Husky puppies and dogs in Listowel, Ontario

MORE PHOTOS/VIDEOS: https://www.facebook.com/TLCRR https://www.instagram.com/taffyslegacycaninerescue https://www.taffyslegacy.com/berlin First Impressions: Dogs: Good with dogs, happy to engage and LOVES to play with dogs he meets. Does like to be pushy and take/share dog beds and toys. Does listen to other dog's corrections. Cats: Loves cats, is gentle and gets along with feline friends Kids: Grew up around a toddler and baby, he loved his human sisters and was very gentle with them Strangers: He will growl very quietly, or bark, at people in his home that he does not know. He does not like being pet, or being starred at by people he is not familiar with, and it is best he is advocated for in these situations. He is currently learning, "Quiet" and continued training is being put into his socialization skills. When meeting people outside, he can be timid and prefers not to be pet, but does not growl or bark at them. If they own a dog, he is less apprehensive to engage with them and may allow them to pet him, and may even give them kisses on their hand before moving away from them. It only takes a few times meeting a stranger outdoors to be fully comfortable and confident around them, whereas indoors, it can take multiple meetings before he is accepting of them being in his space. Crate Skills: Crate trained. He is always a happy pup to snuggle up and take a nice snooze when there is a blanket in his crate. He does take a few days to settle into new environments and will lightly cry to get attention, but settles in time. Leash skills: Great leash skills. He is walked on a transitional leash as he can be skittish of cars, or people running by. He walks nicely in a loose leash walk most of the time, although he can surprise you with random puppy zoomies! Energy Level: Berlin is currently a low energy pup, he only needs an hour of walking per day. In his current foster home he gets more than required, as he gets to spend about an hour playing in the backyard with his canine companions in the morning (weather permitted), and also gets time to play tug in the evenings with his humans. He loves to play and is never discouraged as we want him to live his best life! Confidence: Berlin is an anxious dog and would do best in a home devoted to building his confidence. He is very smart, and very food motivated, which will make training him fun for all parties! Affection: Berlin is not the kind of dog that demands affection from his people, however he is still very much a love bug and soaks up all of the affection his family is willing to provide him. He would prefer to be able to follow his people around to see what they are getting up to but will wander off to lay in other areas of the house for periods of time. Training: Berlin is always eager to train when kibble is involved. He is very keen and understands his cues well, always ready to learn new things for rewards. He knows lots of commands already, and is very keen to learning more Behavioural: Berlin is overexcited by food and will whine, cry and have mini bouncing tantrums when food is being prepared for his breakfast and dinner, or if any of the other resident dogs are being fed. Although a good food drive makes training much easier, we are working to lessen the excitement around food and reduce demand crying for food. Berlin has a condition called pulmonic dysplasia which is causing stenosis which means he is at risk for arrhythmias, symptoms (such as syncope/fainting), and sudden death. Berlin had a successful balloon valvuloplasty surgery on November 22nd/23. This has significantly increased his quality and length of life. At this time, the Cardiac specialists will be completing a follow up echocardiogram in February. The results will provide us with information on Berlin's current heart health post surgery, and next steps for his on-going health care. At this time, it is anticipated he will require an additional follow up echocardiogram 6-12 months after his February follow up, with potential of annual follows ups thereafter. He is currently on one heart medication, Sotalol, which he may or may not be on long-term depending on his echo results. For 2 months worth of Sotalol pills it is $24 at your local pharmacy, which is currently given every 12 hours (2xday). We are still learning about Berlin, and will update his profile more once she settles into her new foster home. ADOPTION PROCESS: taffyslegacy.com/adoption-process

