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My name is Sadie - Courtesy Listing!

Posted 4 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Boxer
Color
White - with Black
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
84 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Age: 3
Birthday: December 8, 2021
Weight: 83.5 lbs
Up to date vaccinations

If you have structure in your life Sadie will fit in seamlessly. She is very sweet and loves to participate in predictable day to day family interactions.

Health Issues:

Beginning signs of hip dysplasia – no official diagnosis (no medication necessary) but the Vet had flagged it. Managed with a healthy diet, regular walks/exercise and treats for joint mobility.

Temperament:

- Playful and kind spirited girl.
- She guards her food and will become reactive if she thinks another animal will come near her food – we currently feed her in the crate.
- She is intelligent and responds very well to training. (As long as the environment is predictable)
- Friendly with people when not on a leash. She may be a bit reserved when first meeting new people but warms up quickly. Good with kids but needs to be off-leash when interacting with people.
- Can exhibit some reactivity to other dogs and people when on-leash or behind a fence, but responds very well to training. However, when Sadie is in the training mindset she requires space from other animals.
- With proper introductions and supervised visits, she has enjoyed playtime with other dogs. She does best with dogs that can tolerate or even enjoy her desire to play rough.
- Very happy to relax and cuddle.
- Likes to chase squirrels and birds.
- Will counter surf when bored or if food is left out.
- Not much of a swimmer, but LOVES when you play with the hose.
- Responds very well to verbal cues and attempts to redirect her attention.
- Her leash skills and basic obedience are good. She seems to enjoy both one on one time and time with the whole family.
- She has had daily, structured walks and really loves them.
- Loves to play tug of war but does not quite understand the idea of fetch without having treats on hand.

Owner Suitability

- Sadie needs boundaries set immediately in her new home, and ample outlets for her energy and smarts. She would benefit greatly from enrichment activities and training sessions on a regular basis.
- She does not seem to have separation anxiety because she was crate trained her entire life, but she really likes to be around her people. So she would benefit from having some sort of balanced crate schedule (currently she eats and sleeps in her crate and will choose to lay in there when she is tired but otherwise has free roam of the house)
- Outdoors Sadie loves to be off leash with training but can be a bit of a wanderer so would benefit greatly from a fence (although she can manage without one when watched closely or leashed).
- Best suited for a home with no other pets (or dogs that can tolerate her curiosity). She is gentle most of the time but she is in your face.
- She must live in a home with no cats. Cats can be very unpredictable and it spooks her into reactivity.

This is a courtesy listing.
If you are interested in giving Sadie her forever home, please contact Eric at ewmclean89@gmail.com
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Debbie Moffat
Address
6157 Russell Road, Carlsbad Springs, ON K0A 1K0

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

1. All our dogs are fully vetted: they are fixed, chipped and up to date on all their shots and seasonal meds, if applicable.
2. Our dogs have basic obedience.
3. There is of course an adoption process. In the event of a suitable pairing, there is an adoption fee of $700 + tax.

There is a fairly structured adoption process which involves a commitment of time from potential adopters, and multiple trips to our facility. We are open to long distance adoptions, so long as the milestones of our adoption process are met https://www.keshetkennels.com/services/rescue-adoption/adoption-process/).

An adoption application, and home visit are part of the adoption process: https://www.keshetkennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Adoption-Application-2023.pdf

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Keshet Kennels/Rescue is located in Carlsbad Springs, 20 minutes East of Ottawa (ON).

We operate 7 days a week from 7am to 8pm. To manage our days efficiently, we prefer that appointments are made to visit the facility or meet the dogs available for adoption.

More about this rescue

Keshet Kennels/Rescue, in addition to providing services such as boarding/daycare and facilities rental, is a large breed dog rescue focused primarily on owner surrenders. Under certain circumstances we take dogs from other sources. Keshet’s focus is large breed dogs because we believe that large breed dogs are more at risk.

Neither Keshet Kennels nor Keshet Rescue are registered charitable organizations. Currently, the care of rescued dogs is funded by the owners, from individual sponsors and a portion of Keshet Kennels’ revenues.

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