Thinking of Getting a Dog in the New Year -Here are Some Great Dogs Looking for Homes

Although I don't recommend getting a puppy until after the chaos of the Christmas holidays are over, if you or someone you know is looking to get a puppy or an adult dog in the new year, here are some great dogs in rescue looking for their homes.

Turtle Gardens Pups!
In January, two litters of puppies will be ready to come into foster and adoptive homes. A litter of rottie mixes (guess with Aussie Shepherd, as mum is only 50 pounds). They are well socialized with dogs and people. Just waiting for their forever families.

Colby-Jack is a boy from the rotti mix litter. He has sisters and brothers looking for homes too.

The second Turtle Gardens litter is a super affectionate PEOPLE LOVING sharpei x pittie litter, raised with other dogs so great dog social skills already. Fostering a few little puppies for TG over the last year or two I can tell you they have THE BEST dog social skills of any puppies I've seen. And I sure see A LOT of puppies! They might be kind of plain black dogs to look at, but these guys all lay at Yvette's feet and love to be loved.

Xavier is one of a litter of four, all looking for their forever homes. He promises once you go black you'll never go back.

 

Coming down on the bus run this weekend are some great adults looking for their forever homes too. If ever in question of who is available for adoption, check out the petfinder listings here: http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=BC03 You can always e-mail Yvette @ turtlegardens@gmail.com too to see if anyone who isn't on petfinder yet might be your match. Usually there are 5-10 dogs that aren't on petfinder yet so a good way to check. Some young collie mixes, a bigger rottie mix, etc. From easy family pets to workaholics to 'projects', they have them all. Most TG dogs are reliably housetrained (Even the puppies. Dayo the 13 week old I had was almost flawlessly housetrained -of course with supervision). Neither Buckwheat or Barley (16 weeks) had an accident here EVER.

If you can't find who you are looking for locally have a check out of some of the great Taiwanese dogs looking for homes here in BC. (They are currently located in Taiwan)

This is Willie, a very good-looking but VERY ACTIVE teenage (1 year) Golden Retriever mix who needs someone to run him every day. He is very friendly (sometimes too friendly), but is a boisterious, confident guy. He is a happy, fun companion.
 Here is his petfinder: http://oceandogrescue.org/dog/willie

Willie is sure a good looking-boy!

Also check out May, a very affectionate medium-sized (20 ish pounds) 7-8 month old black dog with the face of a puggle! She is friendly to both people and dogs, as well as children! She is expected to be only about 30 pounds full grown. To me she looks like a puggle and a lab cross. Being a black dog she hopes she can find her home before she is an 'adult dog'. There are so many black dogs in Taiwan that have been in care for years and years without being selected to be adopted :( Here is May's petfinder: http://oceandogrescue.org/dog/may-0

 

 

Speaking of a dog that has been in foster care in Taiwan for years, if you are looking for a sweet older dog to join your family, have a look at Snow White:

Snow White is a 7 year old Formosan Mountain x Lab mix. She is 45 pounds, and although can be shy at first loves children (as you can see) and is a loyal, dog social girl. She is housebroken and quiet and loves to snuggle. She has been waiting for a few years in Taiwan waiting patiently for her forever home. But reality is, very few people want to adopt an older dog and her chances at an overseas adoption are becoming fewer and fewer. Older dogs make great family pets as they are steady, gentle and you can test their temperments much more readily than that of a younger dog. They are mature and can really settle into a great relationship early.

Even if you don't find your new pup on this page, please contact your local rescues to find the dog for you. It may take awhile to find who you are looking for, but even if you are after a puppy please do everything possible to find one in rescue.

Reality is, unless you need a true working dog with a pedigree to do the work you need it to do (herd sheep, protection work for police) you can get an equally great companion from rescue. And isn't that really what you want from your dog: a great companion.

Merry Christmas everyone. I am happy knowing there are many pooches celebrating a Christmas in a home that might not have been possible if not for rescue. Choose adoption as your option :)