Otis' companion, Kramer the Big Eyed Lab (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Description:
Otis is a 5 year old Shepherd. He and his best friend, Kramer the Yellow Lab, are looking for a new home, preferrably together. In fact, if we can place them together, their combined adoption donation will only be $200.
According to their family, "These are very sweet boys and excellent companions. They love hugs and kisses and are very loving. They love to take walks and chase squirels. They are low key at home but will let you know when someone is outside so they are good watch dogs. Krammer is the alpha male and gets along great with everyone and other dogs. Otis is a bit more skittish but warms up to people quickly and other dogs with a little time.
They are house trained. Not crate trained. They are used to a pet door. We have a panel pet door for our sliding glass door that we would be happy to give to new family.
Kramer knows come, sit. Otis does not understand commands
They will dig under a fence if left outside for long periods of time. We put concrete blocks in front of our gate to stop them.
Both have been on the Banfield Vet maintenance plan since adoption in 2003. Kramer has degenerative hip problems. Otis has never had any health problems. Kramer should not have more than regular walks. We feed them both Nutro Senior with glucosamine and condroiten.
Their ideal home would be a family with older children or an older person who wants some good company. No small children or possible babies in the future.
We love these boys very much and know that they will be a great addition to a loving home."

So, if they love Kramer and Otis so much, why are they looking for a new home? I'm glad you asked. New baby came along a year and a half ago. As the toddler has become more mobile, Kramer and Otis have become less enthusiastic about her. They have never hurt her, but the parents feel that they cannot risk this. Those of us who had canine babies for years before we had our own children can understand how that can occur. Kramer and Otis have never demonstrated this behavior to anyone else including other children. In a new home they should be just great.
Now, I'm going to take this opportunity to jump up on my soap box and say a thing or two about older pets. Yesterday I was at a baby shower hosted at the home of a friend who had recently adopted a Shih Tzu/Poodle puppy, cute as pie. Naturally, all my other friends started "putting in their orders" for the dogs they wanted. I explained to them how the best dogs to get are those that are at least two years old ~ you know how big they'll get; you know their personality; they are usually housetrained and if not, can be in a matter of weeks; they no longer chew up the house; they are not relentlessly energetic; they know they've been rescued and love you for it. Really, ask anyone who has done rescue for a while, or has adopted both puppies and adult dogs. They'll all back me up. And yet, over and over again, people say, "But I want a puppy!" Kramer and Otis are a prime example of the perfect pets. You know how big they are, they activity level is moderate to low, they are loving. Their issue is clear ~ they don't want to be loved and then feel replaced by a baby. Kramer's degenerative hip condition is addressed with glucosmine and probably an occassional injection. There are no suprises here, just love, gratitude and fun! What do you say ~ will you be the ones to come to their rescue?
5/25 Update:
Kramer and Otis are now in our care as their owner could no longer continue to keep them. Do you see the photo of them in the back of the car? That was taken the day we took them in from the adoption event. In my mind, that photo says alot. They don't know where they are going, they are only looking back at where they've been, and their side by side, drawing strength from one another to face the changes in their lives. The volunteer who took the photo said that they are soul mates.