Sparky on eTalk

(Thanks to Social Mange for pointing this out.)
Sparky, the American Bulldog with the wonky knees who was at Toronto Animal Services just a few weeks ago made a star appearance on eTalk where Tanya Kim, one of the hosts of the entertainment program, showed him who was boss (he was).

Check it out here at around the 2:15 mark (after the ad).

Note: this video clip is no longer available. Looks like they only keep them up for a couple of days.

Method actor

Sparky

I was a little worried about this guy when he didn't pass his medical. His wonky knees on his back legs failed him. It's almost like there's no muscle development there so when he walks, he's a bit wobbly but when he has to go up stairs or some other incline, it's really apparent that he has a hard time.

Luckily, there's probably going to be some room for him at Bullies in Need (how many dogs have these guys saved now?) although I'm not sure if they're going to have the funds to fix what's wrong with his knees or if they're just going to try to find him a good home "as is" - which is mostly fine as far as the dog is concerned. Stairs are over rated anyway. If there's no elevators to reach the upper floors then it's better to be carried. At least that's what Rocky, my own rear end wobbler, tells me - although, I usually just tell him to suck it up unless he wants to lose ten pounds first.

But back to the dog at hand. This American Bulldog really should be in movies. He's full of expressions, a truly dramatic thespian, and his preferred role is that of constant companion. Despite whatever physical ailments this guy might have, I think someone is going to fall big time for his soulful mug.






More on Sparky here.

For adoption information on these and other dogs (and cats and other animals), please visit Toronto Animal Services.