Kimrik is an active dog, more like a 5-year-old Welsh than an 11-year-old. He loves to walk and can happily go several miles. He does seem more like a senior dog in the evenings and after adventures, when he likes to nap curled up in his bed on the floor.
- Kimrik needs a home where he won’t have to wait more than 4-6 hours between trips outside during the day. (He is fine overnight – usually makes it from9:30pm to 6am with no trouble). He rarely poops in the house, but has trouble with bladder control. He also sometimes barks anxiously when home alone, particularly if he’s had a boring day.
- Kimrik is a social dog. He likes human attention, enjoys following us around, and does well with other dogs. We suspect that he’d be happiest in a house with at least one other dog or an owner who is home most of the time.
- Kimrik is a some-time resource guarder. He has never bitten us and his outbursts are occasional. However, if he has a toy he’s particularly excited about, gets a-hold of some contraband on a walk, or is feeling especially frustrated, he will sometimes growl, snap, or snarl to get his way, sometimes placing his teeth (without biting down) to indicate his displeasure. That said, we’ve been able to teach him to stay off of our furniture, and he often tries to please, so it doesn’t seem like his issues are (at least primarily) about dominance.
- Kimrik is mostly deaf and thus has trouble with voice commands. He has learned a gesture for ‘sit’ and will sometimes respond to gestures for ‘stay’ and ‘drop it.’
- Kimrik responds well to stability and routines. When he first came to live with us, he had separation anxiety and a lack of appetite. It’s amazing what regular mealtimes and basic daily routines have done! He now is a good eater and doesn’t panic when we leave the house. He does still get stressed sometimes when traveling.
Contact Sue Lineau (Welshnwire@aol.com) for further information after completing an application.
