In his old life, Webster suffered from being morbidly overweight. Well over 30 lbs his ideal weight, Webster could barely stand. The only thing he carried easily was his smile. Today, Webster is a much more comfortable weight, has a large yard to exercise in, and he is only heavy with joy in his heart! Read his happy story, as told by his family, Roger and Marion:
WORLD WIDE WEBSTER!
At Christmas 2011, our Yellow Lab, Harley, passed away, and we replaced him with a young pup, Smoke. Three months later, our 6 year old GSD x Boxer, Sox, developed bone cancer, and by April, we had a young German Shepherd, and a home full of puppies. Unfortunately, Smoke has a recessive gene, and went blind at about 9 months old. He made the adjustment amazingly well, and continued to enjoy life with his pal, Monty.
In April 2013, we moved to Oakdale to develop a carriage driving center, and the dogs were given a large, fenced, back yard, where Monty spent much of his day. Smoke sometimes got a little frightened, in the house, when Monty was outside and we were working with the equines, so we decided to find him an older pal who would not be as boisterous as the GSD.
Enter Muttville, and Webster. When we met, he was about 90 lb. and very slow moving, with rolls of fat. However, he had a wonderful disposition, just the kind of presence Smoke needed to give him security. We brought him home from San Francisco, and he soon became one of the pack. We walk the dogs round part of our property every night after the equines have been fed, and Webster soon got the idea of waddling along behind. He also found that his diet was being strictly controlled, and has lost considerable weight since February. He now keeps up with the other dogs, on our walks, and presents a cheerful ‘laughing’ face. He still sleeps on his back, but finds it much easier to roll over and get up.
Webster has been a wonderful addition to the ‘family’ and we are delighted we found him, and Muttville.
Roger & Marion
3/26/14
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