Hey, whaddaya say? My name is CARRIEBOO (Bella) and here is a little info about me:
Breed: Shepard/Springer Spaniel mix
Age: 2 years
Gender: female
Weight: 40 kg
Height: TBD
Highlight(s): cuddly, loves attention, noise leary, fast trusting, playful
I am a wonderful girl, who bonds quickly. I know there are big dog lovers out there. Hiiii.
Once upon a time, I was a herding dog in the Middle East. The shepherd abandoned me after I had to a litter of pups and had a vaginal infection after giving birth. They took my puppies away from me. I was sick, hurt and emotionally traumatized.
Unfortunately due to an old myth, my ears and tail had been cut by the shepherd when I was a puppy. It took more than a month and many vet visits and hospitalization for me to regain my health back.
Now I am happy and healthy. I have a great appetite and am very playful. I am good with children and other dogs. Being a good sized dog, it may be best to be with older children, so I don't accidently knock over younger ones. No idea how I would be with cats, so best they not be in the home. After all, I had to keep wild animals and such away from the sheep. I may mistake them for a predator.
Though I was severely abused when I was a young puppy, I still seek out your attention and gain trust fast.
I will of course need time to adjust to my new environment. I can be very sensitive to noises, so apartment life probably isn't for me. I'll need time to learn what all the sounds are. I'm smart so just teach me I am safe.
I will need a good 3 walks a day, as I am a working breed. I've been primarily a free roamer, since I did herding, so will need to learn how to walk on a leash. I do far better with a harness, as I don't really like a neck lead. I'll need to get used to cars yet, as windy roads might may me upchuck.
I'd love a home with a yard or a ranch or even a farm best. Not opposed to a quiet neighborhood house though.
I'm really a gentle giant. Lots of me to love and cuddle up with. Please say you want me.
Energy Level: moderate
I get along with:
Dogs: yes
Cats: unknown
Kids: yes
Fears: Sensitive to noises. Please be patient assisting me in my transition.
Training: slight bit of harness work.
Leash skills: a bit. Please be prepared to train me.
House trained: No. Please be prepared to help me learn!
Health notes: My ears and tail were cut off.
I have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
My adoption fee is $800.00 CAD plus applicable taxes. This includes my transportation to Canada, if I am able to be accompanied by a flight volunteer directly to Vancouver.
Most passengers from the Middle East now require a fee to accompany a dog on a flight. Due to this, if a rescuer finds a flight with this requirement, we will contact you to see if you are willing to pay the passenger. You are under no obligation to do this. If not, another flight will need to be searched for, though there is no guarantee a free or lower cost one will be found. Though oft times a passenger is requesting higher amounts, the fee will not exceed $250. Our rescuers work extremely hard finding flights and spend tremendous amounts of money caring for and sending these dogs to safety. They simply haven't the extra money to cover this. Thank you for your understanding.
Disclaimer: It is important for all applicants to visit our website, http://www.lovedatlastdogrescue.ca/adopting/ and read about Loved at Last Dog Rescue.
Information included in the profile is provided to us from the international rescuer or local fosters. LALDR does not have access to overseas dogs and cannot always verify the accuracy of their descriptions. Every dog is an individual and can act differently in different situations based on the person adopting them and the environment in which they live.
Please Note: LALDR highly encourages adopters to research some local dog trainers before their dog arrives. Although a 1-on-1 trainer is often not needed, it is good to have someone in mind in case any problematic behaviours arise. Most bad behaviours can be modified if caught early enough, so make sure to nip undesirable behaviours in the bud before they become serious problems.
Basic training should be taken seriously, but should not begin until your dog is well settled in - at least a couple of weeks. After you feel your new dog is relaxed and comfortable in their new home, check out training courses in your local area. Even basic beginner courses like those taught at a local pet store can have a huge benefit in helping your dog learn to socialize and get used to being in public situations, all with the added benefit of strengthening their bond with you.
While most dogs find escorting passengers flying directly to Vancouver, some will find flights through Toronto or Montreal. In that case, additional fees will apply to fly your dog to Vancouver by cargo. Unaccompanied cargo costs within Canada range from $350 - $550 depending on the size of the dog. LALDR will be as transparent as possible with you regarding these costs.
The age and breed of a dog is usually an educated guess, so we are not able to guarantee the accuracy of age or breed of our dogs.
Normally, we will not approve adoptions to homes with children under 12 years of age. However if a dog has been determined to be good with children we will approve applicants with children 8 years or older. More information can be found on our website.
[MID-EAST DOGS] *Vaccinations: Dogs from the Middle East are vaccinated for rabies, parvo, distemper, leptospirosis, adenovirus type 1 and para-influenza. Bordetella is not given, as that has not been a problem in the Middle East.
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