My name is Titan!

Posted 5 days ago

Cared for by Pound Dog Rescue

Adoption fee: $900

This helps Pound Dog Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Mastiff/German Shepherd Dog

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black

Age

Puppy

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

PDR1352

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

For Adoption: Titan!

Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle.
We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process.
To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/.

Take a seat while I tell you all about Titan who is a certified 10/10 good boy! Titan is approximately 4.5 months old and he is a perfect mix of Bullmastiff and German Shepherd, with I’m sure a bit of Husky in there too. Titan is currently a whopping 32lbs, he is growing fast now that he is on a good consistent diet and he is gaining weight quickly. Titan will grow to be a very large and sturdy dog and I expect him to exceed 80lbs fully grown. Titan has a beautiful tan coloured coat that is so soft and luxurious, he’s got some black markings coming in along his back, and a beautiful black mask. He really is a very striking and good looking dog. He has the most heartwarming brown eyes that will watch every move you make, and he is always looking to you for direction on what he should do next. Don’t let his looks fool you though, he’s not just handsome, this boy is SMART with a dashing personality to match.

Titan came to us all the way from Northern Manitoba where he was saved by Save a Dog Network after being found roaming all alone out in the cold and starving, from there he took a plane and was welcomed into our care with Pound Dog Rescue. It was clear that Titan had not had a full meal in quite some time and in addition he also had worms when he arrived so he was experiencing diarrhea. From the moment we brought Titan into our home it was clear that he had had some less than desirable experiences with humans as he was fairly skittish if we went in to pet him. It didn’t take him long to realise though that we were not going to hurt him and we were there to help him eat, grow and learn how to love. Titan warmed up to the dogs in the household immediately and was won over by the adults in teens in the home within hours.

Titan is currently living in a home with adults and teens and he loves everyone very much. Titan is still unsure about super fast movements though, between him being unsure of fast movements and loud noises and the fact that he is a very large gangly puppy we are recommending a home with kids that are aged 10+ who are well versed in proper interactions with dogs and understand how to be calm and deal with a large puppy who may occasionally like to jump up or puppy mouth. Titan is also living in a home with several dogs, of all ages. Titan loves to play, he would play all day long if it was up to him. Running around the backyard or the house, playing keep away with toys or tug, or just some fun wrestle matches, this boy is up for it all. He is also quite content to find an open pet bed and chew on a toy all on his own. Titan has been very respectful of the older dogs in the home, he has on occasion tried to initiate play with them, but he respects their cues when they are not interested. Titan is still working on his confidence and right now he is still a very submissive dog when it comes to interacting with other dogs, it’s really important that if there is another dog in the home that it not be a dog that is super confident who may potentially bully him. Titan also has a cat in the home, our cat is very dog savvy and therefore we do not find her on the floor very often, but on the occasion when she has been around Titan has been fairly respectful of her and has shown moderate interest. I believe that Titan would be suitable for a home with a dog savvy cat, as long as his new owners are of the understanding that this integration could take many weeks or months for them to become compatible.

Titan is fully crate trained, he goes into his crate for all of his meals, for bed time at night as well as when we are gone during the day. We have made Titan’s bed a very safe place for him and a comfortable place with blankets, because of this Titan absolutely loves his bed and has no issues with going in. Titan has always been super quiet in his bed and normally doesn’t make a peep. He will gladly lay down and wait, knowing full well that you will come and let him out when its time. It will be very beneficial for Titan to continue his crate training in his adoptive home so that he will always have a safe place that he can go to when needed, this can come in handy if you are having work done on your home and need him in a safe place, or for when you need to leave the house you know that he will be safe and not getting into any mischief. Titan is also 98% house trained! I say 98% because Titan has not yet figured out how to let us know when he needs to go outside to use the bathroom, but he is always going to the bathroom outside. Titan has done fairly well right from the beginning with this with only a few accidents, and the last few weeks have been completely accident free, we have Titan on a very consistent schedule for bathroom break currently.

