Willy
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Willy Has Been Adopted!
Hi! My name is Willy, and I am an adorable, incredibly good-natured, friendly, and very playful male puppy!
- Quick Fact Sheet:
- Age: 18 weeks old
- Breed: Yorkshire Terrier/Shih Tzu mix
- Size: 9 pounds and growing!
- Good with dogs? Yes! I love playing with other dogs of any size!
- Good with cats? Yes! No problem!
- Good with kids? Fine with gentle, respectful kids!
Personality:
I am a hoot! I have lots of curiosity, interest, and playful puppy energy! I love exploring everything that is going on in the house, seeing what the other dogs and cats are up to, and finding a way to make every moment fun-fun-fun!
I am quite affectionate—I love to cuddle and give and get kisses—but I’m not a “lap dog” kind of dog, meaning I would rather be up and playing and running around than sitting in your lap watching a movie!
I absolutely love to run and chase things! I delight in chasing other dogs, even if they are 10 times bigger than me! I also love chasing a tennis ball that you throw for me! And if you’re tired of throwing balls, I go into “soccer player mode” and kick the tennis ball myself and then go and chase it down! One hilarious thing I do is that if a ball disappears under a couch or chair, I don’t just stand there barking at the couch or chair like some dogs I’ve heard about…I happily dive under after it, and resurface a few seconds later with the ball (and some dust bunnies)! Voila!
I love to go for walks and I really love to run fast! And wow, fast I am! I need a fenced yard and/or a dedicated jogging partner and lots of playtime with other dogs! I don’t appear to be a dog who will trustworthy off-leash, so keep that in mind please!
I’m smart! I am showing myself to be very responsive to positive training, and am already learning some basic commands. I know what it means when my foster mom picks up my food bowl…it means it’s meal time! As soon as I see her do this, I race to the mud room and wait there because that’s my eating spot! Smart, right? I’m not housebroken yet, but am making good progress, and hope that in another 4 weeks or so I will fully have the hang of it.
I am also silly! For instance, I will intently watch my reflection in the window, and will growl at “the interloper” until something else attracts my attention. This cracks up the humans in my foster home. Someday I will figure out why! I’m not much of a barker and am quiet through the night unless I need to get up and go out for a pee!
Cohabitation:
I am very even-tempered and easygoing with the other animals in the house (2 dogs and 2 cats), and though I wish that they would play with me all the time, I’m respectful when they aren’t in the mood. They’re much older than me, so I understand.
Medical:
The great vets at Cornerstone Vet Clinic say I am in tip-top shape! They gave me a round of puppy shots and invited me back in a month for another round. They were so nice to me, I am excited to go back and see them again!
Summary:
I’m all all-around fabulous pupster! I am high energy, so am looking for an active home preferably with another playful younger dog and a person or people with loads of love to give and who like to laugh a lot!
If you are interested in adopting Willy, please fill out an online adoption application and live close to Ithaca , Syracuse, Binghamton, or Elmira. We do home visits on every applicant, and can't do home visits where we don't have local volunteers.
