CHUCK - APP IN PROCESS

Male | 10.5 months | 39 pounds | Medium-high energy | Hasn’t met cats, likely ok with them | Hasn’t met kids | Good second dog | From Mexico | Fostered in Pickering | Loving, affectionate & quirky

Meet CHUCK! In two words, CHUCK is loving and loyal, and that barely scratches the surface. His heart is bigger than his head (and that’s saying something!), and he wears it proudly on his paw. He’s the kind of dog who believes belly rubs are a birthright, not a privilege. Walk past him without paying the tummy toll? Not on his watch.

CHUCK adores his foster humans and his three-legged foster brother, whom he showers with affection, play bows, and the occasional slobbery kiss. While he loves the comfort and safety of his foster home, new people and environments can still make him a bit unsure. With time, patience, and reassurance, he’s learning that the world isn’t such a scary place after all.

He’s a loving pup still perfecting the art of not jumping for joy every five minutes. He’s working hard on his manners and is a quick study, especially when treats are involved. Even broccoli. Even brussels sprouts.

CHUCK’s ideal home is calm and kind. He’s not into chaos or loud city noise and prefers cozy cuddles, peaceful walks, and people who let him blossom at his own pace. He would thrive with a confident canine buddy to show him the ropes and keep the playtime coming.

This scruff has already mastered sit, shake paw, lie down, and yes, he even pees on command. He’s eager to learn, eager to love, and eager to make his humans proud. If you’re patient, active, and ready to fall for a dog who’ll love you endlessly (and maybe demand a belly rub or two thousand), CHUCK just might be your guy. Apply to adopt.

MELI - APP IN PROCESS

Female | 3 years old | 28 pounds | Medium energy | Previously lived with dogs | Hasn’t met cats or kids | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Friendly & affectionate

Meet MELI. Three years old, and this rescue scruff from Mexico is now living in Toronto and looking for her new best friend, AKA her forever family! To share some words from her foster family, “MELI has been such a joy to have in our lives. She has grown so confident in such a short amount of time…there is no doubt in my mind she will be the best friend you have ever had.”

Life with MELI lately has involved three walks a day with time to rest in between, as well as training sessions sprinkled throughout the day. She quickly adapted to house training and easily settles in her crate at night. Her fosters have found that MELI is doing really well with basic training, and while teaching her individual commands is a slow and steady process, she is now doing well with sit, come, down… and more!

While she previously lived with other dogs, MELI is working on how she approaches dogs in her new environment. You may notice that she tends to pull towards them in excitement, wanting to play with all potential friends. She’s also busy working on leash training (know that she shows some prey drive towards squirrels), and we love to hear that her foster fam is celebrating each of her wins!

MELI is a sweetheart who loves her cuddles and pets. She happily settles at her human’s feet, and, when she’s feeling adventurous, her curiosity has her exploring all smells while out on walks. She’s learning to play with toys and, we’ll have you know, is an expert at dog yoga—her stretches are impressive! Apply to adopt!

VIDHIRA - APP IN PROCESS

Female | 1.5 years old | 33 pounds | Medium energy | Coexists with dogs well | Coexists well with kids | Hasn’t met cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Affectionate & sweet | Goofball

Playful and affectionate, you could say VIDHIRA is the sweetest goofball out there. Sure, she can be a little shy here and there, but for the most part, she’s a confident gal who’s got a lot of love to share.

She’s still got some fun puppy energy, and this gal likes to expend that with a good game of fetch and a couple of walks per day. She’ll happily take part in food puzzles to exercise that brain of hers. Is she food-motivated? Definitely. She’s also happy to entertain herself with toys and puts herself to bed in her crate in the evening. While VIDHIRA may get distracted by squirrels, she’s otherwise very good at leash walking.

With slow and steady intros to dogs while on leash, VIDHIRA is fine meeting new furry friends and shows an interest in playing with them. Inside the home, she has previously displayed some resource guarding with another dog. Now, while she hasn’t yet met cats, we do know that she is highly curious about small animals, so just make sure to monitor any interactions with them.

VIDHIRA is likely to do well in a relatively active home. She also may do well living with older, dog-savvy kids as she continues to learn not to be mouthy while playing. As of right now, she’s met children at the park as well as in other scenarios and coexists well with them.

Interested in VIDHIRA? Apply to adopt! She’ll soon be requesting all the cuddles from you!