He has a vet appointment this week; so I'll ask the vet about how old he thinks he is and what breeds he may be. I wouldn't bother paying for DNA testing, unless it made some sort of difference in his care or something.
I was never interested in him for breeding or anything. Geez, when our last dog died, I said never again. I didn't want to feel so bad again. But when it's right, it's right, I guess.
The only thing that worries me a little is he doesn't seem to like men. He won't go near my dad. Small kids and animals ALWAYS love my dad. He doesn't growl at him or anything but he just wants no part of him, even when Pop is offering a pretty nice treat! He will play with my boys but if my girls are around, he won't give them the time of day. My oldest daughter's male friends that come in he won't go near but her girl friends he's all over. Just seems to be adult men he won't go near. (Though when my ex stopped by he did growl and bark; he definitely didn't like him.) Not sure if just was never around men or if he was hurt by a man or something.
In any event, we are VERY BLESSED with Charlie. And I'm getting somewhat addicted to this forum and spending way too much time on it. But there's so much to learn!!!! I guess there's worse addictions.
One of these days I'll get a picture. I'm fairly useless with that stuff. I'll have to ask one of the kids for help!! |