New Blog!

You may have noticed it has gotten a little quiet over here… That is because we now have a combined website and blog.  You can check it out over on our main website here – www.windycityrescue.com. We hope to see you there!

Boo {Chihuahua}

Boo is a cute and sassy 10 month old male, chihuahua cross.  If you like small dogs with a little bit of spunk to them, Boo is your man.

Boo is an amazing little guy. He is active, attentive and loves to snuggle. He loves to play. He plays well with children and small dogs but he does takes a while to warm up to bigger dogs.

He can be shy to start, especially with men, but he warms up fairly quickly. He loves belly rubs, ear rubs, and is extremely happy when you come home! He does have some separation anxiety and will whine when penned or left alone but he already seems to be adjusting to the changes in his life and is getting better.

He can be a sneaky guy and can squeeze through the tiniest cracks with ease, so your fence will need to be very secure.

Boo is overall a gentle, kind soul who loves to play.

Rocky {Husky Cross}

Rocky is a young (less than a year old) husky cross.  He was found wandering the streets and unfortunately no one has claimed him.  We don’t understand why – he is a great dog! Handsome and Smarts!!

Some important things to know about this little dude:

• He LOVES to play.
• He is cuddly and sweet when he wants to be
• A happy, goofy dog with loads of personality
• Rocky is like a little sponge and is eager to learn
• He is very food motivated so will be an easy guy to train.
• Kid tested and approved 😉 (we’ve had him around 6 years and older but with training would be okay with younger)
• Great with other dogs and would be a good “dog park” dog.

It appears as though not much training or time was spent with Rocky as a youngster but we are making up for that now!! His foster home is working on the basics, and he’s picking stuff up pretty quickly. He’s a little smartie pants this guy!

The only issue we’ve seen a hint of is Seperation Anxiety. He can get a little worried if left along for long periods of time. We’ve been working on this though and he is now much more relaxed as long as he has his foster brother at home with him! For this reason we reccomend that Rocky go to a home that already has a dog. He definitely needs a friend at home to keep him occupied!

Rocky is at great age- past the housetraining/constant supervision stage but still Puppy enough to mold into anything you want!!! This is one great puppy who would make a great addition to someones family!!

Sully {Newfoundland Dog}

Sully is a 4 year old Newfoundland Cross who was found wandering as a stray and in need of some medical attention.  He has been with us for a few months now while these issues were being taken care, and we are happy to say he is now ready for a forever home of his own.

Sully is a large boy, tipping the scales at 160 pounds!  He is great with cats and submissive dogs as he can be a little pushy at the start but once he is comfortable though he will play for hours!  He does well with children of all ages, but due to his large size little ones can be easily knocked over.  He is very friendly with everyone he meets and within minutes can be flat on the ground with his belly up waiting for some snuggles.  His basic obedience is no worse than any other dog his age, but due to his size, it wouldn’t hurt to go through a class with him.

His ideal home will need to have knowledge and experience with large breed dogs so they are aware of the grooming he will require & the large amounts of slobber. 🙂 He would also do best with a companion dog as he will dig in the backyard if out there alone, but never does it if his foster sister is out there with him. He may look like an ideal farm dog but unfortunately this is not an option for him as he likes to chase livestock and pretend he is deaf at the same time.

Sully is house-trained and kennel trained and is a pleasure to have in the house (if you don’t mind a little drool). He has a great sense of humour and is an easy dog to love. ❤

Lexi {Rottweiler/Mastiff Cross}

Quick Stats:

• 1 year old
• Rottweiler/Mastiff Cross
• Approx. 65lbs of solid muscle
• Active, Playful, Happy Girl
• Super Well Behaved
• Loves Everyone and Everything- two legged, and four legged
• JUST PLAIN AWESOME!

What to say about Lexi except that she’s awesome??!!! She is looking for a new home through no fault of her own. Her owners were unable to care for her anymore. She has no past history of abuse or neglect and has been loved and well taken care of for her whole life. At only a year old she has a long happy life ahead of her- she’s a joyous dog who’s zest for life is contagious.

Lexi is well socialized and loves to play. With other dogs, and with people. She has been to the dog park and dog daycare and has great social skills. She is gentle with small dogs (although can be a bit pushy if they don’t want to play!) and is ready for rough and tumble with dogs her own size. She respects cats, and is only mildly curious about them.

This active gal would do best with a family who has the activity level to match hers.  She loves long walks in the coulees, and would be a great camping/hiking buddy! She’s not always super active- after a nice walk, or play in the yard she is content to cuddle on the couch or lay on her dog bed.  She loves her people and is very affectionate and sweet. She’s an easy keeper in the house and has great manners.

We expect Lexi to be adopted in no time! She is pretty near perfect after all!!!

 

**our photographer is on holidays, so please excuse my snapshots :)*

Sadie {Heinz 57 Mix} – ADOPTED

Sadie is a true “Heinz 57” mix – a little border collie, a little shepherd, a little husky, a little ?? She is about 7 years old and could be one of the sweetest dogs ever.

