Genji

Page last updated on Saturday, March 31, 2007 .

Oldies but Goodies Cocker Rescue of Northern Virginia
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Kathi A (foster mother for Genji and Duchess)

Telling you how much I love my girls (Genji and Duchess) is difficult because I don't think I will be able to put it into words. They came into my life at the time my mother passed away and although I miss her so much, the girls help ease the pain every time I look at them. They are here to stay.

My daughter and I can't wait to get home from work to see them as well as our lab, Ryker. Speaking of Ryker, he loves them too, especially, Duchess. Duchess grooms his face by licking it and he loves every second of it. They both sleep with me in my bed! Genji prefers to sleep in her bed in my room. Occasionally she will jump up on the bed to be petted and then she is ready to back to her bed.

Genji is beautiful and she looks so well mannered, but don't turn your back or leave food out, because she will find a way to get it! A few minutes after bringing her home, I found her on my dining room table, drinking water from a floating candle bowl. I had to laugh, but I am learning to keep the chairs under the table now. At a dinner in honor of my mother, Genji decided that if she pulled the runner from the table, all of the food would be hers. It almost was, but we caught her in time. What a little stinker but that is part of learning who she is and how to manage the house with two new personalities. Are you all sure she is 11 years old?????

Since Genji has been with me, other than her routine examination, her teeth have been cleaned and 15 large moles removed as well as treated for ear infection. She has been groomed professionally and bathed twice by me. She is due again since she likes to roll around in the back yard! Yesterday her blood test results showed that she is at the beginning stages of Cushing's Disease and began taking Anipryl a very expensive medicine ($71.50 a month). Her symptoms were drinking excessively and wanting to eat 24 hours a day. I hope the new medicine relieves her of those cravings. I will keep you informed of her progress.

Duchess is truly an angel. Her first few nights here she had diarrhea but has been fine ever since. Duchess is not as independent as Genji and wants to be near me all of the time. Even when she is sleeping on the pillow next to me, she awakes occasionally to make sure that I am still there. She is a lover and wants to snuggle constantly and we love it. What a doll.

When Duchess had a routine examine by my veterinarian he suggested that I take her to a veterinarian ophthalmologist to check her blind eye as well as the good one. On December 14, Dr. Denny spayed Duchess at the Pender clinic and healed she remarkably well. I know that OBGCR would reimburse me, but I am not requesting payment. I hope you will be able to use that money on some other doggy that needs help. On December 28th, the eye doctor examined Duchess. Dr. Kelly Corcoran, Colonial Veterinary Clinic assured me that the blind eye will not have to be removed but can straightened primarily for cosmetic reasons. Her other eye is in good condition and I won't be putting her through surgery for the eye unless she needs to be put under anesthesia for additional teeth cleaning, etc. She also informed me that the blind eye was a result of trauma that was never treated. She also told me to let OBGCR know that she will testify to that if necessary. I thought the eye was blind due to infection and when I heard that it was the result of trauma, my heart sank. How could anyone hurt that little angel?

In closing, I want thank Kathi A for being such a good foster mother and going out of her way to help me acquire the sweetest girls in the world. I also want Kathi and OBGCR to know that you can call on me if you need help with anything.

Thank you and best wishes
Helen C.
Springfield, VA

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Genji: what a pip! Who would believe that Genji's owner brought her and another cocker in to the vet and told him to "put them down, I'm tired of them" and left. He didn't listen. One of our fosters was alerted and we were able to help both dogs.  

Darling little Genji didn't do so well at first. She mourned the loss of her ! home and doggy "sister". She developed a bladder infection and didn't feel very well. But now that she is rebounding, Genji's personality is emerging. She loves to watch the animals on TV!  Intriguing, yes, Genji will come running to "see what's on" if I switch to the Animal Planet. I didn't believe it 'til I saw for myself!

Tiny Genji (24 lbs) is house trained, UTD on shots, spayed. She barks and stomps her feet for treats. She sleeps in a doggy bed in a corner of the dining room (her choice), and -- although dogs are permitted on the furniture in her foster home -- she doesn't try to climb up on it. She is content to sit in front of the tv, thank you very much.

She gets along well with the other cockers in her foster home. She likes children who will approach quietly to sit and stroke her, but barks at loud kids who run at her or ride bikes in "her" yard ... Genji has been around cats in public and doesn't react to them, but the other day when one strolled through our garden, she made a lot of ruckus "defending the homestead".

We suspect that Genji is either deaf or hard of hearing. She sleeps very soundly, like older dogs do, and sometimes misses out on what's going on around her. Foster mom has begun using a set of hand gestures and signals to communicate with Genji, who is a quick learner. She especially likes the hand signal for "belly rubs"!

Have you got a spot in your living room for this TV watching gal?

Can you give Genji a home to live out their remaining days? 

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