ODIN
Name: Odin
Age: 5 years
Breed: Husky x
Is your dog good with other dogs? No
Is your dog good with cats? No
Is your dog good with kids? No, 17+
Is your dog house trained? Yes
Is your dog crate trained? Yes
Does your dog have any special needs? Has had one eye removed and the sight in the other eye is not 100%. Has persistent pupillary membranes
Does your dog have any or display any aggression? (Toys, food or people?) He needs his space respected especially if being woken while sleeping
Is your dog playful? Very playful
Does your dog like to snuggle? Yes
Does your dog know basic commands? (Sit, stay...) Not really
Does your dog know any special tricks? No
Does your dog like to go on walks? Yes
Does your dog have any fears? Being startled
Does your dog have any unique traits that you have noticed whether in personality or physically? No
What are the three first words that come to mind when you think of your dog? Cute, quiet, shy
In a short paragraph, please provide any other details or a brief overview of your foster dog.
Odin has struggled to adjust to his vision issues, he's been much more comfortable since his surgery to remove one of his eyes and potential adopters need to know that his vision is not great and he may in the future need medical help with his remaining eye. He would thrive in a household where he is the only animal and there's one human in the household for him to bond to
Because of his medical conditions, Odin's adoption fee is at $100
HELIOS
Name: HELIOS
Age: 4 years old
Breed: Medium size mixed breed
Is your dog good with other dogs: Selective
Is your dog good with cats: Yes
Is your dog good with kids: No young kids (12+ only)
Is your dog house trained: Yes
Is your dog crate trained: Yes
Does your dog have any special needs: Requires experienced owner with at least one woman in the home. Needs to live with another playful and confident dog.
Does your dog have any or display any aggression (toys, food, people): May display fear aggression towards people, can be protective of his family members.
Is your dog playful: Yes
Does your dog like to snuggle: Occasionally, loves to give kisses
Does your dog know basic commands: Yes
Does your dog know any special tricks: No
Does your dog like to go on walks: Yes
Does your dog have any fears: New people, more fearful of men
Does your dog have any unique traits you have noticed whether in personality or physically: Polka dots on his tongue
What are the 3 first words that come to mind when you think of your dog: Resilient, Timid, Playful
In a short paragraph Please provide any other details or a brief overview of your foster dog: Helios came to us from Texas where he didn’t have the best start in life. He has attached himself to foster mom and with her he is the most loving, affectionate and sweet dog. He gives her kisses galore and his tail wags so much that she thinks one day it might propel him into space! With foster dad, Helios remains timid but has improved over several months. He will now allow foster dad to pet him but only briefly. You can tell that he wants love from foster dad but he’s still learning to trust him. Because of Helios’s past, he will act out of fear towards people he doesn’t know or doesn’t trust. This means that he will bark and lunge at people if his owners do not manage his fears. He NEEDS a home with an assertive and experienced family that will understand this behaviour and help him to develop his confidence. Helios NEEDS to be in a home with another dog who is able to show him that people are good and will not harm him. Helios has been through a lot and is deserving of all the love in the world which he will reciprocate with the people he trusts.
TAQUILLI
Age? 2
Breed? Husky/Shepherd mix
Is your dog good with other dogs? Yes, if same size or bigger.
Is your dog good with cats? No
Is your dog good with kids? Yes, 15+
Is your dog house trained? Yes
Is your dog crate trained? No
Does your dog have any special needs? No
Does your dog have any or display any aggression? (Toys, food or people?) No (See note below)
Is your dog playful? Yes
Does your dog like to snuggle? Yes
Does your dog know basic commands? (Sit, stay...) Sit, Come
Does your dog know any special tricks? No
Does your dog like to go on walks? Yes
Does your dog have any fears? Sometimes gets startled by a loud noise.
Does your dog have any unique traits that you have noticed whether in personality or physically? Deep brown eyes that are hard to say no to.
What are the three first words that come to mind when you think of your dog? Sweet, Loving, Playful.
In a short paragraph, please provide any other details or a brief overview of your foster dog.
Taquilli is such a sweet lovable pup. Lots of energy when playing but can easily curl up on the couch to watch a movie with you. He suffers a bit from Isolation Distress which means he gets stressed when you are not around, or he can’t follow you around the house. Will whimper a bit and pant but that’s the extent of it. Walks well on leash, with a little reminder here and there. He will react strongly when seeing another dog that he wants to go play with, unfortunately his excitement often deters the other dog from wanting to play. He currently lives with 7 other dogs, so he can fit in a pack easily. Plays nonstop with a Potcake and a Rottweiler, wrestling and playing chase.
Note: Prior to arriving at Freedom, he was being trained as a sled dog, so when going on walks, if it’s not fast enough, he would turn and try to bite the person walking him (holding him back). Which is the same behavior amongst sled dogs when they are pulling a sled. I’ve been able to curve that behavior using redirection and positive re-enforcement. The adoptive family will need to continue with that training, and I will provide support in that regards.