FRANKIE

12-14 Weeks on arrival l Puppy Energy l Needs Guidance with dogs, people, and all things!

FRANKIE is looking for a foster home, or better yet, a foster looking to adopt. As a puppy, FRANKIE is looking for all types of guidance to grow. She is currently being fostered in a home in Winnipeg. She has been comfortable meeting people, hanging with her sister & other resident dogs. She has not met little humans or cats. 

Like most puppies, FRANKIE is rambunctious and excitable and will need encouragement to learn how to navigate that energy. She will also need help learning basic commands like crate training, leash walking, manners in the home and perfecting potty training. 

FRANKIE is currently under 20lbs but is expected to grow between 50-80lbs at full size. She is likely mixed with shepherd, husky, and similar breeds. 

FRANKIE is waiting for a flight from Winnipeg to Toronto but first needs to find a foster home. She should be able to arrive in the last 2 weeks of May if someone comes along soon. Finding a foster for Gracie here means that her current foster opens up to help another dog in need as the overpopulation of puppies in Manitoba is quite demanding.

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GRACE

12-14 Weeks on arrival l Puppy Energy l Needs Guidance with dogs, people, and all things!

GRACE is looking for a foster home, or better yet, a foster looking to adopt. As a puppy, GRACE is looking for all types of guidance to grow. She is currently being fostered in a home in Winnipeg. She has been comfortable meeting people, hanging with her sister & other resident dogs. She has not met little humans or cats. 

Like most puppies, GRACE is rambunctious and excitable and will need encouragement to learn how to navigate that energy. She will also need help learning basic commands like crate training, leash walking, manners in the home and perfecting potty training. 

GRACE is currently under 20lbs but is expected to grow between 50-80lbs at full size. She is likely mixed with shepherd, husky, and similar breeds. 

GRACE is waiting for a flight from Winnipeg to Toronto but first needs to find a foster home. She should be able to arrive in the last 2 weeks of May if someone comes along soon. Finding a foster for Gracie here means that her current foster opens up to help another dog in need as the overpopulation of puppies in Manitoba is quite demanding.

Fill out the foster application below 

KODA - APP IN PROCESS

Male | 10 months old | 49 pounds | High/puppy energy | Playful with other dogs! Could be a good second dog to an easygoing companion | Best with older, dog-savvy kids | No cats, please! | From Hamilton | Fostered in Toronto | Affectionate & excitable | Energizer bunny

Meet KODA! Any Tom Cruise fans out there? Well, you’re in luck, this handsome pup is a doppelgänger. He’s all about the ACTION. And he loves people with intensity (would TOTALLY jump up and down on a couch about how much he loves, well, every human ever). 

KODA is looking for a fetch partner (something about him is he’s always trying to make fetch happen). In his dreams, he’s playing fetch endlessly. His ideal home would be filled with activity like fun walks & hikes, and snacks that involve him using his nose to work for them. He’s passionate about yogurt-and-pumpkin-stuffed goodies. 

Fun fact about KODA: He’s super smart and loves training (yeah, so what if he’s only in it for the treats?). He’s food-motivated and happy to do anything for a small fee. Though he’s the most excitable boy in the world, he’s also great at his place command. And bonus! He’s great about going in his crate for downtime/sleep. The only disclaimer is he needs adequate exercise & mental stimulation first!

With humans, KODA is all in. He’s sweet & affectionate and can’t contain his excitement when he sees people. It’s a goofy quality we love about him. He’s working on his manners i.e. not jumping up. For this reason, he’d be best in a home with older, dog-savvy children, as he can be a bit rambunctious for littler kids. 

With other dogs, KODA is ready to play! He’s playful & friendly with new dogs he’s met, but since he can come on a little strong (think the intense friendliness of Tom Cruise), he’d be best going to a home with a dog that’s easygoing or one that will appropriately/confidently correct him when needed. 

Interested in bringing KODA into your home? Apply to adopt!

KARMA

Female | 12 years old | 63 pounds | Medium energy | Good with older, dog-savvy kids | Best as a solo dog | No exposure to cats, likely best in a cat-free home | From Hamilton | Fostered in Hamilton | Loves enrichment activities | Affectionate & energetic

Here comes a senior dog, sloooowly & weakly padding along… *record scratch* PSYCH not this senior. Nope, this senior is charging over here full-speed ahead (and watch out for that tail!) Meet KARMA! She’s 12 years old but jam-packed full of energy. This sweet brindle came to us from a shelter in Hamilton and has been settling in and growing her confidence in foster care. 

KARMA loves any & all activities. Walking, hiking, playing, training, enrichment activities…sign her up. She’s looking for an active family that loves going for adventures but also loves chilling. When KARMA gets adequate activity, she is happy to relax for a movie night with her peeps. With her trusted humans, KARMA is very affectionate and has a heart as big as her 14-inch ear span. Meeting new people she can be apprehensive — but with slow & calm intros she warms up quickly. 

