Chili - Shepherd mix

About Me: Chili is named after Chili Palmer from the Elmore Leonard books. Only later did it become apparent that we were naming all of our pets after food. The story of how we got him really sums up his personality to this day. We visited the Humane Society several times and were unable to choose a companion. On a whim, my husband brought us by the shelter during our lunch hour on February 14th. We walked into the kennel area and Chili was sitting alone in a cage at the very back. As soon as we saw each other, our eyes were locked. I couldn't look away. He sat perfectly still and even ignored the little kid pushing treats at him through the cage. As we walked closer, his tail started to wag slowly and then faster until he began to struggle to get out of that silly cage. It was love at first sight for all of us. For the first two weeks after we met, he wouldn't settle down unless he could be touching both of us at the same time, so we would sit next to each other while he laid down on our laps. He still lives for attention and can't deal with being without us. He needs us almost as much as we need him :)

Nicknames: chilly billy

My Motto: I'm smart enough to know how to get anyone to pet me

Likes: Attention, love, training sessions, more attention

Pet-peeves: Bitey foster puppies, being alone, being upstairs in his room when he knows guests are over

Best Tricks: Chili loves to learn new tricks. His favorites are playing dead, giving hugs, begging on command, tackling his sister on command, he'll go get a specific toy if you name it, he speaks on different cues.

Favorite Activities: wrestling with Pepper and Colby, snuggling his people, eating, training, being babied, playing daddy to all of our foster animals

Favorite Food: Anything really, even lettuce. Although he absolutely drools for apples, cheese and anything meaty

Favorite Toy: Whichever one you are holding

Favorite Walk: Grandpa's farm, Monon Trail