Sunday, May 11, 2008

Winnebago's Profile

Foster Dog Name: Winnebago


Physical Appearance

Approximate Age: 2-3 years old

Sex: Male

Breed Type: English pointer

Color: Orange & white

Size: Smaller in stature

Weight: 48 lbs


Personality

High/Low Maintenance: Medium maintenance

Temperament: Very, very sweet

Energy Level: Medium energy
Lap/Velcro Dog or Independent/ Loner: Definite lap dog

Riding in Car: Must be crated. Settles down after 5 minutes

Playful with toys? No

Birdiness: Loves to chase birds but haven’t seen him point


Interactions

Adults (Males-Females) in home: Has just adult female in foster home. but he has been around my mom & dad and other people and is fine with them.

Little Kids: I’m sure he’s be fine

Meeting Visitors/Strangers: Very friendly

Other Dogs: Gets along great with other dogs

Playfulness with other dogs: My 2 dogs chase him around when playing

Behavior around Cats: He’s never acknowledged them.

Barking: He will bark if he’s left in the house when I’m outside & he knows it. All my other dogs will do this also.

Behavior Inside House: Very quiet. Will go and lie down & relax when told to do so.

Behavior Outside in the Yard: He just likes to run & run in the yard

Behavior Away from Home (pet store, dog parks, etc): He’s fine anywhere away from home. Very friendly.


Training

Commands: Knows sit & lay down

Tricks: None

Potential as Hunting Companion: He is interested in birds and probably could be trained to hunt

Housebreaking: Completely house broken

Crate Training: He doesn’t like to go in his crate but will go in willingly. Then he’s fine once he’s in it. He may bark for a while.

Leash Walking: Have been working with him. He doesn’t pull real bad but doesn’t know where he needs to be when walking. With a little bit of training he’ll be fine.

Off-Leash/Recall: I would not trust him off leash. He has no recall.


Health

Appetite: Great appetite. He has gained almost 10 lbs since coming to our house

General Health: Good health. Nice white teeth.

Ongoing Medication/Maintenance needed: None


Foster Parent Evaluation of the dog

Special Qualities: He’s very, very sweet & loving. Loves to cuddle & get lots of hugs & kisses.

Type of Family/Home for best placement: Winn would be good with or without kids. He does jump up when excited but he doesn’t jump on you, just up.

Special Requirements/Needs: He needs someone to understand some of his pointer behaviors. I’ve seen other pointers that exhibit certain repeat behaviors and such. It’s harmless and he settles down after a little while. He's worth getting to know. I‘ve not met a sweeter dog than Winn.

Fence Requirements: He will not try to jump over a fence but can dig under the fence line to escape if he sees any space he can squeeze under. He can get through a pretty small space so you have to be careful with him, watching him closely even at the dog parks. Make sure the fencing comes all the way to the ground & that he can’t squeeze out through a gate. But as time has gone by he is getting more & more attached to me & my other dogs, so the desire to run has lessened. He also listens to the e-collar.

Additional Comments: Winn is worth taking a chance on. His loving nature & sweetness are more than a pay back for any behavior issues like jumping up when excited or trying to escape under a fence. He has settled into our pack & home & we will all miss him dearly.

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