TAMALE - APP IN PROCESS

Female | 9 months old | 12 pounds | Medium energy | Lives with a dog | Hasn’t met kids or cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Cuddle bug | Shy & working on building confidence

This is TAMALE! At 9 months old, she’s a small and shy yet relatively feisty young pup who’s working on gaining confidence. She loves a good cuddle sesh and is also a big fan of playing with toys half her size. You’ll soon find out that she’s interested in playing fetch, walking in calm neighbourhoods, and figuring out puzzles. One thing you should keep an eye out for? Your socks being stolen! She’s been known to abscond with them!

The kind of home in which TAMALE will grow into her best self is one that extends patience as she continues to learn. She’s a young scruff and is learning a lot every day. With that in mind, she’d thrive as part of a family that’s keen to really dive into her training. Having people who are home more often than not is also something that may benefit her as she continues to build confidence.

Let’s talk about TAMALE and training. If we could humble-brag really quickly, we’d love to share that she’s mastered the art of going down the stairs in her foster family’s home. She’s also shown that she responds well to boundaries that are consistently enforced and would likewise do well in a home where kids (older, if there are any) also respect her boundaries. TAMALE is working on house and crate training and will continue to do so in her new home.

TAMALE is currently living with another dog, and while she still needs the occasional correction, she’s happy to interact. Ready to adopt this sweet scruff? Apply today!

ALEXIS - APP IN PROCESS

Female | 3 months old | 8 pounds & growing | Puppy energy | Limited exposure to dogs | Hasn’t met kids or cats | Fostered in Mississauga | Loving & curious

Rambunctious, active, playful… however which way you look at it, this young scruff has got some seriously cool puppy energy. Think you can match it? ALEXIS is a 3-month-old growing scruff who’s currently living (and learning!) in Mississauga. In no particular order, some things she couldn’t live without include cuddles with her humans once she’s expended her energy, trying her hand (or rather, paw) at food puzzles and any time where play is involved.

What sets ALEXIS up for success very much includes a consistent routine. We’re talking about a set time each day for eating, playing, and training. It’s a full schedule, if you ask us! ALEXIS has been working hard on house training, in particular when she uses her crate during the day. It’s tricky, but she’ll get there! If we could humble-brag about something, it might be how well she walks on a leash. Sure, sometimes she wants to play instead, but keep in mind she’s still young!

ALEXIS lives with two dogs at home and otherwise has yet to meet scruffs out on walks, though she does show some initial curiosity towards them. At home, she quite enjoys being close to her scruff sisters, and we think she’d like living in a home as a second dog going forward. It’s work, taking care of a pup (or any other grown-up scruff for that matter!), but if you’re committed to her training and looking to love her for furever, well, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to adopt.

ROCKY - APP IN PROGRESS

Male | 8 years old | 12 pounds | Low energy | Has met young kids | Enjoys meeting dogs & people | Hasn’t met cats | From Ontario | Fostered in Peterborough | Sweet & gentle | Not apartment-suitable

Sweet. Chill. Gentle. Those three little words sum up ROCKY over here to a tee. As his foster family’s first-ever (!!!) experience fostering an SOS scruff, life with ROCKY has been equal parts challenging and rewarding. Learning new things every day has been a given, and on the whole, they’ve found this scruff to be loving and friendly. Basically, he’s not one to shy away from new pals, especially when affection is on the line!

An early riser, ROCKY likes to get up and at ‘em and enjoys a leisurely stroll first thing in the AM. As an eight-year-old scruff, he likes spending his time napping and snoring, training, and hanging out outside. You should see his happy dance when he hears the word “outside!” Oh, and he loves receiving pets from humans. Talking about humans, ROCKY is pretty great when it comes to greeting people. He’s even enjoyed a shorter interaction with young children, remaining calm even when the kids were pretty excited to catch sight of him. We get it; he’s a stunner!

ROCKY has made great strides with his separation anxiety and now settles more quickly in his crate with only some initial barking. With barking in mind, we don't think apartment-living is best suited for Rocky. Establishing boundaries with him is key, and he’s been busy practicing crate training for this reason. We’re happy to report he now regularly naps there throughout the day. Learning to become more independent and comfortable when his people leave the home is a big step for him. When it comes down to it, ROCKY does get a little bit of FOMO and, generally speaking, would like to be included in your plans when possible. Your leisurely plans, that is, not so much hikes or runs of any kind!

If you guessed that ROCKY is looking for a quiet and less active home, you’d be right. Having another calm, chill dog in the home could work well for ROCKY, too. He’s always happy to stop and say hello to dogs while out on walks before carrying on. This particular scruff isn’t too interested in play (or toys for that matter!), so living with a dog that has a similar energy level as him would be ideal.

Think you’d like to bring this scruff home sweet home? Apply to adopt!