More: Willy Blue is the most resilient dog. When he was only 6 months old he had a bowel obstruction that resulted in surgery. Following that original surgery he got septic and they had to go in and clean out his abdomen, after a few more days in the ICU they came to the realization that another infection formed and they had to go in for one final surgery to help him live. Through all that trauma he still is the most loving and smartest dog (knowing 23 tricks/commands and counting). He loves all forms of being in the water- bath, pools, lakes, and sprinklers.