Nemo Shih Tzu ST JACOBS, ON

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A FULLY COMPLETED ADOPTION APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED

NEMO -born Sept 29/22, Male Shih Tzu puppy

We are seeking a very special forever family for Nemo , who will be devoted to keeping his environment controlled and keeping him safe as his specialist/vets have determined that any future vaccinations should not be done due to the damage caused by the first vaccine he received. He now has a medical exclusion from future vaccinations for life.

Nemo joined our rescue on an urgent basis due to neurological damage caused by inappropriate vaccination at the commercial breeder he was surrendered by.
He has come SOOO far since then, now running and playing and being a typical puppy in so many ways! He does still have one rear leg that is stiff and will not flex the same but this does not slow him down with regular puppy antics, he just won't have as much endurance or agility as a puppy without this challenge.

Notes from Nemo's foster mom
YOUR FOSTER DOG'S ENERGY LEVEL: moderate
Playing and running in the yard, 1 or 2 walks a day( maybe 15 minutes each walk) building gradually up to more, sometimes structured and sometimes a sniff walk, 5 minutes 2 - 3 times a day of training exercises, give lots directions of what to do since he is only 9 months old.

IS YOUR FOSTER DOG FOOD MOTIVATED? very food motivated

GOOD WITH DOGS? great with other dogs

HOW DOES YOUR FOSTER DOG RESPOND TO DOGS MET ON WALKS? He gets excited seeing other dogs, we wait for him to calm down and reward the calm, and never let him great excitedly on leash

HOW DOES YOUR FOSTER DOG RESPOND TO DOGS SEEN FROM THE YARD OR INSIDE THE HOME? occasionally barks when people go by

HOW DOES YOUR FOSTER DOG RESPOND TO PEOPLE MET ON WALKS? loves people

GOOD WITH STRANGERS? very good with strangers, kids, men and women..
I ask people to let him approach them and sniff them first before petting him under the chin

GOOD WITH CATS? we have 2 cats...he is good with our cats, he likes to approach to see them, but if the cats hisses and say no, he backs away

GUARDING ISSUES? so far he has been good with treats, handling, grooming, etc.
RESOURCE GUARDING BEHAVIOURS NOTED GUARDING PEOPLE OR FURNITURE/VALUED SPACES? none that I have seen

HOUSETRAINED? Yes

CRATE TRAINED? Yes
PLEASE ELABORATE ON YOUR FOSTER DOG'S BEHAVIOR IN THE CRATE. Nemo is "crate trained" using a plastic crate or soft crate. traditional wire may pose a risk of him getting his legs stuck and injuring himself

I LEAVE MY FOSTER DOG ALONE FOR ___H PER DAY. 3

IS YOUR FOSTER DOG DESTRUCTIVE? No

DOES YOUR FOSTER DOG SHOW SIGNS OF SEPARATION ANXIETY? No

PLEASE ELABORATE ON YOUR FOSTER DOG'S LEASH SKILLS. he is getting better at walking using a harness, loose leash and treats to reward him when is is not pulling

HOW DOES YOUR FOSTER DOG REACT WHEN YOU TOUCH THE EARS, TAIL, PAWS ETC. PLEASE ELABORATE. Yes is good with ears, tail, paws , face.
Good with picking him up. I have groomed him, and he is fine wth nail trimming ( using treats) brushing, bathing, clippers etc.

PERSONALITY? friendly , affectionate, playful, fun, loves kisses

THINGS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT? continue on rewarding him for not pulling on walks, waiting at the door, general training must be kept up

MEDICAL CONCERNS? his mobility has improved tremendously ...
FOOD AMOUNT/TYPE: 1/4 lb Iron Will raw twice a day, beef , chicken, turkey seem to be his favourite

FEEDING ROUTINES: raised bowl, he gets excited at feeding time so I wait until he settles down before putting his food down

POTTY HABITS: let him out regularly , every couple of hours
Skills/Commands
SIT? Yes
STAY? Yes
WAIT? Yes
LAY DOWN? Yes
LEAVE IT? Yes
OFF? Yes
DOWN? Yes
COME? Yes

ANY OTHER SKILLS/COMMANDS? relax, get back, wait at the door -- all of these will have to be kept up to ensure he continues on with doing them

BED TIME HABITS? out for last pees/poos then into his crate with a treat

QUIRKS/CHALLENGES/AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT: He likes to talk..demand barks sometime when he wants something-- so I either ask him to do something else, or ignore the demand bark and reward him with petting, or a treat or a game when he offers a behaviour I like

STRENGTHS/AREAS THEY HAVE IMPROVED ON: come when called with lots of distractions need some work. Practising in different locations on a long line helps him using super high value treats like liver, chicken

TRANSPORTATION? wonderful in his crate for traveling

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PERFECT ADOPTIVE HOME FOR YOUR FOSTER DOG BASED ON WHAT YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED. he is a great dog, who is in adolescence , and still needs continuous training and guidance

ANYTHING TO ADD? he is a really great happy boy that loves life .

Notes:
*Children must be over 8yrs, respectful and dog savvy with previous experience with dogs in the home.
* Home often due to his puppy needs
*Must be located within Ontario Canada
*Inground/ground level Pools and ponds must be separately fenced from yard
* Dog doors are not permitted
* His adoption is conditional on mandatory registration with an approved trainer to set him up for success

Hobo Haven is located in St Jacobs Ontario.
For approved families, we require in person meetings in St Jacobs ON after all adoption screening is completed/approved.
If you are not willing to drive to this location to meet our dogs after you are approved, please do not apply.
We do not meet elsewhere nor deliver dogs. Adoptions within Ontario only

If you are interested in applying to adopt a dog from Hobo Haven Rescue, please use this link to submit an application https://hobohavenrescue.ca/dog-adoption-application

Neemo's adoption fee is a minimum donation of $450
Adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations (Nemo is excluded medically), deworming, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, and all vet care, food and supplies during their time with us. Nemo's vetting also included extensive rehab/physio and specialist appts for his recovery. This adoption fee does not cover all of our expenses

For anyone possibly interested in adopting from Hobo Haven, here are a few, but not all, criteria to be aware of:

We require all serious applicants to watched "Petfooled" which is a free documentary at this link https://tubitv.com/movies/494913/pet-fooled
, or on Amazon prime or also a variety of other free video sites.
Our motto is "know better/do better" and we ask all adoptive families to be as committed to providing our dogs with quality nutrition as they are to providing love. This documentary is not advertising, purely just educational.

An adoption application must be completed and approved, including vet references as well as a home visit (Zoom during COVID), prior to meeting available dogs.
All dogs are placed in loving foster homes during their time with us, we do not have a shelter to visit.
We do not allow applicants to visit until pre-approved for adoptions. Our dogs are in private foster family homes, not in a shelter.
Any questions may be emailed to hobohavenpetrescue@gmail.com

Due to the high volume of applications received for our dogs, priority of replies will be given to applicants who meet the criteria mentioned in the pet's profile.

Please do not ask us to make exceptions, we set these protocols and policies for the dog's best interests which are always our highest priority.

Emails are best, our volunteers work full time and are often not able to answer or return phone calls in a timely manner.