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Pocahontas

Available for Adoption

Description

Name: Pocahontas
ID # RT20240921-1
Estimated Age: 1 year
Sex: Female
Estimated Breed: Old English Sheepdog Mix
Weight: 40 lbs.
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: No
Good with Children: Yes
Special/Medical Needs:
Estimated Energy Level: Medium
Current Location: Airdrie, AB.

Beautiful Pocahontas didn’t have the best start in life, but is ready to find her forever family to have the best life for the rest of her life. It’s hard not to fall in love with those beautiful blue eyes of hers, but once you get to know her, you’ll see she has the sweetest personality to match. She loves her people, but is not glued at the hip, so will often go off and find a toy to play with or engage her foster brother in a game of tug. Playing tug with you or another doggie friend is one of her favorite things! Going for walks is another one of her favorite things, which is great, because she walks fabulously on leash! She doesn’t react to other dogs, and actually moves to the side to give them space. She will however react when she sees a rabbit or small animal on a walk, but considering how strong she is, she’s quite easy to redirect. She currently lives in a foster home with a cat, and is okay with her 75% of the time, but the other 25% she can be a bit too interested, so feel it would be in her best interest to be in a home without small animals.

Pocahontas has long thick fur that will require continuous maintenance as is common with her breed. She came in quite matted and dirty, so she’s currently sporting the short hair look, but as it grows back, we’re working on getting her used to being brushed. She also came in quite itchy, which we believe was a combination of being so dirty, and a chicken allergy. She’s definitely improving since removing chicken from her diet, but would recommend that her future family keep an eye on this to ensure that’s the true or only culprit.

Pocahontas currently stays in an indoor dog run when her foster mom is away and at night, and does well in it. She isn’t thrilled about it, but doesn’t make a sound. She’s still learning to go to the bathroom outside, but is definitely learning quickly, and only has accidents at night, or if her foster mom misses the signs she needs out.

Pocahontas has been really great about sharing food dishes and toys, but does need to be watched with a high prized item, such as a yummy treat or a new toy.

Pocahontas is still in the process of getting her vetting done, so will be available to join her forever family once her spay surgery has been completed. Pocahontas’s forever family would ideally have a big backyard for her to play in, and a playmate her size to wrestle with. She would likely be okay as an only dog but would love it if she could have regular playdates with a friend as she seems happiest when in the company of other dogs.

If you are interested in meeting this dog, please fill out an application.

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Adoption costs: $650.00