Meet Polar!
Polar is a sweet, gentle girl who just needs a little time to come out of her shell! This shy sweetheart may take a moment to feel comfortable, but with patience, kindness, and gentle encouragement, she has so much potential to blossom and show off her lovely personality.
Polar is looking for a loving family who will help her build confidence and discover all the wonderful things life has to offer. If you have a little extra love to give and a soft spot for the shy ones, Polar might just melt your heart!
IN-SHELTER NOTES & IDEAL HOME
SIZE:
46 lbs. and gaining healthy weight
HOME TYPE:
House or Townhouse- No busy apartments as Polar can become overwhelmed
CHILDREN:
Yes- Older children with large dog experience potentially compatible
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS:
No - Polar has a prey drive
OTHER DOGS:
No - Polar would prefer to be your only furry companion
ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL:
High; will need a lot of daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.
HUMAN COMPATIBILTY:
First-time dog owner possible, provided they are willing to provide Polar with consistent training, plenty of exercise/enrichment and support her in building confidence and feeling more secure.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS:
At least two in-person training sessions to work on socialization, basic training and manners.
HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER:
Polar is a pure sweetheart!
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.
For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
***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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