Weller is the big, gorgeous red boy you’ve been dreaming of! This love bug will be a year old in March. Even at a lanky 75lbs (with filling out to do), he considers himself a lap dog and loves to snuggle. Weller is very food motivated, smart, and enjoys learning. He knows his basic commands – sit, down, shake, stay/come (needs reinforcement but understands the concept), and he has worked some on “watch me” and “leave it.” He is crate trained and house broken (may mark in new surroundings; recently neutered, this should resolve). He is also trained to use potty bells.
He does well with dogs of all sizes, as well as cats, although his size and energy can overwhelm small pets, and he is not always aware of where his feet are when he goes bounding around the house. This playful guy would absolutely LOVE to have some other big dog siblings to romp with and a large fenced yard where he can stretch his beautiful, long legs. Weller needs plenty of daily exercise – he’s a great on-leash running partner, and enjoys the dog park.
As mentioned before, Weller loves other dogs and is on the submissive side, but he gets very excited when he sees other dogs while on leash, and needs to work on his leash manners and impulse control. He has shown very rare instances of mild resource guarding – this, coupled with his size, “bounciness,” and high energy, best suits him for a home without small children. We recently began using a bark collar (on the sound and vibrate only function) to nix some nuisance barking (like yipping at food sitting on the kitchen counter) and it has been incredibly successful. He’s sensitive and a quick learner.
Weller will teach you to keep your laundry off the floor and out of reach – along with pretty much anything else you don’t want gobbled up :) He will SWALLOW socks, underwear, small pieces of fabric, etc. He’s also a blankie-sucker, which is SO dang cute, but occasionally he’ll start to gnaw a hole instead of just suckling – something to be mindful of. He also has a bit of a sensitive stomach; recommend keeping him on a good quality diet, probiotic and making any dietary transitions slowly, introducing new treats one variety at a time, etc.
If you’re looking for a big, silly red boy to run, wrestle, romp, and then spoon on the couch with, Weller will not disappoint!!