My name is Quinn!

All Pound Dog Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, heartworm tested, de-wormed (if required), and micro-chipped prior to adoption. The adoption donation of $400 is applied to assist in the costs of veterinary care and the overall care of the dog.

We at PDR firmly believe in the importance of obedience training, regardless of breed or size of dog, and have a clause in our adoption contract requiring adopters to attend and complete a basic obedience course at a facility of their choosing. Only in certain circumstances will we waive this clause, so please be prepared to attend dog school should you wish to apply for a dog through our program.

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This gorgeous girl is Quinn and she is a 14mth old long haired black German Shepherd with the most stunning amber eyes. She is a striking dog that makes everyone comment about how good looking she is, but what is most appealing about Quinn is her super friendly demeanor and happy attitude. She is extremely affectionate and is always ready for a cuddle. She is 65lbs right now with more to gain as she fills out. Quinn came to us from a rural pound where she was an unclaimed stray. She reeked of barn and we are sure she was a farm dog that wasn’t allowed in the house as everything about being in a home was new to her at first. Quinn was initially scared to even come in the doorway, but she is well past that now and has come to embrace his life as a loved house dog. Quinn will be a most wonderful dog to the right family that has a lot of love to give to a goofy, happy big pup.

Quinn is house trained and crate trained and quite likes her crate as a place to rest and relax while we are away and at night. She will rest quietly until you come and let her out. Quinn had never barked in her time with us and is a very quiet dog. We are sure, given time to feel totally secure in her home, she will bark when someone comes on the property as most Shepherds do, but she is a generally quiet and calm dog. Quinn has a peaceful grace about her and is a very easy dog to live with. Even though she is a young dog, she is very sensible and conducts herself with maturity beyond her years. And when she walks she has a prance about her which proves that she knows that she is something special; Quinn is a very regal dog with a great presence. She is also great in the car, and true to her regal self, rides in a civilized manner of quiet reflection of the passing scenery. There is no bouncing around or silly barking in the car with Quinn. That’s so uncouth!!

Quinn is being fostered in a home with other dogs and she does well with them. We feel that she would do best though being the only dog in the home and getting all of the dog attention as she doesn’t look to the others to entertain her or buddy up with. We would want her to have a social network of dog friends that she can walk with on a regular basis though. It is important for Quinn’s socialization that she maintains friendships with other dogs and gets to hang out with other dogs to fulfil her needs. Quinn is also being fostered with cats and she is great with them. She ignores the cats for the most part and our cats are so used to dogs that they don’t react when a new dog comes along. We would consider a home for Quinn with a cat only if the cat is used to dogs and knows how to behave appropriately as Quinn will certainly chase a cat that runs from her. Quinn is not being fostered with children and although she is very friendly and would be fine with kids she meets, we are looking for a home for her without children at this time or kids over 10 years of age. Quinn is a big, young dog that still needs training and maturing and has a bad habit of jumping up when excited so she needs a home without young children at this point in her life. For a young couple considering kids in a few years Quinn would be fine as she has such a good temperament; and with training and the wisdom that comes with age, she will mature into a dog that would be a great companion to kids. We are working on the jumping up, it’s really her only bad habit, and she is getting better, but this is something that takes time and consistency to train.

Quinn is VERY smart and is picking up on obedience skills very easily. She is a highly trainable dog and already has a solid “sit” “down” and “stay”. We will only consider a family for Quinn that will dedicate themselves to training Quinn to her top potential. She will need to attend a quality obedience school and go through the multiple levels of training offered. She will be a top student and she will love going to school so we know her new family will have fun teaching her and bonding with her through classes. Because she is a large dog and German Shepherds have a protective nature having her well trained and responsive to all members of the family is imperative. We are looking for a family for Quinn that has experience with training large dogs and is committed to furthering her training and being confident leaders.

On a sad note, Quinn has been diagnosed with Heartworm disease and Lyme disease. Her previous owner obviously didn’t have her on the preventative which would have ensured she was protected from these diseases. Heartworm and Lyme disease are totally preventable diseases that are spread by mosquitoes and ticks. These diseases are in Southern Ontario and we are seeing more and more of them as each year passes. We are a rescue that Heartworm and Lyme tests all of the dogs we take in for exactly this reason. The good news is that Quinn is completely free of symptoms and is an otherwise healthy dog, and we are committed to treating this and will get her all better. She was diagnosed early on in the development and has an excellent chance of recovery. We have had many other dogs in our program that have had heartworm and have treated those dogs successfully and all are living active and healthy lives. Quinn has no idea she has this disease and is in every way a happy dog. Quinn has been cleared to be adopted as there is no reason to hold her back. Her adoptive family will need to be willing to work with us as we treat her for this and that will require approx. 3 trips to our vet in Cambridge over the span of a few months so it is not a huge time commitment. We will fully explain the treatment plan with potential adopters but in general she will get 1 injection of the medication in a few months and then a follow up of 2 injections in a month after. She needs to be rested and have limited exercise for a period of time after the injections but otherwise goes about her daily life. We will be responsible for the cost for her treatment; we just don’t see any reason why she can’t be adopted into a loving home while we go about getting rid of the nasty heartworms and managing her Lyme disease. We have had all of our heartworm/lyme dogs adopted during their treatments and it works out well for the dogs and the families. Her adoptive family will need to live within a reasonable drive (within 30min or so) from Cambridge in order to get her to our vet for the appointments (which would be scheduled to suit the adoptive family). As for the Lyme disease, Quinn is on medicine now to lower her Lyme level and she is doing well on it. She won’t need to be on meds long term which is great. Her adoptive family just needs to be aware of her Lyme status and advise their vet of it and understand that she will test positive for Lyme’s every time she has her heartworm/lyme tests done. Lyme disease cannot be cured, but it is managed quite effectively. Once her treatment is completed her new family will be free to take her to their own vet for regular check- ups etc. She just needs to complete her Heartworm treatment through our veterinary team.

Anyone lucky enough to adopt Quinn will get a gorgeous dog that is loveable and affectionate and will make you smile every day. She needs continued work as she is still a young dog but she has come a long way already in her foster home and has all the potential in the world. Quinn is active outdoors and needs daily play and walks to be happy. An active family that already gets out and walks and loves being outdoors is needed for Quinn as she will want to join in on your outdoor adventures. She requires a home with a decent sized fenced back yard to play in and run around in. She is a dog that enjoys being outside so she needs a secure fenced yard where she can spend some time surveying her terrain and soaking up the sun. She also loves chasing a large ball around when you throw it for her and she’s learning to bring it back! She is good on leash and is a nice dog to walk so she is looking for daily long walks to get out and see new sights and smell new smells. She needs her people to be the leaders and teach her the rules of the house and train her to be a good dog. She is not a suitable dog for a meek person or someone who may not have the authority to garner respect from a big dog. Any dog will take advantage of a weak leader and try and rule the house. We don’t want that for Quinn, she is gentle and kind hearted but she needs rules and consistency and leadership to be happy. Someone with experience with big dogs, particularly German Shepherds or other large working dogs, and can show a history of attending training with their previous dog(s) will be best for Quinn and what we are looking for. This dog is a prize! She is easy to live with and much easier to love and she gives a lot back! She is so trusting and devoted; whoever adopts this dog will have a loyal companion for life. And we can’t think of a better companion than this big and remarkably beautiful girl! If you love German Shepherds, this dog is one in a million. She is definitely something special!