Name: Chase
Age: DOB 6/2/2015
Gender: Male
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Weight: 35 lbs
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: Unknown
Kid friendly: Unknown, older considerate children only
House Trained: In progress
Crate Trained: In progress
Energy level: Moderate
History: Breeder release
Adoption Fee: $300

From the Foster:

Chase is a Adorable Sweet Corgi who is learning about the Good Life and what it means to be a Loved Family Member. He really likes my other dogs and is starting to engage in play with them. Chase is working on his housetraining and crate training with being on a schedule and lots of Positive Reinforcement, along with the use of a belly band. He is discovering how yummy treats are and how much fun toys can be are on the list. Chase is learning about walking on a leash (short walks for him with his short legs) and he will need a good fitting secure harness to help him continue with that. He really enjoys my fenced yard. Chase likes to be talked to, told what a Good boy he is  and he will tilt his head as he is listening to what you say. Chase is one Happy boy who I am seeing come out of his shell more and more each day.  Will you be the one to Welcome some Corgi Cuteness into your Heart and Home?

Hello! It was discovered through my medical care at Secondhand Hounds that I have copper-associated hepatopathy. This is a liver syndrome that will require lifelong care including a liver supportive diet, medications/supplements and monitoring this condition with a primary veterinarian. An estimated cost breakdown of my monthly medication includes: Royal Canin Hepatic (26lb bag is ~$100), medications Ursodiol, Denamarin, Vitamin E and Penicillamine (monthly cost for all of these would come to ~$200 but pricing can vary). I have begun chelation therapy to lower the copper levels in my liver and and my blood work will need to be rechecked in 6 months. If my liver enzymes are still normal, SHH plans to discontinue the penicillamine and maintain me on the copper diet and liver supplements alone, and recheck my liver enzymes one month after stopping the penicillamine. It is also recommended that I have a liver biopsy after 12 months of chelation therapy to confirm the extent of copper chelation. If I am still in rescue, SHH would cover the cost of the biopsy otherwise, it would be at my adopter's expense. Alternatively, my adopter could maintain him on his diet and liver supplements and monitor liver enzymes with their primary care veterinarian. If future biopsies show that copper chelation therapy was successful, I could potentially stop chelation therapy and switch to maintenance therapy with zinc supplementation. My future adopter would be responsible for medications, supplements, food, and future rechecks going forward.