My name is Karmela!

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/Collie

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White

Age

Puppy

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

PDR2054

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

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**

Introducing this sweet puppy Karmela. Karmela is a 2.5 month old Husky/Collie cross, with husky facial markings. She will be a medium-large dog when full grown, and just a beautiful girl. Her adult weight will be approximately 40-50 pounds but we cannot make any guarantees as she is a Manitoba mix and can have a number of other breeds mixed in . Karmela has a beautiful caramel coloured coat, which is the reason she got her name Karmela (Caramel for short). Just look at those cute floppy ears and her eyes just pierce through your heart.

Please read up on both the Husky and Border Collie breeds to know that she will be the right choice for you. This combination of breeds you can count on her being very intelligent and athletic. I can tell you that these trails are very prominent even now. Karmela loves her training in-between play times already. She is so smart, very attentive ‘alert’, sweet as well dramatic, affectionate and friendly. So if you’re looking for a high energy, fun, loving and loyal four legged companion she may be your girl.

Karmela came to her foster family home at 7 weeks old, with another puppy. She was from a remote northern area in Manitoba, found wandering on her own so did not have the best start in life. She is now on top quality food, has been vet checked receiving the proper vaccines for her age and has a good bill of health. It only took her a few weeks to feel comfortable around us and her new environment. She is loving having another friend (pup she came with) and some older foster sibling dog and humans.

Karmela is exactly what you would expect of a Husky/Collie cross puppy, she is adorably goofy, friendly, super playful, and so sweet. She’s a little energetic spark ball when its play/training time and a perfect cuddler and napper when you need that rest time or just need a little time to get things done. Even though Karmela is dependent on her human company she doesn’t have to follow you around 24/7, she is able to nap well, even with noise around her. She will literally fall asleep within 30 seconds of hitting the ground, as long as she gets the exercise she needs. If you are able to fulfill all Karmela’s needs, you will have the best of her.

Karmela is a highly motivated pup, she needs a great human leader to bring her to be that ideal dog everyone thinks about and wants. This is why we are big believers in training classes. We require all our rescues to attend beginner and level 1 obedience/training classes. Karmela will not reach her potential if she doesn’t have daily training in her life, and what you learn in classes will be so beneficial to her and her family. Her favourite part of the day is when we work on her training/commands and yes, it is because she loves her reward treats.

Since Karmela is so young still we concentrate on her confidence, commands and behaviours. We expose her to as many object, noises, obstacles we can around us. We take her on little trail walks around are property and cottage, getting her to navigate around things, over/under things and just to explore ‘close’ on her own. The whole time doing this we work on her recall ‘come’, which she is fantastic at. She has the quickest and prettiest ‘sit’ I have come across and we have had a lot of puppy fosters come our way. She will lay down ‘down’, and go back up to a sit from the down position. She is currently working on shaking a paw ‘paw’.

With being a puppy the behaviour we are constantly working on are the nippy of the hands, which is a normal thing for puppies.

Karmela being the smart cookie she is has caught on to potty training pretty quick. If she has an accident in the house, it’s by no means her fault. Like all puppies she needs constant supervision and if she is not in your sight you will not pick up on her clue that she needs to go out potty. Karmela is 90% housetrained now, she does go to the door and we are working on her to ring a bell. When she cannot be supervised the crate is a great way to control no accidents.

Karmela will sleep in her crate overnight and during day. She would rather nap next to you if you’re on the couch, but she will easily also pass out in the crate. Crate time especially at night will be something you might have to experiment with, right now she falls asleep fine but being in a new environment may take her some time to settle. Just stay strong as she may have a tantrum and cry to get out, but that will only last a few minutes.

Karmela’s perfect home will be one with energetic active humans who love her endlessly. We believe she could go to a home with kids ages 8+ as long as they are well versed in appropriate play with dogs and involved in her training. A well natured male dog in the household will be fine, she understands her boundaries with our two family dogs. She doesn’t have cats in her foster home so can’t say how she will be, but at this age it will be more the cat to adapt then the pup. Karmela’s ideal situation would be one where she can be with her humans for majority of the day, join them on their day excursions trips instead of being left behind. At her age she will not be able to be in her crate for long periods, her bladder its just not mature enough. If both family members work a full day you will have to work a schedule where someone comes home a few times during the day to let her out and give her a little playtime or walk. It would just not be fair for this bundle of fun to be cooped up all day in a crate. Your floor boards or furniture will end up being her chew toy as she will not get the adequate amount of exercise.

With Karmela’s breed she would need a fairly large fenced yard. Right now she has a large yard to play in, and does like to roam pretty much the whole yard. Her favourite is to run from one end to the other, just because. Karmela will help with any outside tasks you do, especially the gardening. She is not a big digger just curious and gets in the way.

Right now at Karmela’s age she gets short walks, just to expose her to noises and the leash. She does however have lots of outside playtime. Karmela will need a few long walks a day. She also will likely be a great running/biking partner. The best dog is a dog that gets the physical and mental stimulation they need. If you are working out of the house be prepared to take her for one of those walks in the morning before being put in her crate. Kamela would love her humans/family to have a very outdoors active lifestyle.

Karmela loves to play fetch, tug, run around with stuffy’s and chew on her nylon bones. She also can keep herself occupied with her toys on her own.

She has been on long car rides and usually will just fall asleep, as long a she gets a walk or play before hand.

Karmela has not had a chance to be social with other dogs other than the ones she is being fostered with. She does get startled when any dogs in the neighbourhood bark, which will change in time.

Karmela is a good puppy, but a puppy none the less and puppies are tiring and need constant support while they grow and navigate the world. Please be honest with yourself if you have the time and energy to focus on a puppy and properly train, exercise and socialize one. Puppies are a TON of work and not everyone has the schedule, or energy or time to raise a puppy properly.

Overall Karmela is the epitome of what you would expect of a Husky/Collie cross puppy. She is smart, curious, sweet, fun, active and loyal, a companion animal through and through. Karmela is going to make a family VERY happy and will be a great addition to anyone who has a lot of time and love to give. We cannot wait to see Karmela in her forever home so that she can continue to give her whole heart to her humans.
Name: Karmela

ID # PDR2054

Age: 2.5mths

Gender: female

Spayed: will be

UTD vaccines: yes

Breed: Husky X Collie

Colours: tan and cream

Coat length: med

House trained: no

Special needs: no

OK with kids: older

OK with cats: yes

Ok with dogs: yes

Status: adoptable

Microchip: yes

Size: large

Location: Waterloo

Adoption fee: $900

Rescue

Pound Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

PDR2054

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!!!