Winston

9/02/07: Winston has returned into rescue and is again up for adoption. Without a fence, he wandered over a mile to the nearest neighbor who pampered and fed him people food. Thus, for the next 2 months, he would go 'visiting' once a week when his family would go to the store. The 'good neighbors' decided Winston was becoming a pest and are no longer nice to him or his adoptive family. Reluctantly, unable to see a way to solve the problem, they feel it best to return him to find another home before he finds himself in danger. The family is heartsick, but care too much to chance anything happening to him.

While at his adoptive home, it was determined that he is great with all forms of livestock. They had chickens, ducks, geese, goats and sheep. He was fine with them all. He is also great with children.

Seems all Winston wants is to be a 'real' part of a family. He would like to be able to come inside some of the time; go for a car ride once in awhile; have a lap to lay his head on and have his ears rubbed.

A very large securely fenced area is best. He loves car rides but if he wanders he thinks the cars going by are there to give him a ride.

6/22/07: Winston loved his bath, but a thorough 'brush out' was not on his agenda. He can be petted and touched all over, but is a bit unsure of 'objects' , such as a brush, on him. He had no trouble settling in. He is good to follow the rules once they are enforced. He is a bit pushy to be #1 for attention, but it is much less each day as he learns that he too will have his special time.

6/14/07: Winston was already neutered. With all that matted hair it was impossible to tell. His dew claws had been removed also. So after his shave down (don't ask the cost of that one...neuter would have been cheaper), he looks like a lion!

Vet said he tested healthy. Blood work was good, negative for heartworm and Lyme. Good heart, teeth and ears. Surprisingly, the vet felt he is just 2 years old, but because of the coat length, I'd say 4 years old.

6/12/07: Winston comes into rescue: He jumped right in the car..... front seat on top of the driver! It was so funny. Reluctantly he got out and moved to the back seat with me. It was only a 10 minute drive home, but he thoroughly enjoyed the obviously new adventure. His nails dug into my theigh for stability, until he finally laid down with his head in my lap. He had no choice where to put his head because he takes up 90% of the back seat.

It is such a shame he had to be shaved down because his coat was so long; that of the Komondor. The matting was far worse then I noticed. He hurt with every step from the pull of the hair, yet he kept a wonderful attitude. He will be magnificent again in no time. As for now, he is beautiful in personality, perserverience and patience. And oh, that smile!

6/10/07: First met Winston: He came running out from under the porch, his whole body 'wagging', excited to see a visitor. That wonderful Komondor face grinning from ear to ear. All this despite the fact that he was covered in ticks and his coat was the worst case of mats we have ever seen.


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