Adopted
Web... “Direct” – “Forthright” –
“Straight to the Point.”
These are the words my foster parents use to describe me.
I don't know how they came up with this idea of me. Maybe it’s the way I climb
into their laps, stare into their eyes, and let them know that it’s petting
time. Maybe it’s because at 90 pounds, when I climb into a lap, I’m there to
stay! Or maybe it’s the way I fetch a ball, drop it at their feet, and stare at
them until they figure out that I’m not done playing yet. In any case, I’ve
never heard anyone describe me as “shy” or “timid.” My given name is Web, and
Dad says it stands for Wonderfully Exuberant Boy.
At almost 3 years old, I’d been living mostly in a backyard before coming to GRR.
Even so, I seemed to know almost right away how to behave myself indoors. I
don’t run around inside (unless you toss a ball for me), I don’t counter surf,
and I don’t chase the cat. And the few times (should I admit to this?) that I’ve
had an accident, it wasn’t my fault—really! Mom and Dad agree with me there—they
apologized for not paying attention when I went to the door. But other than
that, I’m just about perfect. They even said so!
My favorite thing in life, besides getting an endless amount of petting and
attention, is playing fetch. My attitude is very simple, and I even wrote a poem
about it:
LEFT OR RIGHT,
HIGH OR LOW,
I’LL FETCH A BALL
ANY WAY YOU THROW.
Mom said that it’s a good thing I like running after balls. Something about my
weight. What’s wrong with “big” anyway? It just means there is more of me to
love… still, if shedding a little of the old avoirdupois means increasing my
fetching speed, I am all for it!
And I do have lots of Love to give. I adore people and I love both getting and
giving attention. I’m very good around the kids here. And did I mention that I
enjoy being petted, cuddled, groomed—I love it all. But right now I feel a nap
coming on. Soon it will be bedtime and my presence will be needed to warm up the
foot of the kids’ beds during story time. I’ve decided the best part of life is
simply being a part of a family. Maybe I could be part of your family?