Age: 9 1/2 years old
Adoption Fees: $300

August 28, 2019 – Pollyanna has found her forever home with her foster family.  She will share her life with an older pug female and a pug X.

August 27, 2019 – Pollyanna is really starting to show her true spirit. She loves to play with toys on her own and enjoys a good game of tug-o-war.  Such a happy go luck girl, able to adapt to any situation with ease. Polly went for her dental recheck last Friday and is healing great, an no more bad breath! She has fully transitioned to Big Country Raw and loving it.  We are continuing with short walks as Polly reduces her weight by another couple pounds, she is down 1.3lbs now. There is a marked improvement in her breathing already during our walks and a spring to her step.  Polly is a joy to foster!!

August 20, 2019 – Another week has passed and Polly is doing well.  She had 6 teeth removed on Friday during her dental procedure.  She was very unsettled during the night, but back to her happy self on Saturday.  Polly went from 9.8 to 9.2 kilograms in two weeks.  We continue our walks and playing in the field.  Polly has met several dogs and a cat and gets along with them all.  This girl is a bit of a social butterfly and loves to meet people as well.  Polly loves the car as much as people, she let’s a squeal of happiness out when asked if she wants to go for a ride.  Spaying is scheduled for September 4.

August 12, 2019 – Polly has settled into her foster home very well over the past week. She is an extremely loving girl, with a very outgoing personality.
Polly thinks she is a lap dog and loves to be close to people.  If you are busy, she has no issue going and laying in her bed or making herself comfortable on the couch.  Polly sleep in the big bed at night and doesn’t make a peep of noise.  She walks well on a leash and loves to meet dogs and humans alike.
Polly enjoys her numerous walks per day as we continue to work on her weight reduction.
Polly went to the Carp Farmers Market on Saturday where she demonstrated she is well behaved in a large crowd of people.
Polly is going to the vet this Friday for dental procedure and microchipping.  This sweet girl is a pleasure to have in the house and very easy going.
Polly’s only bad habit is barking at dogs and other animals on the television.  Other than that, Polly is a perfect pug!

August 8, 2019 – Polly went to the vet a few days ago and was brought up to date in her vaccination.  She continues to be a perfect easy going pug.  Polly is getting her teeth cleaned on August 13 then a few weeks later, she will get spayed.

August 4, 2019 – Polly came in yesterday.  She was surrendered by her owner who couldn’t afford to have her payed and have her teeth cleaned.  Polly is a sweet girl who gets along with every dog.  Polly had numerous litters in her life.  She is 21.5lbs. Polly is going to the vet this Tuesday for a complete check up and to schedule her dental procedure and spay surgery.  Polly is born November 28, 2009.

Age: 6
Adoption Fees: $300

October 7, 2019 – Jerry went to his forever home yesterday with his brother Ben.  They will be residents of Montreal.

September 23, 2019 – Ben and Jerry are enjoying the fall weather. Walks are more comfortable and dandelions are delicious (according to Jerry). We are hoping the increasingly cold weather will allow us to decrease and eventually discontinue Jerry’s allergy medication. Fingers crossed that this is the case.

The only new piece of information I can offer this week is an observation about the boys feeding behaviour. We have  always known that Jerry can get a bit frantic around food. We have been working on getting both he and Ben to sit and stay before treats and meals to try to encourage calm, gentle behaviour.

Additionally, We have always fed them separately: one in the kitchen, the other in the living room with a gate between, in order to decrease the chance that one dog would steal the other’s food.

This past week we had occasion to feed them together, and Jerry became quite tetchy when Ben came close to his bowl.  Hence, I would recommend Jerry’s future adoptive family feed him separately from other dogs, or at least initially observe him if he is eating with others. Jerry does allow members of the family to pick up his food dish while he is eating with no growling or aggression.

September 6, 2019 – Jerry is reestablished on his allergy medication (Vanectyl-P) and feeling much better. He will have to maintain his prescription for the foreseeable future, but hopefully will enjoy a break from allergies when the cold weather comes. I had noticed Jerry evaded pats to the very top of his head and balked at having his halter placed over his head as well these past few weeks. After hearing him yelp when the vet tech checked his ears last week, I think that his evasion may be because of prolonged discomfort of his ears brought about by his allergies. I’m hoping with sustained treatment his fear will pass. (He absolutely adores having the back of his head petted and all other snuggles. He’s otherwise a devotedly affectionate doggo.) We enjoyed some play with toys this week, and had all our usual walks and outings. The dogs wish to alert their future family that they are made of sugar, and prefer not to be walked in the rain. They tolerated it with dignified forbearance, but it was clearly not their preference. 

