Fee: $550 Location: Taiwan
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Jimmy
Fee: $600 Location: Vancouver
Approx Birthday: May 1 2013 Sex: Male Breed: Maltese Weight: 5kg Length (chest to base of tail): 31cm Height ( head to toe): 24 cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous condition: N/A Special Needs: N/A
Harness Trained: Yes Potty: Mostly Outdoor Basic Commands: Yes (sit) Pee Pads: No Ever Been Alone in Home: Yes Things to Work on: Nipping, Growling when putting on harness, and when being picked up, separation anxiety in the beginning
Food brand: Kibble Number of Feeding per Day: 2
Kid Friendly: 4/5 Dog Friendly: 4/5 Cat Friendly: 3.5/5 *Barking: 2/5 Chewing: 1/5 Separation Anxiety: 2/5 Fear for Adult Men: 2/5 Active Level: 2-3/5 Love for Cuddling: 4/5
Kid Friendly: Mostly friendly and wants to approach. However does not do well with overly affectionate children – might nip. Mature children recommended
Cuddling: Loves cuddling, and would use head to ask for more pets if you stop
Dog Friendly*: Peaceful with dogs but do not seek play
Cat Friendly: Lived with 3 cats for 2 weeks – Sometimes barks and chases but can be stopped
Barking: Excitement, Alert, Guarding barks. Barks for 5 min when being left alone in the beginning. Simmers down quickly or when corrected
Fear for Adult Men: Prefers women over men but not skittish. Might nip fingers if men grab him too quickly
Potty: Needs a consistent pottying schedule. Will mark indoors in the beginning in a new environment.
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Jimmy was surrendered to the public shelter in Miaoli on Sep 15 2020. The owner said he’s physically unwell and cannot care for Jimmy anymore. Knowing that the shelter environment is not friendly for the tiny Jimmy, the shelter volunteers messaged the rescuer right away and picked up.
Jimmy is generally a sweet dog that loves the outdoors! Despite being 7 years old, he can handle a 2 hour long offleash hike. He has a few things to work on and hence the adopter has to be very patient, accepting, and assertive in correcting his behavioural challenges.
Jimmy hates having his paws touched. He will growl first then nip if you grab his paws suddenly without warning. He nips to protect himself and would not pursue the attack. To mediate this, the fosters in Vancouver has been training to desensitize his paw touching using positive reinforcement techniques, distraction, and some mild correction. He can achieve no growling once he trusts the people and can anticipate the person’s actions.
This is similar with putting on sweaters, jackets and harnesses. He’s currently working on getting used to these actions. The adopter will need to be patient and proactively modifying his behaviours. Jimmy is scared of having something covered over his head, like putting a towel over his head and drying him. He will snap out of fear. That being said, he is easy to groom at the professional groomer. The groomers could wash him, cut his hair and trim his nails.
Jimmy will do well in a home that has a relatively simple social life, with low to medium energy lifestyle. The adopter needs to be very patient with these behaviours, be willing to put in the work, and not be afraid of being nipped in the beginning.
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Bella
Fee: $550 Location: Taiwan
Approx Birthday: Jan. 2015 Sex: Female Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Weight: 12kg Length (chest to base of tail): 55cm Height ( head to toe): 60cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous condition: removed benign lipoma on neck Special Needs: N/A
Harness Trained: Yes; Walks well Potty: Mostly Outdoor Basic Commands: Yes (sit) Pee Pads: No Ever Been Alone in Home: No
Food brand: Kibble + Can or freshly cooked meat Number of Feeding per Day: 2
Kid Friendly: 4/5 Dog Friendly: 4/5 Cat Friendly: 4/5 * Barking: 2/5 Chewing: 1/5 Separation Anxiety: 2/5 Fear for Adult Men: 2/5 Active Level: 3/5 Love for Cuddling: 4/5
Kid Friendly: Friendly can be petted, but does not proactively approach
Cuddling: Loves cuddling, and would use head to ask for more pets if you stop
Dog Friendly*: Peaceful with dogs but do not seek play
Cat Friendly: Lived with 9 cats in Taiwan. Peaceful with cats but do not seek play
Barking: Only barks when other dogs in the home bark. Might bark at very large dogs outside, but can be stopped. Otherwise very quiet.
Fear for Adult Men: A little shy a first but can be petted. Opens up quickly if there’s food
Potty: Loves drinking water and needs to go 2-3 times a day. Would potty indoors when in a new environment
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Bella was part of a litter of 5. Her mother died from poison when she was out looking for food for the pups. The rescuer couldn’t save the mother in time, but took in the pups.
Bella loves praises and would do anything for them. She might be nervous at the vet. The foster has been putting a cone on Bella so she can only see the foster mom, and the foster mom would praise her lots when the vet examines Bella.
