Rainbow (20220510-03) Husky Mix Niagara Falls, ON

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Name: Rainbow (20220510-03)
Weight: 25 kg / 55 lbs
Age: 4.5 years
Gender: male
Spayed/Neutered: Yes 5/03/22
Breed: Husky mix
Colour: cream

Neck size (for collar):
Height (from top of head):
Length (from nose to base of tail):
Crate size recommended: L to. XL

Good with women: yes
Good with men: yes
Good with kids: older children
Good with other dogs: selective - will do best with females and calm males
Good with cats: unknown
House trained: not 100% but getting better
Crate trained: yes
Energy level: med/high - energetic
Can be handled/touched: yes
Barker: no
Flight risk: maybe
Food aggressive: Yes - once he learns that he will have constant meals this should subside
Current food: Pulsar
Walks on leash: yes but is a puller
Leash reactive to people or dogs: may react to unknown dogs
Rides well in car: yes, in crate
Destructive: no
Needs a home with a yard: yes
Needs a home with another dog: should be only dog for now
Can live in an apartment: no

History: Came from Norway House. He spent his life tied up outdoors and is still getting used to being an indoor dog.

Additional comments:

Rainbow is a beautiful husky mix that was rescued in Manitoba. He has since travelled to Ontario in search of his forever home and is dying to meet you! Poor Rainbow was chained for most of his life and was attacked over and over again by neighbourhood dogs. Because he was chained he had no way to run away or defend himself from these attacks and has suffered some trauma because of this. He will need very slow introductions to other dog, and does best with females and calm and submissive males.

Rainbow is an absolute sweetheart and loves people. It is so evident that he knows he’s been saved and is so thankful in the way he acts toward his humans. He just wants to cuddle and give love. He was recently groomed and was such a good boy!

We are looking for a home for Rainbow that understands that he will be fear reactive toward dogs that he does not know, and are willing to work with him and show him that not all dogs are bad and that he will never be hurt or attacked again. Living in a home is still new to him, but he is making amazing progress with his housetraining! He is great in the car and loves car rides. His foster mom is confident that he will be very easy to train, he just needs to learn what is expected of him. Rainbow may show a bit of food aggression in the beginning, only because he was starved and had his food stolen by other dogs. Once he learns that he has a constant food source we are very confident that this will subside. We know his person is out there, do you have it in your heart to take a chance on him?