Puppies and dogs in Ayr, Ontario

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING** For Adoption: Cinnamon! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Let us introduce you to Cinnamon! She is a very good looking three year old Lab/Pointer cross, and she is the happiest, most affectionate dog you will meet! She is large sized, about 50 lbs and 26 inches tall (at the shoulder). Cinnamon has shades of chocolate, with a swirl of white fur on her chest and a couple white spots on her toe. Her eyes are honey colored and it is easy to get lost staring into them as she happily pants, smiling at you. Cinnamon is not only good looking on the outside, but is a total sweetheart on the inside. She loves to do the “spin and plop”, cuddle, and fall asleep next to you. She has such a happy and goofy personality that will make you cherish her as part of your family. She is perfectly house trained and crate trained. She has no crate anxiety and will happily hop into the crate on command for breakfast, dinner, or even a treat. She can happily stay in a crate for up to 9 hours if needed and calmly naps during that time. She also sleeps in her crate at night just fine and enjoys a good bedtime snack when she goes in for the night. She is also very comfortable eating her meals in the crate. She is well-behaved indoors. She loves chewing on bones and will entertain herself with them for hours. Cinnamon loves to play tug and play fetch in the yard. She has such a happy playful personality. Cinnamon gets very, very excited about other dogs. She sometimes still barks at a dog while out on a walk. She gets reactive when she sees another dog so we have been working on this with her. She has been improving day by day. It will be necessary for her future owners to continue this training. Her owners will need to be experienced with leash excitability in a dog as well so she is not a suitable dog for a first time dog owner. If you have rules about walking and adhere to them, her walks are very enjoyable. Make sure to keep a positive rapport with her on walks, but also be strict about her walking behaviour. Higher-levels of obedience training will highly benefit Cinnamon as she is very smart & eager to please her owners. The challenge and mental stimulation provided by higher levels of obedience training will allow this sweet dog to work on some of her finer points and keep her brilliant dog brain occupied. Attending dog school is a mandatory requirement to make sure Cinnamon can reach her full potential. Cinnamon is already attending dog classes in foster care and loves the learning and interactions she gets there. Cinnamon is a very healthy, athletic, active dog and her forever home must be up to the task of keeping her exercised. Successful owners will ideally enjoy playing retrieve with Cinnamon, go for fast paced, long walks/runs and take her to obedience training. Cinnamon is not a suitable dog for someone who just wants to take their dog for a walk once a day and not much else. Cinnamon can play too rough for many dogs liking so a home as the only dog would be a best fit for her. Cinnamon is such a people pleaser that doing things with people makes her very happy. She loves to go for car rides and travels very well in the car. She is quiet and relaxing in the vehicle even for long car rides. Cinnamon loves people very much but because of her enthusiasm we would recommend a family with older kids. With her high energy and stimulation levels, she needs to be in a home with no other animals. She loves having a fenced yard so she can run around and play. She is such a fun dog to have around. She is always happy, very affectionate, loyal and loving. We want to make sure that this big sweetheart makes her way to a great adoptive family that will take care of her for the rest of her life. Name: Cinnamon ID # PDR1156 Age: 3yrs Gender: female UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Lab/ Pointer Colours: chocolate Coat length: short House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: older OK with cats: no Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: large Location: Kitchener Adoption fee: $800

For Adoption: Hermey! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Hold on to your hearts and get ready to meet this tiny gentleman – this is Hermey – and this is his UPDATED BIO! Hermey is a gorgeous long-haired Chihuahua weighing in at just under 6lbs. He is estimated to be 8 years old and has a soft red coat, expressive ears and the Grinchiest feet around. One look in those brown eyes and you’ll be wrapped around his little toes which suits him just fine. Hermey is an agile little man who is ready for whatever his new family has on their schedule. Hermey was picked up as a stray and taken to the pound. As you would expect, the pound is scary for a little guy like Hermey so when no one came to claim him, Pound Dog stepped in to take over his care and help him start his new life. Lucky for him and lucky for me! Hermey is loving, loyal and intelligent and he is going to be a fantastic companion for his new family. He can be insecure and nervous at times but he has made great progress in our time together so he is looking for a patient family to help him continue to heal and evolve. As I’ve been working with him in my home I can promise you that it’s totally worth it! It’s my suspicion that in his previous life he was not always treated with kindness and patience so he is still working to learn to trust. Before we go much further let’s talk about Hermey’s medical history since he’s been in rescue. Hermey arrived with a cough that persisted so we had our vet team conduct some tests. Hermey has now been diagnosed with a collapsing trachea which, unfortunately, is not uncommon for Chihuahuas. Hermey is on a pill every other day and he is now symptom-free. His new family needs to be committed to keeping