He's a darned cute Dog, isn't he? Perky, friendly, attractive. Gets along really well with people and other dogs. Cats, not so much. (In fact, not at all — he thinks of them as prey to be chased down.) I didn't measure him, but his back comes up to about my hip bone. So no, he is not small.
I'm told he is part Greyhound, so he's fast. (But I don't think he has ever been to a race track.) From the amount and pattern of grey on his back, I think he is part Irish Wolf Hound. His coat is really coarse. He loves going for walks — though I suspect not at -40 degrees (which is what we've had here lately). Aside from that, he's a big couch potato at home, and chooses to spend a lot of his time sleeping in his crate. Ideal Dog companion for a hibernating Bear.
Wally used to be on staff at our University, but when the decision was made to close the Animal Resource Centre (where he lived), poor Wally was rendered homeless.
Which led to Wally becoming our daughter-in-law's Dog.
A and our grandkids have been away, visiting her parents in Ontario. (Our son T stayed home and dealt with the workmen repairing their house.) This was my chance to get to know
Wally better by taking him for walks. Which is what we did. I'm sure he is strong enough to take me for a walk, but he is really mild-mannered, so we had no trouble.
So, if I mention Wally again, you'll know who I'm talking about.
Blessings, sloppy Dog kisses, and warm Bear hugs, everyone!
