Original story: Willie is a 1-2 yo Vizsla mix. We have no idea his mix but he almost sings like a basenji! Willie is small at 38-lbs and about 20-inches tall. He is in perfect shape. He has a very short single coat, is a deep rich red color with saddle markings, red eyes and red nose. He has a natural thin whip tail, dew claws still on. He was an unclaimed stray from a local shelter. Willie is doing fine in our house with 5 other dogs and he and Paxton are play and wrestle buddies. He is a calm dog in the house, will lay down and fall asleep in the middle of the floor or the couch, is housetrained (but watch house plants), and he sleeps on a dog bed. He is crate trained and will dive in for a treat. He pulls too hard on a leash so that will require work. He does like to jump up on people to greet them.
Sep 2009: Willie's leash manners have much improved after a month in foster care (esp with an Easy-walk harness). He rides great in the car, sleeps in a dog bed although he'd prefer to snuggle up next to you and he loves to lean on you. He is learning basic manners like "go to bed", and "sit". Willie would do best in a home without young children or cats. He will bond deeply with his human and is a dog that could live in an apartment as long as he gets the proper exercise. He can be protective of his food bowl and we feed him in his crate. He may not be the best dog park candidate with large crowds of dogs although he is fine meeting other dogs on a trail and is great off leash and never strays far on mountain hikes.
Nov 2009, Matt writes: Willie is a keeper and is quite amazing. He does have a bark that is much bigger than he is but he learns quickly and loves belly rubs. What is interesting is things that scare him, like the horses, he goes toward. We are having fun with him.
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