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Buster - Kitchener

Mixed Breed (Small) Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Kitchener, ON
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Are you looking for a spunky young boy to add to your family? Well look no further as Buster is here! Buster in an energetic boy that would love to find a family that can spend lots of time each day on getting his energy out. He loves to run and play with his toys. One of his favorite toys is a rope that we have attached to a tree, he will tug at it for time and take short breaks to run around the yard before going back to the tug. This handsome boy would make the perfect camping or adventure buddy for those that love the outdoors. If he sounds like the perfect fit for you, apply today!~ Buster is looking for an active home that will be able to take him on lots of adventures~ An home with a single adult, couple, or family that have older children with large dog experience~ Buster would do best in a home with no other dogs, small animals, or cats~ We recommend Busters new family socialized him in a proper and safe way~ Buster is looking for a house type home rather than an apartment due to him reactivity to dogs~ Buster will need to be signed up for training prior to going into his fur-ever home to ensure he can work on his big boy manners and basic obedienceRegularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:- High Energy- Reactivity- Under-Socialized- Can be vocal and jumpy at timesExplanation of Behaviours:- A young dog who is high energy and will need a lot of training, attention, exercise, and enrichment to do well.- He will need to be socialized a lot in a safe and proper way to help set him up for success in the future.- He has shown some dog reactivity while in our care and can be vocal at times. He will need his adopters to help work on this with him in a safe and positive way.This dog would benefit from:- Active home- Adult home or family with older children with large dog experience- No apartments- No other dogs & no small animals or cats- Lots of training and socialization- Lots of time and attentionTraining needs/behaviours that need to be worked with for this dog:- Basic Training- Basic Manners- Work on reactivity (specifically noted towards other dogs)**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour factsheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meetand greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which meansthey may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.
We'll also keep you updated on Woody - Kitchener's adoption status with email updates.
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Woody - Kitchener

Mixed Breed (Small) Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Kitchener, ON
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Do you love a package deal? Have you been searching for a way to help more than one soul that needs some extra love and patience? Woody and Buzz are the cutest dynamic duo around and are looking for a family to call their own! These boys are bonded and absolutely adore each other, but don't worry they also love affection from people and will eagerly jump into your lap for all the pets they can get.* To help these boys find their furrever home together both of their adoption fees have been discounted to $150.00 each! *~ Woody and Buzz are a little nervous especially in new environments and with new people. Their new family will have to work with them to show them the world doesn't always have to be so scary.~ These boys are looking for a home that will give them lots of exercise and have space for them to play.~ Due to them being under-socialized, nervous and at times vocal they are looking for a house rather than apartment.~ They will need to go to a home with no small animals, cats, or small dogs as they have shown some prey drive while in our care~ They are looking for a family consisting of a single person, a couple, or a family with near adult age children.~ Their new family will have to sign them up for in-person training sessions prior to going to their new home to work on their basic training, basic manners, socialization and build confidence/reduce anxieties.Regularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:- High Energy- Separation Anxiety- Vocal- Nervous/Shy- Jumpy- Mouthy- Under-Socialized- General Anxiety / High stress- Prey DriveExplanation of Behaviours:- A young dog who is high energy (once comfortable) who will need a lot of time, attention, training, enrichment, and exercise daily to do well.- He will need to continue to be socialized a lot in a safe and proper way to set him up for success in the future.- He will need his adopters to work on difficult behaviours such as jumping up, mouthing, and work on his anxieties.- He will need to go to a home with no small animals, cats, or small dogs as he has shown some prey drive while in our care- He has shown signs of separation anxiety & generalized anxiety; as a result, he can be vocal at times- Woody is bonded with Buzz and they will need to go home together to set them both up for the most successful transition.This dog would benefit from:- Active home- Adult only home or family with near adult age children- No apartments- Lots of training and socialization- Lots of time and attention- no small animals, cats, or small dogs in the homeTraining needs/behaviours that need to be worked with for this dog:Basic Training- Basic Manners- Work on difficult behaviours such as jumping, mouthing, nervousness, and anxieties (Separation and Generalized)- Socialization for both dogs together and independently**For more information on any behavior's stated above, please check out our behavior factsheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meetand greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which meansthey may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.
We'll also keep you updated on Nigel - Kitchener's adoption status with email updates.
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Nigel - Kitchener

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Adult
Kitchener, ON
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Nigel here reporting for duty, and I'm on the hunt for the perfect forever family to call my own. If you are looking for a great combination of adventure buddy and goofy oversized lap dog than I am definitely your pup! I love to go for long walks and play outside but I'm also happy to curl up with my favorite humans for belly rubs and cuddles.· Nigel is a young dog who is high energy and will need a lot of time, attention, training, enrichment, and exercise daily to do well.· He will need to socialized a lot in a safe and positive way to help set him up for success in the future.· He will need his adopters to work with him on his manners and self control including difficult behaviours like jumping up, mouthing, and being pushy with interactions ( I cant help it, I just reeeally want your attention!)· He has shown reactivity while in our care (specifically noted while he is behind a barrier). As a result, he can be vocal at times. Regularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:- Vocal- High Energy- Reactivity- Mouthy- Jumpy- Under-SocializedExplanation of Behaviours:~Nigel is a young dog who is high energy and will need a lot of time,attention, training, enrichment, and exercise daily to do well.~He will need to socialized a lot in a safe and positive way to help set himup for success in the future.~He will need his adopters to work with him on his manners and selfcontrol including behaviours like jumping up, mouthing, and being pushywith interactions.~He has shown reactivity while in our care (specifically noted while he isbehind a barrier). As a result, he can be vocal at times. This dog would benefit from:· An active home· An adult only home· No apartments · Lots of training and socialization· Lots of time and attention Training needs/behaviours that need to be worked on:· Basic obedience· Basic manners: including difficult behaviours such as jumping, mouthing, reactivity, and being pushy interactions· SocializationIf this big goofball sounds like he could be your new best friend, submit an application today!NOTE:**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.
We'll also keep you updated on Francine-Kitchener's adoption status with email updates.
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Francine-Kitchener