Hermey as safe and comfortable as possible. This means that he benefits from a calm home where he is not pushed into too much agitation as it aggravates his condition. He is also a dog who walks using a harness that is rigged to his collar for safety. It’s important to note that in general, a dog with a collapsing trachea can live a normal life span with proper management and treatment. It will be important for his new family to work closely with their vet team to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to his needs and to monitor his condition closely. His condition does not seem to affect him other than the coughing (without the pills) and he is a joyful little clown who is going to be the next great love of someone’s life! Hermey would do well in any home type as he is agile enough for stairs and generally pretty quiet. He can be reactive when he sees animals on the TV so you just need to be sure your neighbors are tolerant of occasional barking. We’ve been working on this but the little guy LOVES to watch TV so it’s a slow road. When he’s not watching TV from his nest of blankets on the couch Hermey can be found patrolling the yard or waiting not-so-patiently for some affection from me. He works those little feet to hold my hand to his chest for the best scratches. He LOVES affection as long as it’s on his terms – quick movements or pets that last too long can still make him nervous. It’s taken time to learn his triggers and his behaviors but now that I know him we have developed a wonderful relationship. When he is pushed too far Hermey can be reactive which looks like lots of growls and quick mouthing. I’ve felt his teeth on me during these outbreaks but never with any pressure – he shows great bite restraint. And he has found a lot of confidence while he’s been living with me so these episodes are fewer but he is still growing and we can expect some regression when he moves in with his new family. Hermey loves to patrol the yard and go for walks. Every blade of grass is a new opportunity to pee on something. When we are out walking he is curious about people and dogs but we keep our distance. He has shown little interest in the wildlife in the neighborhood and is happy to just trot along for as long as I want. His new family needs to be committed to getting him out to see the world – he loves a good lay on the couch but he has an adventurer’s spirit so he wants all the walks! One of my favorite things about Hermey is his devotion to his people. This little man is going to bond strongly with his new family and that means company in the bathroom, a sous chef in the kitchen, and supervision in every other household chore. He loves affection on his terms and once he has developed some trust it’s easy to see when he starts to get uncomfortable. When he first arrived, I could not get anywhere near his back end but these days he enjoys a good butt scratch. He’s small enough that it’s easy to miss his body language if you’re not paying attention so his new family needs to be committed to working with Hermey on these points and helping him feel safe to find his trust and confidence. Another thing I love about Hermey is the way he prances around the house, especially if he is happy or excited about something. He hops and dances and play bows all over the place and it’s impossible to not fall in love with him every time. Hermey was house trained when he arrived and will go to the door when he has to go out. The only accidents he has had in the house have been obvious marking behavior which have greatly improved. He will just need to be monitored when he gets to this new house to make sure he can be corrected before any accidents happen. He also took to the crate right away and happily rests in there with a treat. He gets a little upset if he’s in there while I am in the room, pressing his little feet on the bars and giving me his best puppy dog eyes. He sleeps in his crate at night without issue as long as he has sufficient blankets to burrow into and a cozy bed. Hermey has been a great passenger in the car as long as he is secured in a booster seat or with a seatbelt. He is very calm and settles right away. Hermey has a coat that will require regular maintenance. As he is still nervous about a lot of things his new family needs to be sure they can handle this task or that he has a groomer who can handle his energy and keep him on a regular schedule. Hermey is very good with selective dogs and can be a bit unpredictable with others. He is not aggressive or dangerous but his insecurity means that a friendly interaction can suddenly be too much for him to handle and he lashes out or makes inappropriate corrections. He sometimes instigates play but then can be pushed too far and become fearful and reactive. He would be fine with other dogs of similar size as long as they were calm dogs who could tolerate his occasional outbursts and his new family made sure to monitor interactions and make corrections as needed. He has trouble with new dogs but over time he has settled in well with our pack here and is often found cleaning EVERYONE’S faces – whether or not they are asking for it! He would also be fine as the only animal in the house so he could soak up every bit of attention. He has not had interactions with any cats but we expect that he will react similar to how he does with dogs and need some time to get accustomed to them. I’m sure it will not come as a surprise that we are also looking for an adult only home for Hermey. Children, with their unpredictable movements, will be too triggering for him. We cannot expect children to learn his subtle body language so they would just further his insecurity and distrust. Hermey knows his name and some key phrases we use all the time. He is very smart and is one of those dogs who is so in tune with his person that he just seems to understand what you are saying