Age: 1 year Gender: Male Color: Liver and White Weight: 50 lbs Variety: Bench/Show-Bred Manchester is a handsome one year-old, a very smart and utterly endearing young fellow. In mid-November he was among the dogs relinquished to ESRA by an owner who could not care for all of them and this boy is a real prize. Chet had never been inside a house or had much contact with people – only other dogs, never been taught his name, never had any training whatsoever. He was so shy of people he cowered when approached. He is now healthy and neutered. He understands no, is almost house trained – no accidents for more than a week. He very quickly mastered the unknown stairs and doors, has learned to open the screen door which the resident Springer cannot even do; his foster parents think he is exceptionally intelligent. Best of all his merry Springer personality is emerging and he is becoming the happy exuberant pup he is supposed to be. He dances with glee when his foster mom comes home, loves to be petted and brushed, gives shy kisses and responds so hopefully to love that he melts your heart. Outside playtime for Chet with dogs and people and balls and toys is truly joyful and clearly so good for him that even his aging foster parents are inspired to extra effort. But Chet really deserves a younger family. Chet is still tentative with people; he will need more time to know and trust them; from the beginning he attached himself to his foster brother, preferring Bo’s company to his two-footed folks. He sticks to Bo like glue and copies him, goes where he goes, does what he does and sleeps with his nose touching Bo, but at daylight every morning he comes to his foster mom’s bedside and kisses her hand. Chet is responding now to loving people and is ready for his forever family and ideally he would not be an only dog. Like any puppy he needs training, and he is so very smart and eager he needs it soon. Manchester is a lovely young Springer to dream about, good looks, good carri age, keen intelligence, special personality. A loving home for him will bring so much happiness and love to his people.