To inquire
about adopting our dogs please call
613-738-0119
or
819-776-5090
Cooper
Cooper is a seven week old Lab Shepherd cross who loves to chase
his sibling and
steal toys. He has a white tip on his tail and a blaze down his forehead.
He is very solidly
built, placid and easy going. Since coming to his foster home a week
ago, he has learned
to do the stairs carefully. He likes to go outside and play with his
brother and foster sister.
Cooper goes into his crate willingly when his foster mother goes out.
He is scheduled
for his first shots on February 11th.
Casey
Casey is a seven week old Lab Shepherd cross. He is thinner than
his brother but just as
active and likes to watch what you are doing. He quickly learned to
go up and down the
stairs and likes to go outside and play with his brother and foster
sister. He is crate
trained but will vocalize his displeasure for several minutes before
quieting down. He
is scheduled for his first shots on February 11th.
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Barley
Barley is an 11 month old GoldenDoodle. She loves to play with other
dogs at the off-leash
dog park and gets along very well with cats. Barley loves attention
and would cuddle with
you all day if you let her. She has been very well trained by her
previous owners and knows
many commands like "sit" "stay" "drop it".
She also knows not to climb on the furniture
(unless she's invited!) Barley loves to meet new people and we're
working on teaching her
not to jump all over them in her excitement! VERY occasionally, if
she's backed up
against a wall, she will become nervous and scared and will growl
or nip. This only seems
to happen if there's a lot going on all at once, or loud music is
being played. These things
seem to overwhelm her sometimes, and she becomes afraid/nervous (but
certainly not
aggressive). During the day she mostly likes to nap and chew on her
bone or play
with her toys (she likes the ones that squeak!). Barley is spayed
and her shots are up to
date. She would make a great addition to any home with a little patience
for her, as she
does sometimes get nervous, and time to give her the exercise she
needs!
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Bobby
This little guy is a three year old Chinese Crested (Powder-Puff),
weighing in at about 15
pounds. Bobby is neutered and his shots are up to date. This is a
very sweet, affectionate
boy. He likes nothing better than to lie on your lap and be cuddled
and will happily
“talk“ to you while you are giving him a good rub - very
cute. He also loves to rub his
face in your shoes or slippers, never chewing, but totally loving
the wonderful odours!
Bobby is living with three resident dogs and another foster. He gets
along fine with
all of them, but other than the odd chase, doesn’t appear to
want to play or interact with
them,. He did live briefly with a family where there was a cat, a
dog, a young child
and several regular visiting children. Although |Bobby had spent all
of his first three
years with only adults, I was told that he quickly adjusted and got
along just fine with
the children and became very good friends with the cat. He never bonded
with
the other dog. Going for a walk is one of Bobby’s absolute favourite
activities, and
he walks very nicely on leash. Bobby would do best as the only dog
(cat OK) in a
home where most of the human attention is his and where he is not
left alone too much.
Owners who are retired or semi-retired would suit Bobby perfectly.
He also needs
owners who will appreciate his many good points, while working with
him to build
his confidence. Bobby would benefit greatly from obedience training
and the structure
and socialization that goes along with learning in a group. Bobby
can be possessive
of his human if another dog comes by for attention and he will bark
when excited
or scared. Bobby is also not 100% housetrained, although this is coming
along very
well. These few issues can be overcome by someone willing to put in
the work on
a sweet little guy who desperately wants to be your best friend, and
who
just needs a little help to reach his full potential.
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Target
Target is a very active 3-month-old Border collie mix. . His mother
is a farm border collie and his dad is
the neighbor’s Border collie mix. He is UTD on shots and has
been de-wormed.
True to his breed, Target has tons of energy and needs a lot of exercise
to channel all this energy. He has a
good recall and will stay close to my own dogs on our daily off leash
walks. Properly exercised, he’s an
easy and fun dog to live with. He will need an active family who will
provide him with regular exercise.
Target can be spooky when he meets new people outside and will bark
at them. He is also very sensitive
about having his collar touched so we are working on that. An obedience
class would be very beneficial to
form a strong bond with his new family and to continue his socialization.
Target is being crate trained in his foster home and his housebreaking
is coming along great.
He presently lives with 2 border collies and a husky and he gets along
fine with all three. He would do well
in a home with another dog as he’ll play and wrestle for hours.
He seems fine with cats, however my cats are
very dog savvy and will quickly teach the new dogs who’s in
charge.
Target has a lot of potential and will make the right family a great
companion.