and can deliver what you need. He is great to take treats gently and he’ll go into his create with a command and treat. He has recently learned to sit and wait for his meals until he gets the release command. Anything else will have to come from his forever family who will be required to enroll Hermey in a professional training class. His smarts and his love of his people and food will make him a great pupil! Hermey was already neutered when he came into foster care. Since he’s been here he has had a dental cleaning with lots of extractions. He has about 15 teeth remaining and he does just fine! He is up to date on vaccinations and health tests and he is microchipped. He was not a fan of the vet which is not a surprise and they had to dig out their teeny tiniest muzzle for him. With me holding him they were able to get done what they needed but this will be something else his forever family can help him become accustomed to. Hermey still has some learning and rehabbing to do and he would thrive with a family who has some experience dealing with his behaviors. It’s easy to let these things slide with a small dog but Hermey deserves a chance to be a well-balanced boy so his family needs to be committed to working with him. A calm household will be best for him as he builds his confidence and will also be helpful to keep his medical condition under control. He is a lover on his terms so his new family needs to be able to give him space when he needs it and all of their attention when he’s ready for it. He loves his people, his blankets, his treats and his couch. If you have all of these things and need a new little man in your life then maybe Hermey is the guy for you! We’ll just be here in our blanket nest on the couch, waiting to hear from you… Name: Hermey ID # PDR1190 Age: 8yrs Gender: male Neutered: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Long Haired Chihuahua Colours: red Coat length: long House trained: yes Special needs: yes, see bio OK with kids: no OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes, some Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: X small Location: Kitchener Adoption fee: $700

For Adoption: Keith! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. This handsome dude is Keith and he is a 3yr old Beagle looking for a great Beagle loving family to call his very own. Keith is a chunky Beagle weighing in at 40lbs (but needs to lose weight). He came to us from a shelter where he was an unclaimed stray. Keith was in good shape, aside from being overweight and obviously had been cared for prior and is accustomed to being in a house, so we don’t know why anyone would give up this lovely hound. He is looking for his happily ever after with a Beagle loving person or family where he will never be abandoned again. Keith is 100% Beagle and anyone interested in him needs to be experienced with hound breeds and fully understand that for him, and most hounds, smells are what its all about! Keith’s ideal walk would be on a long line in a wooded trail, large park, or out in the country, where he can really take in all kinds of good smells. He would not like to be an inner-city dog and only have pavement and concrete surrounding him. Keith does well on leash and doesn’t pull too badly, unless he catches a good scent and then he puts on the brakes and its all about investigating that smell. Keith would be very happy with multiple walks a day, and his waistline needs this too!! Keith is on a weight loss plan right now and needs his adoptive family to keep his exercise and diet regime up so he can be healthier. Keith is happy to be outside to do his business but being with his people trumps being outside by himself so he doesn’t like to spend a lot of time out in the yard alone. He loves sunbathing if you are out there with him, but otherwise, he is out for a good sniff of the yard, an occasional zoomie, and then he wants back in to hang with you. Keith is a generally quiet Beagle and isn’t much into the bugling that can come with the breed. When he does bark he has a deep and loud voice. We typically only hear him bark when he is outside and wants in….or if he gets super excited about dinner time and you aren’t serving up his meal quick enough. He loves his sniffs, but he doesn’t take sniffing as seriously as many other Beagles do. Keith is far more into a search for food! Food is his #1 priority in life. Keith is over zealous about food and cannot ever be trusted to be left alone with any food within his reach. He will even try to counter surf but thankfully isn’t tall enough to really get at anything, but that doesn’t mean he wont try. Anyone interested in Keith needs to ensure that food is always kept safely out of his reach….knowing that he will come up with inventive ways to get at unattended food if possible. Because Keith isn’t an overly vocal hound, he would do well in any manner of housing, and he doesn’t require a fenced in backyard if he gets multiple walks a day and many quick outings for bathroom breaks. He would love a yard to sniff around in and run his zoomies, and roll in grass, but its not essential for him. He will happily get a good grass roll in on a walk too. When not out on his perpetual mission to find food, Keith can be found inside, cuddled up in a chair or on the couch with his people. Keith doesn’t play favourites and will happily cuddle with whoever is sitting down. He loves a good cuddle and will often fall asleep on us or beside us. Keith is a big sucky and loves pets and attention and cuddle time. Keith isn’t much into playing with toys yet although we have found him claiming some Nylabone chew toys and running around the yard with them, proud as punch with his great find! Keith is doing well with housetraining but doesn’t know how to let you know he needs to go out so his people need to be proactive about this and let him out often. Keith has had