Iris

My story

After waiting for too long in an Ontario shelter, Iris has moved into a foster home in rescue and is ready to find her forever home! Iris was found stray, but is an estimated 2yo female bully breed mix, about 50lbs. Iris is a sensitive, silly and snuggly girl looking for a quiet but active home to call her own! She loves snuggling with her foster parents on the couch, or napping quietly by their feet while working from home. Iris has the best snuggles because she’s soft as a baby deer! She can be a bit wiggly at first while she is finding the perfect spot, then loves to nest in the blankets and give little kisses to her people! Iris is also a young dog and still has quite a bit of energy to burn! She loves zoomies in her backyard (sometimes in the kitchen too!), loves ripping apart and shaking her stuffed toys, and loves chasing her balls! She also really enjoys sniffing, and would love some sniffari walks in her forever home. Iris can be a bit insecure on walks, and is hypervigilant of loud noises and fast movements. She notices all other animals, but disengages nicely. She has spooked at quiet cars coming up on her, and is nervous of fast-passing cars, especially on rainy days when they’re a bit louder. She is learning to walk well on a transitional slip leash and making great progress quickly. She is currently working on being calm and focusing on her people more, and would benefit from a forever home who will continue the work her foster home is putting in. In her home, Iris is very playful and busy. She struggles to settle, and is easily overstimulated by any noises outside, high energy play, or noises she hears outside. She would do best in a detached home where she won’t be alerted by the neighbours, and a home with no kids so she can relax at home. She will definitely alert her people with barking if she hears unfamiliar sounds, especially high energy sounds, or any sly raccoons investigating the garbage outside! Iris is crate and housetrained. She would prefer her crate be in a quiet area of the house, where she can check out and relax. Iris loves creating a nest in her crate, and would love a coxy dog bed or blankets to rearrange and make a nest in! Iris can be initially nervous meeting other dogs, and benefits from slow proper introductions, or advocating for her space if she doesn't need to meet other dogs. Iris does well with calm, easy going dog friends. She currently lives with 3 male dogs, and enjoys relaxed walks with them, but gets adrenalized when they become high energy and playful. Iris is a typical bully breed and comes in hot, and has an intense play style, so not all other dogs will jive with her – she would not be comfortable in a dog park. She also did well meeting test dogs at the shelter, although she was very high energy and bouncy. Iris is a high energy girl and loves walks, high energy play with a tug rope, toys or a ball, and loves chase games! We haven't tested it yet, but we think she would really enjoy dog sports like lure course, weight pull, or even bitework! Iris is incredibly smart and learns new commands quickly, although she struggles with impulse control, she is making great strides in her training quickly. We are putting in the reps for training every day, and every day she makes great progress! Iris is incredibly affectionate and loving with her foster family, she loves her evening snuggles after she's been tired out, and has the softest baby deer coat! She loves "climbing" her people if they are sitting, or curling up on the couch beside them. Iris can sometimes be nervous meeting new people, but warms up quickly to calm people if she is allowed to approach them (rather than being approached). She is affectionate and likes to jump up, and loves showing off her pretty sits for treats! Iris isn’t a candidate to be a patio pup and wouldn’t enjoy big events, but if she has slow introductions to new people one at a time, she’s happy to go for walks with her friends and hangout in the backyard! Iris is a sensitive girl, so too much change at once can be overwhelming for her. Iris is also excellent in the car – in a van, she likes to be between the driver and the passenger, and if invited may try to snuggle with the passenger! Iris is spayed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, dewormed, and tested negative for tick and mosquito borne illnesses. She is healthy with no known health concerns. If you think Iris is the right fit for your home, please email molsonsfosterfreinds@gmail.com!

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Iris, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.