SPECIAL NEEDS
Precious will remain in the Recovery Room until cleared for adoption.
Precious came to RMCR from California via New Mexico. She is 6 ½ years old (birthday 05/12/2019) and is just the happiest dog she can be. There’s never a dull moment around her. She has a ton of squeaky toys and will often focus on one or two during the day. This often involves shaking the toy violently. Sometimes she shakes them so violently that she hits herself on each side of her head.
She has great energy and always follows her foster Dad around. Often, she will have a toy in her mouth and is right at his heals making it very difficult for him to walk. In the evening when her foster Dad settles in to watch TV, Precious will pace back and forth near him until he picks her up and places her on the couch. She is ready to claim his lap when he sits back down. He rarely has enough time to get comfortable before she pushes her way on to him. She enjoys napping on the couch in the evening.
Precious suffers from severe bilateral Osteoarthritis and Hip Dysplasia. It was recommended that she get both hips replaced to cure her Hip Dysplasia and allow her to experience the life of a normal dog. Her right hip was replaced in late February 2025. Her recovery has been amazing. She is running and walking so much better. She is still unable to hop on chairs or the couch, but that does not stop her from trying.
Precious suffers from hypermature cataracts and glaucoma. Sadly, the pressure in her left eye became unmanageable and it was removed in June. At that time, we were told her eye was no longer functioning. Histopathology revealed that her glaucoma is primary. That means it is not caused by some underlying issue. For now, she is on two eye drop medications twice a day. So long as the medications work and keep the intraocular pressure normal, she will be able to see, but her vision is limited. She will need to have periodic checkups with a specialist who is able to measure intraocular pressure.
Her left hip is scheduled to be replaced September 20, 2025. Complete recovery takes two months. The first few weeks are usually very guarded as there is risk an impact or running too hard will cause the hip to pop out.
She loves treats. Every time her Dad goes to the ice cub dispenser, Precious is right there at his feet waiting for her ice cube. She prances away with it in her mouth and starts crunching away on it.
She loves going on walks, especially with her two friends, Ginger and Rowan. They all get treats from Ginger and Rowan’s mom. Precious walks very well on the leash and is no longer pulling like she used to. She gets very excited when we encounter other dogs and is quite vocal with her greeting.
Precious is crate trained and with a bit of coaxing with treats will go into her crate. She used to sleep on the floor next to her Dad’s bed, but now prefers to sleep in her crate in the living room. Earlier this year, she began going to her crate when she felt it was time for bed.
Precious is such a beautiful little soul who will make the best companion for anyone. She loves all people and is a very happy dog. Precious is pretty attached to her foster Dad, so baby steps will be needed to transition her to her new home. RMCR would like multiple meet and greets to make her transition more comfortable for her. So, it might be best for someone local (Denver metro) to adopt her. Although her foster Dad loves her, he will listen to her when the time comes.
RMCR has started a blog on Precious. It can be found on our website in the link below.