We continue to love being with these boys. The family who adopts them are very lucky! 

August 28, 2019 – This week the boys seemed particularly motivated to seek out alternate food opportunities, lol. Their adoptive family should know that access to the food bowls of other pets, garbage cans, recycling bins, diaper pails, litter boxes, dinning room tables and kitchen counters will have to be monitored closely to ensure the boys health and safety. These pups can seemingly fly when motivated! I’ve seen latches unlatched and cupboards nosed open…Jerry grabbed Ben’s food bowl from under the baby gate! Hilarious. But I don’t see any of this as a fault in Ben or Jerry. I’m reminded of the quote: ”A dog never makes a mistake. He is just a dog and he does what he does because he is a dog and thinks like a dog. It is you that makes the mistake because you haven’t trained him to do what you want him to do when you want him to do it.”  ~George Attla
Ben and Jerry’s adoptive family are going to have lots of adventures training and loving these clever, vibrant little dogs!

August 21, 2019 -Third week with these beautiful boys and it was an eventful one. Friday, August 16 was dentist day! Jerry had 9 teeth removed while Ben had a whopping 16 teeth extracted! The boys were very helpful and communicated how they were doing to us via the curl in their tails…Friday both tails were completely limp, but by Sunday we were back to full curl with a wiggle! They’ll have their recheck with the vet this Saturday. Jerry has been taking prescribed medication on a daily basis to treat his allergies, and his recovery has been phenomenal, except for his stubborn ears ! The vet will decide this week if he needs a little extra help in that department. Ben continues to be healthy and unflappable. They continue to bark when anyone approaches the house, but I do believe with time and patience they could be trained to learn a new behaviour, as they’re sensitive to their people and eager to please. We’ll keep working on it, but this might be a goal with their forever family.

I actually think they would benefit a great deal from obedience training in general and would highly recommend it to their adoptive family. While they are very clever and generally respond well to basic instructions, (they get the “gist” of what you’re asking them to do) they do not seem to know formal commands (“sit”, “stay”, down”, “drop it”, “ leave it”, etc). I think that being able to communicate more clearly with their family would help them feel more confident and secure while also helping with bonding. No marking incidents this week! Even when they were tipsy from anesthesia. What good boys.

August 15, 2019 – Ben & Jerry are bonded. They sleep together, groom one another, and generally stick together most of the time. They become stressed if one is taken into a different room, and they try to cross the road to reunite if the two people walking them become separated. We would love to have these 2 boys adopted together as they share a very good friendship/bond.  Ben & Jerry are getting their teeth cleaned tomorrow and will then become available for adoption.

August 8, 2019 – It’s been a little over 1 week and Ben and Jerry seem to be settling into their foster home.  They’re particularly affectionate with my husband and I, and love a good snuggle on the couch. They’re also happy to indulge in a scratching/petting session from one of the kids! Jerry seems especially inclined to stick to his people, while Ben is a bit more independent and doesn’t mind hanging out on the couch by himself.

They both walk very well on a leash and enjoy their 3 daily walks and backyard breaks throughout the day. They also enjoyed a trip to conroy pit park on the weekend (on leash), and got along well with other dogs who approached them; however, they don’t care to approach dogs. This is much the same as their reaction to the other animals in our home (cat, guinea pig): polite but not really interested.

We’ve tried to play with them on several occasions but they don’t show interest in toys or balls at this point. They’re mostly keen on cuddling and walks. Sometimes they’ll work on their chew toys. I attempted to interest them in a child’s pool on a hot day but they told me they didn’t do wet feet before returning to the house and leaving me alone in the backyard!

Barking is only an issue when someone approaches or leaves the house but they quiet down quickly. They do appear unhappy and anxious when they are left home alone, but are not destructive. Marking continues to be an issue, particularly with Jerry who is definitely the more dominant pug and I believe aspires to dominate all the animals in the house via his scent! But we’re working on it. It might suggest that he might do better in a house with no other animals except Ben, if this behaviour continues despite belly belts, positive reinforcement, many bathroom breaks, and walks.

Ben and Jerry seem to be a bonded pair; however, it does seem that Jerry is more attached to Ben than Ben is to Jerry!  Jerry will seek out Ben, groom him, snuggle him and sometimes try to herd him, or boss him around. Ben does not seem to seek out Jerry  but seems content in his company.

Both pugs are impressively trim, fit and agile. Jerry will get up on your kitchen table of preventative measures aren’t taken! Ben’s allergies have improved by leaps and bounds. His skin is healing and he no longer scratches. Both pugs enjoy their food and seem to enjoy good digestion. These are two friendly, loveable pugs.

