Dolly is a big girl with an even bigger personality! This sweet girl is convinced that she is the perfect lap dog and would love nothing more than to be as close to her people as possible. She can be a little nervous when meeting new people, so she's looking for a patient adopter who is willing to give her the time and space she needs to feel comfortable and build trust.
Once she's feeling confident, Dolly is ready to show off her playful side! She absolutely loves getting outside and would happily zoom around and burn off her energy. She's also working on her basic manners and will need an adopter who is ready to continue helping her learn.
If you're looking for a big-hearted, goofy girl who will keep you laughing and on your toes, Dolly may be the one for you!
IN-SHELTER NOTES & IDEAL HOME
SIZE:
101 lbs
HOME TYPE:
House or Townhouse- No large or busy apartment buildings as she can be nervous.
CHILDREN:
Yes - Older children with large dog experience potentially compatible.
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS:
Yes - Potentially compatible with proper slow introduction
OTHER DOGS:
Yes- Dogs potentially compatible.
ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL:
High - Moderate: Will need daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.
HUMAN COMPATIBILTY:
A patient first-time dog owner may be a good fit, provided they have an understanding of resource guarding and are comfortable managing this behaviour.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS:
At least two in-person training sessions to work on socialization and basic manners
HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER:
Once she feels comfortable, Dolly loves spending time with the people she knows and trusts.
FAVOURITE THINGS:
Zooming around outside and cuddles from her favourite people
For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
At HSKWSP we do not assign our dogs or cats with a breed as we cannot guarantee the specific breed that they are. All dogs are labelled as small, medium and large breed and cats are labelled as DSH, DMH and DLH based on their characteristics.
***NOTE*** 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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