some accidents when we were learning his signals but now we know that when he gets up to leave the room we are in it means he has to go. If you let him out regularly and pay attention to where he is at, Keith will not have accidents. His people need to fully understand tho that in a new home, learning a new schedule, there will be some accidents at the start. Keith is crated when we aren’t home and at night, and does well with this and is clean in his crate. He likes his crate and settles down for a rest whenever in it. Keith will greatly benefit from dog school and working with his people on obedience skills, building a bond, and better listening. Hounds can be more of a challenge to train as they are bred to work independently and Keith is no exception to this. He gets distracted easily if he thinks there is food to search out, or a good sniff outside. We don’t expect that he will be an obedience champion by going to class, but the lessons learned in school and the socialization are important for him. Keith came to us with no manners or training so he is learning now in his foster home but needs to continue his learning in his forever home. Keith currently lives with cats and other dogs in his foster home. He is good with both, although he can be a bossy pants with the other dogs when food is around. Keith would be happiest being the only dog in the home. He tolerates the other dogs in his foster home but doesn’t play with them or choose to interact with them. He really is all about his people. The cats in his foster home are very dog savvy and don’t run from dogs or cause any fuss and Keith is good with them. He would not do well in a home with a cat that reacts to him or runs from him as he will chase. When it comes to children Keith is well mannered and gentle. As a hound he is a total flight risk so we will only consider a home for him with kids 8yrs of age or older who can be responsible to ensure that the door isn’t being held open and gates are closed snugly every single time. If Keith gets out the door or gate he will be gone following smells. He is a dog that will be just fine though if younger children visit as long as the adults are minding the doors. Keep in mind though that young kids mean that any food they have are at Keith level and he will think nothing of stealing food from a child’s hand. Keith is a Beagle lover’s dream dog. He is moderate energy outside and a total couch potato inside. He is very friendly and greets all new people as best friends he just hasn’t met yet. He loves meeting new people and getting pets from strangers. If you adore hounds and want one of your own, and are able to commit to helping Keith get back to his ideal weight and fitness level then he would love to meet you and see if this is a love match!! #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #pounddogs #pdr12years #pounddogrescue12yearsstrong Name: Keith ID # PDR2065 Age: 3yrs Gender: male Neutered: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Beagle Colours: tri Coat length: short House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: older OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: not to live with Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: medium Location: Drumbo Adoption fee: $800

For Adoption: Wanda! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Please welcome this absolute sweetheart, Wanda. Wanda is a 7 year old Cocker Spaniel who weighs about 30 pounds. She has a brown coat with a lighter blonde head. She came to us from a puppy mill as a breeding dog and now wishes to retire in a quiet home with someone who can give her lots of love. Wanda has adjusted wonderfully to a home environment and has made herself quite comfortable in her foster home. She loves to snooze on the couch, or in her dog bed and adores getting pets. She is a really easy going and happy dog that has so much love to give. When Wanda first arrived in our care she was a bit uneasy if her foster mom left her in a room alone. She definitely likes to follow her owners around the house and if they get up she usually does too. We are trying to work on her being comfortable alone when we leave the room briefly and she responds really well to verbal corrections such as a firm “no” or “stay”. Her forever family will need to continue to work on her independence. It will take a bit more time for her to realize that her humans are coming back into the room and not going on a new adventure without her. Wanda is currently crated at night and when we leave the house. If you are planning to crate Wanda at night, it would be best to make sure she is in your bedroom with you. She is perfectly content in her crate as long as she can see you. She does cry and bark in her crate when you leave the house and takes a little while to settle. We put her in with a high reward chew bone which has been helping keep her distracted while we are not home. With that being said, she will need to be adopted into a detached home. We would love for Wanda to go to a family that will have someone home throughout the majority of the day. Wanda is fully house trained and does her business outside and on walks. Wanda loves to go on walks in the nice weather! She is lower energy indoors and outdoors but still needs to go on walks for exercise and mental stimulation. She gets super excited when she sees us grabbing her leash! She walks very well on a leash, and loves to sniff! She is not the biggest fan of going outside in the rain and will need a bit of coaxing to go pee. She does try to chase after squirrels, so she needs to be kept on leash when outdoors not in a fenced in area. She has also been cat tested and would do best in a home without a cat, as she does have a prey drive. Wanda is pretty impartial to other dogs. She lives with another dog currently and has no problem being around her but won’t initiate play. She is