Wise Willie is a 9 year old, 60lb silver lab that was surrendered by his owner in Alabama after their child developed allergies. Willie is the bestest boy and has been stealing hearts since he arrived to CLR.
Some details about Willie….
Personality: Willie is a laidback, fun-loving, gentle soul. He has the absolute best temperament….he loves everyone! He is great with humans big and small. Willie also loves to be around other dogs and cats. He is the friendliest boy!
Interests: Willie may be a senior dog, but he still has a zest for life! He enjoys walks and exploring the outdoors. However, he is also content to lounge around with you. He is an A+ snuggler! Willie is the perfect balance of playful and calm.
Training: Willie knows all of the basics. He knows how to sit, lay, and come. He is also great on a leash! He is so well-behaved, house-trained, and absolutely loveable! He has great manners and is very trustworthy in the home so he has had free-reign and has not been crated.
Medical Disclosure: Willie had two mast cell tumors on his leg, and he underwent treatment with an oncologist. The treatment plan included 4 injections of a drug called vinblastine, along with oral prednisone. Willie completed 4 rounds of injections and had tremendous results! The tumors reduced in size, and he was a candidate to have them surgically removed. He has undergone surgery, and he has recovered. He is now ready for adoption!
Updates
I am temporarily fostering Willie for the next few weeks. He is everything in his bio and then some! He settled into my house fairly quickly and immediately became part of the pack.
He’s a pretty chill dude and he’s already friends with two of my cats. When my other cat reacted poorly and hissed he did not react, just looked at her and laid back down.
He definitely has the labrador FOMO. He is quick to follow me out my front/back doors and down into my basement. I’ve been working on that and he is getting better at waiting for the invitation.
He sleeps most of the night in the dog bed at the foot of my bed; though he was happy to join me in the middle of night, after I invited him up.
He was a proper gentleman when my mother showed up unexpectedly and I was not home.
He is an absolute joy to have as a guest and will be a wonderful addition to any home.
Willie has recovered well from his mast cell tumor removal. He was an excellent patient and it didn’t seem to bother him at all.
He continues to be an excellent house guest – no accidents, sleeping through the night and no need to be crated. We’ve been working hard on not begging and he’s made some good progress over the past week or so. If I tell him, “Willie lay down,” he’ll lay down nearby watching the kitchen and dining activities closely. He is such a good boy!
Wise Willy spent the week with us and he is a sweet boy and very intelligent! He has picked up on his training with come and sit, heeling well on leash and down command. He is a counter surfer so we are working on off but when he is left alone you need to make sure things are off the counters you don’t want him to eat! This drive for food helps train him but it also causes him to become very active when company is over, so it affords you the opportunity to train on place and stay commands!
He stays close by and is not a runner he just wants to be with you and is a great car rider. He sleeps through the night and is house trained. Wise Willie is a perfect house guest!
