 Herbie
Herbie is a two year old (9/9/99) neutered male
who has blossomed during his four months in foster care.
His first family divorced and neither party could/would take
Herbie, so he was given to neighbors.
The neighbors kept him for 2 months, then surrendered him to
WIN. The surrendering
family indicated he was great with their children but tended to bark
at other kids in the neighborhood, which caused their parents
concern.
 Herbie spent a week in another foster home and
was then transferred to his current foster home.
When he arrived, he was a very confused, rather thin fellow
with a “buzz” haircut to his somewhat poor coat (see top photo) and
was not housetrained.
Today, Herbie is a strapping
young wheaten (see photos 2/3).
He has gained five pounds and currently weighs in at 41lbs.
His coat has grown and is in somewhat better condition,
likely due to better diet brushing every other day.
He does nicely at the groomer, is fairly tolerant of home
grooming and loves to have
his teeth brushed! He joyously races around the backyard with his
foster brother and sister (it was obvious had hadn’t had much
interaction with other dogs, but has learned to play appropriately
now).
He
loves his daily walks, but will need a fenced in yard to work off
his wheaten energy.
Herbie has graduated from beginning obedience,
is crated trained and is now 95% housetrained.
He is confined to the kitchen during the day while his foster
mom works and has had no “accidents” during the day.
In fact, any accidents are quite rare now.
Most of all, Herbie has his Wheaten joy of
life back. He is a
happy young clown who loves to be loved and be with his humans.
All Herbie needs now is a forever home with a loving family
who will continue his training and he will return that love a
thousand fold.
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