curious about other dogs on walks and loves to give them a quick sniff and then she’s back on her way. She would do well in a home with another senior or low energy dog or no dog at all and older children, over the age of 10yrs. As mentioned, she is a really easy going dog. You can take her in the car and bathe her no problem. On a longer car ride, she falls asleep in her bed. She is sort of a picky eater and will graze on her kibble throughout the day, but will finish her meals by bedtime. Wanda hasn't met a human she doesn’t like. She is super friendly and will happily be pet by anyone. She will go right up to you and wag her little tale. She is a huge cuddler and would love to snuggle you on your couch! Wanda is the definition of man’s best friend. She is extremely lovable and will make you smile every day! Wanda is ready to be spoiled by love by her forever family. Name: Wanda ID # PDR2065 Age: 7yrs Gender: female Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Cocker Spaniel Colours: red Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: older OK with cats: no Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: med Location: Waterloo Adoption fee: $700

For Adoption: Waylon! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Let me introduce you to the sweetest gentleman, Waylon. Waylon is an 8yr old Basset Hound and is just the loveliest boy. Waylon is a big dog in a short and long body and weighs about 48lbs which is an ideal weight for him. He came to us from a shelter where he ended up after his elderly owner could no longer care for him. Waylon is now looking for a quiet, calm and loving home where he can relax, catch up on some naps, and get out for regular walks which is the highlight of his day! Waylon came to us quite underweight and we discovered quickly that it was because his teeth were so rotten and sore that eating was painful for him. Waylon’s mouth was so bad that he needed 2 dental surgeries to remove all the rotted teeth and get his mouth looking, feeling, and smelling a whole lot better!! Since his dentals Waylon is eating well and has put back on the weight he was missing. He is fit and trim and is now building up some muscle tone as well, as it was very apparent he wasn’t walked in his prior home. Waylon is a very low key dude in the home, but out on walks he comes to life and he absolutely adores his daily jaunts. He walks quite well on leash and doesn’t pull, but he does enjoy a brisk pace. He is all business on his walks and doesn’t have time to linger over scents…he is a man on a mission and wants to keep going, getting in all the sniffs. Waylon requires his person to be of a decent fitness level that longer, brisk walks are manageable. Inside the home is a totally different story as Waylon inside is all about naps. Waylon has claimed a chair in his foster home as “his” and inside this is where you will find him. He is very much a snoozing on the furniture type of dog so anyone interested in Waylon will have to be ok with dog hair on the furniture and a big ol’ Basset Hound curled up on the couch or a chair. Waylon does enjoy his comforts and a dog bed is definitely not agreeable with his tastes. Waylon is just the sweetest boy and he loves pets and affection. He loves to be brushed and will sit for as long as you would like to brush him. He loves belly rubs in particular. He is an older boy and has lived a very sheltered life with a senior so he is used to a quiet and calm home. Waylon will be looking for an adult only home or one with older teens for his forever home. He is a very low key dog and doesn’t like a lot of noise, excitement or a lot of goings on around him. He needs a peaceful and quiet home. He is also a bit hard of hearing so doesn’t like being startled from his sleep and needs his people to respect that. Waylon is looking for a home he can retire in and not have to worry about much. He loves to be outside in the yard with his people and can be found snoozing on the patio furniture, or if you cant find him in the yard, look in the garden under the hostas or bushes…Waylon loves to sleep in the cool dirt under the foliage. He has made himself a very nice sleeping spot in the garden of his foster home and he is quite happy to rest there when out in the yard. Waylon lives in a foster home with cats and other dogs. He has never had an issue with the cats and essentially ignores them. He would be fine in a home with a dog savvy cat who wouldn’t pester him. He is also fine with the other dogs and would be ok in a home with another mature dog who won’t want to wrestle or romp. He has the occasional zoomie in the yard (which is adorable!!!) but really isn’t a dog wanting to play or get up to goofiness. A young dog pestering him to play will be too much for him. But a mature dog who loves to go for walks too and will otherwise let him snooze in peace would be perfectly fine. He would also do well being the only dog in the home and getting all of the pets and brushings. Basset Hounds have long, pendulous ears and regular ear cleaning is needed to keep them from getting infections. Waylon came to us with infected ears which were painful. He doesn’t like his ears fussed with as they were painful before, so we take our time with him when cleaning them and make it more of a gentle massage, teaching him that ear cleanings are ok. His new family will need to be aware of the needs of a Basset Hound and ensure that his ears are kept clean, and that he isn’t allowed to get overweight as this is very hard on their long backs. Waylon is at an ideal weight now and we wouldn’t want him to get heavier. He is a good eater, but not greedy so it is easy to keep his weight steady as long as proper portions are fed and he isn’t offered an abundance of treats. Waylon isn’t a problem barker, in fact he rarely barks at all. He prefers to express himself with mournful howls or soft whines when