genetic or from other sources. This can't be cured nor will she get worse. She may improve as she ages by compensating for her imbalance. However, we won't know that for a few wks or month. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that regulates the control and coordination of movement. In this condition, the cells of the cerebellum do not mature normally before birth, causing clinical signs relating to poor balance and incoordination. Some of her symptoms include poor balance, a wide-based stance (feet planted far apart), stiff or high-stepping gait, apparent lack of awareness of where the feet are (standing or walking with a foot knuckled over), and head or body tremors. Dories symptoms seem to be fairly mild and she manages to get around quite well. Affected pups have normal mental alertness. Other than the abnormalities in balance and coordination, the animal's general health is unaffected Dorie loves to be held and will snuggle with you for hours. She will follow you everywhere you go. When she gets moving she walks fairly well. Stopping will give her problems and sometimes she falls over. She gets right back up and off she goes. She sometimes stumbles and bobs and weaves, esp her head. She is worse tired and excited. She plays with the other foster and gets along well with the other dogs. She can overheat due to the excesive movements so she needs plenty of water and likes to be in cool areas. She may never go jogging with you or chase balls...but she will lay on your shoulder or lap, follow you around and just be with you. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE, EMAILS ONLY>>>ALTNURS@AOL.COM Other Pictures of Dori (click to see larger version):
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