Male | 4.5 months old | 18 pounds & growing! | Medium energy | Curious to meet dogs, needs slow intros | Hasn’t met cats | Has met young children | From Manitoba | Fostered in Mississauga | Intelligent & sweet
Meet GUS. 4.5 months old, medium energy, and super sweet. From Manitoba and now living in Mississauga, GUS is the kinda pup that would spend all day outside if he could. Sitting in the great outdoors and just taking the world in is one of his preferred pastimes. So is people-watching actually! GUS also enjoys a good walk, though he tends to be slow because all he wants to do is, well, sniff all the things!
As you can imagine, GUS is hard at work learning all the things that will help him shine. He’s quick to pick up on commands and, with time, has adapted well to a new living environment. He knows which way to go to get back home after a walk making his directional skills nothing short of impressive. With support from his foster family, GUS has learned a number of commands, including “wait,” “sit,” “paw” and more! What’s proving to be a little more challenging is house training, and, as we speak, he’s learning how to use a bell to tell his humans he needs to go outside. Maintaining a consistent routine is sure to help not only with this but also as he adjusts to a new environment.
When GUS isn’t busy training, you can often find him playing with toys. He’s a big fan of his treat puzzles, which he’s already totally mastered, by the way! At any given time he’ll also happily accept a good belly rub and will roll onto his back just so that you can give him one. One thing to keep an eye out for would be his chewing tendencies! He’s learning that not all things are toys and, you know, shouldn’t be chewed!
Still young, GUS has only had a few interactions with dogs. He’s still learning to socialize as he can get over excited to make new friends. Slow intros are best in these scenarios. He has also done well with young kids, giving them their space and allowing them to pet him when interested. He’s curious and enjoys making new friends. Would you love to not only be GUS’ friend but perhaps his forever? Apply to adopt!
Meet GUS this weekend @ our Adoption Event:
The Torchbearer Taproom: 785 Taunton Rd E Oshawa
Saturday, June 14th from 1PM-3:30PM.
Note: Timing can change, keep an eye on social media updates.
Come meet him and see if he might be the right fit for you! Please note that we will not be processing adoption applications for him until after the event and will be prioritizing applicants that we meet on site.