To inquire
about adopting our dogs please call
613-738-0119
or
819-776-5090
Knox
Knox is a very active 8 month old Whippet mix male. He is neutered
and UTD on shots. He is fully
house-trained and hardly ever barks. He loves people and will follow
you around all day if given the
opportunity. He is fine with cats. He gets along fine with dogs but
needs to be introduced properly.
He plays all day long with his foster brother. He has not had any
formal training but seems eager to
please so he would really benefit from obedience classes. Knox is
a very sweet dog and will be a wonderful
addition to any active family willing to put the time in training
him and exercising him properly. Because
he has not had any exposure to young children he will not be placed
with kids under 12.
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Jesse
This active, pretty little Beagle is Jesse, approximately 1 ½
years old. Jesse has been spayed and is
UTD on her shots. Jesse came to us from a shelter, but has very obviously
had love and attention
in her life. She is housetrained, performs the cutest sit you ever
saw, and loves to cuddle with myself or
my husband, and gets along very well with our two young granddaughters.
Jesse is a curious girl,
needing to thoroughly investigate every new thing she encounters.
Jesse does still jump up a bit when
new people come into the house, but we are working on this. Typical
of Beagles, Jesse is fascinated
with rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, deer and anything else that runs.
Because she may give chase, a home
with a fenced yard is preferred. Jesse loves her walks and walks quite
nicely on leash alongside my two
big retrievers. While she lives very harmoniously with the three resident
dogs, she does seem to be a
people dog first and foremost. Jesse will make a very interesting,
active, loving and fun companion to any family.
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Lotus
Lotus is a spunky little female poodle of just 8 pounds. We believe
she is around 1
year old. She was rescued from a puppy mill where she was to become
a "puppy maker". She was
rescued just in time as she never had a litter.
Despite where she came from, Lotus is very a happy go lucky little
dog who has plenty of energy to burn. She
easily keeps up with my 5 very active terriers on walks and can be
trusted off leash. She will not leave my sight.
She is 98% housebroken (can have accidents if I don't see her waiting
in front of the door) and could use an
obedience class as she knows very few basic commands. Lotus would
do a lot better with another dog in
the house as she tends to be anxious when left alone. She will cry
and bark when I leave but settles down
eventually. She is good with all dogs, male or females, big or small,
and does not mind cats (she is kind of scared
of them). She is a huge cuddler, craves attention and loves to curl
up on your laps for an evening in front of the tv.
Overall, Lotus is a fun dog for someone looking for an active little
dog who will always be super happy to go
for walks, rain or shine, or even do dog sports like agility.
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Agro
Agro is an 8 month old male lab/shepherd/husky mix. He is neutered
and UTD on shots. He is is crate
trained but can also be trusted loose in the house as he's not destructive.
He loves to go for car rides.
He walks well with a Haltee and knows basic commands. He is good with
dogs and cats. Agro has a
wondeful personnality and is easy to live with. He will make a wonderful
companion for any family.
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Mimi
MiMi is a 1 year old, female, 12 pound, Shih Tzu mix. She is an owner
surrender, as she lived in a rural
community and chased cars - so she should be kept on lease near roads.
She is healthy, has been spayed
and has all her shots. She is a happy dog, who is crate trained and
house broken. She comes when called
and enjoys the attention of training. She has a gentle mouth and takes
a treat politely. She loves to cuddle or
have a scratch and has no aggressive tendencies. She shares well with
other dogs and is good
around children. She is a wonderful pet.
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Ozzy
My name is OZZY, and I am a Labrador Retriever about 5 months old.
I love to go on long walks,
and especially like to fetch things (small branches are my favorite
thing). I am very active and love to play,
and sometimes I have to be reminded not to use my teeth on my human
foster
parents. I am learning basic commands like sit and stay (have to work
on that one a little more) and stay in my crate when my foster parents
are at work and at night. I have only had a few ‘accidents’
in the
house and am getting better at being house trained.
OZZY is a very sweet tempered puppy and tends to be a little
rambunctious at times, so would have to be watched around small children
(he may knock them down in his excitement to greet them) He has been
introduced to a household of a cat and two dogs and gets along with
both
species. He like to play a lot, and sometimes does ‘forget’
to be
gentle, but can be easily distracted with one of his favorite toys.
He
likes car rides and long walks and as a general rule is very quiet.
He
would make a great addition to any home.
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Kina
Kina is a beautiful, female mixed-breed. She resembles a mix of a
Labrador with light brown
flecks throughout. Kina is 18 months old, spayed and shots up to date.