he feels he is being “unfairly” treated…like when he has to go in his crate as we are leaving the home and its not the usual schedule. Waylon is very well crate trained and quite likes his crate…but he is also very routine and schedule driven and when he is being crated off schedule we occasionally hear some mournful howls . He will softly whine if you are in another room that he cant get to, like the bathroom. Best to just let him in, see what you are up to, and then he will go back to his chair, curiosity sated. Waylon would be best for a detached home or a semi-detached with good sound barrier. Although not a loud dog; he is generally very quiet, if he does decide to start howling it would be problematic in an apartment or condo setting. Waylon is a super easy dog to live with, and an even easier dog to love. He is house trained, crate trained and loves car rides. He is super low key in the house and just asks for a comfy chair or couch to call his spot. He just wants to go for a few brisk walks a day and then just wants to relax, maybe get some cuddles in, maybe a brushing or a belly rub. He would like you to share the last bite of your meal with him, give him the occasional soft dog treat, and not mind when he slops water from the bowl. He likes to spend time on nice days outside in the yard, especially if you are out there with him, but if you are busy inside he will snooze in the garden. If you love hounds and in particular Basset Hounds, but were wanting a lower energy dog, then this is your guy. Waylon is a complete love and we know you will love him as much as his foster family does. #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #pounddogs #pdr12years #pounddogrescue12yearsstrong Name: Waylon ID # PDR 2069 Age: 8yrs Gender: male Neutered: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Basset Hound Colours: lemon and white Coat length: short House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: no OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: large Location: Drumbo Adoption fee: $700

For Adoption: Jubilee! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Meet Jubilee: a celebration of a dog! Jubilee is a 5 year old female spayed tricolour Beagle type who weighs about 45 lbs although she has some weight to lose. She has a solid, stocky build and may be mixed with a larger hound breed like a Basset hound due to her long body, slightly shorter legs, and wide, large feet. She is definitely larger than what you might think of when you hear “beagle” and is the perfect size for an adventure buddy. Either way, this dog is hound through and through. Jubilee found her way into rescue after her elderly owner could no longer care for her. She was pulled from the shelter as she was recognized as a dog with a wonderful temperament who, like many dogs, simply needed another chance at a forever home. Jubilee adapted to her foster home very quickly and without reservation. Jubilee is happy to relax inside the home and will nap when she isn’t having a quick play with our dogs or solo with a toy. She is an excellent houseguest. She understands indoor living and quickly made her way to the couch and made fast friends with our other family members. Jubilee has no issues with common household noises, stairs, changes in flooring textures, or doorways. She is not destructive or obtrusive in the home, although she will put her paws up on the edges of counters to check on the progress of her dog food being prepared. With people food she is interested, but very respectful, and has not attempted to investigate or take any food from the counters. She does like to sit in the kitchen as you cook or near the dinner table at a respectful distance while you eat. If you have something particularly tasty like pizza she is a bit more restless in sitting nicely and shifts around, but it is important not to give her table scraps as this is not good for her wellness in the long run. Being a respectful and well-adjusted lady, Jubilee has been doing well at housetraining. She has had the odd pee accident in her crate, but is doing much better without bedding in her crate. She only tends to have accidents on her bedding in her crate or bedding beside her crate. She has never had a poo accident inside the home. She is generally good at alerting when she needs to go out, as she will come to you, then head to the door and sit down, rapidly looking from you to the door handle to indicate she needs to go out. She prefers to defecate on her walks but will use the backyard if you give her enough time for some sniffs. Jubilee is also crate trained. She understands that her crate is a place to rest and easily relaxes in it for the duration of a standard workday and is very quiet and calm overnight as well. If we are crating her for a workday (8hrs) she always gets a walk before being crated of at least 15 minutes in length, with the rest of her walk in the evening after work. We also practice crating her during the day for shorter periods of time for practice. Occasionally we will give her a dental chew or a stuffed Kong, but she does not require this each time to keep her busy as she is very happy to rest in the crate. The only protesting Jubilee tends to do in her crate is once she finishes her meals, which she eats in her crate, or occasionally when we are leaving midday and she is feeling left out. It is important to take her out fairly shortly after she finishes her meals as we find this is when she is the most urgent to urinate outside, and although it doesn’t happen now, this is when she was most likely to have an accident in the past. Jubilee would be best suited to at minimum a semi-detached (provided the walls muffle sounds) or detached home as her jubilations, while infrequent, tend to be at hound volume and would likely bother apartment or condo neighbours. Jubilee is always given an opportunity to go to