Titan has been on a few car rides during his time with us, and he has been a fantastic traveller! Currently Titan is in his crate in the back seat when we travel anywhere, and he will immediately lay down and not make a peep until you get to wherever you are going! Titan is very much an adventurer and that means that going for walks are one of his favourite things to do! Titan currently goes on at least 2 walks a day, sometimes these walks are on his own, and sometimes they are with the other dogs in the household, either way Titan is always up for the adventure! Titan is an excellent walker, if you keep engaged with him and provide the occasional treat you will have him loose leash walking from his martingale collar the entire time. There is the occasional time where he will pull from the end of your leash, but if you give him a few leash pops and continue to talk to him he will return right back to a loose leash again, which I then always reward him for. Titan loves all the smells and sights when he is out for his walks and he has been enjoying the many more squirrels, rabbits and birds that we have been seeing. He does sometimes get a little over excited for these animals, however talking to him and keep his attention re-directed to you is always a sure fire way to get through it! Titan is definitely looking for a family who is outdoorsy and loves to go for long walks and trail hikes, as this is something that he loves to do!

Training is always a very important part of dog ownership, if not one of the most important things. It’s important that his new forever home understand that training is a lifelong thing and not just 7 classes and your done. There is always something to be learned to keep their curious minds working, as well it’s always good to keep up with their socialization and continue building that confidence! During his time with us I have enrolled him in some training classes to help him with building his confidence, and he has also shown that he has quite the drive to learn and wants to please. He is doing so well in his classes and I am so proud of him! Training is of course a requirement of our adoption contracts here at Pound Dog, however given Titans breed and how much he enjoys training, we are really looking for a home for him where someone will be committed to taking him through advanced levels of obedience and possibly move onto something like agility or a dog sport afterwards.

As mentioned above, Titan is a very beautiful boy and he is certainly eye catching but he has so much more to him than just his looks. This boy is such a sweet soul, you can tell he really puts everything into anything he does. When he plays, he plays hard. When he sleeps, he’s passed out. When you’re working and training him, he is learning so well! He really does deserve the 10/10 rating for being the best boy, but shh don’t tell my dogs that. Titan has adapted so well to living in a home with us after being found wandering in the north, he now thoroughly enjoys the comforts of living in a home and having pet beds and couches to sleep on, he really loves to hang out and watch TV with you at the end of the night! This boy is always up for whatever you’re up for. Now that Titan is eating good food and having consistent meals, he is definitely starting to put on some weight, but it’s very clear that he still has a ways to go because his body is still constantly growing at this point! Its important that he be kept on a good high quality diet to ensure that he will continue to get all the nutrients that he needs to be able to grow big and strong. Titan has been in to see our vet and he is doing very well.

We are looking for a home for Titan where he can either be the only dog or he can have a buddy as long as they are not too confident or pushy of a dog. His ideal home would have children who are aged 10+. I believe that Titan would do well living in most home situations, such as either a detached home, or a semi-detached as he does not make too much noise in his crate. His ideal home would hopefully have a fenced in yard for him to be able to hang out in the sun and run around to find some sticks to chew on. We are looking for a home where he will get lots of walks and trail hikes daily to help him work out his energies and someone who is committed to his training. If Titan sounds like the dog for you, then I suggest you submit an application today for this good boy!

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Name: Titan

ID # PDR1352

Age: 4.5mths

Gender: male

UTD vaccines: yes

Breed: Bullmastiff/German Shepherd

Colours: fawn, black mask

Coat length: short

House trained: yes

Special needs: no

OK with kids: older

OK with cats: yes

Ok with dogs: yes

Status: adoptable

Microchip: yes

Size: large

Location: Plattsville

Adoption fee: $900

Rescue

Pound Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

PDR1352

Contact

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Phone

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pounddog.ca@gmail.com

Website

http://www.pounddog.ca

Address

P.O. Box 261, Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0

Donation

donations can be mailed directly to address above.

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Prior to filling out an application on a dog make sure you have read that dog’s profile in its entirety and do some research on the breed(s) of dog you are considering. Make sure that this dog will suit your home and lifestyle. If you wish to proceed please fill out and submit an application online. Alternatively you may print the completed application and mail it to us. It is also a good idea to send us a quick email letting us know to expect your application. Be very thorough in filling out your application. The more we can learn about your family, home and past pet ownership the better. Also, be honest with yourself. Do not apply for a high energy dog if you are not already a very active person. A dog will enhance your life and be a willing partner in your activities but a dog will not change who you fundamentally are. A perfect match will be a dog that suits your current lifestyle and activity level.

