Weekend Rescue Dogs

I had an email from Dogwood rescue today - adoptions are slow right now.  I am going to feature a few of their dogs. They have a bunch of REALLY beautiful dogs right now! Remember if you aren't ready to adopt you can always foster!

Meet Otto!

Otto is a Purebred German Shorthaired Pointer - he's a 2 yr old, liver coloured, neutered male. Otto is about 65 pounds, sensitive, loving and affectionate. Otto's owner has divorced and moved - so Otto needs a new home ...Otto is a sweetie ,and would make a great outdoor activity partner....plus he would love to accompany his family into the house. Otto's dad sent Otto for 4 months to a board and train hunting/ training program, as a pup -- but since then his dad's life changed ,and the result has been Otto getting left out. Otto loves to play fetch, chew on dog bones and playing with stuffed dog toys. He understands heel and kennel up.

Meet Bella!

I'm a friendly girl and tall for my breed. I was a stray; I am pretty amazing for a stray dog.I am extremely loving and well behaved indoors. I am very sociable with people. However, I get excited and sometimes am fearful of other dogs. I need a mom or dad to keep me calm. Bella is a character - lots of fun, affectionate, and very bright. She's watchful, but will calm down once you have acknowledged her warning and tell her to sit. Then, she'll contentedly lay about until there's a chance for a game or a walk. Contact with other dogs has been mixed and needs supervision - she is strong willed and has a tendency to dominate. When left alone at home she has shown amazing resourcefulness in checking counters, cupboards and containers for edibles (including mixed nuts), but she's not been destructive. With people, she is unfailingly affectionate and playful. She is in a foster home in the heart of the city and is not happy with the hectic pace of the neighbourhood, so we are looking for a home in a quieter area like the suburbs.

Meet McKinley!

                                                                                    
McKinley is a purebred spayed female "German Shorthaired Pointer". She is 2 yrs old and about 50 pounds.McKinley was purchased from a breeder by a young couple with a new baby and another on the way, they realized they had no time for her. She is a young GSP... sensitive, friendly, loving and affectionate. An adopter of a German Shorthaired Pointer MUST be prepared to have a dog that will require being with the family... be ready to provide lots of time for snuggling on the couch ,playing with dog toys, off-leash running in a safe secure area and mental stimulation for this sweet girl McKinley has wonderful house manners, is a calm sweetie in the home and outside the home she has energy to burn with tons of stamina. McKinleys foster home has done a wonderful job training her. . McKinley likes to snuggle under fleece blankets (her foster mom puts them on dog beds for McKinley around the house because being blanket is very important to her) She also likes to snuggle up on the couch, sit on her dog bed in front of the window and watch the squirrels outside, chew on dog bones, eats dog cookies, and loves apple slices, squeaky tennis balls and stuffed dog toys.
McKinley lives in her foster home with other dogs and does very well with these dogs McKinley seems to do best with a easy going dog, a dog that does not mind sharing -toys, bones and snuggling on dog beds with her.


Click here to find out more about any of these dogs or to see other dogs available for adoption at Dogwood Rescue!