August 2, 2019 – Jerry went to the vet today and was brought up to date in his vaccination and microchipped.  Jerry is taking medication to treat his skin.  His dental cleaning is scheduled for August 16.

July 30, 2019 – Jerry came in today with his brother Ben.  Jerry is 6 years old and he is neutered.  Jerry has red skin due to allergies.  He was at the vet this afternoon for a complete check up and was put on steroids and Vanectyl-P.  Follow Jerry’s story in the coming weeks as we get to know him better.

Age: 7
Adoption Fees: $300

October 7, 2019 – Ben went to his forever home with his brother Jerry yesterday.  They will now be residents of Montreal, QC

September 23, 2019 – Ben and Jerry are enjoying the fall weather. Walks are more comfortable and dandelions are delicious (according to Jerry). We are hoping the increasingly cold weather will allow us to decrease and eventually discontinue Jerry’s allergy medication. Fingers crossed that this is the case.

The only new piece of information I can offer this week is an observation about the boys feeding behaviour. We have  always known that Jerry can get a bit frantic around food. We have been working on getting both he and Ben to sit and stay before treats and meals to try to encourage calm, gentle behaviour.  Additionally, we have always fed them separately: one in the kitchen, the other in the living room with a gate between, in order to decrease the chance that one dog would steal the other’s food.

This past week we had occasion to feed them together, and Jerry became quite tetchy when Ben came close to his bowl.  Hence, I would recommend Jerry’s future adoptive family feed him separately from other dogs, or at least initially observe him if he is eating with others. Jerry does allow members of the family to pick up his food dish while he is eating with no growling or aggression.

September 6, 2019 – Ben continues to truck along, enjoying his snuggles and steadfastly seeking ways to get on the kitchen counter.  We enjoyed some play with toys this week, and had all our usual walks and outings. The dogs wish to alert their future family that they are made of sugar, and prefer not to be walked in the rain. They tolerated it with dignified forbearance, but it was clearly not their preference.  We continue to love being with these boys. The family who adopts them are very lucky! 

August 28, 2019 – This week, the boys seemed particularly motivated to seek out alternate food opportunities, lol. Their adoptive family should know that access to the food bowls of other pets, garbage cans, recycling bins, diaper pails, litter boxes, dinning room tables and kitchen counters will have to be monitored closely to ensure the boys health and safety. These pups can seemingly fly when motivated! I’ve seen latches unlatched and cupboards nosed open…Jerry grabbed Ben’s food bowl from under the baby gate! Hilarious. But I don’t see any of this as a fault in Ben or Jerry. I’m reminded of the quote:
”A dog never makes a mistake. He is just a dog and he does what he does because he is a dog and thinks like a dog. It is you that makes the mistake because you haven’t trained him to do what you want him to do when you want him to do it.”  ~George Attla
Ben and Jerry’s adoptive family are going to have lots of adventures training and loving these clever, vibrant little dogs!

August 21, 2019 – Third week with these beautiful boys and it was an eventful one. Friday, August 16 was dentist day! Jerry had 9 teeth removed while Ben had a whopping 16 teeth extracted! The boys were very helpful and communicated how they were doing to us via the curl in their tails…Friday both tails were completely limp, but by Sunday we were back to full curl with a wiggle! They’ll have their recheck with the vet this Saturday. Jerry has been taking prescribed medication on a daily basis to treat his allergies, and his recovery has been phenomenal, except for his stubborn ears ! The vet will decide this week if he needs a little extra help in that department. Ben continues to be healthy and unflappable. They continue to bark when anyone approaches the house, but I do believe with time and patience they could be trained to learn a new behaviour, as they’re sensitive to their people and eager to please. We’ll keep working on it, but this might be a goal with their forever family.

I actually think they would benefit a great deal from obedience training in general and would highly recommend it to their adoptive family. While they are very clever and generally respond well to basic instructions, (they get the “gist” of what you’re asking them to do) they do not seem to know formal commands (“sit”, “stay”, down”, “drop it”, “ leave it”, etc). I think that being able to communicate more clearly with their family would help them feel more confident and secure while also helping with bonding. No marking incidents this week! Even when they were tipsy from anesthesia. What good boys.

August 15, 2019 – Ben & Jerry are bonded. They sleep together, groom one another, and generally stick together most of the time. They become stressed if one is taken into a different room, and they try to cross the road to reunite if the two people walking them become separated. They seem pretty bonded.  We would love to have these 2 boys adopted together as they share a very good friendship/bond.  Ben & Jerry are getting their teeth cleaned tomorrow and will then become available for adoption.

