My name is Whelen!

I am currently in a foster home and not at HSNBA, if you are interested in meeting me, please contact the nice folks at HSNBA so they can put you in contact with my foster family to set up a meet & greet. E-mail HSNBA at adoption@hsnba.org, call us at: (830) 629-5287 or stop by and speak with the folks at HSNBA at 3353 Morningside Dr. to get your information sent over to my foster home. My foster family is the best and can give you more information on me.

Here is what my wonderful foster family has to say about me:

“ Whelen is an absolute snuggle bug & goofball! He makes us laugh everyday. He definitely has velcro tendencies, so he is always by my side. He likes to stick his tongue out and sleep with his toys. He’s great on the leash, I’ve been trying to leash train him a little more before I take him on a walk. He sleeps in the kennel when he’s home alone but I know he would do amazingly with someone who stays at home. He likes to play fetch with tennis balls, we bought a Chuckit stick & ball, he loves that. He definitely needs room to run, he has a lot of energy. He is pretty vocal as well, but he won’t talk to us just out of boredom. He only barks if something is bothering him; like when he wants to come back inside and he’s waiting at the door. As for toys, I’d recommend hard plastic, long lasting chews/bones, and hard rubber—no silicone. Stuffies are fine but just watch him because he will get the stuffing out. He also loveeesssss enrichment and is very smart, so I’d recommend puzzles. For feeding, he’ll need a slow feeder. I’d suggest a more difficult one because he’s already figured our simple one & he’s able to finish 2 cups of kibble in about 7 mins. He only poops outside, he’ll only pee inside if you don’t take him out in time. But besides that, he’s potty trained to only use the restroom on grass. Oh and by the way, he will most likely poo in four different spots of a 2 ft radius. He doesn’t have any problems with touching/holding/tugging on his paws, ears, tail, or mouth. He lets us dress him with bandanas, but we haven’t tried clothes yet. He doesn’t show any aggression if I put my hands in his food/water bowl, or if I take a toy from his mouth. He’s quite curious so he’ll sniff EVERYTHING. He will also take your shoes as a toy, but he’ll chew on whatever toy you replace it with. He’s fine in the bath, he might try to jump out when your rinsing him but of course those are things we can work on. We have a wire fence and he’s never tried to jump it. I wouldn’t leave him unattended without any toys, he’ll find something to chew on. He is definitely an expert chewer. He only jumps if he gets really excited, but we try to minimize it because I know not everyone likes to be jumped on. He usually only gets zoomies outside and he might jump on you then. He He is amazing with kids, no problem with ages 4-10he hasn’t met other dogs while being with us, so I’m unsure how he behaves with other dogs. He does like to give a lot of kisses, so I would keep that in mind for his adopters. He is overall a dream dog & would be amazing in any household besides an elderly home.”HSNBA lists all animals online from the moment of intake, and our listings are updated automatically every midnight. Some of these animals may not be available for adoption at this moment, but you can always call the shelter at 830-629-5287 for clarification on the adoption process or the animal's current status.