We had to share this pic of Cinnamon, he looks so happy and great.

Posted on July 25th, 2008 by kathy
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The results are in and, thankfully, Cinn is doing pretty well! He is Heartworm and Lyme Disease negative. His fecal was negative too. His thyroid condition is stable with the medication he has been on so he’ll continue on that. Cinnamon does have the very early stages of cataracts in his right eye. Also, Cinn has arthritis in his back legs and hips. Apparently he’s been functioning through his daily routine in pain. Because of his discomfort, it seems that he did not want to use his legs as much as he should have been able to and has, as a result, suffered some muscular deterioration in those limbs.

The wonderful staff at West Hills have put Cinn on pain management medication to encourage him to walk and run and play pain-free. With some time and patience, Cinnamon’s foster will be able to help him rebuild those muscles.

Cinnamon does have a very strong heart and clear lungs. He’s also been given medical clearance to be neutered. That’s scheduled for next week!

Cinnamon is a very special boy. We’ll have more updates on his progress for you as we get it!

Posted on February 20th, 2008 by zennia
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Look at that face! This beautiful boy is Cinnamon. He is 9 years old, up to date on his vaccinations, leashed trained, does well in the crate, and is housebroken.

He was surrendered by his owners as they could no longer take care of him. Cinnamon a very sweet boy that would do best in a quiet suburban home with a family that had experience with the breed. Cinnamon has had limited experience outside the home/area he grew up in.
He can be shy, quiet and independent, as many shibas are. He also loves being outdoors and running in the backyard. He will come to his humans to get a nice pet, scratch, or even a brushing!

So far he seems quite friendly with other dogs who are also quiet and calm. He also does well with a pet bird in the home. He is very well behaved when home alone, occupying himself and never being destructive. He is curious of new people in the home and looks to his human family to be assured that the person is ‘ok’.

Cinnamon has been taught several commands such as Sit, Stay, Come (working on that one), Wait, Off and No. He loves a snack or treat and will certainly work for one.

He is currently on Thyroid Medication which can be administered without incident. We have recently done bloodwork on him and are awaiting the results. Upon medical clearance we will have him neutered.

Cinnamon was such a gentleman during his transport. I was so impressed with how quiet and well behaved he was in the car. He let me pet him and give him a treat. If you are looking for a wonderful adult Shiba, Cinnamon is a love.

Check back soon for more updates on him!

Posted on February 7th, 2008 by zennia
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