COTY - APP IN PROGRESS

Female | 1 year old | 34 pounds | Medium-high energy | Lives with dogs | Hasn’t met kids or cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Loyal and sweet

This is COTY! Right off the bat, you should know she loves using her nose and could totally walk (or hike) all day! She’s also cool with a rest day too, FYI.

Gaining more and more confidence every day, COTY is learning to navigate new situations and grow more comfortable when she experiences things like cars turning on and other such loud noises. With this in mind, she’s looking for a human(s) who will advocate for her while encouraging her to come out of her shell. It’ll make sense then that she’s nervous meeting new people at first, but give her time and she’ll warm up.

Her days right now involved a few walks a day. Typically, two smaller walks and one larger tour around the neighbourhood keep her occupied. COTY may benefit from living with another dog, as she currently shows that she does well coexisting with a pack of three! We also think this gal would do best in a quieter home and neighbourhood. Living in the busy downtown core with as much stimuli as there is, there could be a lot for her to take in all at once, though not impossible!

So. If you think you could be the right fit for COTY, we’d love for you to apply to adopt!

DUKE

Male | ~3 Years Old | 58 Pounds | Medium Energy | Coexists well with other dogs | No cats, please! | Did well meeting dog-savvy kids | From Mexico | Living in Erin, Ontario | Affectionate and loves to be with his people

Everyone, meet DUKE. DUKE, meet everyone. At just about 3 years old, DUKE is an affectionate mixed-breed pooch who loves to love his people. You guessed it - he’s up for the task of being an excellent companion if you’re up to the task of learning all there is to learn about him. This includes learning how he communicates with his body language and is something his current trainer would be happy to help coach you on!

In a way, DUKE is a simple scruff. He loves playing with his ball and participating in a round of fetch. He also likes to sleep and eat. Lol. In other ways, he’s more complex and would do well in a home that is looking forward to implementing instruction from his trainers.

As DUKE is currently being fostered by his trainer, he gets to spend afternoons hiking with a pack of dogs. It’s pretty fun for him! With a medium energy level, DUKE requires an hour of exercise a day, think: a nice long walk and time to play outside. It doesn’t have to be a hike!

In this environment, DUKE has been able to progress with his interactions among other dogs. Of course, his new fam will need to continue advocating for him on a daily basis! As we mention the importance of advocating for him, we should also say that DUKE has a high prey drive and will do best, and needs to go to a home with no cats. Can he live with children though? He sure can! Supervision is, of course, necessary but provided he trusts his leader(s), he will do well interacting with respectful kiddos. DUKE could also live with a 9-5er provided he gets a bathroom break midday. Something to consider!

Otherwise, we can share that time to practice the command place and even having some crate time is important to ensure he’s comfortable in his own space. That said, when inside the home he does like to hang out with his people - so leave time for both!

Anyway, we can’t wait for you to meet him. DUKE is available for informal meetups with his trainer at Paws and Sniff. If you’re interested but not quite ready to put in the application, send us an email stating you’d like to set up a meet and greet and give us some insights into why you’re thinking you’re a good fit for him! Please email adoption@saveourscruff.org to set this up. Please note, DUKE’s current location is Erin, Ontario.

Apply to adopt DUKE today!

DUKE will be attending our next adoption event at Petsmart’s Mississauga Lakeshore location (507 Lakeshore Rd E.) on Saturday, March 29th from 10am - 1pm (he will be there from 11:30am - 1pm). Come meet him and his trainer 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.

This dog is sponsored by PetSmart! This means their adoption process includes a visit to PetSmart’s Mississauga Lakeshore location to finalize the adoption. Adopters will receive an exclusive PetSmart adoption kit with $300 worth of coupons and special offers! Plus, adopting through PetSmart Charities helps support rewards and grants that benefit pets in need.