Upon receiving your application an Adoption Coordinator will speak with your veterinarian if applicable so please place a call to your vet advising them to expect our call and authorizing them to speak to us about your veterinary history. The next step is for an Adoption Coordinator to contact you to set up an interview and in home visit. Should everything go well we would ask that you contact your references and advise them to expect a call from us. The final step is a meet and greet with the dog at the foster’s home where you can see the dog in an environment where it is comfortable and at ease. The foster will be able to answer any questions on the dog’s behavior, training and routine and you can make the decision if this is truly the dog for you.

Through this procedure we may determine that the dog you applied for is not a good match and we may make suggestions on dogs in our program that would be a better fit for your home. The decision is yours though and we would never push a dog on anyone. We can also keep your application on file and with your permission contact you when a dog we feel would be suitable for you comes up for adoption.

Should your application prove successful we ask for the adoption donation made payable by cash or e-transfer to Pound Dog Rescue. This fee helps defray the costs of veterinary care, upkeep, grooming and transportation for our dogs and is only a small fraction of the total cost spent on each dog in our rescue program. Once you have adopted a dog through Pound Dog Rescue you become part of our family! We love hearing updates about our dogs and receiving pictures! We will always be there for you for advice and support will do whatever we can to make sure you are happy with your new dog.

We the volunteers of Pound Dog Rescue thank you for considering a Pound Dog to adopt and look forward to hearing from you.

Go meet their pets

All of our dogs are cared for in foster homes, and therefore, not available for general public viewing.

More about this rescue

My name is Kim and my husband’s name is Jarett. We are a married couple that is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing dogs in need. Individually, and as a couple, we both have been rescuing and fostering dogs for many other organizations for a number of years. From this experience came the skills, knowledge and connections needed to make starting our own rescue a reality. Having done the work for others for so long and loving the experiences we’ve had, we came to the realization that we can do even more for dogs in need by branching out and having our own rescue group and dedicated team of volunteers. From this fledgling idea Pound Dog Rescue was born and it has grown significantly! It is truly amazing how many good people want to help us save dogs. Pound Dog Rescue would be an impossibility if we didn’t have our team of dedicated volunteers offering their unique and valuable skills and abilities to help grow the rescue. It’s amazing how many animal lovers there are in the community who will donate their time and efforts when they know it goes to such a rewarding cause; to help save dogs. To this date we have received overwhelming support and we know that Pound Dog Rescue and its legion of dedicated supporters will make a positive difference in the lives of many dogs. WE WILL SAVE DOG’S LIVES. And that is why we are here, pure and simple.

We get a lot of questions about our rescue when we talk to people so we thought we would take this opportunity to answer some of the common ones.

Where does Pound Dog Rescue get its dogs from?

All of our dogs come from low-income, low-resource animal control facilities (aka “dog pounds”) in Ontario. These facilities do not have the funding for fancy adoption wings with teams of volunteers and staff. These facilities are minimally staffed with over-worked employees. The dogs have a kennel to stay in that is usually dark and loud and chaotic. These facilities are holding kennels for all of the strays and owner surrendered dogs of their counties and townships. They don’t get to pick and choose the dogs they take in. By law, these pounds must take in any dog that is stray or abandoned. Because of this, kennel space fills up quickly and space runs out. Sadly, without rescue, many of the unclaimed or surrendered dogs will be put down to free up kennel space for the next dogs arriving. This is why we at Pound Dog Rescue will only take in dogs from these facilities. These dogs have very few options, the lucky minority gets adopted, and the others face certain death without rescue. It’s these dogs that we focus on and are dedicated to saving.

Why do we need rescue?

