Conrad (and his dad, Scott)!
Q: Tell us a little about Conrad!
Scott: I fostered Conrad from Animal Friends, and when they said, “Bring him back”, I looked in his eyes and I said “Nope! I can’t!” He’s too good of a dog.
Q: Do we know what kind of dog Conrad is?
Scott: He’s a boxer pittie mix
Q: Can you tell us a little about his condition?
Scott: He has degenerative myelopathy. It’s the dog version of Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was diagnosed 13 months ago. They gave him 6 to 9 months to live. He and I would jog together every day to keep his muscles strong. He’s losing movement from the back legs forward. There are 5 stages and he’s in stage 4.
Q: Does he have any favorite places and best friends?
Scott: He loves going to the dog park, it’s his favorite place! Along with Home Depot. He likes to play with Manny and Ace. Any large dog, he likes to play with them. I would foster, and he’s always played with them.
Q: What is Conrad’s favorite thing?
Scott: This (the park) is his favorite thing. He knows “park”. He loves to go for rides also. He likes treats!
Q: Is there anything else you’d like us to know about Conrad?
Scott: His nickname is Beauford. All my friends call him that. He is the friendliest and sweetest dog. He loves to be petted. Even in his wheelchair, he’ll still playful. He’s content and happy.