Tao
Tao is a hilarious guy! He is a bit of a diva and just loves to be warm and toasty so is very much dedicated to cuddle time. He will always ask to come up so you can share your blanket! When nobody is available to cuddle, he will resign to cuddling with a canine buddy. He is not a fan of the cold or rain, and will do a run-away dance and act so innocently like he has no idea what you are talking about when you ask him to go outside. He’s such a cute, funny and endearing little guy with long bouncy legs! He is very food motivated so will do well with positive reinforcement training but is already pretty decent at sit and down!
He is almost fully house trained with regular outings, while leash training is a work in progress which means he will need a home committed to keeping him on track to get gold stars in these departments. He may bark when left sometimes and so any applicant that lives in attached housing must be home more often to establish a schedule he can get used to. He loves to play but is medium energy, with sprinkles of playful energy and then he’s heading for nap-time! He does sleep through the night in his crate with just an offering of a kiss and cookie to tuck him in.
Details
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Sex: Male
- Age: 6 mos. old
- Size: 18 lbs & growing - we don't know how big he will be
- Colour: White and Tan
- Spayed/Neutered: Yes
- Stage: Available
Additional notes
- Dogs: Yes to friendly and playful dogs. Another dog in the home is recommended.
- Cats: Likely yes, with slow introductions and dog savvy cats as he might try to play or chase.
- Kids: 8+, dog savvy and respectful kids. He can be nippy when playful.
- Housing Type: Single, townhome or condo with speedy and direct access to a private yard space and as long as some barking is okay.
- Fenced Yard: Preferred. A private yard space is required.
- Special: Tao is Ehrlichia positive and must be on tick prevention, but is otherwise a healthy kiddo. He is looking for someone home more often, not being left more than 5-6 hours at a time to start. He is looking for a home in or around the Ottawa area. None of our dogs are candidates for dog parks so if these are important to you, please do not apply. We are looking for a home willing to take him to positive reinforcement training classes!
- Only matched applicants will be contacted.
- Adoption fee: $850 – this includes a full vaccination course for DAPP, Lepto and Rabies, Accuplex test microchip and neuter
