I'm heeeerrre. I'm a beautiful girl loving Canada. Waiting to meet you & be your best friend.
Hellooo everyone. My name is SAHRA and here is a little info about me:
Breed: Shepherd mix
Age: 6 years 9 months
Gender: Female
Weight: 32 kg - 70 pounds
Height: 60 cm
You might be asking how a beautiful dog like me ended up in a shelter. Well, things are not always easy for dogs living in the Middle East. Some city officials found me on the streets. They put me in a van and said they were going to kill me. You can imagine how scared I was. Luckily the van stopped, the door opened, and my wonderful rescuers appeared. They took me to the vet where I was found to be a healthy pup. Afterwards, I was taken to the shelter. It’s ok here, but I would rather be in a comfortable home.
Given my scary encounter with the city officials who put me in the van, it’s understandable that I am scared of men. I don’t lunge or try to physically intimidate them, but I do vocalize my fear with growling and barking. With enough time and positive reinforcement, I should become more secure and feel safer. However, my foster recommends that I go to either a ladies only home, or one where the fellas are calm, confident, and willing to give me the time and space I need without pushing me to interact with them. My foster dad doesn’t take it personally when I growl at him, especially because I often immediately flop right over for belly rubs. I’m scared, but I’m trying so hard to learn to trust again!
If you are looking for a devoted Velcro dog, I’m your girl! True to that classic shepherd nature, I follow my foster mom everywhere she goes and make sure to keep an eye on her. Since I’m new to Canadian life, there are tons of things I see out the window that I’m unsure of… so I tell my foster parents about ALL of them (just to make sure the bases are covered!) I’m very vigilant, but probably not apartment material. Like most shepherd type dogs, I have a strong prey drive and will become fixated on squirrels, birds, etc. We should probably play it safe and not tempt me with cats in the home. I have been fine with other, smaller dogs at the dog park, but I’m unsure of my foster’s large dog. I sometimes growl at him, but he just ignores me.
My foster mom says I’m super smart and eager to please. I always catch on to what she wants of me quickly, but if there’s cookies or belly rubs involved I’m practically a genius! I pick up the household routine with lightning speed, and honestly a consistent schedule goes a long way to helping me feel safe, calm, and secure. She also says I’m very good on the leash, but if I see a squirrel or other small prey animal I become entranced and must stare at them as if I’ve become hypnotized. They’re just so fascinating! I’ll even remember where I saw the little critter and go looking for it in the same spot the next day!
Energy Level: moderate
I get along with:
Dogs: yes
Cats: No
Kids: Unsure
Prey drive: high prey drive. will chase cats, squirrels etc. Please be patient with me in my transition.
Fears: More leary of men. Please be patient assisting me in my transition
Training: some. My rescuers say I will be easy to train.
Leash skills: yes. I walk quite well on a leash. Please be prepared to continue training me.
House trained:Yes
Health notes:
I have been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.
My adoption fee is 700.00 CAD plus applicable taxes. This includes my transportation to Canada, if I am able to be accompanied by a flight volunteer directly to Vancouver.
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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