Bella is cat friendly. She lives with 9 cats in Taiwan, and one out of the 9 cats would hang out with Bella and they are friends. The other 8 would walk by and ignore Bella, and Bella would respect them. Bella is a people’s dog. Although she is peaceful with dogs she lives with, she doesn’t invite or engage in play. She alert barks with other dogs but can be stopped. In a new environment, she might be prone to escape before she gets to know the family. Will need to be extra careful in the beginning.
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Sully
Fee: $800 Location: Vancouver
Approx Birthday: December 2, 2020 Sex: Female Breed: Shiba Inu Weight: 8kg Length (head to base of tail): 48cm Height (head to ground): 45cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Special Need: Blind in right eye. Previous injury: Right eye retina Vaccines Pending: N/A
Leash Trained: Likes to be in front and at times likes to chew her leash Potty: Outdoor
Basic Commands: In Training, but already has good recall and sit command
Ever Been Alone in Home: Yes
Food brand: Kibbles/Soft kibble Number of Feeding per Day: 2
Kid Friendly: 5/5 * Dog Friendly: 5/5 Cat Friendly: 2/5 *Barking: 2/5 Chewing: 2/5 Separation Anxiety: 2/5 Fear for Adult Men: 0/5 Active Level: 3/5 Independence Level: 2/5 Velcro Level: 4/5 Prey-Drive: 2/5
*Cat interactions: Curious to street cats in Canada. Sully has not shown interest in chasing cats.
*Kid Friendly: Yes. Takes gentle pets from children.
*Fear of Men: No. Loves to meet every man she encounters on the street.
*Leash Trained: Yes. Just needs gentle handling when putting on and off her harness.
*Dog Friendly: Yes.
*Chewing: Currently only chews leashes, and crate gates.
*Prey-Drive: Ears get a little perky, however when walking with furry friends, she just likes to bark with them, but often does not know what it’s all about.
Sully’s story starts in Taiwan, where she lived on the streets. It seems like she used to belong to a family, but life wasn’t easy for her. She might have been kept in a crate for a long time, trying to escape by chewing the bars. Eventually, she ended up abandoned, or escaped her harsh life.
When rescuers found her, Sully was in bad shape. She was skinny, with an injured eye and broken teeth. But despite her rough past, she’s a sweet and loving dog.With care and treatment, Sully’s physical wounds healed, but she lost sight in one eye and some of her teeth. However, her kind personality remained unchanged.
Now, Sully is adjusting to a comfy bed and gentle handling. She’s looking for a home filled with love and patience, where she can be herself. In the beginning though she might need a some help because of her sight. At times, Sully is ok on her own but she prefers to be close to her hoomans or fellow doggy companion.
Sully gets along well with other dogs, children. Sully prefers a gentle touch near her head. She’s shown herself to be incredibly clever, picking up commands such as recall quickly; she’s a smart girl who’s eager to learn and play.
She’s also good at letting you know when she needs to go potty. With her wornderful spirit and curious nature, she’s ready for the next chapter in her life—a forever home where she can be happy and loved.
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Mayo
Fee: $500 Location: Taiwan
Approx Birthday: Jan. 25, 2019 Sex: Female Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Weight: 12kg Length (chest to base of tail): 55cm Height ( head to toe): 60cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous injury: N/A Special Needs: N/A Things to Work on: General shyness with strangers
Harness Trained: Yes Potty: Outdoor Basic Commands: Yes (sit) Pee Pads: No Ever Been Alone in Home: No
Food brand: Kibble Number of Feeding per Day: 2
Kid Friendly: 4/5 Dog Friendly: 5/5 Cat Friendly: 3/5 * Barking: 2/5 Chewing: 2/5 Separation Anxiety: 2/5 Fear for Adult Men: 2/5 Active Level: 3/5 Independence Level: 3/5
Kid Friendly: Friendly can be petted, but does not proactively approach
Level of Independence*: Can be extremely cuddly if you want her to, but she can also handle herself when being alone.
Dog Friendly*: Playful and curious
Cat Friendly: Does not care for cats, will give them their distance
Barking: barely barks
Fear for Adult Men: A little shy a first but will warm up over time
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Mayo was abandoned in the rice field when she was a puppy, and subsequently rescued and adopted by a couple. Unexpectedly, the couple was divorced and neither wanted to take Mayo. She was pushed around then ended up in the shelter. Because the previous owners never walked her, Mayo was a little skittish in the beginning. Through the foster’s socializing efforts, Mayo has opened up and would not stiff up when getting petted. She also improved when getting pets by strangers!
