Cinnamon is a lively and energetic large-breed puppy searching for an experienced and active family who understands her unique needs. With her guardian and working breed heritage, she's looking for a home where she can stay engaged, both physically and mentally. Cinnamon is eager to learn and would thrive in a setting where she has a purpose and plenty of opportunities to stay busy.
This enthusiastic girl isn't the right fit for first-time dog owners or those without experience handling high-energy dogs. Cinnamon needs a home without shared walls or apartment living, as she can be vocal and struggles with some separation anxiety. She's best suited to a household with teenaged children or older who can help her channel her energy productively.
Cinnamon is still a work in progress and will benefit from guidance as she hones her impulse control and works on being less mouthy and barky. Her forever family must commit to booking three in-person training sessions with a certified positive reinforcement trainer before she can head home.
If you're ready for an active and devoted partner who will keep you moving and fill your days with love and excitement, Cinnamon is the perfect pup for you!
Regularly Exhibited Behaviours Noticed:
Jumpy
Mouthy
Under-socialized
High energy
Resource Guarding
Leash Reactivity (Barking on leash)
Explanation of Behaviours:
~ This dog has resource guarding for food & high value items. She should always be fed separately from other animals & people. She can lack impulse control when taking treats and can take treats roughly.
~ She is a high-energy dog who requires plenty of daily exercise, training, attention, and mental stimulation to thrive.
~ She needs a lot of work on her manners and self-control, particularly with challenging behaviours such as jumping and mouthing.
~ This dog is under-socialized and will need slow, positive socialization at a pace that makes her comfortable.
This dog would benefit from:
An active home
A family with all adults or teenaged children
Ample time, attention, and training
Proper socialization and desensitization
No apartments or shared wall homes
Training needs/behaviours to work on:
Basic manners (jumping up, mouthing, self-control)
Basic training
Socialization/desensitization
Resource guarding of food & treats
Impulse control
For more information on the behaviours listed, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
Please note that animals coming from foster care may exhibit different behaviours when back in the shelter environment.
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