Wheatens In Need® Success Stories - 2011

Smart Molly

Smart Molly story: when I got back from being abroad, I found the spill-proof water bowl we keep in her crate on the kitchen counter. What’s it doing here? I asked my husband. “Oh, Molly brought it to me the other day.” Really? How come? “I don’t know! I thought it was hilarious!” Well, the bowl was totally DRY. THAT’s why she’d brought it to him - to fill it up! She has another water bowl, of course, but likes having this one close by when she naps. And she knew (or thought she knew) how to get it filled. Only hubby didn’t “get” the signal. Now he knows!

This rescued WIN girl is very communicative. When she wants something she comes over unbidden, puts her paws on your shoulders, stares into your eyes or licks your hands or ears. The challenge is to figure out what’s on her mind. Just now she did it again - she’d just been “out,” so that wasn’t it; we put food down, she sniffed it and walked away. So, what was it? She went and stood by the living room door and stared at me. Ding! She wanted the front window shutters opened so that she could watch happenings in the park across the street! As soon as I opened them she grabbed one of her toys, hopped up on the couch, and settled in happily for a long “watch.” What a character.

Here's a pic from a few months ago - one of her favorite poses.

Elisabeth Israels Perry