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING** If you are looking for an already well-mannered and well behaved dog, we would like to introduce you to this amazing 1yr old Husky X named Meadow! Meadow was rescued by our friends at Save a Dog Network Canada from Northern Manitoba and came to us for her chance at a loving forever home. Meadow has the typical Husky markings with some light spotted markings from midway and back on the sides of her body that look almost like leopard markings but her size/frame is very petite. She weighs 45lbs and is about full grown size. She has the sweetest little face and what we call very dainty features! Meadow currently has patchy, thin fur due to poor nutrition and tough living in her past life, but it will grow to be the full and soft fur of the Husky breed in time now that she is on quality food. Meadow’s ears are the fluffiest part of her, they are brown on the back, and tend to be always up and on alert. She has big golden eyebrows that are just the cutest. Since Meadow came to us she has already learned how to sit, shake a paw, lay down and she will even sit and do pretty paws for a treat! We are working on a few more tricks to put in her travel bag for her forever home. Meadow is amazingly smart and eager to learn, she has a great attention span when trying to teach her new things when treats are involved. But when it comes to her sense of tracking, forget it LOL, her listening skills are gone, she is on the hunt for whatever she smells or sees especially squirrels/rabbits or small rodents whether they are on the ground or in a tree! She has a high prey drive. We are assuming this is how she survived and fed herself while she was running alone in Manitoba, so it is still embedded in her. Hopefully with time and training she will realize that her food doesn’t come from the sky or ground. Her listening skills are not so good when she is tracking, so she will definitely need some consistent training with her recall. She cannot be trusted off leash outside of a secure fenced area. She will sit at the fence and look up at the trees for what seems like forever just content in her own happy little world. But when her nose is to the ground in a fenced yard and she gets the scent of something she is like PacMan racing to get those dots, and will just go and go and go from one corner to another searching for whatever it is she smells. It’s actually quite entertaining to watch. Meadow will greatly benefit from obedience training to help build and refine her commands and leash manners. It’s also an excellent way to strengthen the bond between you and her. Meadow will zone in and pull slightly on the leash when she sees a squirrel but you can easily get her to move forward with a pop of the leash and keep walking without it being too much of a struggle. She has yet to try to chase any squirrels up the trees so we feel this is a good sign of how well she does walk on the leash! The one and only time that Meadow did any kind of forceful pulling was when we saw a cat on a walk, she desperately wanted to see what it was!!! She is not cat tested, and with her strong prey drive, her ideal home should be cat, and other small animal, free. Considering she has never been leashed and walked before Meadow does absolutely amazing on walks and is loving her outdoor adventures and being able to sniff everything. She doesn’t pull much at all and walks well with our other two dogs. She doesn’t bother much with other people or dogs on walks but will happily greet them if you let her. She does not lack confidence on walks. She has met many other dogs on our walks without any issue or signs of aggression or reactivity. She is a little wary of strangers at first, but doesn’t take long to warm up. Meadow is definitely food motivated and knows the sound of our treat container now. She’ll sit with her foster siblings every time they come inside to receive their treats after doing their business. She eats twice daily (morning and evening). She is currently getting a fish oil (omega 3) supplement with meals which has seemed to have helped her skin and coat immensely , she does not appear to have any food sensitivities. Upon her first arrival she showed some resource guarding with food, but not toys. This has improved significantly, and only occasionally will still guard food. She needs to be feed separately if you have another dog in your home. She now gets fed in front of her crate with the door open, She is not a fast eater, and will lay down to eat most times. She takes treats very gently without snapping or grabbing at your hand. Meadow would do well in a home with a nice natured male dog but would like to be the only female dog in the home. She will also do well being the only dog and getting all of the attention for herself. Meadow is fully house trained and has had NO accidents from the day she came into our home. She sits at the back door and we let her out or occasionally she might paw at the door. Meadow is crate trained and sleeps in her crate at night quietly with absolutely no issues. She will sleep from whatever time you put her in until the time you wake up, and sometimes won’t come out right away when you open the door in the morning until she does her morning stretches. During the day we’ll crate her when we leave and occasionally just for some quiet time for a few hours, we’ll put her kong and some treats in with her. Sometimes she will protest a little bit for her daytime crating but will settle after a few minutes. She will often just go into her crate on her own for an afternoon nap with the door open. Meadow LOVES toys, especially anything that squeaks, bones, balls and ropes. Basically anything you want to give her! Meadow can quite easily entertain herself with toys for a