My name is Knox!

Posted 6 days ago

Cared for by Pound Dog Rescue

Adoption fee: $900

This helps Pound Dog Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

German Shepherd Dog/Boston Terrier

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black

Age

Puppy

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

PDR1445

My details

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

For Adoption: Knox!

Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle.
We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process.
To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/.

Let me introduce you to Knox, a very unique mix of German Shepherd and Boston Terrier who is about 10 weeks old. Knox currently weighs about 13 pounds and we expect him to be a medium sized dog. Knox is still a sweet little puppy with thick soft puppy fur that is a gorgeous red and black. He has beautiful black markings on his nose, giving his face a very handsome look. Knox is such a sweet natured dog and you can see it when you look into his beautiful dark brown eyes that show such curiosity and wonder for his surroundings.

Knox and his siblings were unfortunately puppy mill discards that didn’t find a home, so Pound Dog Rescue took them in to give them the best chance at finding their forever homes. Knox was full of joy and excitement when we brought him into our home and it didn’t take long for him to warm up to his surroundings! He loves to check everything out and has such confidence to explore and do whatever he wants to do. This boy is certainly a leader and is always initiating play time, or initiating a good sniffing hunt in the backyard.

Knox would do well in pretty much any home situation as he is a pretty easy-going guy. He absolutely loves all of his foster dog siblings and wants to run around and play with them all the time. When they are outside it is constant playing and sniffing out those real good scents, getting zoomies to run from one end of the yard to the next, he also loves searching through the last few piles of leaves that we have hanging around. Once he comes in there is always more play time, then some independent play with a toy or chew bone, and then he will find a nice quiet and comfy place to take a nap. Knox certainly doesn’t let his size get in the way of playing, he has no problem initiating wrestling matches and tug of war with the big dogs, he certainly thinks that he is one of them! Knox’s ideal home would have another playful dog for him to expel some energy, but we also think Knox would do well as an only dog. Knox can at times be a stubborn little guy and he wants to do things on his own time and thinks he can do whatever he wants, when he wants to do it. Knox is also currently living with a cat, he has not had much exposure to the cat other than to see her on her perch, but he has not shown much interest in her. Knox also lives with two teens in the house, considering he is still a puppy we have not noticed too much mouthing except for when he is really excited and they are down playing on the floor with him, but when it does happen we are quick to correct and he is very responsive to correction. He loves when the kids get down on the floor and play with him! When he gets excited his little tail will wag a mile a minute, and you can feel his heart beat racing! If there are kids in Knox’s forever home, I would suggest that they be ages 8+ and well versed with understanding proper dog play and interactions and be willing to work on training with him.

Knox would love a big fenced in backyard to be able to run around and play in, he loves playing outside so much and it is probably his favourite thing to do. Knox is crate trained, so when it is bedtime or time for the humans to leave the house he happily walks into his crate and waits for a couple of treats, though sometimes you need to lead him in with the treats. Knox does initially make some noise when he is put in his crate during the day, and will yowl for a few minutes, but he does calm down and will stay quiet until you come back to let him out. When he goes in his crate at night he does occasionally let out a few yowls, but it only lasts a minute or so and then he stops. Sometimes in the morning if we are taking a while to wake up he will let out a few low howls to remind us that he is in his bed still. Because Knox does occasionally bark/whine in his crate, it is recommended that he go to a detached home so as to avoid disrupting neighbours. That being said, he will likely grow out of his yowling in the crate and it likely won’t persist for too long.

Knox has been doing fairly well with his house training, but he does still have quite a ways to go to becoming fully housetrained, which will also come with time. When given the opportunity, he will pee outside whenever he has the chance, however he is still very young and still likes to pee whenever is convenient for him. He will need to be let out to pee about every 15-20 minutes during his “awake” time, to help with facilitating no accidents in the house. He is still pretty young and we are having less and less accidents each day, and this will continue to improve with his age and consistency. Overall, Knox is such a well-mannered little guy and has been an absolute dream to have. Once he gets some playtime outside he gets pretty tuckered out and is very well behaved inside. Knox will on occasion find an empty toilet paper roll to chew, but he is generally pretty good to only chew on his toys. Knox is definitely one of those dogs that loves to follow his humans around the house, need to go to a different room? Or perhaps the bathroom? You can be sure that he will wake up or stop playing so that he can join you on your adventure! Knox loves attention and if you are petting another dog, you can bet that he's going to try to push his way through to make sure that he can get in on some of the petting action too. When it comes to downtime in front of the TV, Knox thinks that the only place for him is in your place or sharing the seat with you. Whether your settling in for your favourite show, a good movie, or to play some video games, Knox will get himself comfortable on your lap and then sleep the entire way through until you’re ready to get up.

Knox is a really good eater and his favourite time of the day is meal time! He is extremely food motivated which will make training a bit easier of an experience. When his food bowl is ready to go he will go and wait outside of his crate with so much excitement and energy and wait for you to put his bowl in and then he will eat it right up.

Knox has been a good passenger in the car when we have gone out, he has been crated during all of his drives. He has been on just a few car rides but for all of them he was just a little vocal for the first few minutes then settles in to sleep for the remainder of the drive. Knox has been on some walks as we have been working on getting him comfortable with the leash and going out in public areas. Knox is still pretty young so she is still learning and understanding about walks, as he gets older he will require longer walks, but so far he has a great relationship with the leash and enjoys being out and about. Knox has even taken a few trips into the local hardware store and walks around like he owns the place and soaks up all the love and attention that people give him. Obedience training will be a must with Knox as it will help him develop a wonderful relationship with his new family, but also it will help him to understand what is expected of him and help set out rules in his new home. This should be followed by an advanced obedience class to get him to be the best little guy that he can be. I can’t stress enough how important advanced levels of training can be for your and your dog to help keep your dog engaged and working and building on those base foundations!

Being Knox is still such a young puppy, we will only consider a home for her where someone is home or has the capability 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 8 hour work day. We are also looking for a family or person that is 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.

As Knox is too young to be neutered at this time, he will need to come back to our vet in Cambridge to have this done at a later date (at 6 months of age). Therefore we need a commitment from his forever family to take him to our specific vet to have him fixed when the time comes. Knox’s adoption will be conditional on this commitment. Our vet is in Cambridge and therefore we will only consider a home for him that is a reasonable distance (within an hour) from Cambridge that can accommodate a drop off and pickup there to have his surgery done.

Knox is looking for his forever family with someone who will spend their time walking and playing with him, going to training class, and someone who will relax with him at the end of the day. Ideally, he would like to have a large fenced yard with another young playful dog to keep him company and run around with. He would be fine as an only dog to and get all the attention. Knox is such a beautiful, energetic and sweet natured dog and he is looking for someone who will love him forever and be active with him. Knox has been such an easy dog to love, his eyes and mannerism say it all in how sweet he is, if you’re ready for your days to be filled with looking at him and your heart breaking in a happy way because of how sweet he is then maybe you are the home for him!

Name: Knox

ID # PDR1445

Age: 2.5mths

Gender: male

Neutered: will be

UTD vaccines: yes

Breed: German Shepherd/Boston Terrier

Colours: tan and black

Coat length: short

House trained: in progress

Special needs: no

OK with kids: older

OK with cats: yes

Ok with dogs: yes

Status: adoptable

Microchip: yes

Size: med

Location: Plattsville

Adoption fee: $900

Rescue

Pound Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

PDR1445

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.

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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!!!

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