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To inquire about adopting Sura please call
Nadine at 819-776-5090
Sura
Meet Sura, a 3 to 4 year old Husky rescued from a puppy mill. After
coming to BARK,
Sura gave birth to eight gorgeous puppies. It is now time for this
sweet gentle soul to
make a life of her own. Sura will be spayed and vaccinated when medically
appropriate
(mid-March, 6 to 8 weeks after her puppies were weaned). This does
not prevent her from
being adopted now, as BARK will cover the cost of these procedures
Amazingly, this well
behaved girl is very affectionate, loves to play, and gets along famously
with the three
resident and one foster dog. Sura is also house trained and crate
trained. Sura does have
a fear of loud noises and will cringe at a raised hand. If this doesn’t
break your heart, then
know this: despite being raised as a commodity good only for breeding,
treated very badly
and given no positive human experiences, she has forgiven us all and
only wants to be
someone’s sweetheart. She is even willing to share you with
another dog. Potential
adopters must be aware, and accepting of, the characteristics of a
typical Husky. They
are loving, family dogs, who require lots of exercise, a fenced yard
(wandering is a
husky trait), and they do shed. The website, www.siberianhuskyclubofcanada.com
makes
for worthwhile reading. This blue-eyed beauty will melt your heart
and love you forever.
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Sura's Puppies
Turtles
Toblerone
Lindor
Ovation
Kinder Surprise
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Kali
Please note Kali is adopted
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Kali's Puppies
Connie
Louis
Wolfie
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To inquire about adopting Meadow please call
Nadine at 819-776-5090
Meadow
Her striking white fur coat and beautiful bi-coloured eyes will catch
your attention but it is her
sweet disposition and cuddly nature that will truly win you over.
This little girl spent most of her
life chained to a post in the middle of a forest, starving and never
knowing the love and comfort
of a real home. She was one of the 100 huskies rescued from a remote
location near Mont-Tremblant.
Despite her difficult start to life, she has so much love to give
and will make a loving addition
to any family willing to give her the exercise and cuddles she so
rightly deserves. Her foster family
has exposed her to cats (one of her favourite playmates is a young
Ragdoll cat) as well as other dogs
and some small animals. Although, being a husky, it is recommended
that all interactions with small
animals be strictly monitored. She even participated in a Santa Claus
parade and was hugged by
many of the excited children watching the show! Her foster family
is working very diligently on
housebreaking this little girl but she is not quite trustworthy at
this point. She is crate trained and
learning her manners.Meadow is spayed and her shots are up to date.
If you think
you are able to give this little girl a loving home
to call her own, please give us a call.
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Trey
Trey is believed to be 8 years old. He is a loving, good
natured dog who is great with other
dogs and people. We have not seen him around cats or small children
so have no idea how he
will react with them. He loves to be outside and likes lots of petting.
Trey is slighly skittish due
to the circumstances he came from. He shys away from new people and
sudden movements,
opening doors, etc. initially but once he knows is allowed to take
some time to adjust, he
quickly recovers from his nervousness. He needs a good home for his
retirement. He is a very sweet older dog. Trey is neutered and his
shots are up to date.
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Indigo
Indigo is believed to be about 3 years old. He is a very sweet dog!
He is great with other dogs
but we have not seen him with small children or cats. He is playful,
loves to run and loves petting. He is quite
the character who always amuses us! He shows no signs of initial nervousness
but he has never been in a city environment so not sure how he would
react to the
activity. He is an amazing dog with the brightest blue eyes! Indigo
is neutered and his
shots are up to date.
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Dogs listed below this line are not B.A.R.K.
Dogs They are being listed by their
owners because they have special needs. Please read carefully
and call the owner directly if you are interested.
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Deanna
Deanna is a beautiful mix of Boxer and Labrador, medium size, 20
kg weight. She is
a young healthy girl about 1.5 - 2 years old.
Deanna is a very good dog with a bright personality. She is a very
smart, communicative, loving
and affectionate dog. She needs daily mental and physical activities.
I think that her previous owners
didn’t train her as she doesn’t know basic commands, but
she’s smart and could learn quickly.
She needs some obedience classes.
She is good with other dogs, about her size or maybe a little bit
bigger size then she is, and she
enjoys going to the dog park to play with other friendly dogs. I wouldn’t
recommend playing with
small size dogs, because she could unintentionally press them while
running or playing. She loves
people very much. She is very communicative and likes to be with the
owner
all the time and will follow the owner around the house.
She will not bark without reason. The reason could be: a knock at
the door, but she would stop barking
if she sees that the owners are friendly with guests. Also, I wanted
to let you know that Deanna was in
a pound in the cage for 35 days, she had a very hard time there, and
she is still could be scared of some
strangers, especially people with sticks; of some noisy sounds (like:
shutting the metallic doors), and
sometimes she could get scared of a quickly passing by bicycle, and
when she’s scared she may bark,
and then I calm her down by saying that there’s nothing to be
worried about.
In every other way, she is an absolute sweetie, very devoted to her
family, willing
to share everything with her family. She loves every sign of attention
from her owners, she likes
when people talk to her, and she listens very carefully.