August 8, 2019 – It’s been a little over week and Ben and Jerry seem to be settling into their foster home.  They’re particularly affectionate with my husband and I, and love a good snuggle on the couch. They’re also happy to indulge in a scratching/petting session from one of the kids! Jerry seems especially inclined to stick to his people, while Ben is a bit more independent and doesn’t mind hanging out on the couch by himself.

They both walk very well on a leash and enjoy their 3 daily walks and backyard breaks throughout the day. They also enjoyed a trip to conroy pit park on the weekend (on leash), and got along well with other dogs who approached them; however, they don’t care to approach dogs.

We’ve tried to play with them on several occasions but they don’t show interest in toys or balls at this point. They’re mostly keen on cuddling and walks. Sometimes they’ll work on their chew toys. I attempted to interest them in a child’s pool on a hot day but they told me they didn’t do wet feet before returning to the house and leaving me alone in the backyard!

Barking is only an issue when someone approaches or leaves the house but they quiet down quickly. They do appear unhappy and anxious when they are left home alone, but are not destructive. Marking continues to be an issue, particularly with Jerry who is definitely the more dominant pug and I believe aspires to dominate all the animals in the house via his scent! But we’re working on it. It might suggest that he might do better in a house with no other animals except Ben, if this behaviour continues despite belly belts, positive reinforcement, many bathroom breaks, and walks.

Ben and Jerry seem to be a bonded pair; however, it does seem that Jerry is more attached to Ben than Ben is to Jerry!  Jerry will seek out Ben, groom him, snuggle him and sometimes try to herd him, or boss him around. Ben does not seem to seek out Jerry  but seems content in his company.

Both pugs are impressively trim, fit and agile. Jerry will get up on your kitchen table of preventative measures aren’t taken! Ben’s allergies have improved by leaps and bounds. His skin is healing and he no longer scratches. Both pugs enjoy their food and seem to enjoy good digestion. These are two friendly, loveable pugs.

August 2, 2019 – Ben went to the vet today and was brought up to date in his vaccination and microchipped.  He is getting his teeth cleaned on August 16.

July 30, 2019 – Ben came in today with his brother, Jerry.  Ben is 7 years old and he is neutered.  Ben went to the vet this afternoon for a complete check up.  Follow Ben’s story as we get to know him better.

Age: 11 months
Adoption Fees: $575

November 13, 2019 – Marcus has been adopted by his foster family…he will share his life with his best buddy, Bogie.

November 12, 2019 – Marcus is getting his last physiotherapy session on November 16 and the vet said he doesn’t need a follow up appointment.  He is doing very well and is ready to be adopted.  We will be looking for a home with a young dog to play with him.

October 18, 2019 – Marcus is a little star in physio. They have him doing several different exercises, and using different items to stretch and balance. During his last session he….

October 8, 2019 – I have no words for little Marcus. It had been the experience of a lifetime to watch him go from scared, meek little dog to a full-blown PUPPY before our very eyes. So happy and wiggly, he has charmed the pants of everyone at the Cedarview Animal Hospital, and no one can believe how well his physio/hydrotherapy is going. Everyday he gets stronger, and when people meet him, if they don’t see his scar, they have no idea he’s even had surgery. Marcus has fallen in love with the outdoors and the long walks he takes with his foster dad. Oh my gosh, and he has also discovered “zoomies”!! Resident pug Bogie is his absolute best friend in the world, and the two of them playing is the funniest things, you cannot imagine the noises. He absolutely loves chewing on his Nylabones, and playing tug. He shows no fear whatsoever when it comes to meeting other dogs and people on leash, he just wants to say hi! He is so sweet, so cozy, we just love him so much!!

September 17, 2019 – Marcus has started underwater treadmill and physiotherapy sessions on September 10.  He will be going for 10 sessions.  He is doing very well and love to be able to play all he can with the resident pug.

August 27, 2019 – Marcus was at the vet this morning to assess his condition to make sure he is ready to start physio/hydrotherapy and he sure is.  He will be getting 10 sessions of physio/hydrotherapy twice a week starting September 10 up to October 12.  The vet also mentioned he can play without any limitation with the resident pug.  Marcus’s foster mom has stretching exercise to do with the little man’s leg.  So far, so good with this sweet boy.

