Walker is very smart. He's already learned our routine. In the mornings, he knows what it means when he's told, "It's time to go downstairs." He goes downstairs and then outside. When he comes back inside, he knows it's time to eat. Then he usually goes back upstairs while we check e-mail and get ready for the day. Then it's back downstairs again for one more potty break before we leave for work and school. Of course, he's been watching our two hounds and he really enjoys being with them. We put the crate away this past weekend. It seems that every hound who comes to our house ignores the crate anyway. Maybe Truly and Maggie whispered in his ear, "Don't go in there . . . they won't make you."
In these photos, Walker is showing us how tired he is. He can hardly keep his eyes open. About 9:00 p.m. each night, he and Truly watch us carefully to determine when it's time to go to bed. When he comes back inside from the last potty break of the night, Walker waits to hear, "Go upstairs." Then he runs (joyfully) up the stairs to the bedroom. Walker is not two years old yet and he loves bedtime more than any dog I've ever seen - except Truly. They almost race to the bedroom. Walker always wins!
Walker would love a home with other hounds so he can be a part of a pack. Being with other dogs really does seem to lessen his anxiety. Anxiety is part of Walker's personality, but it's not all of his personality. When you see him running with hound friends, or gnawing on a bully stick, or approaching you (while you're sitting on the floor) to be petted, you can see what a wonderful pet Walker could be. He is special and he needs, and deserves, a special home. One of the biggest advantages of adopting this 1 year old boy is that his forever family will get to enjoy him for a long, long time!
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