STRIDER - ADOPTABLE

Meet Oli, Bandit and Dopey's brother. 

Oli was rescued off a reserve in Manitoba, where he lived outside in the freezing cold with his family.

Oli weighs 13 lbs and is 4 months old. He's a beautiful shepherd/heeler mix with a coat close to a sheep. Absolutely adorable.

Oli is like most puppies: playful, sweet and extremely loving. Now he gets to snuggle up with his foster family, and can't wait to find his forever home. 

If you'd like to meet the sweet boy, please fill out the adoption application on our website.

Meet Dopey, Bandit and Oli's brother. 

Dopey was rescued off a reserve in Manitoba, where he lived outside in the freezing cold with his family.

He is a shepherd/heeler mix, and weighs 13 lbs at 4 months old. 

Dopey is a very sweet pup, who will make a great furry best friend to someone who can dedicate time, love and training to help him grow into his best self. 

If you'd like to meet the sweet boy, please fill out the adoption application on our website.

Meet the most beautiful boy, Bandit.

Bandit was rescued off a reserve in Manitoba, where he lived outside in the freezing cold with his family.

Bandit weighs 23 lbs and is 4 months old. He's a super sweet puppy, and got the most beautiful features. He's a heeler/shepherd mix, and the biggest out of the litter. He looks very similar to mom!

Bandit would make a great furry best friend for most families. He deserves someone who can dedicate time, love and training to help him become his very best self. 

If you'd like to meet the sweet boy, please fill out the adoption application on our website.

Meet Dean, 

This sweet boy is 6 months old and is a good old rescue mix = the sweetest breed out there. Dean was euth listed at the shelter and we got him and his brother Oliver out of there JUST in time! They have both landed safely in their foster homes, and are waiting for their forever to find them.

Dean is a gentle boy who is at ease with everyone he meets. He has an extremely calm demeanor and he loves kids. 

He walks on a leash quite well for his age. With consistency, he is almost perfect with his potty training. He seems to be crate trained and sleeps all night in it.

He is still learning not to shy away from new sounds, and he is slowly warming up to car rides, but he is gaining confidence as he is exposed to new situations.

He loves fresh air and playing outside, but he is also content lounging around inside with lots of affection from his human foster siblings. He is a smart, quick learner and full of so much love and sweetness.

Dean can’t wait to find his forever home. If you’d like to meet the sweet boy, please fill out our adoption application on our website.

Oliver somehow ended up at the shelter with his 3 siblings. Two of them got euthanized and Oliver & his brother was euth listed. We got them just in time, because their foster said yes.

Oliver is a gentle and quiet dog who thrives in a family setting. He’s great with kids and gets along well with other dogs, always eager to make new friends on walks. 

He walks well on a leash with only minor pulling, and he’s house-trained, signaling when he needs to go outside by heading to the door.  

Although he’s not a big fan of his crate, Oliver will go inside with a treat. He’s highly food motivated, so be careful around low-lying food, especially around little hands, as he may try to steal a snack when given the opportunity.  Oliver is still learning which items are his to chew, so some work on distinguishing his toys from household objects will help. He knows basic commands like “drop it” and is currently working on mastering “sit” and “lay down.”  

With his loving nature and eagerness to please, Oliver would make a great companion in a patient and nurturing home!  

If you’d like to meet our handsome pup Oliver, please fill out the adoption application on our website.

Meet our cute little 6 week old Tundra. 

Tundra weighs 2.5 lbs and is available for adoption as of December 15th. 

He loves to play with his littermates and enjoys his chew toys. Tundra is usually the first one to run to greet you and will give you endless kisses. 

Tundra is the perfect balance of energetic and cuddly all rolled into a perfect little polar bear cub. 

He can't wait to find his forever family for Christmas. 

If you'd like to meet the little cub, please fill out the adoption application on our website. 

Meet sweet little 6 week old Rose. 

Rose is a very gentle and a little less rambunctious than her 4 brothers. She is the biggest of the litter and has a soft luxurious velvet coat. 

Rose loves to cuddle, but also has a fun playful side and loves her toys. 

Little Rose would be a wonderful companion, and she can't wait to find her forever home.

If you'd like to meet little Rose, please fill out the adoption application on our website.

Meet 6 week old little River.

This lovely little cub is the brown bear amongst the polar bears. He appears to be the only pup that will have a long coat, oh is it ever soft! 

River weighs only 3 lbs, and is the chill & more relaxed boy of the litter.

He does love to play and roam about, but is always the first one to retreat and claim his spot back in the puppy bed for nap time. 

He will make a wonderful all around furry best friend.

River will be ready for his forever home on December 15th. 

If you'd like to meet our little River, please fill out the adoption application on our website. 

Meet 6 week old little Frosty.

This little firecracker weighs 2.5 lbs and has plenty of energy. He loves to wrestle with his siblings and tussle over the toys. 

Out of the 5, he is the most active and feisty of the litter, but will also settle in for a cuddle. 

If you are looking for a pup with a huge personality and that will provide lots of entertainment and laughter, Frosty is your guy! 

