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Wisconsin Humane Society Pet of the Week: Foley
Foley is very calm, confident and gentle with strangers and loves to meet new people.
By Velia Bolda RSS Feed
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What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Published Jan. 11, 2008 at 10:47 a.m.
Tags: pet, dog, humane society

Foley is an impressive dog -- and not only because he's 100 pounds. This gorgeous, 2-year-old Shepherd mix has great manners and social etiquette. He's very calm, confident and gentle with strangers and loves to meet new people. (That's especially important since this 100-pound dog is sure to get attention when you're out taking a walk together.)

Foley is also strikingly handsome with a black-tipped golden mane and large facial features.

You might think Foley would be "pushy" simply because he can be at his size. However, my contact at WHS says Foley just sort of "hangs out" and will stand with a group of humans like one of the crowd. He'll likely thrive in a household that includes him in the daily rituals of life: a walk in the morning, getting ready for the day, car rides, dinner preparation, chatting with neighbors, etc.

It's easy to picture him enjoying domestic life with a family that is low-key and loving. Foley enjoys showing off his "sit," "lay down," and "shake" cues, and responds quickly, so he might enjoy being challenged to learn more advanced skills and tricks, too.

Now, while Foley is easy-going, his fur is a little more "high maintenance." Foley has a very thick undercoat, so be prepared for some quality time with a pet brush. But it'll be worth it; Foley's gratitude will bring hugs that melt your heart. Foley clearly just wants to love and to be loved in return.



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Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 264-6257
http://www.wihumane.org

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