About WINSTON

SENIOR 8 Year old established purebred male! Get your adoption application to us asap! www.socalweimrescue.org/pages/adopt WINSTON is a loveable happy healthy cuddly senior who is on the bad side of the having toddlers in the house. He has kind of suffered being put on the back burner with so much activity with toddlers keeping mom overly busy. He does really well with the kids and most other dogs (prefers the ladies) but isn't getting the exercise he once knew and loved. The family yearns for Winston to be number one in a family again and hopes for him to be able to get out more and do walks, hikes, runs and simply just be able to spend more time with his people. We will know much more about him soon but you can't get much more perfect than this boy. Who wants 'puppy stage' when you can have an older dog come in and just melt into the routine? He is reliably house trained and knows his commands. Want to meet him? We have dozens more photos if you just ask! Don't miss out on meeting this precious boy! Letter from previous owner who loved him dearly: Dear Caretaker, It is with a heavy heart that we give our companion of 8 years away to live in another home. We trust you will get to know him and love him as we have. I swore I would never be one of those people who have children and forsake their beloved dog, but here I am, doing exactly that. We came to this decision as a family- because it is painful to watch our boy not living the life he deserves. Since having two little ones under 2 years old, we are spread so thin. We have very little time, energy, even affection left for him. When truly all he wants is to be near his human, get pets and cuddles and lots and lots of treats. But instead he gets a lot of kennel time and shushing (and bark collar). I know he just wants things to go back to the way they were before kids- with him being the center of our universe. He's used to daily exercise, now it's become 2-3 times weekly. He's used to free rein in the house, he's now allowed only in the kennel or outside. He's used to fresh air and beach and mountain trips, but now he's stuck confined in a backyard- to be fair- so are we. But he doesn't understand that and I know it upsets him. The rare times we have time for him he just blooms with happiness and I see hints of the dog we used to spoil and cherish. lt truly is not fair to keep him if that means he will be unhappy. We are very sad that we are no longer able to give him the life he deserves, but so happy you are able and willing to do this. I know he will be the sweetest, most loyal dog to you and your family. He has been to us. This letter is sounding more like an airing of my guilt rather than a proper introduction to our wonderful big guy. I want to write to you about Winston! He is smart as a whip and very intuitive and empathic. When I say that, I mean he can feel your feelings. He will come put his head on your knees, sleep next to you cuddled, sniff and lick your face. He is radiantly happy when you return, even to the point of whine/crying from joy. He really is so very sweet and happy. He gets along well with most dogs- after an initial 'who's who' barking and introductions they tend to play very well together. We used to live near a bike path for most of Winston's life with us- so he was exposed to hundreds of different personality/temperament and sized dogs. We had daily play dates and met new friends constantly. As an intact male- he was very gentle and playful with 90% of dogs- but we did have to keep him away from a few who seemed to be aggressive together. He has also been very tolerant and gentle with our kiddos. Mostly avoids them- but when they get the urge to pull his tail, smack him or do other undesirable things he seemed to be chill and just took the abuse. We obviously wouldn't let it continue for his sake but he's never reacted to this. His intelligence shows in different ways, also. He is very curious about most things- animals, new items, places, etc. Oddly as a water dog- he won't swim in lakes/pools. But doesn't mind getting wet. He loves running in the surf at the beach. He loves mental stimulation, frozen treats in chunks of ice, put peanut butter in bowl, treats in the Kong toys, treats in a blanket rolled up. lt seems to me that he gets more tired from figuring out mental puzzles like these than from physical activity.

Riverside County
Perris, California 92570