Winston

  Most Important things to know about Winston:

1. Winston bonds to his people and loves to be around them. 

2. His Ideal home would be with someone who works from home or is home more than away.

3. Winston is eager to please and is very trainable. 

4. Winston is pretty low key for a GSP.

Meet Winston (“Winnie”) — a lovable 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer mix! Winnie isn’t your typical high-energy GSP; he loves to play with his humans and foster brother but is also perfectly content to relax with his family.

Because of his past experiences, Winston can be uncomfortable around certain people, especially unfamiliar children and adults who move too quickly or don’t respect his space. He has growled and shown his teeth when he feels threatened or overwhelmed, which is his way of asking for distance. For this reason, Winston will thrive in a home that values patience, structure, and clear boundaries. 

Winnie is fully potty trained with no accidents and knows several basic commands like sit, come, no, as well as name recall. He walks nicely on a leash with minimal pulling. 

He hasn’t needed much crate time, but will independently go into the crate to sleep and for space when overwhelmed by people or the environment. He prefers to be near his people, whether lounging around during the day or sleeping nearby at night (on the floor, his dog bed, or the couch). 

A couple of things Winston isn’t a fan of are car rides and bees. He needs a little help getting into the car and tends to drool when he’s feeling stressed. Once you reach your destination, he’s right back to his happy, relaxed self. When bees are around, he’ll make quick movements to get away from them.

Winnie recently completed heartworm treatment and is now healthy, happy, and full of new energy for life. He’s a gentle, loyal, and loving companion ready to bring joy to his forever home.