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Description
Name: Topaz
ID # RT20260609-8
Estimated Age: January 10, 2026
Sex: Neutered Male
Estimated Breed: Shepherd Mix
Estimated Weight: Unknown
Good with Dogs: With slow and proper introductions
Good with Cats: Unknown
Good with Children: Unknown
Special/Medical Needs:
Estimated Energy Level: Medium
Current Location: Lacombe, AB.
Adoption Fee: $725
Meet Topaz! 💙
Topaz is a sweet, silly boy with the perfect combination of playful puppy energy and professional-level lounging skills. His foster affectionately calls him a “lug bug” because he’s still a clumsy puppy in a big-boy body. One of their favourite things is watching him slowly haul himself onto the couch, one paw at a time. 😂
Topaz loves being with his people. He’s happiest enjoying cuddles, chewing on his toys or bones, playing, or simply hanging out on the couch with you. He would make a wonderful companion for someone who enjoys getting outside for daily walks and adventures but is equally happy settling in for a movie and some cuddle time.
He is very food and treat motivated and also responds well to praise, which has been a big help with his training. Topaz is doing really well with house training and has had only a couple of accidents in his foster home. He doesn’t always give obvious cues when he needs to go outside yet, so regular potty breaks are important.
Topaz is also making great progress with crate training. He now goes into his crate at bedtime without a problem and sleeps through the night. He prefers having his people nearby and may initially bark when crated and left alone, but he does settle.
🐶 Other dogs: Topaz currently lives with another dog and enjoys playing with her, although his play can sometimes be a little rough. He does have some resource guarding around food and high-value chews, so dogs should be fed separately and special treats or chews should be kept separate. This has been improving with work in his foster home. A relaxed dog around his size could potentially be a good match, but Topaz may also really enjoy being the only dog and soaking up all the attention.
🐱 Cats: Unknown.
👧 Children: Unknown.
🚗 Car rides: Topaz is calm in the car but can become carsick on longer drives. Since he’s still young, this may improve with time and experience.
🐾 Leash skills: Still a work in progress! Topaz is learning and can occasionally show his stubborn side.
🏡 His ideal home: A loving, relaxed and devoted home that will give him typical daily exercise, plenty of affection, and continue working on his training. His family should be patient and willing to help him build on everything he has already learned.
Topaz is a chewer, so having plenty of appropriate chew toys and supervising him while he continues learning what belongs to him will be important.
His biggest area to continue working on is resource guarding around food and chew items, which can include nipping or defensive behaviour. His future family will need to be comfortable managing this appropriately and continuing his training.
At the end of the day, Topaz is a lovable, goofy boy who wants to be close to his people. Give him a good walk, something appropriate to chew, a comfy couch and someone to cuddle with, and he’s a pretty happy guy. ❤️
If you are interested in meeting this dog, please fill out an application.
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