Birdie (20240219-03)

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION IN THE DOG'S PROFILE, AS WELL AS THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE BEFORE EMAILING US WITH QUESTIONS. Our Volunteers use up valuable time answering questions, when the answers are readily available on our website. Our adoptions come with 30 days of free post-adoption support through Petcademy.org.<br/><br/>We are a foster-based rescue. We do not have a facility. MEET & GREETS FOR DOGS IN ONTARIO WILL ONLY BE ARRANGED ONCE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION IS APPROVED. THANK YOU!!!<br/>Please visit our website for more information: https://www.niagaradogrescue.com/ or fill in our adoption application: https://niagaradogrescue.com/adoption-application.php<br/><br/>OUT-OF-TOWN Dogs with NDR refer to dogs we have saved that have yet to make their journey to Ontario. These dogs are currently in our care with the help of our partners in the area. These dogs will all travel to the Niagara Region once an appropriate adopter or local foster is found.<br/><br/>This dog is currently located in: Texas<br/><br/>Name: Birdie (20240219-03)<br/>Weight: 62 lbs<br/>Age: 5 years<br/>Gender: female<br/>Spayed/Neutered: yes<br/>Breed: lab mix<br/>Colour: black and white<br/><br/>Neck size (for collar):<br/>Height (from top of head):<br/>Length (from nose to base of tail):<br/>Crate size recommended: 36 to 42"<br/><br/>Good with adults: yes<br/>Good with kids: yes, but can jump<br/>Good with other dogs: yes<br/>Good with cats: yes<br/>House trained: yes<br/>Crate trained: yes, loves it<br/>Energy level: medium<br/>Can be handled/touched: yes, very loving and sweet<br/>Barker: Some yes<br/>Flight risk: always leashed and contained. Hasn't jumped a fence in forever but could.<br/>Food aggressive: she will bark at a dog near her food so I crate feed.<br/>Walks on leash: yes, see foster notes<br/>Rides well in car: yes, but a little nervous<br/>Destructive: she shreds her bedding in a crate. I never leave her loose but isn't really destructive<br/>Needs a home with a yard: preferred<br/>Needs a home with another dog: not required<br/>Can live in an apartment: no<br/><br/>Foster Insights / Story:<br/>Birdie is one of those dogs who is hard to describe—because she’s wonderfully unique. She is incredibly sweet, deeply loving with her people, and full of personality, but the world can feel like a very big and scary place to her. Birdie is fearful of the dark and of the unknown, and she finds comfort in familiarity and routine.<br/><br/>She walks nicely on leash but prefers a very specific route—once Birdie has a pattern, she feels safest sticking to it. Crowded or busy environments aren’t her thing, but give her a quiet, peaceful setting and she truly shines. A calm country life or low-traffic home would suit her beautifully.<br/><br/>Birdie’s quirks are what make her so endearing. She has a gentle soul, a sweet heart, and a surprisingly entertaining side—she genuinely enjoys watching TV and would happily keep you company for football or hockey nights. She thrives with someone patient, kind, and understanding who sees her sensitivities not as flaws, but as part of her charm.<br/><br/>Birdie has brought so much joy to her foster home, and she’s ready to do the same for the right person—someone who appreciates a loving, quirky companion and is willing to let her move through the world at her own pace.

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION IN THE DOG'S PROFILE, AS WELL AS THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE BEFORE EMAILING US WITH QUESTIONS. Our Volunteers use up valuable time answering questions, when the answers are readily available on our website. Our adoptions come with 30 days of free post-adoption support through Petcademy.org.

We are a foster-based rescue. We do not have a facility. MEET & GREETS FOR DOGS IN ONTARIO WILL ONLY BE ARRANGED ONCE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION IS APPROVED. THANK YOU!!!
Please visit our website for more information: https://www.niagaradogrescue.com/ or fill in our adoption application: https://niagaradogrescue.com/adoption-application.php

OUT-OF-TOWN Dogs with NDR refer to dogs we have saved that have yet to make their journey to Ontario. These dogs are currently in our care with the help of our partners in the area. These dogs will all travel to the Niagara Region once an appropriate adopter or local foster is found.

This dog is currently located in: Texas

Name: Bir

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION IN THE DOG'S PROFILE, AS WELL AS THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE BEFORE EMAILING US WITH QUESTIONS. Our Volunteers use up valuable time answering questions, when the answers are readily available on our website. Our adoptions come with 30 days of free post-adoption support through Petcademy.org.

We are a foster-based rescue. We do not have a facility. MEET & GREETS FOR DOGS IN ONTARIO WILL ONLY BE ARRANGED ONCE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION IS APPROVED. THANK YOU!!!
Please visit our website for more information: https://www.niagaradogrescue.com/ or fill in our adoption application: https://niagaradogrescue.com/adoption-application.php

OUT-OF-TOWN Dogs with NDR refer to dogs we have saved that have yet to make their journey to Ontario. These dogs are currently in our care with the help of our partners in the area. These dogs will all travel to the Niagara Region once an appropriate adopter or local foster is found.

This dog is currently located in: Texas

Name: Birdie (20240219-03)
Weight: 62 lbs
Age: 5 years
Gender: female
Spayed/Neutered: yes
Breed: lab mix
Colour: black and white

Neck size (for collar):
Height (from top of head):
Length (from nose to base of tail):
Crate size recommended: 36 to 42"

Good with adults: yes
Good with kids: yes, but can jump
Good with other dogs: yes
Good with