Winifred

This is Winifred, a 7-month-old, 7lb ball of puppy energy and love! Winifred is a Chihuahua mix with a mostly white coat with spots of jet black. She has a tail that won’t quit and a puppy zest for play that brings joy and laughter to our home. Her slightly floppy ears and sweet brown eyes make … every puppy misstep forgettable! Winifred joined us right around Halloween so I gave her a very Halloween-y name inspired by a character from Hocus Pocus. Winifred was surrendered at 6 months old with a badly broken leg. Two days after being rescued she had surgery to repair the leg that left her with pins in her femur. She was on strict crate rest for 4 long puppy weeks but she has recently received a clean bill of health, her leg is completely healed. Aside from a tendency to hold the leg up a bit when she’s standing still you wouldn’t know the surgery happened, she tears around the house at 100kms an hour, jumping over anything or anyone silly enough to get in her way. She is still rebuilding some strength but she’s well on her way! Wini is a sweet and energetic puppy who would do well in any home situation. She has not tackled stairs yet but at only 7lbs she is an easy carry. She is not a barker and only makes whining noises when she wants out of her crate. She handled being in the crate for 4 weeks like a trooper but now that she has full run of the house she would prefer to be out running! Even these complaints calm quickly and she is learning that she needs to be quiet to get what she wants. Winifred loves her walks but is not a fan of the recent cold and snow. On those days she is happy to hit the yard, do her business, and get back inside to her bed and her blankets. She walks very well on the leash and is not reactive to people or dogs while we are out. She is easily redirected from anything she may encounter and is just mostly happy that she gets to run outside, too! On the days when she can’t get those walks in her family needs to be committed to helping Wini get her energy out in the house with some structured play. Winifred would also love a backyard that she can run around freely to build her strength and expend some of her energy. Wini is a dog who needs a strong leader as she learned some bad habits in her previous life. She came into rescue believing that screaming and mouthing could get her out of anything she didn’t want to do but she is learning how to be a calm and respectful member of the family. Well, as much as you can expect from a 7-month-old puppy! Wini will benefit greatly from training and we are looking for a family for her who will commit to several levels of training for her, not just a puppy class. With her recent show of athleticism, it looks like she would love agility. She is smart and full of energy to burn so she should excel, given the chance. She also needs a family that has experience with puppies and someone who understands how to set proper boundaries for our sweet and sassy girl. Winifred is a loving and friendly puppy who is happy to meet any new people or dogs and will (eventually) settle in your arms to lick you while you pet her. She wants to be a good girl and is incredibly receptive to commands and feedback from her family. She is trying to be a respectful foster sibling to the other dogs in the house but she sometimes needs a few corrections to get the picture. She would benefit greatly from a male dog companion of similar energy and size who is looking for a friend to play with. Apply for this precious dog today!

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