Name: Lola Fee: $750 + Spaying Fee Location: Taiwan – scheduled to be in Vancouver Feb 13th
Approx Birthday: 10/30/2022 Sex: Female Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Current Weight: 8.5kg estimate to be 60-75lb full grown Length (head to toe): 43 cm Height (chest to base of tail): 36 cm Spayed/Neutered?: No – Adopter to Spay
Special need: Lazy eye on the right Previous Injury: No
Food Type: Kibbles Food Brand: Bluebay (Taiwanese Brand) Eating Habit: 4 times a day
Leash Manners: Follows well on loose leash but likes to chew on leash while walking. Lightly barks when seeing dogs on leash (wanting to play + unsure) Current Walking Habit: 2 30 minute walks + 1h offleash everyday Tolerates Crating?: Goes into crates to nap voluntarily Potty Habit: Outdoor Basic Commands: Sit, Touch Ever been Alone in Home: Only without people
Kid Friendly: 5/5 Very Friendly. Actively approach and seek affection. Does not get put off by rude actions, Very food driven, and can be petted Dog Friendly: 5/5 Very Friendly. Actively approach and seek play. Does not get put off by rude actions from puppies or dogs. A little rude – loves bothering the senior poodle Cat Friendly: 4.5/5 If cat runs she wants to chase for 1-2 second then stops. Otherwise no reaction. Accepts the cat’s correction. Currently Lived with a Cat?:Yes Difference in Treating Indoor/Outdoor Cat?: No
Barking: 1/5 Rarely barks at all. Does not care about fireworks or any noises at home Chewing: 3/5 Able to chew things open when they are bored. Can be resolved if exercised enough. Puppy chewing – needs to be supervised Separation Anxiety: 1/5 No reaction and secure
Fear for Adult Men: 1/5 Very Friendly. Actively approach and seek affection. Fear for Strangers: 1/5 Very Friendly. Actively approach and seek affection. Fear for Traffic: 1/5 Very comfortable in walking on a busy street. No reactions even when walking pass busses, construction vehicles, or other large/loud motor devices
Activity Level: 4/5 Medium High Energy at least 2 hours of offleash time per day plus other offleash time Velcro Level:3/5 Somewhat cuddly but is independent. Enjoys being petted, head, on people. If seeking for affection, the request is polite and subtle. If the humans leave, does not actively seek attention Prey Drive: 2/5 Low prey drive – runs around sometimes for fun but it is for the love of running and playing and not to kill
Lola is a short haired Formosan Mountain Dog cross wearing the classic shine and beautiful black coat. She was found at the Shin-shi elementary school in Hsin-chu, traveling with two adult dogs who are evidently not her parents. She was abandoned at around a month old. Being left at a high traffic area, Lola is well socialized with strangers, dogs, traffic and sudden large noises. One day the rescuer walked by and was greeted warmly by Lola, and that’s when Lola’s stray life ended. Different from a classic Formosan Mountain Dog, she appears to be children, men, and stranger friendly. Although it is not practiced regularly, she can be petted rudely, picked up by strangers and cuddle children (see photos and videos). She’s a funny and happy pup living with 11 other dogs in the foster’s family. She especially loves teasing a senior reactive mini poodle and gets her worked up. She enjoys snuggling with the tripawd, Kanta and is able to share toys and chews with him. Lola likes people to hang with her and put hand in the bowl to stir the food, otherwise she gets bored and won’t eat.
She enjoys a great petting session and snuggles with her human to sleep. If the attention stops, she does not fight for additional attention, but she will hangout close to her people and lean on them. She’s being walked 3 times a day – a large 1 to 1.5 hour offleash walk and 2 30-min on leash walks. With enough stimulation, she is content and barks minimally at home. Lola is food driven and easily trained! She walks well on leash for a puppy and still needs additional obedience training. That being said, she naturally enjoys tagging by her human so her recall is good.
In Taiwan, Lola rarely encountered stranger dogs on walks. When she’s being tested meeting dogs on leash, she is slightly nervous but curious and wants to play. She is able to greet with the foster mommy gently guiding and encouraging her. The potential adopter should be patient and supervise Lola’s socialization with dogs to ensure her success in the future.
Formosan Mountain Dogs are intelligent, athletic dogs that need good exercises and mental stimulation. At least an hour offleash time or hikes with lots of sniffs and socialization per day, plus fun on leash walks with mental training and pee breaks per day is the minimum amount of recommended exercises.
Lola has been generally healthy since rescue. She appeared to have a lazy right eye but does not affect her vision. Lola is up to date with all her vaccinations including DAPP, Lepto, CoV 1&2, Lyme, and rabies. She has completed full chemistry panel, CBC, and passed 6 tickborn disease combo, 4Dx test including heartworm screening. She is also dewormed regularly, including fleas and ticks, internal deworming and heartworm prevention. In addition, she has completed hip and elbow x-rays to screen for any hip and elbow related issues and screened for patellar luxation.