Willy is a sweet and very smart five-month-old (DOB around May 2025) puppy who is looking for his forever home! He was found as a stray in the woods of East Texas when he was just a baby. His foster family got him in the car, and he whined and howled the whole ten minutes home; thus, he was named for William Shakespeare because this boy brings on the drama! To this day, he remains a very talkative pup.
This silly boy is extremely intelligent and learns new commands and skills very quickly. He enjoys puzzles because they wear out his busy brain! Willy is very food-motivated, so training is simple as long as there are plenty of treats involved. He does need to be kept occupied so he doesn't get into trouble, much like any puppy.
Willy does great with other big dogs, and he'll wrestle with and chase his canine friends all day long. He's untested with smaller dogs, but he would probably be great with any pup over twenty pounds. He does have a significant prey drive, and though his recall is pretty good, he's not fabulous around cats or other prey animals.
His ideal home is an active one that will get him plenty of exercise and that will offer activities to engage his brain. He would do wonderfully with one or more canine companions, too, as long as they're also energetic and playful.
Willy is housetrained, crate-trained, and knows some basic commands. He's still working to complete normal obedience training, but he has a good start! He weighs 40.2 pounds as of the middle of October, but he's still a growing boy.
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If you have a specific question about Willy, then please email newdigs@dallaspetsalive.org. If you are interested in applying to adopt this pet, fill out the application at the link above.
This pet is participating in the Dallas Pets Alive rehoming program. All of the medical, behavioral and other information about this pet was provided by the pet’s owner. Dallas Pets Alive encourages all adopters to verify the information prior to adoption. Please note that Dallas Pets Alive (DPA) is acting as intermediary to connect prospective adopters with individuals wanting to rehome their pets. DPA is not liable for any information provided about this pet and the adoption transaction is purely between the pet owners and adopter. DPA is not responsible for any damages, injuries, or adoption returns as a result of any adoption transaction. DPA! is not responsible or liable for any animals involved in its New Digs program. DPA! acts solely as a facilitator of adoption between the animal's surrenderer and potential adopter and makes no claims as to the accuracy of the animal's medical or behavioral history provided by the surrenderer.
December 8, 2025, 7:12 pm
