Who doesn’t love a puppy?
In this case, Rex, a three-month-old mixed breed male, who is ready for his Forever Home at the Toronto Humane Society.
“He was transferred to us earlier this month from a reserve in Thunder Bay,” said THS spokesperson Lucas Solowey.
Otherwise, Rex is at his most puppy-like and learning about life in a larger city.
“In terms of behaviour, I’d just say city life can be a big adjustment so he would need an adopter who understands the importance of teaching a young dog to relax, enjoy downtime, and build confidence in new environments,” said Solowey.
‘“So, he is well behaved, but he is a puppy. He’s also new to the city so it’s a lot for him.”
Personality-wise, Rex is a bit of Gemini and he will need some house training.
“I’d say he has many sides to his personality,” said Solowey. “He can be shy. He can be low key and cuddly. But when he’s feeling uncertain, that’s when he can be a little rambunctious or nervous but once he’s comfortable, his playful, puppy energy takes over. Like many pups his age, Rex is still learning that people aren’t for nibbling so he’ll need guidance, structure and positive training to help him channel that energy into polite play.”
ENERGY COMING AT YOU
So, be prepared for energy, says Solowey.
“Puppies have a lot of energy and you just need to be up for that. If there a certain age point, they need a lot of attention, need to make sure that they’re doing well, that you’re training them,” he said.
“They want to play with things. A lot of puppies may want to chew on things or tear things up or they’re teething, so you need to have the right stimulation, you want to have certain toys, you want to have ways to focus their attention on other things.”
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Solowey says Rex would do well in a home with another “calm, well socialized,” adult dog or “with opportunities for regular play sessions with a few familiar dog friends who are a good match for his energy level and play style. He would do best learning from confident, gentle dogs who can show him the ropes and help him burn off puppy energy safely. Dog parks aren’t the right fit for him at this stage.”
A house without small children or cats would also be preferable.
“I would avoid that for now,” said Solowey. “Certain dogs would be a good fit as well as older children” and ‘if someone lives in the suburbs or is closer to nature that might be better.”
Anyone interested in adopting Rex can visit
torontohumanesociety.com
to start the adoption process.
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UPDATED:
Bonded female cats Duff and Parker, from September’s
Forever Friend
column, were adopted.
