Reese is a large-breed mix who came to the shelter skin and bones, unsure of the world. He can be nervous when meeting new people — especially tall people — but offer him a treat and he becomes your instant best friend!
Reese is learning new skills every day, but he’ll need a patient home to help him realise the world isn’t so scary. Because of his past, he can be a bit grabby with food and does have some separation anxiety, but with a steady routine and an owner who will advocate for him, he’s expected to thrive.
If you’re looking to make a real difference for a dog with a huge heart, Reese is ready to meet you.
IN-SHELTER NOTES & IDEAL HOME
SIZE: 48 lbs and still filling out to ideal weight!
HOME TYPE: House - No shared walls due to vocal behaviour when left alone.
CHILDREN: Yes- Teenaged that are calm and respectful.
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS: Yes- Cats potentially compatible with slow proper introduction.
OTHER DOGS: Yes- Dogs potentially compatible
ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL: Mod - High; will need a lot of daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.
HUMAN COMPATIBILTY: First time dog owner possible.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS: At least three in-person training sessions to work on socialization, basic training, stranger reactivity, pushy behaviours for food and manners.
HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER: Very human social. Reese is very sweet and loves people once he gets to know them! He can be jumpy and mouthy when he wants attention but he is just one big puppy!
FAVOURITE THINGS: Loves anything that involves food! Yes, that does mean training too! **For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.
If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.
Reese is a large-breed mix who came to the shelter skin and bones, unsure of the world. He can be nervous when meeting new people — especially tall people — but offer him a treat and he becomes your instant best friend!
Reese is learning new skills every day, but he’ll need a patient home to help him realise the world isn’t so scary. Because of his past, he can be a bit grabby with food and does have some separation anxiety, but with a steady routine and an owner who will advocate for him, he’s expected to thrive.
If you’re looking to make a real difference for a dog with a huge heart, Reese is ready to meet you.
IN-SHELTER NOTES & IDEAL HOME
SIZE: 48 lbs and still filling out to ideal weight!
HOME TYPE: House - No shared walls due to vocal behaviour when left alone.
CHILDREN: Yes- Teenaged that are calm and respectful.
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS: Yes- Cats potentially compatible with slow proper introduction.
OTHER DOGS: Yes- Dogs potentially compatible
ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL: Mod - High; will need a lot of daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.
HUMAN COMPATIBILTY: First time dog owner possible.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS: At least three in-person training sessions to work on socialization, basic training, stranger reactivity, pushy behaviours for food and manners.
HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER: Very human social. Reese is very sweet and loves people once he gets to know them! He can be jumpy and mouthy when he wants attention but he is just one big puppy!
FAVOURITE THINGS: Loves anything that involves food! Yes, that does mean training too! **For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.
If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.
*Please note that walk-in appointments are welcomed and encouraged, and will be prioritized over online applications.
Come into the Centre and if you see a pet you like, you are able to do a "Meet and Greet" with that pet. Spend some time in alone with the pet or take a dog out for a short walk. If you are still interested in adopting the pet you can meet with one of our Adoption Counsellors who will have you fill out and application and will ask you some questions about the environment in which you live. If you seem like a wonderful match and your environment meets the needs of the pet then your application should be approved!
*Please note that walk-in appointments are welcomed and encouraged, and will be prioritized over online applications.
Come into the Centre and if you see a pet you like, you are able to do a "Meet and Greet" with that pet. Spend some time in alone with the pet or take a dog out for a short walk. If you are still interested in adopting the pet you can meet with one of our Adoption Counsellors who will have you fill out and application and will ask you some questions about the environment in which you live. If you seem like a wonderful match and your environment meets the needs of the pet then your application should be approved!
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Stratford Perth Humane Society
125 Griffith Road, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
We are closed for all statutory and civic holidays
We are closed the last Wednesday of each month from 9am-1pm for staff training
More about this shelter
As one of the largest humane societies in Ontario, we currently operate two animal shelters to support people and pets in our communities. The Stratford Perth Humane Society supports Perth County, while the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society supports Waterloo Region (less Cambridge) and began serving the community in 1927.
As one of the largest humane societies in Ontario, we currently operate two animal shelters to support people and pets in our communities. The Stratford Perth Humane Society supports Perth County, while the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society supports Waterloo Region (less Cambridge) and began serving the community in 1927.
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