August 22, 2019 – Marcus is a new dog, and totally embracing being the puppy he never got to be before due to his leg. He has COMPLETELY come out of his shell! He still doesn’t have much interaction with other dogs, other then our two, but he adores Oona and Bogie. They are always snuggling and Marcus wants to play so badly! It’s adorable. We are still keeping him from over doing it on his leg, and we are really excited for him to start physio/hydrotherapy next week. He is still the sweetest little soul, but oh, he can be trouble! He loves to “attack” our feet under blankets, wrestles with the boys stuffed animals, and tried to chew everything! He is a quick learner though, and if we redirect his chewing with a toy, he is happy to focus on that, especially if we hold it for him. When he’s sleepy or tired, he is the definition of snuggle bunny. He liked to curl up as close as he can to you, and rest his head on you. He is one heartbreakingly adorable sweetheart.  He loves to go for his walks, and everyday we see him trying to use his leg a little more, testing it out. He will have the *occasional* accident in the house, but it’s always our fault, not taking him out quick enough. Those accidents are VERY few and far between, and he has learned to sit at the front door when he wants to go out.  He is eating every bite of his food, typical pug, and shows ZERO food aggression or possessiveness. He has excellent manners and gets along incredibly well with the kids, and is more than happy to meet new people, as long as they are calm and not freaking out over the cute puppy. Marcus is just the perfect little pug, and we feel so lucky to be able to take care of him and watch him grow and blossom from a scared little puppy in pain, to a curious, happy, healthy puppy!

August 8, 2019 – Marcus continues to recover wonderfully from his recent Legge-Calve-Perthes disease surgery.  He has a much happier face and we have started little stretching his leg exercise.  Marcus is going back to the vet on August 13 for a recheck and he is starting physiotherapy/hydrotherapy on August 26.

August 4, 2019 – Marcus has a surgery for the Legge-Calve-Perthes disease 2 days ago.  It went very well.  He is now back with his foster family for a smooth recovery.  He has to stay calm and crated for the next couple of weeks with the exception of going out to do his business.  Marcus will have to go into physio in a near future.  He is going back to the vet clinic in 8 days for a recheck.  Note that Marcus is NOT available for adoption so pls do NOT send us any adoption application.

July 30, 2019 – Marcus is born December 3, 2018.  This sweet boy has a condition called Legge-Calve-Perthes disease.  He needs surgery on his right hind leg to correct.  Marcus is neutered and up to date in his vaccination.  Marcus came in just today so we will post more on him once we get to know him better.

Age: 1 year
Adoption Fees: $500

October 5, 2019 – Pretzel is gone to her forever home where she will spend her life with an active Golden Retriever.

September 16, 2019 – Pretzel has had a good week. She did have a few accidents in the house. Pretzel loves to play fetch and she loves playing with the resident pugs. Pretzel enjoys a nice cuddle after a day of play. She will curl up with you on the couch or in bed. Pretzel enjoys going for walks and walks well on the leash.  Pretzel will follow me all around the house and she is like a little shadow. We have been working on a few commands and she is slowly catching on. Pretzel likes to sleep in the bed with us and she will stay in the bed until morning.
When my seventh month old grand daughter visits, Pretzel is always gentle with her and gives her kisses.

September 6, 2019 – Pretzel’s forever home ideally has:
A large fenced in backyard
A young playful dog because Pretzel LOVES to run & play
An active family who will give her 3 long walks a day
Someone working from home or a home where she would only spend a few hours alone every day
Pretzel would thrive in a family who would bring her on long hiking trails…she would also enjoy a running partner. This sweet girl needs training and has LOTS of potential. She just didn’t have the chance to get trained as a puppy so she barks & bites fingers to play.  Pretzel is getting the visit of a dog trainer this coming Thursday to assess her and see what’s the best way to train this sweet girl to become a polite and well behaved dog.

August 30, 2019 – Pretzel’s forever home is an active family who will e willing to get her into obedience training.  She is a young pug who hasn’t learned anything.  She will be mouthy and will bite fingers if she gets over excited and she will bark.  A good structure with clear rules would benefit this sweet girl.  Pretzel is petite at 14lbs.  She gets along well with dogs and kids.  Life in an appartment is NOT for Pretzel.  A fenced in backyard where she can play fetch and run with another playful dog would be ideal.  Pretzel just turned 1 on August 22.

August 20, 2019 – Pretzel’s forever home has:
A fenced in backyard
Ideally a young playful dog….
An active family who will exercise her several times a day.  Pretzel is still a puppy and loves to chase squirrels, cars, bicycles, birds & everything that moves; she will NOT come back when called so life in the country with NO fenced in area is NOT suitable for this little dynamo…..
Obedience training would also benefit this little girl.
Life in an appt is NOT suitable for Pretzel as she tends to be quite vocal (we are working on that).
Pretzel is about 14lbs.