the bathroom outside prior to crating and we walk her to her crate on leash when it is time to go in. As soon as her collar is off she heads right in her crate without further prompting. If it is mealtime Jubilee will race, ears flapping in the wind, to get into her crate for her food. Jubilee has not demonstrated signs of undue crate stress or separation anxiety. We do have her crate in a separate room away from our dogs to limit visual stimulation, as she was feeling left out when she could see our dogs passing by when they were not crated at the same time as her. She is not protective of her crate space. Regarding her broader training, Jubilee has been working on simple, but essential skills like response to name, “off,” walking well, and threshold manners. When entering her new forever home, Jubilee will need some reminders of boundaries as she will likely investigate counters, be on couches, benches, beds and going through doorways without waiting as she is fairly confident in exploring new spaces and will investigate if left unchecked. Once she is more settled she picks up on routines and boundaries quite well. In her foster home, she sits before going through doorways, sits to put on her walking gear and is getting much better at waiting as calmly as she can prior to walks. She responds well to positive reinforcement and praise, and is moderately food motivated. She takes treats so delicately and gently. She will need more training with her responsiveness outdoors, but the environment is so enticing for her it can also be used as a reward in itself (i.e. go sniff)! If Jubilee has a favourite thing, it is absolutely her walks! Jubilee walks about 30 mins to 1 hour daily at a moderate pace. Once she sees a leash or really any portion of her walking gear being handled, she has an immediate burst of excitement and usually lets out some big happy hound barks. She tries her very best to help you to put on her gear, but of course her to-and-fro’ head movements to put her nose into her gentle leader and martingale collar that she thinks are helpful make everything a little more difficult! Once dressed, she waits by the crack of the door and squeaks at it while you take FOREVER to leave (in her mind)! She has some difficulty staying on the ground prior to getting dressed, and will offer to jump up on you or on nearby seating surfaces in exchange for you to go faster. We have been working on an “off” cue and Jubilee is learning very well that she must remain on the ground to proceed with wearing her walking attire. Jubilee walks best on a gentle leader head halter, as she can be very enthusiastic about following scents and does not care about the degree to which she pulls (with a martingale alone) to get moving. She is well-conditioned to her gentle leader, and although she does pull a bit even on the gentle leader when she is very excited about a smell, generally walks well with it. Continued training will help with this, but she will likely always be a bit enthusiastic in getting to new smells by putting a bit of tension on her leash. We link her gentle leader to her martingale for safety with a small safety line. Occasionally she will try to shift to the other side of you by crossing in front, but has learned with practice not to cut off her handler anymore, and generally walks in straight lines beside you. If you happen to walk into her she is unbothered as she is intent on where she wants to be next. Jubilee loves to sniff and generally likes to move quickly on her walks, tracking scents, only stopping for a brief moment if a smell is very interesting. She always wants to find the next good sniff. Jubilee would love the opportunity to go on long-line hikes in grassy areas in addition to her neighbourhood strolls, as she really enjoys walking from lawn-to-lawn for sniffing. Jubilee is fostered in a semi-urban area and is not bothered by foot traffic or moderate traffic flows, and has not demonstrated any fear of large vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, etc. Most dogs she passes with disinterest if they are on the other side of the street, but she can get excited by some dogs passing close-by. She tries to pull you in their direction, but is easily redirected. We don’t allow our dogs to leash-greet other dogs on walks, and highly recommend teaching indifference to Jubilee as allowing her to meet some dogs but not others will only build frustration in her. She is not reactive to dogs barking at her on walks, and has been notably disinterested in squirrels and other wildlife outdoors, likely because she finds sniffing so rewarding. We could see her darting after a sudden appearance of a cat or squirrel right in front of her if the timing was perfect, but so far we have not experienced this. Jubilee also enjoys sitting outside on the deck if you are with her, but is much less interested in being outside alone and will bark if unaccompanied. Jubilee can live in a semi-urban or suburban neighbourhood with a changing route and occasional trips for hiking to discover new smells if not in a rural or woodsy area. She would not have fun living in a mainly urban area simply for the lack of greenspace and good sniffs. Although it does not slow her down, at her vet visit it was noted that Jubilee has some stiffness in her left hind limb, which is likely due to a combination of age-related arthritis and her being overweight. Jubilee had not been walked in her previous home which did not help with keeping up her strength and stamina. Jubilee has some weight to lose, and with appropriate nutrition and exercise should have no problem with that due to her thrill at being outdoors. With weight loss and some joint supplements like glucosamine and Omega-3 fatty acids, her joint function can be preserved as best as possible. Jubilee is not currently needing medication for her arthritis but her forever family should