She has a sad past – her dad got evicted and was living in his car with her. He loves to her bits but knew that this situation was not the best one for her. And you can tell Sadie has been loved since day one. She is a treat to be around. She is well behaved in the house, she can be trusted off leash. She is great with dogs and kids and cats.

She loves to cuddle and you can sass her up for a good game of chase outside. She has show a little interest in toys but you can tell she’d much rather just run. She is a great traveller – so good in fact you almost forget she is in the car with you!

You couldn’t ask for a nicer, sweeter dog. She would be great for almost anyone but a she would excel at being part of a big family or as a pet for an active older couple.

Abby and Asia

Abby is an 8 year old Shih Tzu cross. In a nutshell she is bossy, independent, cute and cuddly.

Asia is a 7 year old American Eskimo/Westie cross. She has a typical terrier personality – is always up for adventure, loves to explore but can also be a little insecure without her sidekick Abby.

Both Abby and Asia have been around other dogs, both big and small and have both lived with cats with no problems, however Asia does sometimes try to play with the cats.

Abby and Asia are great with people – they aren’t shy at all and have grown up around kids and in a busy household.  They enjoy spending time outdoors but will bark at people passing by so probably shouldn’t be left outside for long unattended.

Both girls are happy and healthy and have been well looked after their entire lives with regular vet visits and vaccinations.  These girls have grown up together and we think it would be best to stay together.  So if you are looking for two great, small dogs with personalities that compliment each others, look no farther!

Kayda Update

Kayda is a dog we’ve had a for a few months.  Unfortunately when we got her, we discovered some medical issues – a torn cruciate and signs of hip displasia. She had an operation to fix the cruciate and is doing very well.  Her recent X-rays have come back and all looks good.  She is healing very nicely and will need to continue with rehab for at least the next 6 – 8 months.  This means no hard off leash play of any kind for this time period.  As her knee heals and she gets more mobility her exercise can be increased.

It will be very important that her new home is very conscious of her weight, she will need to lose the few pounds that she has put on since her surgery and maintain that for the rest of her life to keep her hips and leg in check.  Provided she is kept thin, in good shape and on basic supplements we don’t anticipate her hips will cause too much trouble in the future.

So that is the bad news.  The good news is, nothing else has changed about her.

• She has the best boxer wiggle ever. Her little nubbin goes in the opposite direction of her wiggle. It’s hilarious.
• She is sweet and cuddly and super affectionate.
• She loves to lay on the couch with her head in your lap.
• She likes to be told she is beautiful (really- she wiggles even more!)
• She is happy and playful. She likes to carry around her pillow and any stuffed toys.
• She is good with cats (ignores them) and is good with most other dogs although she can resource guard a bit and would do best with a more submissive dog sibling.
• She has great manners, never jumps up, and knows all the basics.
• She likes to lay upside down with a toy in her mouth. It’s a hobby.
• She loves people and kids.

Hunter Update – ADOPTED

Hunter’s 1st Birthday is next week, and he is working really hard to charm everyone he meets to get adopted! He absolutely LOVES playing with other dogs. He is going to try out daycare today – we have no doubts he’ll be the life of the party.

Hunter is definitely a tv addict. So the adoptive family MUST have a tv, preferably a big one because hunter loves his tv, especially the dog whisperer. 🙂

He also loves going to the river. He will spend hours trying to “fetch” rocks.

Is Hunter the dog for you?  Let’s see if he fits your lifestyle:
Dog friendly: check
Cat friendly: check
People friendly: check
Goofy and lovable: check
Crate trained: check
House trained: check
Knows tricks: check
Walks excellent on the leash (with halti): check
Will lounge around with you watching tv: check

Come on…. You know you want him!

PS – More pictures of him coming soon!

Bruno {Boxer Cross} – Adopted

Sometimes life takes a turn that we never planned for. That unfortunately is what happened to Bruno’s dad and he’s been forced to make a very difficult decision… He needs to find Bruno a new home.

Bruno has been loved and spoiled his whole life.  You may have met him at the dog park where he goes almost daily, or your dog may have met him at daycare. He is a 1.5 year old boxer/lab cross.  He is well trained, fun, loving and charismatic.  You can’t help but be charmed by him.

Bruno loves to go biking, hiking, and rollerblading but he also loves to be lazy around the house.  He never gets into mischief when left alone and he loves to snuggle.  He is very friendly and gets along with everyone including other dogs, cats and kids.

Bruno is well trained and is quite clever.  He is never rude and pushy and knows that politeness is the way to get attention or treats.

Bruno is one of those dogs that only comes around “once in a lifetime”.  He has no temperament issues, no health issues and is sweet and loving. No dog is perfect, but Bruno is as close as you are ever going to get.  He will make you laugh every day and cheer you up when you are sad with his funny antics. And you can’t help but love his tongue. We swear it is too long for his mouth and it is always doing funny things.