Charlie in Burnsville, MN

Charlie is a beautiful, smart, and loving 4-year-old ruby Cavalier, born 7/26/2020. He is in rescue because his previous owner went into assisted living. He is very healthy and athletic. He is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines.

Charlie is extremely affectionate, loves to be petted and will bump his nose on your hand if you stop petting and he wants more. He likes to snuggle up against your legs or cuddle with his head in your lap. Charlie enjoys having his ears brushed but can be sensitive when his feet are touched.

Charlie is a great car traveler and lays down quietly in his crate. When we need to leave the house, we say ‘crate’ and he walks right in and settles. He loves running around our fenced backyard, but he will also potty quickly on a leash. He can have an occasional mistake inside the house when not closely watched.

He absolutely loves walks, but he gets excited and pulls on the leash. He can be very reactive when a car or people approach, and he will bark and pull hard to reach them. We are making progress by walking in quiet neighborhoods and keeping our distance or distracting him. Charlie’s ideal family will continue to work with him to solve his reactivity so he can experience busier areas. 

Charlie likes to play with balls and loves it when you throw them for him to fetch. He brings the toy back but we are working on the ‘Drop it’ command so we can throw it again.

When meeting a new person or a new dog in the house for the first time, he can be shy and may bark a bit. But after a few minutes he gets comfortable. In a short while, he becomes very friendly with any adult, child, or dog he’s met. He will happily live with other dogs but could also be an only dog. Charlie has not been tested with cats. He does like to bark at the front door when he sees someone or a car driving by, but he usually comes away from the door when we call him. 

He does like to jump on cupboards at mealtimes and on doors when it’s time to go outside, so we are working on the ‘Off’ and ‘Wait’ commands. He’s a smart boy and will master these soon! He is eager to please, loves freeze-dried beef liver and blueberries, and he enjoys a lick mat with some applesauce or peanut butter.

If you are interested in Charlie, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and then email Diana Parrish at cavalierrescueusa.mn.wi@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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