be prepared to work with their veterinary team to choose an appropriate diet, supplements and/or medications as needed to keep Jubilee pain-free in the future, should her arthritis worsen over time. She has no other noted health concerns at this time. As expected from her interest in seeing dogs out and about on walks, Jubilee enjoys the company of other dogs in her home. She is currently fostered with our two resident medium-sized dogs, and made friends with them very quickly. She will both initiate and reciprocate play with our dogs and communicates with them very effectively. She enjoys light wrestling with a bit of chasing. Jubilee would enjoy a canine family member in her new home, but does not need to live with one as she does not rely on the presence of other dogs for confidence. Jubilee would enjoy some known dog friends to play and interact with if she does not live with them. She shares her space very well with our dogs and has not demonstrated any resource guarding around them. She walks excellently with her foster siblings, and we have all travelled in the car together and gone on group hikes together too! Jubilee is a playful dog. She likes toys, especially large, soft plush toys, and shaking them around. She is most likely to play with them after a meal before resting again. She has not been destructive with toys, except for tennis balls, which Jubilee believes must be deprived of their fuzzies. She has not shown much interest in rubbery or hard toys. Jubilee is also fostered with cats. She lived with cats in her previous home, and introducing her to our cats she was initially quite excited. You could tell that the cats in her previous home hit her in correction, as she was excited and wanted to greet our cats, but would flinch and cry as if expecting them to strike when she got too close. In the first few days she liked to check on them often and see what they were doing, and she can definitely come on strong to the wrong cat as she tries to sniff them deeply at first and is a bit twitchy and excited. Our cats are very dog-savvy and after a few greetings (more so for Jubilee’s confidence than our cats, who were immediately comfortable with her) Jubilee was not expecting to be hit and our cats are constantly rubbing up on her and showing her affection. Jubilee occasionally likes to run with our cats if they are headed somewhere quickly. If there is a cat in her forever home, the cat should be dog-savvy and not mind an inquisitive hound in their presence, and slow, gradual introductions are recommended to make sure everyone is comfortable. In terms of car travel, Jubilee is very respectful and calm. She enjoys car rides and as soon as the car door is open she tries to climb into the backseat. She either sits on the seat or lays down for the ride, and is calm, quiet and composed. She does not try to enter the front seat or distract the driver during the ride, and has not demonstrated any car sickness on longer drives. Jubilee has also travelled in a car crate and is equally well-behaved and settled in a car crate. After an initial alert bark if you are on her turf, Jubilee is friendly and well-mannered with new people. She does alert bark in her yard as well if there is a person she does not recognize in the yard next to hers, and if there is a visitor in the house. She will also alert if someone knocks on the door. After a moment to assess the new guest’s intentions and once her family has accepted the visitor, Jubilee is happy to interact and be petted by new guests. She is calm and does not pester guests with more attention than they ask for. She interacts the same with people of various gender presentations. Once you acknowledge what Jubilee has alerted to, she is very easy to calm and prevent from barking further. On walks, Jubilee tends to ignore strangers she passes as she is on a sniffing mission. With her family, Jubilee likes to hang around but is also self-sufficient and is comfortable resting in another room. She is happy to sit with you on the couch and enjoys snuggling under a blanket when it isn’t too warm, but is also capable of relaxing on her own on a bed nearby. She is a very well-rounded dog in terms of her interpersonal familial relationships–definitely not too needy but also happy to participate and see what is going on. She likes gentle pats and has soft and velvety ears, but will not pester you for physical affection or proximity although she is happy to be the “little spoon” while you relax on the couch. Jubilee is good for handling as well. She tolerates bathing and brushing quite well. She does shed small white hairs which like to imbed themselves into the couch. She is comfortable with having her ears, paws, face and mouth touched. For her nails we offered a lick mat with a tasty snack to distract her as she seemed a bit inexperienced with nail trims, and she did quite well. Continuing positive reinforcement for nail trims will help build her confidence and create positive feelings with having her nails trimmed. In general, she is not too bothered by examining touches. Jubilee will suit many families looking for a jubilant, active, perfectly-sized middle-aged dog. She will likely be fine with children as she is very easy going with her handling and has not demonstrated any fears or reservations with people that may lead her to be uncomfortable with children. She is also suitable for a first-time dog owner. Jubilee is ready for her perfect fit. You can find her foster journey @twiceluckyfosters on Instagram. Thank you for reading her bio and considering a rescue dog! Name: Jubilee ID # PDR2068 Age: 5yrs Gender: female Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Beagle X Colours: tri Coat length: short House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: yes OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: medium Location: Hamilton Adoption fee: $700