Willow

Willow's Story<br/><br/>Willow is a love bug! She is quite the ham with a big personality that she's ready to show the world! She's a floppy girl and will bring a smile to your face with her grumbles and happy grunts.<br/><br/>Willow was surrendered to LMHS in March 2025 and is approximately 6 years old.<br/><br/>She was surrendered due to persistent barking at visitors, even when separated from them in another room. Willow had limited socialization during COVID, resulting in her being very fearful of the world. She spent nearly a year with LMHS relearning boundaries, building confidence, and adjusting to structure. She was on anti-anxiety medication to help with intense moments of anxiety. However, she has not needed this medication for 2 months as she has changed so drastically for the better.<br/><br/>After a couple of months in foster care, Willow has made incredible progress and is now a very different dog. Once she warms up, she is affectionate, well-behaved, obedient, and eager to please. She is a true cuddle bug. The boundaries that she has been given and the positive reinforcement of knowing and following guidance has been monumental in her growth. She needed to be treated like a dog, not a baby.<br/><br/>Willow does have separation anxiety and will bark when away from her trusted human, although this has become short-lived. With routine, structure, consistent boundaries, and consistent training she has shown strong improvement. Because we want her to manage her separation anxiety, she should not be taken everywhere with her humans. She is learning to stay at home by herself in order for her to continue becoming more confident and independent. <br/><br/>She may take time to trust new people and will still bark at visitors, though this too is now short-lived. Continued guidance will be important in her new home.<br/><br/>Willow is house trained (uses pee pads but may need a refresher) and gets along well with cats and small dogs. We are not sure how she would react in a home with a larger dog so we advise against this. She currently lives with a 5lb Chihuahua and shows no sign of aggression (quite the opposite) but, may compete for attention. She is more fearful of larger dogs, though she is improving with consistent exposure and walks. Her fear of larger dogs has turned more into interest as she has become more confident.<br/><br/>She should be placed in an adult-only home with an experienced owner who can provide structure and ongoing training.<br/><br/>Willow prefers to be close to her human and may want to sleep in bed, but maintaining boundaries, such as sleeping in her own enclosed space, is important for her continued progress. <br/><br/>Her adoption fee is $295, within the Lower Mainland or Fraser Valley only. She is spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, and flea treated.<br/><br/>If you believe you’re a match for Willow, please submit an adoption application using the link below.<br/><br/>www.lowermainlandhumanesociety.org/adoption-application/

Willow's Story

Willow is a love bug! She is quite the ham with a big personality that she's ready to show the world! She's a floppy girl and will bring a smile to your face with her grumbles and happy grunts.

Willow was surrendered to LMHS in March 2025 and is approximately 6 years old.

She was surrendered due to persistent barking at visitors, even when separated from them in another room. Willow had limited socialization during COVID, resulting in her being very fearful of the world. She spent nearly a year with LMHS relearning boundaries, building confidence, and adjusting to structure. She was on anti-anxiety medication to help with intense moments of anxiety. However, she has not needed this medication for 2 months as she has changed so drastically for the better.

After a couple of months in foster care, Willow has made incredible progress and is now a very different dog. Once she warms up, she is affectionate, well-behaved, obedient, and eager to please. She is a true cuddle bug. The

Willow's Story

Willow is a love bug! She is quite the ham with a big personality that she's ready to show the world! She's a floppy girl and will bring a smile to your face with her grumbles and happy grunts.

Willow was surrendered to LMHS in March 2025 and is approximately 6 years old.

She was surrendered due to persistent barking at visitors, even when separated from them in another room. Willow had limited socialization during COVID, resulting in her being very fearful of the world. She spent nearly a year with LMHS relearning boundaries, building confidence, and adjusting to structure. She was on anti-anxiety medication to help with intense moments of anxiety. However, she has not needed this medication for 2 months as she has changed so drastically for the better.

After a couple of months in foster care, Willow has made incredible progress and is now a very different dog. Once she warms up, she is affectionate, well-behaved, obedient, and eager to please. She is a true cuddle bug. The boundaries that she has been given and the positive reinforcement of knowing and following guidance has been monumental in her growth. She needed to be treated like a dog, not a baby.

Willow does have separation anxiety and will bark when away from her trusted human, although this has become short-lived. With routine, structure, consistent boundaries, and consistent training she has show