Meet Stuart, a sweet but shy little guy with a unique look that's all part of his breed charm!
~ Stuart is a small mixed breed with a nearly hairless body and thin coat, so he'll need to wear a jacket in cooler weather to stay warm.
~ He also has mild acne and will be going home with a medicated shampoo to help manage it. Due to his specific skin care needs, we highly recommend researching hairless dog skin care or consulting with your vet to keep him comfortable and healthy.
~ Stuart came in with a group of other small dogs and, though he's nervous, his gentle nature shines through once he feels safe. He currently lacks obedience skills, any leash skills, house training, and social experience, so he'll thrive in a calm, experienced home that can give him time to adjust and grow.
~ Stuart's adopter will need to sign him up for 3 mandatory in-person positive reinforcement training sessions before he leaves the shelter.
~ An ideal home would have older, dog-savvy children who are gentle and calm around him. Because Stuart can be a bit of a flight risk, an able-bodied adopter will be essential to keep him safe and secure.
If you're ready to help Stuart blossom and grow into his best self, he's eager to find a patient and loving forever home!
Regularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:
High Energy
Under-Socialized
Nervous / Shy
Touch/Sound Sensitivity
Explanation of Behaviours:
This dog is active and high-energy, requiring lots of daily exercise and enrichment.
He can be nervous or fearful with new people, in new situations, and in new environments. His new family will need to slowly and positively introduce him to these things to help him become more comfortable.
He is under-socialized and will need his new family to help slowly and positively socialize him to the world around him.
This dog has shown sound sensitivity and will need his new family to help him gradually become more comfortable with different sounds in a safe and positive way.
He arrived here matted and sore and will need his new family to work on desensitization to regular grooming.
This dog would benefit from: A home that is confident and able-bodied to handle flighty behaviour
An active home
Lots of training and socialization
A family with older children with previous dog experience
Desensitizing
Regular grooming
Training needs/behaviours that need to be worked with for this dog: Socialization
Desensitizing
Confidence building and bonding with his new family
For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.