As much as she loves going for walks, KARMA can be vocal on leash and her future home will want to continue working through this with her. She may have a harder time in a building where her chances of running into other dogs in hallways/elevators is higher — due to being vocal passing them. Depends on how she responds to ongoing support from her caregiver. We haven’t cat tested her yet. We think she’d thrive best in a home where she’s the only animal. This is how she’s been living in foster care and it seems to work for her.

KARMA does well with older, dog-savvy kids and would be happy in a home with more humans to give her attention and activity. She’s looking for a family that can devote time & attention to giving her mental stimulation and ALL the love & affection. 

Something we love about KARMA is how clumsy & silly she is. She’s a lovable goofball who’s fun to be around. Want to be around her all the time? Apply to adopt!

DAIZY

Female | 5.5 years old | 42 pounds | Medium-low energy | Good second dog | Hasn’t met kids or cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Sweet & gentle | Shy & building up confidence

Meet scruff DAIZY. She’s sweet, gentle and oh so unique, just like the spelling of her name! She’s in search of a quiet, chill home outside the city where she can enjoy a consistent routine that involves a nice long walk. If you’re keen on adopting her and live in the city, she could do well with a second dog in the home that can help lead the way.

Making the move from a shelter in Mexico to city living in Toronto has been a big change for her and rightly so! Every once and a while, her foster catches a glimpse of the personality that’s just waiting to emerge as she gains confidence in a new environment. DAIZY has shown she’s keen on belly rubs! She can be a bit of a picky eater though, so don’t expect food to particularly motivate her.

Something that fills our hearts to the brim is when she shows trust in her humans, choosing to walk alongside you down a busy street of strangers. Loud noises and sudden movements can still catch her off guard though, so older dog-savvy kids would be best for her, if you have any, for now. When not out on a walk, DAIZY loves to catch up on her Zzz’s, which makes sense given her energy level. You’ll find that she’s content to chill out by herself at any given time, which has made crate training a breeze. Apply to adopt!

POLO - APP IN PROCESS

Male | 3 years old | 26 pounds | Medium energy | Hasn’t met other dogs off-leash yet | No exposure to children, likely better with older kids | Never met cats, shows prey drive | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Timid & playful

You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen… but have you met POLO? If Santa needed a new reindeer, he’d be a top candidate. Sure, he’s TECHNICALLY a dog, but he’s so light on his feet and prances around like he may or may not be flying. We’re not totally convinced. Someone send in a DNA-My-Reindeer test please.

POLO is living for all the human attention. He loves to cuddle and will physically place himself as close to his humans as possible in the hopes of receiving endless pets. He can be a little shy at first, but warms up quickly. After that, he’s all in and ready to show off his goofy side. And once he really warms up, he can become a bit of a shadow.

So far in foster care, POLO has only met dogs on-leash. He can be a little apprehensive of other dogs he passes on walks, and will sometimes bark at them as they walk past. This is not to say he wouldn’t do well as a second dog. In fact, his timid personality could do well with another doggy companion showing him the ropes. But he has also been doing fine as a solo dog in foster care, so he could go either way. He recently went on a pack walk with a larger group of dogs and did great!

POLO does well in his crate at bedtime and during the occasional workdays when his human goes into the office. Sometimes he’ll tuck himself in for a nap during the day when he notices his crate door is open. He is overall very chill indoors, though he’ll occasionally get adorable bursts of zoomies. As long as he gets a few quality walks a day, playtime & enrichment, he’s happy to hang out inside.

POLO can be fearful of loud noises & sudden movements, so likely not best with younger (unpredictable) children. He could be OK with older, calmer kids though. He does also sometimes jump up on humans when he’s excited to see them. POLO hasn’t met cats yet, but shows prey drive with local squirrels.

Does POLO sound like the dog (or uh, reindeer) for you? Apply to adopt him at saveourscruff.org!

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BELLA

Female | 6.5 years | 60lbs Hound mix | Low energy

About me

Needs proper intros | Good second dog | Good exposure to dogs and children | Not cat tested | Currently training with a prong collar

A Day in the Life

I love going for walks with my hooman, we go for 3 walks a day for 1 hour each. While my hooman is at work, I relax and nap in my crate. I love it!

Fun Facts

I am from mexico, I love hanging out with kids, and cats kinda make me a little too excited.

Skills & Qualities

Cuddling

Leash Walking

Crate Training

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BELLA

Female | 6.5 years | 60lbs Hound mix | Low energy

About me

Needs proper intros | Good second dog | Good exposure to dogs and children | Not cat tested | Currently training with a prong collar

A Day in the Life

I love going for walks with my hooman, we go for 3 walks a day for 1 hour each. While my hooman is at work, I relax and nap in my crate. I love it!

Fun Facts

I am from mexico, I love hanging out with kids, and cats kinda make me a little too excited.

Skills & Qualities

Cuddling

Leash Walking

Crate Training