She is an extremely
affectionate dog, and loves to be around people. Kina can be very
demanding when she wants
attention and I'm sure it's just a residual puppy tendency due to
her young age. She can be overly
enthusiastic however and tends to jump up fairily often but is improving
slowly. Other than her
jumping problem, Kina is very good on a leash, and enjoys going for
walks and runs. Kina also
gets along well with other dogs and seems to have no aggresive tendencies.
She is fine being left
alone throughout the day, but will whine and bark for a few minutes
after being left but because
she was a stray, this is only natural and will probably disappear
once she has found her permanent
home. With a little work and patience, Kina will make a wonderful
pet for some lucky family.
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To Inquire about adopting Louie
please call Nadine at
819-776-5090
Louie
Louie has been with the same family since he was rescued
by B.A.R.K. from
New Orleans following hurricane Katrina in 2005. Louie is approximately
3
years old. He is a bright, well trained, loving, wonderful dog who
is
exceptionally responsive to verbal commands. He is content to be in
the
house during the day but loves walks. Louie is very good with people
of all
ages including children, likes to play and loves cuddling. Louie is
very
happy to be with his family (two adults and two children (8 and 10))
but is
also comfortable with other people that he has been introduced to.
Unfortunately Louie can be startled by the sudden arrival of strangers
in his very near
proximity and this has led to him nipping two people in the last four
months. This behaviour has
been assessed by a recognized dog specialist as a level 3 grade biting
(on a scale of one to six).
Although Louie is not aggressive his family is concerned that he might
be startled by
persons other than family members entering the house without adequately
introducing themselves to
Louie. Louie is very good with one or two other dogs and loves to
play. However, he is not too good
with larger groups of dogs and will sometimes become defensive when
suddenly surrounded by a number
of dogs, and has also developed an aversion for pugs in particular.Louie's
family is very sad to have to say
goodbye to him but they feel that for the safety of their children's
friends and Louie as well,
it would be better for him to be in a home with people that can accommodate
the above
concerns.Louie's shots are up to date, he is neutered, and he is housetrained.
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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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Blitz
Blitz is a three and a half year old neutered male Border Collie.
He was surrendered by his owners because he nipped their 3 year old
son. Blitz was recently diagnosed with Addisons Disease. Addison's
is caused by a lower than normal production of hormones by the adrenal
glands. He can live a normal and healthy life however Blitz does require
daily medication to help control his hormone levels.
Blitz does require a good amount of daily exercise however once he's
got that, he's very relaxed in the house and makes a great house pet.
He is crate trained and knows some basic commands. Blitz is looking
for a home where there are no children under the age of eight and
with a fenced-in yard. He is good with cats. Blitz loves playing fetch,
swimming and going for long walks.
If you're interested in Blitz call Nadine at 819-776-5090 or e-mail
nadine.marcotte@sympatico.ca
Kelsey
Hi there! My name is Kelsey and I’m an 8 year-old spayed female
cocker spaniel. Until about 7 weeks ago, I lived with the same man
for pretty much my whole life. He adored me and life was pretty good,
but then he got married and his new wife said I had to go. So I found
myself living in a house where there wasn’t anyone around much,
and I missed my owner so badly that I would cry when this new lady
left me alone. Rather than work to reassure me that everything would
be okay, this new lady decided to give me away. So now I’m living
with a really nice foster family in Ottawa, and I love that one of
the people is retired and home a lot with me. I am still on the look-out
for my first owner and tend to watch the garage door a lot because
I need to be sure I’m there if he comes to get me! But day by
day I’m starting to accept that he’s not coming to get
me, and little by little I am settling down and learning to relax
and enjoy the good things in life again. I still cry a little when
my new people leave, but I eventually settle myself down and go to
sleep. I hear my foster mom say that this type of behaviour isn’t
unusual in an animal that has lost it’s long-term home; wouldn’t
you cry if you couldn’t go home? But things are pretty good
here; I sleep on a blanket on the floor of the bedroom and I snooze
happily through the night. I love love LOVE my walks, and I’m
pretty good on the leash if I do say so myself. I am completely house
trained and will go to the door to let you know that I need to go
outside. Like most cockers, food makes me super happy, and my nose
is always working overtime to locate any crumb that might be within
a paw’s reach. I just spent the weekend with a daschund and
he and got along fine; mostly I ignored him. We’re not sure
how I am around cats, although I do love to chase the squirrels in
the yard. I really love people a lot and love to have my neck scratched
and quite enjoy a good cuddle. I had two seizures in the spring, but
haven’t had any since and I’m not on medication for them.
My foster mom says I don’t have a mean bone in my body and that
I’ll make someone a really great pet. I agree. Maybe you could
be my new fur-ever home? Please contact christine.barrass@gmail.com
or 613-748-9553.
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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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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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For information on Catahoula Rescue Dogs
OR
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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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