Gilbert is available for adoption
Gilbert is sponsored on behalf of Pumba, “a dude with a tude”. Pumba welcomed Ellie, a sister from a different Mister and a Save Me Dog rescue, into his home to share his mom, his sister, Kenzie, his beds and his toys. Pumba touches the hearts everyday of those who love him. A gentle soul who loves to be with his mom, curled up in one of his beds at her feet while she works. Like most dogs Pumba loved Covid as he had more “mom time”.
After completing his board and train with North Grey K9, we are so happy to announce that Gilbert is now ready to find his forever home!
Gilbert is a 2-year-old terrier mix, who joined our Save Me Rescue from Tennessee. He is a very special boy, who has won all of our hearts during his time in rescue.
Gilbert is a champion cuddler, he loves nothing more than to spend his days following his people around and cuddling up with them at every opportunity. He is good with new people, but very typical to the breed, may take a few moments to check you out from a distance before deciding you are deserving of his kisses and cuddles. He has met lots of new people during his time at North Grey, and has come a long way in his greetings of new people ESPECIALLY if they have treats!
Gil is crate trained, house trained (with regular trips outside), and does well with other balanced dogs. He has made several friends while in training and has come a long way in his communication with other dogs.
Before coming into care, Gil was hit by a vehicle and as a result, had his front right leg amputated. He has adjusted incredibly well to his injury and doesn’t let it slow him down one bit! As he ages the addition of a joint supplement as well as keeping him at an appropriate weight will be important to keeping him in peak condition. In addition to his physical exercise requirements, Gil will also need a home that is going to take the time to stimulate him mentally. He is such a smart boy with so much potential and deserves a home that will help him achieve it.
Gil tends to get very stimulated around vehicles. We believe this is the result of his injury, or perhaps even the cause of his injury. This has improved greatly on walks but the ideal home for him would be one without a yard or one with a yard that has privacy fencing. If he is left to his own devices in a yard where he can see cars he will easily become overstimulated which is a behavior we do not want to encourage.
A “quirk” Gil displayed when he first came into foster care was guarding behavior around high-value treats and toys. This has improved immensely during his time in training but as he transitions into a new home it is reasonable to assume this behavior may pop up. For this reason, we recommend he eat and have high-value items in his crate, where he can enjoy them undisturbed. It is for this reason we are also recommending a home without young kids. While an adult can easily identify his signals and give him space, it may not be as easy for a child to identify. Gil is a dog who communicates very well when he is feeling uncomfortable or protective and it’s important that this communication is always listened to and respected.
It’s been amazing to watch Gil transform during his time in training. He has gained confidence, settled, and genuinely seems happier. He is a dog who is bursting with personality and one who will make you laugh multiple times a day with his antics. He responds well to a calm, consistent leadership and we are hopeful he can find exactly that in his forever home.
Although it’s a tall order our wish list for Gil is as follows;
• a home committed to continuing his training
• a home familiar with or who has experience with terriers
• no kids
• no dogs or a very calm balanced dog
• no cats or a very dog-savvy cat (Gill has lived with cats but he is a terrier so if they run his instinct is to chase them)
• willing to be the recipient of endless cuddles and kisses
• ability to care for Gill should his physical limitations change as a result of his amputation
For more information on Gilbert, please contact Courtney at courtneyjmiller18@gmail.com
** Adoptions within the province of Ontario only