Rescue is needed because sadly, not all dogs live long, happy lives in loving forever homes. Many dogs end up in homes of irresponsible owners who don’t provide them with the training, socialization and care needed to live a happy life. For no fault of their own many of these dogs end up in a pound situation, all because they had the misfortune to be owned by irresponsible people. Sadly, many people still don’t spay or neuter their pets and breed them without any thought to providing quality homes for the puppies or proper care for the mothers. This adds to the already over saturated dog population and takes homes away from dogs already in a pound situation. Because dogs don’t get to choose their owners, rescue is needed. Once in rescue, we choose their next home for them. We strive to make certain that none of our rescue dogs end up back where they came from. We do this by having potential adopters fill out applications and we conduct home visits and interviews and do background checks. We take the extra steps needed to make sure we are sending our dogs off to loving, forever homes.

How does the rescue process work?

We have established a long standing and trusting relationship with a rural Ontario animal control facility. We select most of our dogs from this facility but we are open to helping any low resource pound. We take pictures and do write up’s of all of the dogs available to go to rescue organizations and we forward this information in an email to various different trusted rescues across Ontario. We work hand in hand with a large number of rescues to save as many dogs as possible. We at Pound Dog Rescue not only rescue dogs for our own organization, but assist and facilitate the rescue of dogs to a number of other trusted rescue organizations. We evaluate the dogs in need of rescue and we select dogs based on temperament and the criteria our available foster is looking for. We look to match dogs with fosters. We will never force a foster to take on a dog that they are uncomfortable with or ill equipped to handle. Once selected we have the dog vet checked, vaccinated, heartworm tested, microchipped, and spayed or neutered if required. The dog will then be placed in a preselected foster home to live on a temporary basis where it will be loved and cared for. While in foster care the dog will receive training, socialization, and handling all the while being observed and assessed for behaviour. This way we really get to know the dogs in our care and can confidently determine what will be the best forever home for each individual dog. A successful adoption applicant for a specific dog will have a meet and greet with the dog and it’s foster in the foster’s home. This way the applicant can talk directly with the foster who has been caring for the dog to learn first hand about the dog’s routines, quirks and mannerisms in a home environment. We fully believe that the foster parent knows the dog best and they are an integral part of our adoption procedure.

Is there something wrong with dogs from pounds? Why are they there in the first place?

For the most part the dogs that end up in pounds are there for no fault of their own. A lot of them were owned by people who were irresponsible and let them run loose and when apprehended, did not bother to claim them from the pound. Many come in because the person that owned them either selected a breed of dog that did not suit their lifestyle, or they expected a dog to come fully trained and didn’t want to, or know how to, put the time and effort required into training their dog. And unfortunately, many end up in a pound because they became inconvenient for their owners and the pound is the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to dispose of their dog. Some end up there because their owner passed away or had a crisis and were no longer able to care for their dog. We have seen almost every breed of dog in the pound in need of rescue…from the smallest of toy breeds to the largest of giant breeds and everything in between. We have seen many purebreds and just as many mixed breeds. There is no breed of dog that is exempt from being abandoned, lost or unclaimed. We have rescued and fostered countless dogs in our years of volunteering and we have never yet encountered a “bad” dog, or one who had an issue we couldn’t work through. Again, these dogs can’t help who they are owned by. We at Pound Dog Rescue work to educate the public on responsible dog ownership and fully encourage and insist on applicants researching and being educated on the breed of dog they are applying for. There is nothing more frustrating than seeing a beautiful Border Collie in the pound having been turned in because he was “too active” or a gorgeous Newfoundland Dog having been turned in because he grew “too big”. Unfortunately these are true stories and real excuses people have used to abandon their former “best friends” at the pound. How about the black Lab who was turned in because the owner redecorated her house and he no longer matched the decor? We aren’t kidding. It happened. So, the answer is no, not all dogs in a pound have something “wrong” with them. Most are there because of things they have no control over, like their breed, their colour or who the person was that happened to pick them out of their respective litters at 8 weeks old.

We thank you for caring enough to consider rescue. We hope you will choose to adopt a rescue dog. Rescue saves dog’s lives and gives dogs a second chance at finding a loving home. And if you want to save a dog and adopt through rescue, as we like to say around here…..There ain’t nothing like a Pound Dog!!!