My name is Blitz!

Posted 1 week ago

Cared for by Pound Dog Rescue

Adoption fee: $900

This helps Pound Dog Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Husky

Color

Black - with White

Age

Puppy

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

PDR2041

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Housetrained

My story

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

**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**

Let me introduce you to Blitz! She is approximately 3 months old and a Siberian Husky, with energetic eyes and a beautiful white and black coloured coat. Blitz is going to be a medium to large sized dog and she will need lots of room to run and play. Huskies are known to be escape artists, therefore it is needed that her forever home have a 6 foot secure fence. Blitz is still a puppy and therefore still has lots of growing to do, we guess she will be on the larger end of the scale for a typical Husky size. Blitz is a very beautiful dog, she has gorgeous markings and such a stunning mask and facial features, she is an absolutely stunning dog when it comes to her appearance. Blitz immediately warms up to everyone she meets and is an absolute delight, she loves to get some snuggles and she looks for everyone to play with her. Blitz was found as a stray in a northern Indigenous community with an already healing broken leg; being so young it gave her a rough start to life but ever since she has been rescued she has flourished and will never look back. Blitz needs someone who can be a pack leader and work with her through all her years to be the best dog she can be. Blitz has quite a confident personality and therefore will require ongoing consistent training, we are preferably looking for someone with previous Husky experience. Husky’s have their own special personality, exercise needs, goofy character and we need her forever home to fully embrace everything Husky and know exactly what they will be getting!!

Blitz would do well in pretty much any home situation. She is calm and quiet when she is indoors, especially after spending some time playing in the backyard with the other dogs. Sometimes when they are in the house she howls at the other dogs to try to entice them to play with her! Blitz enjoys many different forms of exercise, since she is still a puppy she has tons of puppy energy! Blitz enjoys going for quiet walks, playing in the backyard with the dogs, or even just playing tug of war or fetch with the kids or other dogs in the house. Once Blitz has had a chance to expel some of her energy, she is happy to rest at your feet or snuggle with you on the couch, we always like to say she becomes our husky slipper because if you’re anywhere for more than a minute or two when she’s tired you can guarantee she will sleep covering your feet! Blitz has been working really hard on her walks, she absolutely loves to take a stroll through town to see all the sights and to sniff all the smells! She very much has a working. “ lets go” personality and she wants to make the walk a working walk and go, go, go! Blitz has shown some interest in the wildlife and since she is still a puppy this hasn’t gotten out of hand, but her forever home will need to work diligently with this to ensure she doesn’t develop too much of a prey drive. Blitz absolutely loves being active, it isn’t until the resident dogs (and kids) all lay down that she decides she will take a nap as well! Blitz is very food motivated and therefore we think she will thrive on continued training with her new owner. Blitz is very content at being on her own, if you have to go upstairs or outside for a while she doesn’t even budge from her sleeping position.

Blitz is doing really well with her housetraining, especially given that she is a puppy found as a stray. Blitz is still continuing with her housetraining which I was say is at about 75%, she poops in the backyard 99% of the time, but there are still a few pee accidents in the home. Like all puppies she needs constant supervision when not in her crate and continued praise when she goes to the bathroom outside to solidify her understanding that she needs to do her business outside. She is still a very young puppy, so housetraining will need to be a continuous training point, and her forever family should understand that a transition to a new home will also bring with it some regression with her house training. It is expected that Blitz be enrolled in an obedience and manners class to help her bond with her new family and build the foundation of training for all her years to come. That being said, we strongly suggest and will be looking for applicants for her that will take her through advanced levels of obedience as it will be so beneficial for her and her family. Training will help her family establish rules and routines in the home so that she fully understands and will help her family demonstrate confidence. Huskies are known to be difficult to train due to their stubbornness and independence therefore obedience is a must and she will not be suitable for first time dog owners.

Blitz is fully crate trained and loves her bed, she goes into her bed at night and during the day if her humans are going out. Blitz is very good at going in when it’s time, just throw in a tasty treat or two and say “lets go to bed”! She is very good at settling in for the night, she usually lets out a howl or two, or whines for a minute, but then she lays down and sleeps until the morning time.

Blitz has been a wonderful addition to our family while she has been with us, she is a very lovable and snuggly girl and just wants someone to love her unconditionally back. Blitz is good with other dogs and has settled in very nicely with her foster dog siblings, who are showing her the ropes of being a dog and how to listen to other dogs cues. Blitz is becoming quite a confident girl and will need to go to a home with either no dogs, or a male dog for her to play with. She will not be suitable for a home with another female dog as she has demonstrated some more dominant traits. Blitz loves to initiate playtime with the other dogs and is happy to wrestle or to chase after some toys and play tug of war! Blitz is currently being fostered in a home with a cat, she is well behaved when it comes to the cat but does need some reminders that the cat does not like to be chased or pawed at. With a dog savvy cat and consistent reminders Blitz could possibly go to a home with a cat, however her new owners should remember that Huskies are known for their high prey drive.

Blitz is currently living with two teens, she absolutely adores them and loves nothing more than to play tug of war or to curl up and watch a movie! Blitz has always been gentle with the kids and has learned how to properly interact with them. We believe she could go to a home with kids aged 8+ as long as they were well versed in appropriate play with dogs and involved in her training.

Anyone interested in Blitz needs to live within 1hr of Cambridge, Ont as she must be returned to our vet later on to be spayed. She will be adopted out on a contract that stipulates this and it is mandatory. This is covered in the adoption fee.

We will only consider a home for Blitz where someone is home or has the capabilities to come home throughout the day. Puppies need to be taken outside for bathroom breaks very regularly when they are small and will not be able to hold it for an 8hr work day. Please keep in mind that if you work from home you need to have a plan in place for a crating schedule for the pup as puppies need 100% of your supervision when not in their crates; you cannot expect to work and have the puppy running around in the room with you as they won’t have your full attention. We are also looking for families that are fully aware of the time commitment of a puppy and the work involved. Puppies are a total joy and bring so much love and happiness into a home, but you cannot underestimate the work and time involved in raising a puppy properly. They need constant supervision while young to expedite the house training stage and to ensure they aren’t chewing on anything inappropriate. We are also looking for a family that will crate train the puppies as we fully believe that this is the best for pups and offers them a quiet and secure “den” to call their own. A crate trained pup is a blessing as it offers a safe place to put them when you can’t be watching them all the time.

On a final note, Blitz got to visit our wonderful vet and she has been fully vetted for all regular vaccinations, heartworm and fecal tested, has been given her flea/tick/heartworm medication and is microchipped. Because Blitz came into rescue with an injured back leg this was looked at with our vets and they advised that the fractured leg has calloused well and not causing any concerns currently. As she is a growing puppy our vet wants to recheck the leg when she is a few months older; because of this we will be getting another x-ray done when Blitz comes in for her spay surgery. That being said, Blitz has not once shown any holding back when it comes to her leg and she uses it to it’s fullest and has no problem with wrestling with the resident dogs or keeping up for walks.

Blitz has been a wonderful dog to watch flourish from being an underfed and survival mode puppy into a very confident puppy. She has a great zest for life and is always happy and wagging her tail, waiting for the next adventure. This girl has been a joy to foster and has so much love to give to her people. She wants to find her forever family with someone who will dedicate time to working with her so she can be a part of a pack.

Name: Blitz

ID # PDR2041

Age: 3mths

Gender: female

Spayed: will be

UTD vaccines: yes

Breed: Husky

Colours: black and white

Coat length: med

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

PDR2041

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!!!