Hello Everyone!

My name is Welcoming Willie and I’m a warm-hearted, winsome bichon of two who weighs in at a perfect 17 pounds, loves to ‘talk’ and to hug! I’m so talented that I actually ‘talk’ while I’m hugging you. And if you ask for a hug, well I’m ready to respond and do so without hesitation!
Mom says I’m friendly (with people and pups), super smart (I learn quickly and I’m training her very well too!) and I love to go for walks. But, there is something else you need to know – I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to go for rides in the car. If you want to go for 10 minutes or 10 hours, that’s fine with me. You’d have to look far and wide to find a better companion than I am! (Mom says I even follow her to the car when she’s taking out the garbage as I simply want to GO!)
Did I mention that I’m housebroken, use the doggie door (I mastered it quickly!) and am VERY responsive. I come when my name is called, am very obedient and am learning commands. “Sit” is my favorite because I know it already (and it usually means something good is going to happen!)
Mom says once I learn to trust you I’m ‘all yours.’ Going slow and gentle is the best way to win me over. Since I’m a foodie, you can also win me over with treats. My BFK Aunties think I came from a home where I did not get a lot of attention so I do crave and appreciate it now that I’m accustomed to it. And I DO love to cuddle and show both my affection and appreciation!

My Ideal Home:
- Someone home most of the time
- An active couple of family with older children
Experience Level:
- Have had dogs as an adult
- Recent/current dog experience a plus
So if you are the kind of person who likes to go places and do things, I’m happy to join you. Please ask for me.
Hugs and Cuddles,
Winsome, Wholesome and Worthy (of Your Love) Willie

I LOVE to go for rides in the car – and am starting to enjoy getting to walk again too. You see my ‘original mom’ had become very frail and then bedridden and not able to do those things with me any more. She knew I had and have a lot of spirit and that it was not fair for me to be confined to a house all the time. Mom said I would never complain – but I needed to be in a home where I could do the things we used to do together.

Like many of my bichon ‘brethren’ I’m very sweet, smart and loyal. I love ‘my people’ yet am independent as well. Mom says that’s why I’m called Indy (because I have some ‘independence’ in my genes.) On the other hand I’m a real lover and like to cuddle as close to my people as I can.

When I came to Mom’s house, it wasn’t long before she fell in love. I taught her how to run after toys in the yard and play fetch, the value of a very special toy – and I especially taught her how to snuggle. (She’s getting very good at it, too!)
As for Dad and my teenage human brother, they like me too – and I like them a LOT! They say I love to go for walks and rides in the car – and that I’m a happy boy. I get praised for learning to go outside to ‘do my business and I sleep quietly in the Big People’s bed.

I like other dogs, and they like me, but I’m more into my special people! I will come up to you for a gentle pet or sit with you and cuddle. If you want a companion to share your days and nights, look no further as I’m applying for that job. You will not find anyone who is more loving or appreciative of the time we spend together.

Mom says that I am as sweet as can be and a real cuddle bug. (Silly Mom, I’m not a bug at all, just a furkid full of love for everyone I meet.) Dad says I’m a diamond in the rough and a little guy with great potential! (Thanks, Dad!)
My doggy foster sisters and brothers are teaching me how to play and to be respectful of something they call ‘boundaries’ (I think that means I need to understand when they want to play and when they want to rest!) We have so much fun together! Toys, and ‘specially squeaky toys, are already my favorites, along with things to chew like yak bones. Why I never met a toy I didn’t like, either! And when I get tired, I curl up like the sweet little guy I am and take a nap. Mom says that makes the cutest picture!