Winston

Some dogs are fine. Some dogs are good. And then there's Winston — the kind of dog that makes you text your friends "I found him."<br/>This handsome 28-"Shorgi" (possible mix of Shiba and Corgi!) guy has it all: a friendly, warm personality, great manners already in progress, and a genuine love for people that you feel the moment you meet him. Winston doesn't just tolerate your family — he wants your family. All of them. The loud 4½-year-old running through the house? Winston's already a fan.<br/>He's a toy guy, through and through. His foster's toy basket gets emptied. Then refilled. Then emptied again. He'll happily play fetch, entertain himself with a good chew, and bring you something squeaky when he thinks you look bored. He knows how to have fun without being a hurricane about it — which, at 1½–2 years old, is genuinely impressive.<br/>Here's what else Winston brings to the table:<br/><br/>Walks nicely on leash<br/>Knows "sit" and is working on "wait" at mealtimes like a little gentleman<br/>About 99% house trained<br/>Takes treats gently — no finger casualties reported<br/>Crates with a little encouragement — a work in progress, but getting there<br/>Loves dogs his own size<br/><br/>He does have a prey drive for the small furry wildlife variety (squirrels and rabbits, consider yourselves warned), so a secure yard and leashed walks are a must. Cats are an unknown at this time. Winston is also a fellow storm-hater, but settles down with some reassurance — turns out comfort from his person is all he really needs.<br/>When he's not playing or adventuring, you'll find him posted up at the door watching the neighborhood go by, or tucked in close to whoever will have him. He just wants to be part of your world.<br/>Winston would do best with:<br/><br/>A family or individual who wants an active but manageable companion<br/>Kids welcome — he's proven himself with the energetic ones<br/>Dog-friendly home a plus<br/>A securely fenced yard or committed leash routine<br/>Someone who'll be his thunderstorm buddy when the sky gets loud<br/><br/>At under two years old, Winston has his whole life ahead of him — and he is absolutely ready to spend it with you.<br/>Applications are open. Don't sleep on this one<br/><br/><br/>The adoption fee of $400 will include spay/neuter, microchip, age appropriate/required vaccinations, treatment for heartworm and any other necessary medical treatment to assure a healthy new pup for your family. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Although we do our best to describe breed, since our pups all come from shelters we can not and will not make any guarantee on breed or size. We can tell you that they are 100% RESCUED! And that is the BEST breed!<br/><br/>*please note that we are a foster home based rescue and we do home visits as part of the adoption process - we are unable to adopt to families who live outside of the Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Thank you for your understanding.

Some dogs are fine. Some dogs are good. And then there's Winston — the kind of dog that makes you text your friends "I found him."
This handsome 28-"Shorgi" (possible mix of Shiba and Corgi!) guy has it all: a friendly, warm personality, great manners already in progress, and a genuine love for people that you feel the moment you meet him. Winston doesn't just tolerate your family — he wants your family. All of them. The loud 4½-year-old running through the house? Winston's already a fan.
He's a toy guy, through and through. His foster's toy basket gets emptied. Then refilled. Then emptied again. He'll happily play fetch, entertain himself with a good chew, and bring you something squeaky when he thinks you look bored. He knows how to have fun without being a hurricane about it — which, at 1½–2 years old, is genuinely impressive.
Here's what else Winston brings to the table:

Walks nicely on leash
Knows "sit" and is working on "wait" at mealtimes like a little gentleman
About 99% house trained

Some dogs are fine. Some dogs are good. And then there's Winston — the kind of dog that makes you text your friends "I found him."
This handsome 28-"Shorgi" (possible mix of Shiba and Corgi!) guy has it all: a friendly, warm personality, great manners already in progress, and a genuine love for people that you feel the moment you meet him. Winston doesn't just tolerate your family — he wants your family. All of them. The loud 4½-year-old running through the house? Winston's already a fan.
He's a toy guy, through and through. His foster's toy basket gets emptied. Then refilled. Then emptied again. He'll happily play fetch, entertain himself with a good chew, and bring you something squeaky when he thinks you look bored. He knows how to have fun without being a hurricane about it — which, at 1½–2 years old, is genuinely impressive.
Here's what else Winston brings to the table:

Walks nicely on leash
Knows "sit" and is working on "wait" at mealtimes like a little gentleman
About 99% house trained
Takes treats gently — no finger casualties reported
Crates with a little encouragement — a work in progress, but getting there
Loves dogs his own size

He does have a prey drive for the small furry wildlife variety (squirrels and rabbits, consider yourselves warned), so a secure yard and leashed walks are a must. Cats are an unknown at this time. Winston is also a fellow storm-hat