long time as well. We’ve given her the interactive games to solve and she loves those as well but she’s definitely passed level 2 and should be challenged more. Meadow is super smart and she is fun to watch trying to solve these puzzle games without destroying them! She can be rough with softer plush toys, and should be supervised when playing with them. Meadow loves chasing balls in the backyard and brings them back to you most times so you can throw it again. We use the word “drop it” so she will release the ball to us (this is also a work in progress). It’s been a good way for her to burn off some excess energy at times even after her walks. When Meadow gets the zoomies, she is fast, athletic, agile, and graceful. So much fun to watch. Meadow has become extremely comfortable in our home and is just one of the pack with our other 2 dogs. She does almost everything our other dogs do but is a little bit more well mannered and gentler! She really is a great dog and some family is going to be very lucky to have her. She loves to sit at our front window and watch the world (squirrels) go by without making a sound, she’s super content to observe things and the world around her. We’ve only heard her bark a handful of times since she arrived. She can stand at our fence and listen to the dogs of our surrounding neighbors barking at her and not bark back. Meadow does have a couple habits that I’m sure will pass over time or with the required training she will need, like, Meadow sometimes likes to poke her nose at you, or mouth at your hand mostly when she wants to play. We feel a family with children over 8 would be best suited for Meadow. She has not been around a lot of young children while with us, only preteens. Meadow has a tendency to steal shoes/slippers and sometimes laundry from underneath your nose and take it to another room to play. She has not destroyed anything in our home at the time of this writing. Meadow is like most dogs when it comes to dinner time and she smells the human food but she does not beg while you are eating at the table. She will lay on the kitchen floor while you are preparing it and be a tripping hazard so beware. If you are chopping veggies of any sort don’t bother trying to give any to Meadow as her palette will have none of it, but she’ll take it from you and go play with it. Meadow does like to nap on the couch or her dog bed, sometimes she is half on the dog bed and half off but she gave it some effort to make it all the way on. If she lays on the couch with you she will lay beside you to get pets and belly rubs but she’s not a huge couch snuggler. She will roll on to her back with ease for lots of the belly rubs if you are willing to give them to her. Meadow has not had any separation anxiety as long as she’s been with us. She has become comfortable enough to know we will return and she doesn’t have to follow us around from room to room. So, if you are looking for a medium energy, medium sized companion who is well mannered, smart, willing to learn, loves to play, and extremely cute…consider adopting Meadow. She will be up for adventures, exploring, and chilling with you at the end of each day. Name: Meadow ID # PDR2022 Age: 1yr Gender: female Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Husky X Colours: sable and cream Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: older OK with cats: no Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: large Location: Waterloo Adoption fee: $800

Taffy | Female | 14 Weeks | Northern Mix | Dogs: Yes | Cats: Yes | Kids: Yes Taffy was one of 8 born to the wonderful Tootsie Roll on Jan 27th! Little Miss Taffy is such a sweet, fun, loving, loyal pup! Her whole body wiggles when she wags her tail. She exudes happiness! She really enjoys car rides and is very calm, she usually falls asleep within minutes. She enjoys riding shotgun. She comes to work with me and spends most of the day sleeping or relaxing with a bone under my desk and you wouldn't even know she's there. She does like to have little play breaks here and there. (Don't we all?!) Taffy LOVES to play! She enjoys anything that squeaks, playing tug of war and fetch. Taffy would benefit from a fenced yard as she loves to run and play.  Taffy is a typical curious puppy so she needs to be supervised or contained so her curiosity/boredom doesn't get her into trouble with chewing things she shouldn't. Taffy is very interested in people food but we are working on that and she settles quick once she realizes she's not getting any.  Taffy has met some children and has been nervous upon meeting them as she is with meeting any new people but she was gentle. I think she would be great with children who know how to act around puppies. She's great with our teenagers. Taffy loves to be out exploring on nature walks where we can get away from the hustle and bustle of people and cars. She likes to chase blowing leaves and bugs! Taffy can be quite nervous if there are new people or other dogs around but she is getting more confident on our street. We've been spending time sitting outside the front of the house to build her confidence. Initially she usually tries to run back to the house but then she'll just and watch as they walk by. We will be working on slow introductions to show her how fun other dogs can be.  