
16/02/2025
ABBOTT | ACWORTH, GEORGIA
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
🏡 Someone with him most of day/low alone time
🐶 Canine companion of similar size & temperament
🌱 Safe & secure fenced yard, preferred
💜 Older, gentle, children okay
🛑 If you do not check ALL of the above requirements, your application will not pass the screening process for consideration. We do not compromise on these requirements as we feel they are essential to a successful adoption with Abbott.
MEET ABBOTT 🐶
Handsome 2 year old Abbott (DOB 9/18/2022) came into our care as an owner surrender, due to absolutely no fault of his own, when his owner fell ill and could no longer manage his care. Abbott has been well loved and cared for, and it shows! He has been an absolute pleasure to have in rescue but it's now time to find him his perfect furever family who will continue to shower him with so much love and attention and treat him like the perfect little prince that he is! 👑
MEDICAL 🩺
Abbott is a healthy young boy! He is now up to date on vaccinations, neutered, microchipped, and on monthly preventatives. His physical exam revealed clear eyes, knees, hips, and heart, and his skin, coat, and ears were found to be clean are clear. Additionally, all of his labwork including his f***l test, heartworm and tick borne illness test, urinalysis, and bloodwork is normal and negative. Abbott is not on any medication and does not require any additional vetting outside of regular wellness checks at this time.
FOOD & POTTY HABITS 🥘
Abbott is a larger boy and at his ideal weight of 25 pounds, and with a gorgeous tricolor coat thanks to excellent care and groceries. Like most Cavaliers, Abbott is a foodie and is eager and excited for his twice a day meals. In fact, in the mornings he wants to eat before he even goes outside to potty! We were warned that he has some food guarding tendencies and behaviors and so he is fed separately apart from the other dogs in the home to manage that. It is important that the same is done in his furever home to keep everyone safe and happy. He also loves treats and has learned from his Cavalier foster siblings to sit by the refrigerator for an ice cube - clever boy! He also loves Fromm Crunchy-Os, carrots, apples, and blueberries. Abbot's adopting family must remain committed to continuing his portioned meals, healthy treats, and daily activity/exercise to ensure he remains at his ideal weight, best health, and best self!
Abbott has been impressive with his potty training having had no accidents in his foster home. That said, he is given plenty of opportunities outside for pottying and goes out into the fenced yard first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and every few hours in between including right after meals to ensure continued success. He receives a special treat and praise after coming in from pottying which is excellent reward and reinforcement for this food motivated boy. While Abbott is reliable in his foster home, please know that accidents are always to be expected, especially initially while he transitions to another environment and routine.
PERSONALITY 💕
Abbott's foster family describes him as well-mannered, low-maintenance, sweet, cuddly, and smart! Although he is only 2 years old, they describe him as an old soul and sweet gentleman. In true Cavalier fashion, he's also a cuddle bug who loves to be with you and touching you at all times. He is a smart, observant boy who acclimated and picked up on routines quickly in his foster home. He is not a particularly playful dog as you may expect a typical 2 year old to be, but he loves rolling all around like a silly roly-poly, playing independently with his favorite soft toys, chewing on his yak chew, and exploring and sniffing around in the yard. We think he is just perfect!
ROUTINE ⏰
Abbott is up around 7am and immediately eats! Then he goes outside in the safe and secured fenced yard for pottying and exploring. He sees his human foster siblings off for school and then enjoys a rather leisurely day filled with naps, cuddles, toys, and of course keeping close tabs on his favorite human - his foster mom. Every few hours, he is let out into the yard for pottying and activity and is great about following his Cavalier foster siblings outside and taking care of pottying business. He is always excited when everyone gets back home from school and work! While Abbott spends most of the day with his foster family, during short periods of time when there are no humans at home, he and his Cavalier foster siblings stay in the puppy proofed downstairs of the home with the upstairs gated off. There, he has plenty of space, comforts, and companionship and he can often be found on his favorite spot - the back of the sofa where he's got good views! He has not been crated or otherwise strictly confined in our care as he does not need to be and we don't recommend he is. Abbott does well left for short periods of time but of course he is happiest being with his people and so we are seeking a family where someone is able to be with him most of the day and where he will have low alone time.
Abbott is fed dinner around 5pm, followed by pottying outside, and then quality time and cuddles on the couch until it's time for bed. After last potty outside, Abbott is invited up into the big bed and uses pet steps to safely get on and off the bed which should also be available to him in his furever home. He sleeps peacefully throughout the night knowing he is safe and sound snuggled up to you. He would not do well being asked to sleep apart from his people and so we are seeking a family who will continue to welcome him in the big bed with them. Honestly, who wouldn't want to snuggle up with this handsome little love bug!
SOCIALIZATION 💜
Abbott is a well socialized boy who does very well meeting new people whom he greets with curiosity, a wagging tail, and smile. He is very welcoming, appropriate, and well mannered. He is also not a fearful dog and we have not found him to be scared or startled by much of anything. We feel he would be happy and do well in an adult only home or a home with older, gentle children with dog experience who are old enough to understand his food guarding behaviors and who will respect his space and boundaries. He shares his foster home with two human foster siblings who are 11 and 13 and he does fantastic with them and their friends.
Abbott is comfortable being on leash, enjoys getting out and about, and does well meeting people and dogs. He is also a great traveler riding safely and comfortably in his boosted car seat which we will ask that his family get for him so he can tag along with you as much as possible. He is always ready to go and is just happy to be able to be with you, enjoying an activity and adventure together.
Abbott shares his foster home with 3 other Cavaliers and became fast furiends with them and a part of the pack! Although he doesn't engage in play with them, it's obvious that he very much enjoys their companionship. They can be found running in the yard together or cuddled up close. We feel he would be happiest and do best with another Cavalier, or other dog of similar size and mild temperament in the home. He would pair much better with a quiet laid back adult or older adult furiend than with an active, playful, energetic puppy or young dog who would be too much for him. He hasn't been exposed to any cats while in our care so we are unsure how he would do with a feline in the home.
IDEAL FAMILY & HOME 🏡
Most importantly, Abbott needs a loving, committed family who has the time and ability to shower him with so much love and attention and make him an included and important member of the family. Therefore, we are seeking a family where someone will be with him much of the day and provide for him plenty of opportunities for activity, fun, and quality time with his people. We also feel he would be happiest continuing to share his home and life with a furry furiend for companionship. Because Abbott is comfortable being on a leash, we are not requiring a safe and secured fenced yard in his furever home, but we do prefer it as we can see that he is enjoying his outdoor freedom and space. If you do not have a fenced yard, please know that per our agreement, we do not allow our dogs to be off leash outside of a physically secured area and so he must always be taken out on a leash, for his safety.
HOW TO APPLY 💻
Abbott is a sweet, smart, happy, HANDSOME, healthy boy who is well mannered, easy going, a joy to be around, and who will simply be a wonderful addition to his perfect match family! If you feel that's you, meet all of his requirements, and ready to open your heart, home, and lap to this hunk of love, please fill out an adoption application found on our website (TheCavalierRescue.org) then email us at [email protected] to express your interest, *letting us know why you feel you are a match.* Abbott is located in Acworth, Georgia, and travel there is required. His requested adoption donation is $600.