If you'd like to meet our little Frosty, please fill out the adoption application on our website. 

Meet 6 week old Snow. 

Snow weighs only 2.5 lbs and is a complete love. He loves to cuddle, and wants to just be with you and give you endless kisses. 

He is a quiet, sensitive little soul. Snow is a mama's boy, and loves to snuggle up against her, and tucks himself right in under her chin when he's tired after playing with his siblings. 

Snow is ready for adoption from December 15th when he turns 8 weeks old. 

If you'd like to meet the little boy, please fill out our adoption application on our website.

Blaze is such a cutie pie at only 9 months and 21 lbs.

Before being rescued, he roamed a school in California and would not come to anyone. He was attacked by an animal and has had surgery to repair a collapsed lung. 

Now in Canada, he is thriving and eager to learn commands. He is a naturally happy dog with a great disposition and a lot of potential. Very chill for a dog with such a difficult beginning to life.

Blaze is open to a lot of options for his new forever home. He is loving and welcomes being loved. Will easily adapt to a stable  environment. He would do well with an individual or a large family and possibly with active seniors. With the proper training and support would likely be able to live in a home with another dog or cat. He has been crate trained and loves to be around others, but also enjoys his alone time.  

If you’d like to meet Blaze, please fill out the adoption application on our website.

Meet our dearest angel Melody. 

Melody was found tied up to a tree in a parking lot by her owners, when our rescue partner spotted her. Melody was freaking out barking and barking, as her owners walked away. The owners explained to our rescue partner that they didn't have a place to live anymore, and the shelter wouldn't allow Melody. So they tied her to a tree, and walked away.

Her heart was broken.

Not to long after Melody found herself on her way to a new beginning with BFF.

Melody is a Belgian Malinois  - she is 6-8 months old and is petite for her breed. She is an incredibly sweet and affectionate girl. Let’s not mistake that she is still a Malinois and is full of high energy, drive and sass. She is whip smart and has been progressing well with her obedience - Melody is currently in school! 

She loves learning in her training program sessions and thrives when given a job - She’s on it!  Her continued training is important to her ability to thrive in our busy human world. For Melody to be successful, she will need an owner with time, patience and commitment to her continued learning. Melody requires structure and a calm confident handler to guide her - someone willing to take on her current training and continue with our support, as the goal is a happy healthy relationship and home for Melody for an amazing future. 

Once her training is completed, she would make an amazing partner for enjoying life’s adventures - forest hikes, trail running, and outdoor escapes. Melody is also becoming quite skilled at  relaxing at home in the house. Although she is occasionally a bit vocal due to her impulse to always be involved in whatever’s going on around her, she settles quickly with guidance and is improving greatly as her current training progresses. 

She’s fully crate trained and enjoys time in that space overnight and periodically during the day. This time and space for herself is necessary for her to regulate her energy and her all-important mental wellbeing. 

Melody could potentially live in a home with another balanced dog or two. However, planned and intentionally slow introductions would be mandatory for success over the long term. Although not showing specific reactivity towards humans or dogs, true to her breed, Melody runs at a high operation level and is triggered by sudden, noisy, novel or intense events. She has demonstrated some reactivity to cars and traffic in particular, and we are addressing that with her current training and beginning to see progress. 

Although Melody behaves well around the children she currently is staying with, it would be wise for her not to live in a home with very young children, simply because very young children can be unpredictable and are not old enough to have learned safe behaviour and handling of dogs.  

If you are looking for a silly, sweet, spunky, high energy dog you can commit your passion to and join you in life’s adventures, please fill out our adoption application on our website.

Harper ended up at the shelter at just 2 years old, and was so scared they quickly euth listed her. We scooped her up, and she became a BFF dog!

We quickly found out that Harper had issues with her back leg, after a trip to the vet we found out she has Luxating Patella in one of her legs, which requires surgery which we plan on doing for her. After surgery, Harper should be as “good as new”, and be able to use all her 4 legs normally.

Here’s what foster mom has to say about little Harper:

Harper is a very sweet little nugget (8lbs) who loves to cuddle. 

She is low energy even though she runs to catch up to us around the house so she doesn’t miss anything.  Once we sit down she’s in her happy place. She plays well with our 100+ pound husky as well as her 14-pound foster sister, Calli, but she can be a little possessive if one of them takes her toy away. 

She’s getting used to walking on her leash and we’re working on getting her to walk further away from our feet where she seems to feel safer. She is mostly potty trained and we let her in the back yard often. 

She isn’t crazy about going into her crate at night and will be vocal for a few minutes and then she’ll settle down. She lets us know around 7:30 in the morning that she needs to go out and do her business. 

She needs a little coaxing to eat her breakfast, but then we let her outside again to play with the other dogs.  Harper can be anxious and vocal for a few minutes when we leave her alone in the house, but greets us with wiggles and uncontrollable excitement when we return. It’s amazing how much love Harper has in that little body and she’s willing to give it to anyone who wants it. 

She’s a very special little girl with the biggest heart, and can’t wait to find her forever home.

If you’d like to meet Harper, please fill out the adoption application on our website.