Taffy loves working/thinking for her meals, especially when her kibble is wrapped in a dish cloth and tied in a knot! Just eating out of the bowl is a bit boring for her but she will do that sometimes.  Taffy can sit and usually comes when she's called. We're working on lay down, stay and shake a paw. She's doing very well with house training! She's very good about doing her business quickly when she goes out and usually  goes to the door when she needs to go out. We are working on crate/pen training. She does enjoy being in crates to have a treat or chew on a bone so it's going well. It may be due to her age but she does seems to have some separation anxiety.  Currently she has not been left alone as she gets quite anxious but we're confident that with continued crate training this will improve.  Taffy was of course an adorable teeny puppy but she is really growing into her looks and is a stunning dog with beautiful markings. People often compliment her on her beautiful colours and appearance. She has unique hind legs with double dew claws on her back feet. Taffy is a lovely girl, she will make an awesome addition to a family! Although they may be cute, puppies are a lot of work! Puppies need families that are home often to continue working on their house training and socialization. Their adoptive family must be committed to registering them for obedience classes. Taffy is current on age appropriate vaccines. She is being fostered in Cambridge, ON. 📌 Apply to Adopt! ⬇️ https://forms.gle/eUHpAWmHhUvmVQ8C6

Morty | Male ♂️ | 2 Years Old | Northern Mix 🐺 | Dogs: Yes | Cats: No | Kids: Yes Dating Bio: Looking for a quiet home where we can lay in bed together and just exist with love and affection. Adoption Bio: Morty loveeees other dogs whether that be a fur companion at home or socializing on walks. He needs halti as he tends to pull and is determined to socialize. He is prey driven with small animals like squirrels, rabbits, cats, etc. Morty is a true outdoorsman and loves the hunt. He doesn't like the crate, but loves to lounge on the couch or bed. Morty also likes a good canine snuggle (see photo two). He is housetrained, but needs work on recall and other commands. Is he the dog for you?! He'd love to find a forever home (without a cat 🐈). He is current on age appropriate vaccines, microchipped, neutered and is being fostered in Bresleau, ON. 📌Apply to Adopt at the link in our bio.

Kuma 🐻| Spayed Female ♀️ | 1.5 Years old | Northern Mix 🐺 | Dogs: Yes | Cats: No | Kids: Yes Dating Bio: Ready for a whirlwind romance full of bear hugs and kisses. Adoption Bio: Kuma is a very affection driven pup. She likes to get close and give you kisses to show she cares.  Kuma gave birth to a big litter of NINE Northern mix puppies who all looked like cubs and were given famous bear names: Baloo, Winnie, Kodiak, Koda, Kenai, Fozzi, Corduroy, Po, and Paddington. Most have since found homes ( Baloo, Koda, and Fozzi are all still available) and it's mama bear’s turn. She is happy just to lay around the house, cuddled up by the window or on one of the beds. She also loves to be outside. Anytime the door is opened, she is ready to go.  Kuma has also really started to enjoy walks and all the smells that come with it. She is still learning the ways of the leash, she does tend to pull, but knows when you stop she has to come back to position. She enjoys playing with toys in the backyard on her own, throwing a ball and then running after it. She also loves squirrels and seems to think at some point she will catch one! She is not a fan of being home alone and does get some separation anxiety. She is not 100% confident with strangers so she can be timid at times. She is starting to get used to traffic, but it's not one of her most favorite things in the world. She is crate and house trained, ready for a forever home. She is such a sweet girl, very loving and just wants her people to know she loves them. Kuma is spayed and current on vaccinations. She is located in Kitchener, ON. 📌Apply to Adopt at the link in our bio.

Pinot | Female | 12 Weeks | Husky Mix | Dogs: Yes | Cats: Yes | Kids: Yes Meet Pinot! She is a pure, sweet and wonderful soul. This lovely lady loves to snuggle. She’s extremely affectionate and wants to be with you always. But she’s learning that’s not always possible and working hard at her crate training too! Pinot is super great with other dogs and loves to play. She is learning to walk well on the leash and understanding where she needs to go potty. Pinot is more laid back and such a lovely girl. She would do well in any home! Although they may be cute, puppies are a lot of work! Puppies need families that are home often to continue working on their house training and socialization. Their adoptive family must be committed to registering them for obedience classes. Pinot is current on age appropriate vaccines. She is being fostered in Oshawa, ON. 📌 Apply to Adopt! ⬇️ https://forms.gle/rJfNgo5PYSKgzn5p8