August 12, 2019 – All is still well with lil Pretzel. She has two speeds: zoomies & sleepies. We’ve been walking her for ~30 minutes four times a day with lots of play time in between. This tuckers her out and she is content to curl up beside us and snooze. Pretzel walks fairly well but tends to try to chase after cars, bicycles, and humans. We are working on keeping her focused on the sidewalks but her recall needs a little work. Her forever home has a fenced in backyard to prevent her from running into the street.  Pretzel is ok with being left alone for a couple hours at a time. She howls a little when we first walk out the door but is quiet within a minute or two. When we come back she is quiet until she hears the key in the lock, when she goes into full zoomie mode.  She continues to be mindful of resident pug Vitto, giving him his space. Except maybe when food is involved. But we’ve come up with a successful distraction plan to maintain calm.

July 29, 2019 – Pretzel had a ball at yesterday Mid-Summer Pawty.  She is now ready to be adopted.  We are looking for an active family and ideally, one with another young dog with whom Pretzel will be able to play.

July 25, 2019 – Pretzel has had a good week, a couple of accidents in the house but we are working on getting better. Pretzel is back to her playful self. She is enjoying playing fetch with a little rubber ball. When she is having quiet time, she does enjoy sitting quietly on the couch and having cuddles. And she loves to sleep right beside you. She is doing well on her walks. She loves playing outside in the yard and tries very hard to get the other dogs to chase her.
She does like to be my little shadow and follow me all around the house.

July 23, 2019 – Pretzel arrived to rescue a little over a week ago.  She is a very playful little girl who got spayed last week, she is now recovering in her foster family.  Pretzel is born August 22, 2018.

Age: 12
Adoption Fees: $300

July 3, 2019 – Oona has been adopted by her foster mom, she will be living the life with a pug brother.

June 19, 2019 – Oona has just finished another set of antibiotics to get rid of a different bacteria in her urine.  Oona’s teeth cleaning has been postponed to June 25.  She will then become available for adoption.  This sweet girl is the sweetest.  She is now very comfortable with her foster family and gets along well too with the resident pug.  She’s very attached to her foster mom and loves to cuddle.

May 21, 2019 – Oona was at the vet yesterday for a Urinary Tract Infection.  The vet also discovered that she had a bilateral ear infection.  She is on antibiotics for 10 days.  As soon as Oona will feel better, we will get her teeth cleaned.  Oona is the perfect little guest and is much loved by her foster family.

May 19, 2019 – Oona is perfect. Just the perfect little guest. She is eating every bite of her meals, no problem. She recognizes her harness and she gets so excited for walks! It’s the cutest thing! She likes going for slow walks on the trails near our building and in the near by parks. My parents have a big fenced in backyard, and she loved exploring every inch. She has not has a single accident inside. Shes amazing with the kids, and they are so sweet and gentle with her. Her and the resident pug get along, we have had zero issues, even at feeding time. She’s a very special little dog. Thank you for the opportunity to care for her.

May 13, 2019 – Oona is a beautiful 12 year old pug X.  She has lots of pug in her a little bit of Beagle.  She was surrendered by her owner.  Oona is spayed and she gets along well with dog.  She is actually not interested in them and will just ignore them.  Oona is going to the vet this Thursday for a complete check up and to be brought up to date in her vaccination.  Stay tuned for more on this exquisite girl.

Age: 8
Adoption Fees: $300

June 19, 2019 – Clara has been adopted by her foster mom.  She is living a happy life with pug sister, past adoptee, Ella.

May 23, 2019 – Clara has recovered completely from her surgery. She gets the sutures out May 31. She is finding her way round the house very well now. Going down the stairs is still hard for her, but up is going well. She is still hesitant when out for walks and needs encouragement to keep going, but she does get excited when she knows we are going for a walk so I think this is just a matter of time. She is eating W/D and loves it. She takes her insulin injections with no trouble. She is a very affectionate dog and asks to be lifted on my knee and then promptly goes to sleep. She is not having any accidents in the house now that her confidence is better and is finding the grass in the garden quite often, if not she does go on the pathway, but that’s still better than the house! She does poop and pee on her walks as well.  Clara is getting her teeth cleaned in a few weeks.

May 2, 2019 – Clara was at the vet on Monday to get spayed but her blood glucose was way too high to proceed with the surgery (38).  The vet kept her for the day to do a glucose curve (take blood every hour to see the glucose level).  She left the clinic at 530PM and her glucose was much better, around 13.  Her insulin intake was adjusted to 6 units twice a day.  Clara is going back to the clinic this coming Tuesday for another glucose curve.  If all is good, she will be spayed.

