My name is Lilo!

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Lilo came into our care when another Rescue Organization was notified about Puppies living on a Farm in Southern Ontario that were going to be put down if no one would take them. All puppies, including Lilo and her brother Stitch, were able to be relocated to find their fur-ever homes.

First Impressions:
Dogs: Loves all dogs, very playful?
Cats: Indifferent
Kids: Good
Strangers: Timid and shy, but does warm up with time
Crate: Good, has found her voice and will protest at first after a burst of puppy energy, but will settle
Leash: Getting accustomed to the leash, hesitant going through thresholds on leash
Car: Anxious, will be noisy for the first few minutes and drools
Energy Level: Has bursts of puppy energy but will lay down with a toy or relax after she gets her zoomies out.
Confidence: Timid in new environments, and curious once adjusted
Affection: Affectionate and sweet with her people
Resources: No issues with people or dogs noted at this time.
Training: Food motivated, good listener, responsive to cues, and consistently learning as a young puppy.
Behavioural: No behaviour issues at this time.
Best traits: Fun, cuddly, adorable fluff ball, sweet and affectionate
Needs improvement: Puppy impulsivity, basic obedience, continue leash training, and help with anxiety in car.

FOSTER UPDATE DETAILS:
Lilo is currently living with her foster parents, multiple resident dogs, a cat, and kids, in a detached home in Kitchener.

Lilo has been a wonderful addition into her foster home where she has shown her love for all her human and canine foster family members. We believe she would be happiest in a home with other dogs, but she could be adopted into a home as an only dog. She would also do best in a home with dog-savvy children as she continues to work through her puppy behaviours that include jumping up and wanting to chew. As for her feline foster sibling, she is intrigued by them, but chooses to watch them from a distance. This leads us to believe she would likely be good in a home with cats.

When Lilo first arrived in care she was a very timid puppy that was afraid of strangers. Her foster family has worked diligently at providing her with many positive opportunities to socialize with strangers. This has greatly improved her ability to be brave and greet new people. If someone new comes to the door, she does not make any noise, but will go scurrying off to hide in her crate. When encouraged by her foster family, she will come out and hang out around the stranger. Over a short period of time, she will make her way over to say hello, allowing them to pet her, and may even give them kisses! She is a very sweet and gentle puppy that steals the hearts of everyone that gets to meet her.

When brought into new environments, Lilo is very timid and likes to stick with her people. She will resort to hiding behind her people, sometimes jumping up on them to indicate she would like to be held, and avoids interactions with strangers. Lilo would benefit from a forever family that will continue her ongoing exposure to new people and environments to build onto her existing socialization skills and build her confidence in new settings, without encouraging her timid behaviours. Lilo does struggle with anxiety when initially placed into the car. She will drool from stress and initially be a little vocal, but she will settle over time. Her family will need to work to create a positive associations with trips in the car if being good at travelling is desired.​

Lilo has puppy energy and has been able to enjoy expending it out in her foster home’s yard by playing with her people or her canine companions, sniffing the grass, or romping around in the snow. When out in the yard, if Lilo is not playing, she may wander off to explore on her own for short burst, but prefers to stick close to her people, or her dog companions. Lilo has shown great potential with being an off-leash candidate as she will come when called every time.  Lilo does not require a yard in her forever home if her exercise needs are met. Lilo has had short leash sessions due to her age. She is currently learning how to follow leash pressure, becoming accustomed to seeing other dogs and people when outside, and building confidence through thresholds. She is very smart and has continuously shown how quick she can learn new things to her foster family. During the time she has been in care, she has already learned sit, down, come, place and crate. Lilo has great potential for being an amazing dog!​

Lilo is house trained, and crate trained. As a puppy, Lilo gets 5-6 potty breaks throughout the day for continued success in her house training. When Lilo's family goes out, or it is time for bed, Lilo is crated. Lilo loves being with her people and will cry when she is first put in her crate but does settle after about 5 minutes. She is often watching how her canine companions do things and is learning to be just as relaxed as they are when it is crate time. Once she has settled, she will stay settled for hours. She is still a puppy, and we believe as her crate training continues, she will settle more quickly, especially as her crate is a safe space for her, and has the potential to live in an apartment or townhome.

As a puppy, Lilo has had continued supervision when out and about in her home to curb any puppy behaviours that arise. Thus far she has not shown any tendencies to be destructive. She loves to alternate between following her people around the house, hanging out in whichever room her people are in, and seeking out her foster dog siblings to play with.  She has had no issues with sharing her toys with any of her foster family members, and does not mind when anyone, or any animal, walks past her crate when she is busy chowing down on her food.

Here is what Lilo's foster parents have to say about her: 

"Lilo is an affectionate fluff ball! She learns quickly but can be stubborn so stick with it and don't let her fool you! She does great in her crate; however, she will protest as she settles, especially if she thinks she still has energy to burn. She will settle though! Lilo is a light sleeper. She keeps a watchful eye and ear on everything. She is learning puppy manners and boundaries. She loves to play, especially with other dogs. She loves to follow her humans around and will gladly lay down at your feet. She appears like she will be a large breed dog!"


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