Mixed Breed (Medium) Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Kitchener, ON
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Are you looking for a little bean that you can share your life with? Do you love to be active and also snuggle? Well look no further, Francine is looking for her furrever person or family that will shower her with all the love and delicious treats she wants and will help her to see that the world isn't so scary after all!~ Francine is a sweet girl that loves to be loved.~ While this girl loves affection she can be a little nervous at first and lacks most of her basic manners and training. She will need to be set up for at least 3 in-person training prior to going to her new home to work on these behaviours and her basic training.~ She can be somewhat touch sensitive, especially in new environments and with new people. Her new family will need to help slowly socialize her with these things to set her up for success.~ She is looking for an adult only home that can help her calmly and safely come out of her shell and that can work with her resource guardingRegularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:- Nervous/shy- Touch Sensitive- Jumpy- Very High Energy- Under-Socialized-Resource guardingExplanation of Behaviours:- A young dog who is high energy (once comfortable) and will need a lot of attention, training, exercise, and enrichment daily to do well.- She will need to be socialized a lot in a safe and proper way to help set her up for success in the future.- She will need continued work on her basics as well as more difficult behavious such as jumping up for attention or in excitement.- She is nervous with new people and in new environments. She will need her adopters to work with her slowly to help her become more confident and comfortable when experiencing new things.- She has shown touch sensitivity with new people and in new environments. - She will need her new home to work on her resource guarding that can help her be confident that everything she needs will be readily available to her-She has shown some reactivity while here at the shelterThis dog would benefit from:- An active, adult only home- A quiet home- Lots of training and socialization- A lot of time and attentionTraining needs/behaviours that need to be worked with for this dog:- Basic obedience training- Basic manners- Lots of socialization- Work on touch sensitivity- Work on resource guarding- Work on reactivity**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour factsheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.
We'll also keep you updated on Harley - Kitchener's adoption status with email updates.
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Harley - Kitchener

Mixed Breed (Medium) Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Kitchener, ON
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Searching for a sweet dog to add to your family that is filled with personality? Look no further! Harley is a fun-loving playful boy that is ready to win the hearts of his new family. ~ Harley would love an active family that can give him plenty of daily exercise and enrichment.~ Harley is looking for a family that can take him to training or sign-up with GoodPup for a scholarship (adoption staff are happy to explain how to go through this process). He needs to work on his manners, continue basic training and socialization.~ Harley is looking for a family consisting of a single person, a couple or a family with older children due to his lack of manners.~ He can be a little shy/timid at first but when he comes out of his shell he is a bundle of love and goofiness.Regularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:- High Energy- Mouthy- Jumpy- Nervous/Shy- Under-SocializedExplanation of Behaviours:- Harley is a young and active dog that will need plenty of daily exercise, enrichment, training and stimulation to set him up for success.- Harley can be a little shy/nervous with new people and more specifically when in new environments or situations. His new family will need to work with him to help build his confidence and comfort with new things.- Harley is under-socialized and his new family will have to slowly and safely socialize him to the world around him in a positive way.- Once comfortable Harley can be jumpy and mouthy when excited/playing. His new family will need to work with him through training on difficult behaviours.This dog would benefit from:- Active home- Lots of training and socialization- Lots of time and attention- A family with older childrenTraining needs/behaviours that need to be worked with for this dog:- Basic training- Basic manners- Jumping up, Mouthing- Socialization**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour factsheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.
We'll also keep you updated on Nelson - Kitchener's adoption status with email updates.
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Nelson - Kitchener

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Adult
Kitchener, ON
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Are you looking for a spunky boy to add to your family? Well look no further as Nelson is here. This handsome boy love to bring a smile to the faces of those around him with his silly personality. This boy needs to work on his big boy manners and will need someone that is able to spend time with him teaching him right from wrong. Nelson would also make the perfect hiking or adventure buddy as he is always ready to explore the world around him.~ Nelson is looking for an active home that will be able to take him on lots of adventures~ Nelson is looking for an adult only home as he needs lots of work on his manners, and does not know his size~ While in our care we have noticed that Nelson has shown some barrier reactivity~ Since this handsome boy does love to sing and shout we are looking to find him a house type home rather than an apartment~ Nelson will need to be signed up for training prior to going into his fur-ever home to ensure he can work on his big boy mannersRegularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:- Vocal- High Energy- Reactivity- Mouthy- Jumpy- Under-SocializedExplanation of Behaviours:- Nelson is a young dog who is high energy and will need a lot of time,attention, training, enrichment, and exercise daily to do well.- He will need to socialized a lot in a safe and positive way to help set himup for success in the future.- He will need his adopters to work with him on his manners and selfcontrol including behaviours like jumping up, mouthing, and being pushywith interactions.- He has shown reactivity while in our care (specifically noted while he isbehind a barrier). As a result, he can be vocal at times. This dog would benefit from:· An active home· An adult only home· No apartments· Lots of training and socialization· Lots of time and attentionTraining needs/behaviours that need to be worked on:· Basic obedience· Basic manners: including difficult behaviours such as jumping, mouthing, reactivity, and being pushy interactions· SocializationNOTE:**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.

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Cedar Hills Animal Sanctuary

Durham Ontario, Durham, ON N0G 1R0

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Lucknow, ON N0G 2H0

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