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Hi, my name is WYNTER

Wynter recently went on a weekend foster field trip, and this is what his foster had to say about him:

I had the privilege of hanging with Wynter for a couple of days. I have to say this dude is AMAZING! I checked him out from the shelter for what was supposed to be a day field trip, but he was so wonderful to be around, it turned into a weekend date.

I have a little girl. She and Wynter decided right away they would be pals. We started the day by going to a nice shady park, where he met a few other kids to whom he was very sweet. A few off leash dogs unexpectedly ran up on him and he was cool as a cucumber about it. No leash reactivity. Got some butt sniffs in and moved on. Next we brought him home. He spent the weekend chilling in our guest room, hanging in the backyard, helping with gardening, going on walks, and generally being the handsome boy that he is. He met some horses, which he was curious about but again no reactivity. Just some curious sniffing.

He has excellent leash manners. He only tugged a few times but mostly we did loose leash walking. I saw no food aggression around people including my little girl, who is always snacking on something. He seems more interested in getting attention than treats. We did not see any issues with resource guarding around people. His favorite toy was a wool dryer ball she gave him. My little girl would throw it and he would go fetch it for her. He is very sweet with his kisses.

He loved following my little girl around the yard. He wagged his tail the entire time, and was also very attentive. He chilled next to her as she played an iPad game while stroking his big, silky ears, then they took a little snooze together. Did I mention he’s so darn soft? Like your very own big fluffy polar bear.

Other things to note:

I discovered he’s mostly likely deaf. HOWEVER, he totally had me fooled at first because he compensates so well by being very aware of his surroundings. I started to notice that he wasn’t reacting to sounds my dogs always react to, like other dogs barking or horses neighing. Then we tested it by knocking hard on doors while he was sleeping and clapping loudly behind his back. He didn’t seem to notice any of it. If he was sleeping, I had to be careful to let him know I was close by putting my hand near his nose or else he would startle awake. I also taught my girl not to startle him and to make sure he always sees her approaching. (If he's hanging out in his back kennel at the shelter, don’t be surprised if he doesn't come out when you call him—since he can't hear!)

He’s working on potty training (mostly doing good and learning to adjust!). He did have one accident on the bathroom tile but that could be due to him being in a kennel situation for so long and not having access to a dog door. When we first picked him up, he was also nervous getting in & out of our SUV - just needs a little practice but he's getting the hang of it!

Wynter is a very, very special boy. It truly was a privilege to get to know him. While Wynter is deaf, don’t let that hold you back—he’s easy to manage and just needs a family willing to learn how to communicate with him through hand signals instead of verbal commands. If you’re looking for a sweet, loving companion who will make you smile nonstop, he might just be the sunshine you’ve been waiting for. He’s already neutered and ready to head home today!

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