The best place for her would be a house with a fenced backyard (fenced
because she likes to chase
small fur animals and birds). Also, it should be a house without cats,
because Deanna is not good with
cats. I think she would be happy in a family with at least two people.
I didn’t have the opportunity to check how she’s with
children, but all three months she’s been with me,
when we’re outside, she is very interested in children around
10 years old, and she pulls me towards them.
I think she grew up in a family with kids around 10-12 years old.
Deanna is spayed, and
vaccinated (we have a certificate of vaccination).
At this time, she desperately wants somebody to love her and needs
loving
and patient owners, who will help her to forget the hard time in her
life, and after that she will
be extremely devoted to them and will love them till the last day
of her life.”
Anyone interested in seeing this dog should contactSandra
, cell: (613) 762-4250
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Romeo and Emmy need a good forever home. They are purebred registered
German Shepherds,
4 yrs old, male and female, both fixed and up to date on their vaccines.
The lady that owned them is ill and
cannot keep them. I would like them to go together as they have never
been apart and are already
devastated that they don't have their home anymore. Romeo takes a
little time to warm up to
strangers but is a big suck when he gets to know you. Emmy is a little
timid but very friendly. These
dogs have not had a lot of training and would need someone who is
going to take a lot of time
and teach them what they need to know. They are both housetrained
and very good in the house
but don't know the basics like sit, down and come. They also require
a fenced yard and a child
free home. If you think you can give these two the home they deserve
please
contact me at
scharfgate@sympatico.ca.
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"Picture to follow"
Perry
Age: approx 8 years
Male, neutered
Temperament: Very happy and enthusiastic; somewhat anxious/protective
of
himself with new people
Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Kids: No
And Now a Few Words From Me:
If one word could sum up how I feel about life, it would be, "Whoo
hoo!"
I am a very excited, happy, full-of-life boy.
I was originally taken as a result of a cruelty investigation. I
was
brought into a pound in Ohio, then transported to Toronto, where I
stayed
at a local shelter. I've had a tough start to life, and although the
shelters helped me, cage life was not for me.
I am VERY happy and full of energy! I thoroughly enjoy romping around
my
foster home, playing with tennis balls, following the other dogs and
my
foster Mom and Dad!
Some of my favourite things to do are to eat, run outside, and get
lots of
attention from people.
I am enjoying a foster home, but would be so grateful for a forever
family
to love me for life, after all I've been through.
And A Few Words From My Foster Mom:
Perry has the energy and love of life of a puppy! He does sleep
when it's
time to sleep, but when there's action, he is very happy to take part!
He has a very happy and jovial disposition. He is still a little
growly,
understandably, as he gets used to people touching his ears, paws,
etc. We
are working on getting him used to peoples' touch, and he is doing
a great
job learning how to trust people!
Perry is also working on getting housetrained. Because of his very
hard
past, and the fact that he was never taught to be housetrained, he
will
need a forever home that is patient and understanding. It helps him
right
now to wear a band around his belly to "remind" him not
to mark inside the
house. With consistency and love, his housetraining will come along.
Perry is an energetic, happy bundle of energy and love!
We would recommend a forever home that can devote a lot of attention
to
Perry. We would also recommend that he has a companion dog or two,
as he
really looks to the other dogs for examples and company!
To inquire about Perry please contact
Catherine_Zilber@hc-sc.gc.ca
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Duchess
MEET DUCHESS.
Duchess is five years old with a wonderful personality for people,
children, and even other animals....
but only inside the house. Outside, she's socially retarded and MUST
try to dominate every
non-human creature she encounters. To the eyes of another dog walker,
Duchess does not seem
friendly but she's never hurt another dog…she's just trying
to be dominant. Thus, any time Duchess
is off leash is risky. On leash is fine though she'll pull and dance
and bark at other
dogs. It's the terrier side of her personality you see.
Duchess is quite bright. She does tricks and won obedience school
and even met with
the dog psychologist. She's a sweetie but neither treats nor attention
short circuit her need to
stalk and pounce on other creatures. So, we walk Duchess on a haltie
Now, once she knows
your dog, they're great chums. Duchess is great with our 21 month
old little guy Liam and is
very affectionate. She offers the occasional alarm growl or barks
if there's a strange noise
or a knock at the door. In our opinion, the perfect spot for Duchess
is to be a house dog on
a big property that she can run around on with another dog. Of course,
that sounds
like a pretty good environment for almost any pooch! If you'd like
to meet Duchess,
we'd love to meet you to see if there's a "good fit".
613-722-9160 or
bogrady@pens4hire.com
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If you
were hoping to find a specific size or breed of dog to rescue, but
we don't seem to have that 'special' dog listed above, contact
Sharon or Nadine and they would be glad to put you on a waiting
list - we may know where to find the one that you've been hoping for.
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