Meet Rue! She may be shy when you first meet her, but give her a little time and you'll see her true personality shine! Once she feels comfortable, Rue is playful, silly, and so much fun to be around. She loves to romp around with her toys and will keep you smiling with her goofy antics. If you're looking for a sweet pup who just needs a little patience to blossom, Rue might be the perfect match for you!
IN-SHELTER NOTES & IDEAL HOME
SIZE:
77 pounds
HOME TYPE:
No apartments or shared entrances as she can be quite nervous and she is sound sensitive
CHILDREN:
No - must be an adult only home - very nervous and touch sensitive requiring slower introductions but improving daily
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS:
Yes- cats potentially compatible with slow proper introduction
OTHER DOGS:
Yes- Dogs potentially compatible with slow proper introduction.
ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL:
High; will need a lot of daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.
HUMAN COMPATIBILTY:
A family with large dog experience necessary.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS:
Three in-person training sessions required to work on socialization, basic training, sound and touch sensitivity, sensitivities to new people and places and separation anxiety.
HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER:
working on human socialization but can be very fearful and will need extra time and/or multiple meets
FAVOURITE THINGS:
Playing ball and being silly with the people she is comfortable with.
**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.
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