Willow

My story

*This dog is fostered in Hamilton, ON*Apply to adopt at rebeldogrescue.com*All adoptions with Rebel Dog Rescue have a 15 day probation period. Read about our adoption process on our website. Meet Willow - a striking mixed breed pup, found as a stray in an infamous dumping ground. She appears to be close to 1 year old and is incredibly smart. Although Willow likely never lived in a prior to being rescued, she impresses us every day and demonstrates potential to be a fabulous member of the family. She is active, but not over the top, and we can see her excelling in activities that provide an outlet for her smarts and athletic abilities. She is confident, and extremely sweet, but needs boundaries and structure, as she has never been given this before. Fortunately she is an amazing student and very food motivated. Willow is going to be someones once in a lifetime dog - she is everything you could want in a best friend. She has a GREAT temperament. Name: WillowBreed: Mixed Breed - Dutch Shepherd mix Age: ~10 monthsWeight: ~45lbSex: Female, spayedMedical: No concernsGood with men: Yes, friendly Good with women: Yes, friendly When she meets new people she...happy tail wag, wants to say hi, jumps up, gives kissesGood with kids 0-6: Suggest no due to energy, jumping and mouthing - has potential with training Good with kids 6+: Not tested - suspect yes (dog experience) based on wonderful temperament Good with dogs: Yes - fostered with dogs 10lb to 75lb. However, she can get a bit rough and chase with the little dogs so suggestion medium size +Best with dogs thatare her energy level and love to play. She would be good in a single or multi-dog home. Good with cats: Not tested - suspect no due to prey drive House trained: Working on it; has been doing wellCrate trained: Enters with treats, settles after whining Resource guarding: None seen Walks on a leash: Yes, but needs some fine tuning - pulls and has prey drive mostly to squirrels Energy level: Medium-HighRequires detached/single home: Ideally as she is noisy at first when left alone Separation anxiety: None noted Barker: Average Areas to improve: Prey drive on walks, counter surfing, mouthingIdeal Home: Experienced, active, motivated to train and build the perfect family companion

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