Hero

Français ci-dessous<br/><br/>Hero Is Once Again Looking for His Forever Family<br/><br/>Hero is a Labrador mix weighing approximately 45 lbs who just turned 1 in August. He is handsome, energetic, affectionate and incredibly loving. He adores his people, loves cuddles and wants to be part of family life. He also loves meeting and playing with other dogs, and a friendly, playful canine companion could be a wonderful fit.<br/><br/>Sadly, Hero is being returned because his family realized that he needs more time, attention, exercise and training than they are able to provide. This is especially difficult for him, as he has already experienced several changes in his young life. We are determined to help him find the stable, committed forever home he deserves.<br/><br/>Smart, treat-motivated and very trainable, Hero listens well, learns quickly and already knows many verbal and hand-signal commands. But at just one year old, he is still very much a puppy with lots left to learn. He needs an active family who can provide plenty of exercise, along with consistent training and clear boundaries to help him mature into a well-mannered adult dog. He does best with several daily walks, and a fenced yard would be a bonus.<br/><br/>On walks, Hero does nicely with a front hook harness. His recall is still a work in progress, so he needs to remain on leash — especially when squirrels are around! He can be skittish around large trucks and buses and sometimes a little hesitant when meeting new adults.<br/><br/>Hero loves children, but he can become very excited during play and may jump up and nip, so he would be best suited to older children who are comfortable around dogs and understand this type of behaviour. Supervision along with continued training will help him learn calmer ways to play. His house-training is progressing very well, with only occasional accidents.<br/><br/>Like many young dogs, he may counter-surf or find things to chew when left alone, so tempting items need to be kept out of reach.<br/><br/>More than anything, Hero is ready for the stability of a committed adoptive home. In return, he has an enormous amount of love, affection and loyalty to give.<br/><br/>To inquire about adopting this wonderful young dog, please give our Dog Adoption Coordinator, Brenda, a call at 819-876-7747 any day of the week between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.<br/><br/>*************************<br/><br/>Hero cherche à nouveau sa famille pour la vie<br/><br/>Hero est un croisé Labrador d’environ 45 lb qui vient tout juste d’avoir un an au mois d’août. Beau, énergique, affectueux et très attachant, il adore être avec ses humains, recevoir des câlins et participer à la vie de famille. Il aime également rencontrer d’autres chiens et jouer avec eux. Un compagnon canin amical et joueur pourrait d’ailleurs très bien lui convenir.<br/><br/>Malheureusement, Hero doit de nouveau chercher une famille, car sa famille actuelle a réalisé qu’elle ne pouvait pas lui consacrer tout le temps, l’attention, l’exercice et l’éducation dont il a besoin. Cette nouvelle transition est particulièrement difficile pour Hero, qui a déjà connu plusieurs changements au cours de sa jeune vie. Nous sommes déterminés à lui trouver un foyer stable et engagé pour la vie.<br/><br/>Intelligent, très motivé par les gâteries et facile à éduquer, Hero écoute bien, apprend rapidement et connaît déjà plusieurs commandes verbales et gestuelles. Mais à seulement un an, il est encore un grand chiot qui a beaucoup à apprendre. Il a besoin d’une famille active qui pourra lui offrir beaucoup d’exercice, une éducation constante et des limites claires afin de l’aider à devenir un chien adulte bien équilibré. Plusieurs promenades par jour lui font le plus grand bien, et une cour clôturée serait un atout.<br/><br/>En promenade, Hero marche bien avec un harnais muni d’une attache à l’avant. Son rappel est encore à travailler, il doit donc rester en laisse — surtout lorsqu’un écureuil se trouve dans les parages! Il peut aussi être craintif en présence de gros camions ou d’autobus et parfois un peu hésitant lorsqu’il rencontre de nouveaux adultes.<br/><br/>Hero adore les enfants, mais il peut devenir très excité lorsqu’il joue et avoir tendance à sauter et à mordiller. Il conviendrait donc mieux à une famille avec des enfants plus âgés, à l’aise avec les chiens et qui comprennent ce type de comportement. La supervision et la poursuite de son éducation l’aideront à apprendre à jouer plus calmement. Son apprentissage de la propreté progresse très bien, avec seulement quelques accidents occasionnels. Son apprentissage de la propreté progresse très bien, avec seulement quelques accidents occasionnels.<br/><br/>Comme beaucoup de jeunes chiens, Hero peut essayer de prendre de la nourriture sur les comptoirs ou chercher des objets à mâchouiller lorsqu’il est seul. Il faudra donc garder nourriture et objets tentants hors de sa portée.<br/><br/>Plus que tout, Hero a maintenant besoin de la stabilité d’un foyer adoptif engagé. En retour, il a énormément d’amour, d’affection et de loyauté à offrir.<br/><br/>Pour vous renseigner sur l’adoption de ce merveilleux jeune chien, veuillez communiquer avec Brenda, notre responsable des adoptions de chiens, au 819 876-7747, tous les jours de la semaine entre 8 h et 20 h.

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Hero Is Once Again Looking for His Forever Family

Hero is a Labrador mix weighing approximately 45 lbs who just turned 1 in August. He is handsome, energetic, affectionate and incredibly loving. He adores his people, loves cuddles and wants to be part of family life. He also loves meeting and playing with other dogs, and a friendly, playful canine companion could be a wonderful fit.

Sadly, Hero is being returned because his family realized that he needs more time, attention, exercise and training than they are able to provide. This is especially difficult for him, as he has already experienced several changes in his young life. We are determined to help him find the stable, committed forever home he deserves.

Smart, treat-motivated and very trainable, Hero listens well, learns quickly and already knows many verbal and hand-signal commands. But at just one year old, he is still very much a puppy with lots left to learn. He needs an active family who can provide plenty of

Français ci-dessous

Hero Is Once Again Looking for His Forever Family

Hero is a Labrador mix weighing approximately 45 lbs who just turned 1 in August. He is handsome, energetic, affectionate and incredibly loving. He adores his people, loves cuddles and wants to be part of family life. He also loves meeting and playing with other dogs, and a friendly, playful canine companion could be a wonderful fit.

Sadly, Hero is being returned because his family realized that he needs more time, attention, exercise and training than they are able to provide. This is especially difficult for him, as he has already experienced several changes in his young life. We are determined to help him find the stable, committed forever home he deserves.

Smart, treat-motivated and very trainable, Hero listens well, learns quickly and already knows many verbal and hand-signal commands. But at just one year old, he is still very much a puppy with lots left to learn. He needs an active family who can provide plenty of exercise, along with consistent training and clear boundaries to help him mature into a well-mannered adult dog. He does best with several daily walks, and a fenced yard would be a bonus.

On walks, Hero does nicely with a front hook harness. His recall is still a work in progress, so he needs to remain on leash — especially when squirrels are around! He can be skittish around large truck