Zapp - Stratford

My story

Zapp is a large working breed mix with a zest for life and a heart that loves hard. He thrives on activity, enjoys long walks, and gets excited about learning new skills. Zapp is currently working through some leash frustration, especially when seeing other dogs or people from a distance, and would benefit from continued training to build his focus and confidence. He’s eager to please, food motivated, and incredibly affectionate. Zapp is looking for an active home that understands working breeds and is ready to help him become the best version of himself.IN SHELTER NOTES AND IDEAL HOME:SIZE:60 poundsHOME TYPE:House or Townhouse - No Apartments due to reactivityCHILDREN:Yes - Older children due to sizeCATS AND SMALL ANIMALS:UnknownOTHER DOGS:No - has shown reactivity to other dogs. Could potentially be introduced to other dogs slowly in the future but would recommend to be the only dog in the home at first.ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL:Moderate to High; will need daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation but enjoys some daily down time as well.HUMAN COMPATIBILITY:First time dog owner possible if prepared to work with some difficult behavours (ex. reactivity)TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS:Minimum 1 In person training session or a Goodpup online scholarship to work on the following; Basic training, Basic manners (jumping up, mouthing), Socialization, Reactivity and Prey DriveHUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER:Very human social he loves to spend lots of time with everyone he meetsFAVOURITE THINGS:Chasing toys, going on walks, enrichment toys, learning new skills (cause he knows treats are involved)**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/process to submit an application. Any applications submitted outside of www.kwsphumane.ca may not be received.

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