April 26, 2019 – Clara visited the vet this evening. She weighs 22.6lbs. She has a small umbilical hernia which they will fix if the spay goes ahead. This will depend on the blood work being ok. She also has an infection in both ears and I have meds now for that for 7 to 10 days. Her right eye has pigment covering the eye completely and therefore no sight at all. Her left eye has a cataract leaving a very little bit of peripheral vision but nothing at all in front. They want to continue with the tear gel to lubricate her eyes.  This sweet girl has been no trouble at all and is getting better at finding her way round the house.  Clara met the cats. No problem on her side but the cats were not so happy!  She also came to my work office today and all the staff loved her. She moved around quite a bit there too so her confidence is improving.

April 18, 2019 – Clara came in today, she was surrendered by her owner.  Clara is 8 and she is diabetic.
She is not spayed.  Clara is going to the vet on Friday.  This sweet girl is very loving and she gets along with dogs and cats.  Stay tuned for more on Clara as we get to know her.

Age: 9
Adoption Fees: $300

May 15, 2019 – Guido is gone to his forever home where he will be spoiled with a work from home mom.

May 2, 2019 – Guido had his teeth cleaned and lost 17.  He already had quite a few missing so he now has 5 teeth left in his mouth.  Guido is on antibiotics for the next week and is recovering well with his foster family. 
Guido is 26.4lbs.

April 26, 2018 – Another great week for Guido. He is wonderful company. He does not stray to far from you. He loves being outside on the nice sunny warm days. He runs around with a huge smile on his face. He listens well and will come to you when you call his name. I think Guido would be best suited for a house that already has a dog.

April 18, 2019 – Guido settled in very quickly at his foster home. He is adapting well to our routine here and you would think that he has always lived here. He loves attention, loves to be petted and likes to lay down right beside you. He is already my little shadow.
He gets very excited when he sees his harness and leash coming out and knows that he is going outside for either a walk or fresh air. Guido would be more suited for a house without stairs as he has to be carried up. Guido gets along with the resident pugs he has fit in well with them. He truly is a very happy dog his tail is always wagging when you talk to him.  Guido is having his teeth cleaned on April 30 and the vet thinks he will lose all his teeth as they are in very bad condition.  Guido is 26.4lbs.

April 13, 2019 – Guido came in today. This sweet 9 year old boy is a joy to be around. Guido is going to the vet this Tuesday for a complete check up and to be brought up to date in his vaccination.

Age: 12 years old
Adoption Fees: $300

May 25, 2019 – Maddie’s condition worsen in the past week as the big tumor/cyst she had in her vaginal/anal area seemed to have gone bigger by the day and she had problem eliminating because of that.  We had to make the heartbreaking decision to let her go.  Run free, run far sweet girl.

May 24, 2019 – Maddie has had no accidents in the house and although she pees every few minutes when we are outside, she can hold it for hours in the house. We have left her free in the house for several hours now when we go out without a problem. If she doesn’t see her harness when we put our shoes on, she just curls up in the bed by the front door and waits for us to come home. Maddie has also learned the hand sign for sit and we are working on come. Maddie is also getting used to all the steps on our deck and will now come up them easily although she is a little unsure going down. Maddie is getting her teeth cleaned on June 3.

May 13, 2019 – It’s been just over a week since Maddie’s surgeries and despite having a belly full of staples she is just as spunky as ever.  She is much happier the last few days.  Since her incision looks fantastic she has been allowed much more freedom and we have been going out for walks again.  Unfortunately this feisty little girl still needs to wear a diaper as she still has a discharge but the only problem with that is trying to get the diaper on over the constantly wagging tail.  She is also becoming more of a snuggler.  The other day she actually demanded to be lifted up on the sofa to have a sleep on my lap.  She has been doing so well that we have left her loose in the house for short periods of time while we are out and she seems to have much less anxiety.  When we return she is sleeping in the bed by the door.

May 6, 2019 – Maddie has 2 surgeries on May 3 to get 3 big mammary tumours removed and she was spayed at the same time.  Maddie is recovering extremelly well and has to be slowed down otherwise, she would run.

