ESCARCHA - APP IN PROCESS

Female | 7 months old | ~42 pounds | Medium energy | Limited dog exposure | Not cat tested | From Mexico | Fostered near Hamilton | Very shy, sweet & sensitive

Meet ESCARCHA! Found on the streets with her litter before entering shelter life, ESCARCHA is slowly settling into her foster home and learning the world can be a safe place. Her foster mom calls her an “old soul,” and it fits. She’s gentle, observant, and happiest near her (female) person.

She’s closest to her foster mom and ESCARCHA will lay at her feet, follow her around, or go for snuggles. Men, loud noises, or seeing/hearing things that are new to her are a different story and ESCARCHA can be very fearful of them, usually by retreating and sometimes barking. Given a lot of patience, ESCARCHA has become comfy around the two male kiddos at home (ages 8 & 11) so she could learn to settle in a home with older or dog-savvy kids. Her foster dad and any males she meets are still very much a work in progress. With time she has been accepting some food and attention from him, but she often still barks at her foster dad when he enters the room.

ESCARCHA is super smart, food-motivated, curious, and her puppy energy is now shining through with tons of playing, gentle mouthing in play and zoomies. She’s a great crate sleeper, is potty trained, and adores her backyard romps. As she has become more bold on the leash, her interest in squirrels has also increased, which is where redirection comes in handy.

ESCARCHA doesn’t love long stretches alone and would do well in a home where one or more family members have a more flexible schedule to help her settle into her routine and continue her training. Her coat is also prone to tangles, so regular brushing, or even professional grooming, will likely be needed.

Think you’ve got the gentleness and patience to match our girl ESCARCHA? Apply to adopt!

DEL - APP IN PROCESS

Male | 3 months old | Puppy energy | Hasn’t met kids or dogs | Lives with a cat | Fostered in Toronto | Smarty-pants

Meet DEL! What’s the first thing you’ll notice about DEL when you bring him into your home? His awesome puppy energy, that’s for sure. DEL is rambunctious when in a playful mood and is 100% going to live his best life with a fam keen to bring him on all their cool adventures.

Only three months old, and this pup has developed a friendly disposition, always showing an interest in meeting new people. DEL also shows an interest in meeting other dogs when he sees them nearby, though, of course, he has yet to interact with them. He does live with a cat …whom he pretty much ignores!

Learning the ins and outs of being a dog, one thing he’s currently getting the hang of is this thing called leash walking. It’s tricky, but a little time and patience go a long way. Speaking of walks, DEL is very much looking forward to sunnier days as he’s not especially loving these rainy spring walks. Oh, but want to know what he does love?! His stuffies. You’ll notice that he’s always happy to carry them around the home and show them off. It’s the cutest. He also understands how fetch works and seems to enjoy it!

Now, back to training. DEL is a quick learner, and this smarty-pants is already comfortable using his crate. He uses it while his foster family is working for a few hours at a time, and also sleeps through the night using it. Being a foodie (and incredibly fast eater), DEL does well using a slow feeder for his meals. This pup has yet to meet kids, and potential adopters should keep in mind that as he’s in the puppy teething stage, he can be nippy.

Interested in bringing DEL into your life? Apply to adopt today!

PEANUT - APP IN PROCESS

Female | 3 months old | Puppy energy! | Enjoys meeting dogs | Hasn’t met cats or kids | From Manitoba | Fostered in Toronto | Smarty-pants | Brave & energetic

Where are all the treats at?! PEANUT over here is a self-proclaimed foodie and is just dying to convince you to give them all to her. She’s already charmed the neighbourhood, and will do the same in yours. 

Here’s the thing. PEANUT is just a gal who adores any and all attention. She came into SOS care unsure of herself, and after some time in foster care, has grown more confident. She’s been busy facing her fears and being brave, which we totally love for her. Elevators? No worries. Streetcars? Well, that one’s still a work in progress! 

You already know this girl loves treats, so you won’t be surprised that she loves all food. Frozen carrots and cucumbers are her fav, but of course, she also loves peanut butter. Naturally, she’s food-motivated, so training sessions come easy for her… if anything, she could work on practicing patience! PEANUT is working on winding down during crate time and learning the ins and outs of house training. A solid, enforced routine helps her learn what is expected of her.

As a 3-month-old pup, PEANUT can absolutely get over-excited. Life is fun as a young scruff! She has a tendency to nip during play, which is something to watch out for with any kids in the picture. She’s social, likes to make new friends and does well meeting adults. This pup is looking forward to interacting with more new scruff pals, too!!

PEANUT is looking for a home where she can expend her energy to her heart’s content - she loves to run and is quite the speed demon! She’s also looking for a patient family that knows mistakes will happen as she continues to learn during training sessions. PEANUT is clearly a loveable scruff! She’s learning every day and will make for a great companion. Apply to adopt!

RAZ - APP IN PROCESS

Male | 3 months old | Low energy | Hasn’t met cats or kids | Curious about dogs | From Manitoba | Fostered in Toronto | Affectionate & sweet | Building independence

Want to be in on a secret? This is strictly on a need-to-know basis: RAZ, this cutie pie 3-month-old pup, is officially adoptable. He’s quite the catch, RAZ is, and likely going to have many potential adopters checking him and his bio out. That’s why we’re sharing this on the sly - so that you can be the first to learn all there is to learn about him!

If there was one thing you should know about this scruffy pup, it’s that he’s the world’s biggest cuddle bug. Now that’s something we couldn’t keep under wraps even if we tried! He’s affectionate, which his foster family loves to see, as it’s visibly shown them just how much he’s come out of his shell in their care. Make sure to maintain your boundaries, though, so that he doesn’t delve too far into clingy territory! The right balance is key.

Let’s talk about his social life! Calmly curious about dogs, RAZ is timid meeting them on walks, though he keeps his composure. When it comes to humans, he prefers to sit and check them out rather than approaching them. If and when they pet him, however, that’s when he’s all in!

Exploring the outdoors remains new territory for RAZ. In fact, being outdoors in new settings frightens him a bit. Mum’s the word, RAZ, we won’t tell potential scruff friends! Anyways, this just means he’ll likely become slightly more active outside than he is now, as he grows more comfortable. Inside the home, he enjoys chill play sessions while chewing on his stuffies or engaging in a light round of tug. Like most pups, RAZ engages in playful nipping here and there. It’s more gentle than anything, though still something to note if he’s to meet kids.

Now it’s time to spill the beans about all things training. Daytime crate training has been tricky, though what he excelled in is house training. RAZ is comfortable using pee pads - a huge help for condo living - and making use of the outdoors. RAZ has done well learning basic commands, and it is repetition that we have to thank for that! Well, and his foster fam of course! There’s some room for improvement with leash training, though he typically follows his human’s lead.

So. Now that we’ve let the cat out of the bag and you know what you know about RAZ, ready to adopt? Apply today!