Pet of the Week: Meet Bernie!
Meet Bernie! This sweet senior boy (8 Years Old) came to AFRP from Hitchcock Road Animal Services where he was faring poorly in a shelter environment. Now in a loving foster home, Bernie is living it up in his golden years!
Bernie would love to be a perfect somebody's loving companion and he's quite the pro at it! Well-mannered and calm, he absolutely adores meeting new people and getting to shower them in his love! Bernie is just happy to be here!
Bernie currently has intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), a common condition in small breeds but he doesn't let this slow him down! He may need some extra help being lifted onto high surfaces such as a bed or a car, but otherwise has the heart of a puppy! He spends every morning getting silly with his foster, dragging his bed around being pampered. He's obsessed with sunbathing as well! Bernie loves to be alongside his person and would be a great travel companion. He enjoys outings to wineries, restaurants, and does great meeting new people and children.
Bernie would do best in a home with adult adopters or with dog-savvy children over the age of 12. He has exhibited some signs of separation anxiety, so an owner who is home throughout the day would be ideal for Bernie. He has done well with dogs and would love to have a new sibling, but due to his age an older dog similar in temperament would be best for him. It is unknown how he will do with cats at this time but any introductions to new animals in the home should be done slowly and over time.
Bernie is currently in foster care and meet and greets can be arranged once your online application has been received and approved. Visit www.animalfriendsrescue.org for an online dog application.
