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My basic info
Breed
Shar Pei/Golden Retriever
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
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KATIE: SHARPEI MIX (POSSIBLY WITH GOLDEN OR COLLIE), FEMALE, BORN OCT 18/13, BLACK W TAN EYE MARKINGS, WILL BE APPROX 45 TO 55 LBS WHEN GROWN.
~ADOPTION APPLICATION~ Copy this address and paste it in your Web Browser: http://www.turtlegardens.org/blog/?page_id=26160
This pup has been raised at Turtle Gardens since 4 weeks old. These pups are well socialized with dogs, well balanced and rounded to begin their journey as family pets.
Here are some comments from her foster mom after a week: It was a very tiring, loud week but she slept through the night with no fuss at all for the first time last night :-) She can still make a fuss when left alone in a room but she is learning.
Katie rides awesome in the car, she just sits on the front seat and curls up and sleeps. That being said, she shouldn't be left unattended in the car because she's a puppy & likes to chew. She walks great with the harness. She has been coming to work with me every day this week (to dog daycare), so has been with many dogs - not an issue there at all! She absolutely LOVES to play!! I have other dogs in the house, and Katie follows them around like shadows and likes to snuggle up with them on their beds. She's been living with kids (3 and 7) and doesn't seem to mind them, but as they move around very fast and are loud at times, she has been observing from a distance. Tail and ears up, so she's definitely not scared. She takes toys and treats from them and will come up to investigate, but not quite at the cuddling stage with the kids just yet. I had to take my dog to the vet this week and took Katie along - she didn't mind at all....they have a clinic kitty there and Katie was very curious about her, but didn't push her boundaries so I think she'd do just fine with a cat in the house. So far, she's managed to stick to only chewing on her toys (the odd sock that's been left laying around the house) but no destructive chewing. Again, she's a puppy so that could all change.
We've been playing with ears, paws, taking food...all those lovely puppy annoyances, and she's fantastic! She had her nails cut this week & didn't care at all. I take her food and put my hands in her dish when she's eating, and she's fine. Shares toys with my other dogs no problem. She does need to be watched during feeding time, as she tries to eat anyone's food. Surface training has been easy as well - doesn't seem to mind tile floors, hardwood, grates, bridges, stairs etc.
Except for a few minor little piddles, we're almost completely house-trained as well. (Or so I think!) She's been going out into the yard regularly and doing her business there. I've found a couple little spots on the carpet that I suspect are just little excited piddles from playing.
Puppies are cute as all heck but do come with the responsibility of providing training to raise them to be good canine citizens. While we start all our dogs on housebreaking and they do learn quite a bit from following the older dogs outside you can expect to put in the effort to continue the right behaviours and curb the incorrect ones. You will need to walk them often and praise them like they invented a way to turn rock into gold.
Adopters should also plan on taking a puppy training class or two. This is great socialization for your pup and can provide useful tips for a lifetime of ‘good dog’. Make sure you have a sense of humour with pups, they sometimes try really, really hard to please but get it all wrong and do the wrong thing when they meant to impress you with their cleverness. These humourous antics can include bringing you your underwear when you have company (hey you might need em), tipping the water bowl (the cat dared me), or tearing up the newspaper (maybe he disagreed with the editorial). Try to maintain a sense of humour while guiding puppy to the right ways of doing things, eventually he will be an adult dog and so much a part of your family that you couldn't imagine life without him.
Pets can be flown to new homes. Application and homecheck required for all homes, the dog will go to the best home for the dog.
Donations are always welcome. Please use the link below to donate to this dog in particular or to all the animals. 100% of the money goes to animals care. The CanadaHelps.org site is a secure Canadian bank based service for registered charities.
