Snickers

Available for transport Sept 26 to Grimsby, ON <br/><br/>Snickers is a quirky, smart, food-motivated sweetheart who is always ready for his next adventure - especially if it involves a walk, a backyard zoomie session, a squeaky toy, or a good chin scratch! He is a social boy who likes people, dogs, and even cats, and once he gets comfortable, he is happiest being part of the action.<br/><br/>Snickers is incredibly smart and learns quickly, especially when treats are involved. He recognizes routines and definitely believes his humans should stick to the schedule! If dinner is late, don’t be surprised if he starts tossing his empty bowl around to remind you that someone appears to have forgotten an important part of the day.<br/><br/>He is curious about his surroundings and loves investigating anything new in the house. He also has a hilarious love of blankets and enjoys burrowing and rolling around underneath them. After he’s gotten his exercise and playtime in, Snickers is more than happy to settle down and cuddle with his people.<br/><br/>Breed: Mixed Breed X Terrier mix<br/><br/>Age: 4 years<br/><br/>Weight: 32lb<br/><br/>Sex: Neutered, male<br/><br/>Good with men: Yes — friendly and comfortable.<br/><br/>Good with women: Yes — friendly and comfortable.<br/><br/>Good with children 0–6: Unknown — he has not been tested with children in this age range.<br/><br/>Good with children 7–15: Yes — although he has not lived with children. His foster is comfortable placing him in a home with dog savvy children due to no concerns with guarding, movement, noise, or fear reactivity around people.<br/><br/>How does Snickers typically act when meeting new people? Snickers is friendly and social with people and approaches new people happily.<br/><br/>Is Snickers skittish or a flight risk? Yes. As with all rescue dogs, appropriate precautions should be taken, but Snickers is considered particularly flighty and his new family will need to be diligent about doors, gates, leashes, and introductions while he settles in.<br/><br/>Good with dogs: Yes — Snickers is a social butterfly! He can be very excited when meeting another dog and may bark, jump, and act overly enthusiastic during the initial introduction. His trainer believes this is excitement barking rather than aggression. Once he has had an opportunity to sniff and properly meet the other dog, he quickly settles into wanting to play.<br/><br/>Snickers has successfully gotten along with dogs of different sizes and temperaments. He doesn’t appear particularly selective about his canine friends — if they are willing to play, he’s interested!<br/><br/>Because he loves canine companionship so much, we do recommend another friendly, playful dog in his forever home.<br/><br/>Good with cats: Yes — Snickers has lived successfully with a cat.<br/><br/>He can initially be a little pushy and overly interested, but he is capable of learning and respecting boundaries. After the resident cat made it very clear that Snickers needed to give some personal space, he learned the message and backed off appropriately.<br/><br/>Crate training: Snickers enters his crate with some coaxing and settles quickly and quietly once inside.<br/><br/>House training: Snickers is approximately 90% house trained and is very close to being fully reliable.<br/><br/>Resource guarding: Snickers has displayed some resource guarding around food/high-value treats with other dogs.<br/><br/>If another dog attempts to steal a treat from him, he may growl, but he does not escalate or fight. Instead, he will generally move away. His foster can safely remove food from his mouth, and he knows the command “drop it” and responds to it approximately 90% of the time.<br/><br/>As always, his new family should continue to manage food and high-value treats appropriately, particularly around other dogs.<br/><br/>Leash skills: Snickers walks well on leash but can display leash reactivity toward other dogs.<br/><br/>His excitement can make him bark or become overly enthusiastic when another dog is nearby, so continued work on calm leash behaviour will be important.<br/><br/>Energy level: Medium.<br/><br/>Snickers enjoys regular walks, exercise, adventures, and opportunities to run and explore, but he is also capable of relaxing calmly in the home once his needs have been met.<br/><br/>He still gets the occasional daily zoomies and really enjoys having grass to run around on, so a backyard would be ideal for him.<br/><br/>Areas to work on:<br/><br/>Leash reactivity<br/><br/>Managing excitement around other dogs<br/><br/>Appropriate management around high-value treats with other dogs<br/><br/>Separation anxiety: None noted<br/><br/>Barker: Snickers is somewhere between medium and high in terms of barking.<br/><br/>When his exercise and stimulation needs are being met, his barking is much more manageable. He may bark when someone comes to the door, while playing, or when excited.<br/><br/>However, if he hasn’t had a proper walk or sufficient stimulation for a few days, his barking can increase significantly. He may bark for attention or essentially demand that someone take him for a walk.<br/><br/>For this reason, a home that is prepared to provide him with regular exercise, enrichment, and access to a backyard will be the best fit.

Available for transport Sept 26 to Grimsby, ON

Snickers is a quirky, smart, food-motivated sweetheart who is always ready for his next adventure - especially if it involves a walk, a backyard zoomie session, a squeaky toy, or a good chin scratch! He is a social boy who likes people, dogs, and even cats, and once he gets comfortable, he is happiest being part of the action.

Snickers is incredibly smart and learns quickly, especially when treats are involved. He recognizes routines and definitely believes his humans should stick to the schedule! If dinner is late, don’t be surprised if he starts tossing his empty bowl around to remind you that someone appears to have forgotten an important part of the day.

He is curious about his surroundings and loves investigating anything new in the house. He also has a hilarious love of blankets and enjoys burrowing and rolling around underneath them. After he’s gotten his exercise and playtime in, Snickers is more than happy to settle down and cuddle with his p

Available for transport Sept 26 to Grimsby, ON

Snickers is a quirky, smart, food-motivated sweetheart who is always ready for his next adventure - especially if it involves a walk, a backyard zoomie session, a squeaky toy, or a good chin scratch! He is a social boy who likes people, dogs, and even cats, and once he gets comfortable, he is happiest being part of the action.

Snickers is incredibly smart and learns quickly, especially when treats are involved. He recognizes routines and definitely believes his humans should stick to the schedule! If dinner is late, don’t be surprised if he starts tossing his empty bowl around to remind you that someone appears to have forgotten an important part of the day.

He is curious about his surroundings and loves investigating anything new in the house. He also has a hilarious love of blankets and enjoys burrowing and rolling around underneath them. After he’s gotten his exercise and playtime in, Snickers is more than happy to settle down and cuddle with his people.

Breed: Mixed Breed X Terrier mix

Age: 4 years

Weight: 32lb

Sex: Neutered, male

Good with men: Yes — friendly and comfortable.

Good with women: Yes — friendly and comfortable.

Good with children 0–6: Unknown — he has not been tested with children in this age range.

Good with children 7–15: Yes — although he has not lived