April 26, 2019 – Maddie is beginning to settle in and adapt to her new surroundings and routine. She appears to have a good appetite. She is definitely interested when dinner is being prepared. This sweet girl appears to be completely deaf and has some difficulty with her vision, primarily her depth perception but she quickly learned where the steps to the family room were and the steps outside and she navigates them both now without any difficulty. Maddie has been doing well doing her business outside and has had only one accident this past week. She is still a Daddy’s girl but she has begun to cuddle with me and has actually asked to get up on my lap a couple of times. Maddie suffers from extreme separation anxiety and will bark and cry and howl the entire time when left alone whether it is in the kitchen or her crate. Fortunately she seems to understand night time and will sleep all night in her crate without a peep.

April 23, 2019 – Maddie is doing great.  Despite all the health problems and changes, she is such a happy girl.  She is really beginning to get settle in now.  She loves to go for walks and when I put her harness on she barks and twirls until we get outside.  She is very vocal.  She’s already sharing the resident pug’s bed.

April 18, 2019 – Maddie’s xrays showed no metastases.  She is booked for her mammary tumors surgery for May 3.  She continues to be a sweet girl who is very attached already to her foster dad.

April 17, 2019 – Maddie’s blood work came back normal and cytology shows no sign of malignant tumours.  She is going this afternoon for xrays to make sure she has no metastases.

April 16, 2019 – Maddie was a very good girl at her vet appointment.  She got her nails clipped and some Burrows solution for an ear infection but the vet discovered two masses one in her breast tissue and one probably in her vagina which is why her back end looks so distended.  The vet took blood and tried to get samples from the masses but was only successful with the mass in her breast tissue.  She didn’t get any vaccines. We will get blood results and biopsy results in the coming days.

April 14, 2019 – Maddie definitely likes dog beds.  She was very anxious last night which is to be expected and a little nervous of us.  By later in the evening she seemed to have attached herself to Mike.  At one point we noticed she was bleeding from her nipple and I used a belly band on her and it appears to have stopped a short time later so I’m assuming she must have somehow scrapped it.  I will keep an eye on it.  She did fairly well last night.  She took a while to calm after I put her in the crate but she slept for several hours. As well as being deaf I don’t think Maddie sees very well she didn’t notice the two steps down to my family room and slipped.  Maddie doesn’t appear to be housebroken so I was hoping you could bring more diapers to the Spring Thaw so she can have a little more freedom in the house.  Also if you have some canned food as she seems to be having a bit of trouble with the kibble even though I’m putting water on it to soften it.

Age: 8
Adoption Fees: $300

March 28, 2019 – Sadly, this afternoon, our sweet Frida passed.  Her condition was getting worse every day and she was not keeping any food.  She went at the vet clinic this afternoon and in an effort to put her under anesthesia to investigate what was the big mass seen on the xrays, Frida collapsed and never came back to life.  She will fondly be remembered.

March 25, 2019 – Frida is getting her soft palate shorten on April 18.  She is having a hard time breathing properly and regurgitate her meals quite often.  We are very hopeful that this surgery will be the beginning of a new life for this sweet girl.  Frida is doing very well in her housetraining and goes outside most of the time to do her business.  She’s a pretty mellow girl who enjoys sleeping and cuddling.

March 22, 2019 – Frida went to vet today for urine analysis and to have her nostrils and breathing checked.  This sweet girl make a lot of noise when she breathes.  Notes from her past vet visits mention narrow nostrils, she might have to get her soft palate shorten and at the same time, her nostrils enlarged.  Frida’s blood work came all perfect.

March 19, 2019 – Frida has been to the vet yesterday for a complete check up.  She has been given an injection of Cytopoint as she was very itchy and was dragging her bum on the floor.  Frida is in good health and she will need to have her teeth cleaned.

March 18, 2019 – Frida has a very mellow/low key/easy to care for.  She does follow  you around the house and has a good appetite. Frida is excellent in the car, she sits still and sleeps most of the way.
Sleeping habits: very quiet, slept in dog bed on floor next to the big bed. Slept all night.
Training:  pee pad trained. Hadn’t gone outside yet. Tried walking and going out regularly. Itchy/constantly scratching face, butt, side.
Doesn’t bark
Drinks lots of water
Has only peed twice in 24 hrs and pooped once yesterday.  She’s a very sweet girl. Loves to cuddle. Well mannered.
She doesn’t like to walk. We’ve been going out regularly and I’ve had to use leash to lead her 10feet and back. It’s a start.

March 17, 2019 – Frida was surrendered to us on March 16.  Frida is born March 9, 2011 so she just turned 8.  Frida is 14.2lbs and she is spayed and up to date in her vaccination.  She was at the vet this afternoon for a complete check up and to get blood work done.  Frida had hundreds of small stones removed from her bladder – she will need to be on a special vet food for the rest of her life.  Stay tuned for more on this sweet little girl as we get to know her.