Pokey (20240609-03)

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION IN THE DOG'S PROFILE, AS WELL AS THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE BEFORE EMAILING US WITH QUESTIONS. Our Volunteers use up valuable time answering questions, when the answers are readily available on our website. Our adoptions come with 30 days of free post-adoption support through Petcademy.org. We are a foster-based rescue. We do not have a facility. MEET & GREETS FOR DOGS IN ONTARIO WILL ONLY BE ARRANGED ONCE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION IS APPROVED. THANK YOU!!! Please visit our website for more information: https://www.niagaradogrescue.com/ or fill in our adoption application: https://niagaradogrescue.com/adoption-application.php OUT-OF-TOWN Dogs with NDR refer to dogs we have saved that have yet to make their journey to Ontario. These dogs are currently in our care with the help of our partners in the area. These dogs will all travel to the Niagara Region once an appropriate adopter or local foster is found. This dog is currently located in: Texas Name: Pokey (20240609-03) Weight: 45 lbs Age: 11 months (Est DOB: 7/06/23) Gender: male Spayed/Neutered: yes Medical notes: Left hind leg was fractured and healed (old injury). Sometimes if he over does it playing it can get inflamed. Breed: shar pei mix Colour: Reddish Brown Neck size (for collar): 19" Height (from top of head): 25" Length (from nose to base of tail): 30" Crate size recommended: Large Good with adults: yes, but can be leery at first Good with kids: yes Good with other dogs: yes Good with cats: yes House trained: yes Crate trained: has to be led in Energy level: low Can be handled/touched: yes Barker: only when hears strange noises or sees strangers Flight risk: No Food aggressive: Prefers to eat alone Walks on leash: yes Rides well in car: yes Destructive: likes to chew Needs a home with a yard: yes Needs a home with another dog: no Can live in an apartment: no Foster insights/story: Pokey came to the shelter and was food deprived and very timid. Now Pokey is so loving and gentle and loves kids. He had to learn to trust people as he was left out to survive on his own. He plays well with other dogs but would be perfectly fine as an only dog.