Stanley

• Special boy in search of special human(s) to guide him
• Blind in one eye; nervousness in high stress situations led to a seizure – now under control
• Needs stability and predictability to avoid over-stimulation; in calm environments, transforms into a best buddy and loving companion
• May be OK with older, calm dog who ignores; Cats unknown; Kids 13+ who will not sneak up on him OK
• Homeward Bound will support medically for eye surgery if needed and seizure meds
• Will thrive in the right environment with patience and love

If ever there was a dog that needed a human friend, it’s me. Hi. I’m Stanley. I’m only one year old but my start in life has been a bit ‘ruff.’ I was picked up as a stray and sent to a shelter. From there, a rescue, and from there, Homeward Bound. It took Homeward Bound to figure out that I am blind in one eye. It’s called a corneal rupture. And it took Homeward Bound to figure out that it’s why I can be such an anxious boy in certain situations – one of them is being surrounded by dogs I cannot see well. When I get anxious, I get over-stimulated…some people call it my ‘wild child’ syndrome. It’s also may be why I had a seizure. We don’t know if it was my first, but we’re working on making it my last with a medication that is working well for me. We planned to have my bum eye removed, but that got put on hold while we dealt with the seizure issue. We may revisit it at some point, and if so, Homeward Bound will take care of it. My seizure meds, too. Around here, there are a lot of dogs whose intentions I can’t fully see. It makes me nervous. I have played with a few, and am OK in small doses but I get over excited quickly and because I can’t read the other dog’s body language, I can misinterpret. Remember: one year old! I have been on doggy day outs, and I’m a different boy. Yes…nervous at first…but then I settle right in and transform into a calm and affectionate companion that everyone wants to say hello to…and I’m all about that! When the doggy day out is over…I’m out cold from the sheer joy of being in the real world.  What I really need now is a stable home with sighted person(s) who will guide me visually and with my schooling. It might be OK if you have an older, chill dog who ignores me. I don’t know about cats…sorry…but older kids who understand and will not sneak up on me might be fun. Most of all, I just want a chance at love and home with people who understand that you get out of a dog what you put in.