Wolfie & Chaco
Wolfie & Chaco are 5 year old German Shepherd/Lab/Husky mixed brothers.
This extremely bonded pair were surrendered to the shelter March 28th after their owner passed away. When they were at the shelter they were terrified & spent their time hiding in the dog house piled on top of each other. I knew these 2 would not be easy to find a home for but when I found out how scared they were I couldn’t leave them at the shelter. I brought them home & at first Chaco was distant & wouldn’t make eye contact, & Wolfie just stood there shaking, too scared to let me pet him. They didn’t respond to their names & while they were getting used to everything they were cautious &standoffish. After a few days of decompression & an established schedule, they opened up & while Wolfie was still a little hesitant, Chaco was ready to make friends with me!
Chaco is the Alpha of the 2 & can be protective of Wolfie, who is more submissive. He’s not protective in an aggressive way, but just constantly looks back for Wolfie if he loses sight of him. These boys are just about the sweetest 2 dogs you will ever meet & once they get to know you they are so predictable & easy to love. They are mostly low maintenance, but do get very excited when it’s time to be let out & eat. They are very obedient. These are some big boys, Chaco weighs 90 pounds & Wolfie weighs about 75 pounds, but don’t let their size intimidate you. They are some of the easiest fosters I have had here. They have been treated for the heartworms, are neutered, up to date on vaccines, wormed µchipped. I was told when I picked them up that the staff at the shelter was told they lived outside, but I am not 100% sure about that. Since they have been with me they have demonstrated that they do not like to use the bathroom in their kennel & will “hold it” overnight until I let them out in the play yard in the morning while I clean their kennel & prepare their meals. As soon as I open their door they both make a mad dash for the grass in the play yard, use the bathroom & then come to me to be fed their canned food from a fork! If I put the bowl down, Wolfie won’t eat & lets Chaco eat it all, but if I sit down & feed them forkfuls alternatively, they both get to eat. If they are not housebroken, they will be very easy to housetrain as they are so predictable & go to the bathroom before they eat without exception. They do everything together. They eat together, use the bathroom together, sleep together, walk beside each other & are never out of each others sight. Wolfie is adorable when he carries around his “baby”, his stuffed sloth which he even takes to potty with him! He will always bring me his baby & if he forgets it, he gets so happy when I give it back to him. Neither of these dogs “play” & have shown no interest in playing catch or tug of war. After they eat their meals &finish their treats, they just lay around. They are not destructive at all & do not “mark” their territory. They are each others best friend &keep each other company. That does not keep them from creating a bond with me or any other human who they meet. Anyone who decided to adopt these boys would not regret making them a part of the family. They are just wonderful dogs with great dispositions & loving personalities.
Wolfie & Chaco are in need of sponsorship while they are waiting to find their forever home. Sponsorship helps cover the monthly costs of feeding, monthly preventatives or anything else they may need.