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Penny
Fee: $500 Location: Vancouver
Approx Birthday: Jan. 10, 2015 Sex: Female Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Weight: 19.5kg Length (chest to base of tail): 55cm Height ( head to toe): 48cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous injury: N/A Special Needs: N/A Things to Work on: General Shyness with Strangers
Harness Trained: Yes Potty: Mostly outdoor Basic Commands: Yes (sit) Pee Pads: Yes Ever Been Alone in Home: Yes but with other dogs at home
Food brand: Dry kibble Number of Feeding per Day: 2 times per day
Kid Friendly: 4/5 Dog Friendly: 4/5 Cat Friendly: 3/5 * Barking: 1/5 Chewing: 1/5 Separation Anxiety: 1/5 Fear for Adult Men: 2/5 Active Level: 2-3/5 Independence Level: 4/5
Kid Friendly: Friendly when meeting children but has not lived with one
Dog Friendly*: Gets along with other dogs well, dislikes pushy dogs in her face or playing so vigorously into her space. She will light bark to correct other dogs then walk away
Cat Friendly: Not lived with a cat but ignored when seeing one at the vet
Barking: alert barking
Fear for Adult Men: Is a little shy at first, but will warm up with some trust and time
Independence Level: Can be on her own, but loves it when people call her name repeatedly. She gives a helicopter happy tail
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In the beginning of May this year at 4am, it suddenly started to pour outside. The rescuer opened the window to check on the rain, and that’s when she spotted Penny, just hiding by the neighbour’s garage door. She’s a dog that was part of the TNR program. The rain was so heavy that the rescuer took her in for the night. Seeing how friendly she is, the rescuer decided to rehome Penny.
She’s quiet, people oriented, and calm. She loves it when the rescuer calls her name in a high pitched voice. She runs over with a helicopter tail for pets. She walks very well on leash. She dislikes being petted on the chin, and would turn around and walk away. Sometimes when the rescuer pets her, Penny would have an expression as if she couldn’t believe that she deserves such kindness. Penny is also food driven and loves rolling on the grass!
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Elsie
Fee: $500 Location: Vancouver
Approx Birthday: July 15, 2019 Sex: Male Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Weight: 16kg Length (chest to base of tail): 65cm Height ( head to toe): 70cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous injury: N/A Special Needs: N/A Things to Work on:
Harness Trained: Yes Potty: mostly outdoor Basic Commands: Yes (sit) Pee Pads: yes Ever Been Alone in Home: Yes but with other dogs at home
Food brand: Dry kibble Number of Feeding per Day: 2 times per day
Kid Friendly: 3/5 Dog Friendly: 5/5 Cat Friendly: 3/5 * Barking: 2/5 Chewing: 2/5 Separation Anxiety: 2/5 Fear for Adult Men: 3/5 Active Level: 3/5 Independence Level: 3/5
Kid Friendly: Will be petted by a child he is familiar with
Dog Friendly*: Gets along with other dogs very well
Cat Friendly: Curious but will not attack
Barking: alert barking
Fear for Adult Men: Is a little shy at first, but will warm up with some trust and time
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Miraca
Fee: $500 Location: Vancouver Arrival Date: September 24, 2020
Approx Birthday: July 15, 2019 Sex: Male Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Weight: 16kg Length (chest to base of tail): 65cm Height ( head to toe): 70cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous injury: N/A Special Needs: N/A Things to Work on: Aloofness when in a new environment
Harness Trained: Yes Potty: mostly outdoor Basic Commands: Yes (sit) Pee Pads: yes Ever Been Alone in Home: Yes but with other dogs at home
Food brand: Dry kibble Number of Feeding per Day: 2 times per day
Kid Friendly: 3/5 Dog Friendly: 5/5 Cat Friendly: 3/5 * Barking: 2/5 Chewing: 2/5 Separation Anxiety: 2/5 Fear for Adult Men: 3/5 Active Level: 3/5 Independence Level: 3/5
Kid Friendly: Will be petted by a child he is familiar with
Dog Friendly*: Gets along with other dogs very well
Cat Friendly: Curious but will not attack
Barking: alert barking
Fear for Adult Men: Is a little shy at first, but will warm up with some trust and time
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Nov 16 2019 the rescuer got a call for her sister, saying that there’s a malnourished dog passing out in front of the neighbour’s house, lying in pee and poop, with foam in the mouth. The rescuer thinks the dog was poisoned and told the sister to send the dog to emergency. After chatting with the neighbour, the neighbour casually said the dog was there for a day already and they were going to put him in a garbage bag and tossing him away. At the vet hospital, the dog’s blood panel was a mess. The vet told the rescuer not to be too sad if the dog doesn’t make it. Miraculously, he got better! Even the vet called it a miracle, so we named him Miraca! Miraca is shy and would try to hide under a table or in a crate when he’s unsure in a new environment. He is obedient, quiet, chill, and easy to walk. He is dog and cat friendly!
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Felicia
Fee: $500 Location: Vancouver
Approx Birthday: Feb 2016 Sex: Female Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Weight: 20 (overweight.. should be around 13-15 kg) Length (chest to base of tail): 60cm Height ( head to toe): 55cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous injury: N/A Special Needs: N/A Things to Work on: Recall
Harness Trained: Yes Potty: Outdoor Basic Commands: Yes Pee Pads: No Ever Been Alone in Home: Yes
Food brand: Acana Light and Fit Number of Feeding per Day: 2
Kid Friendly: 4/5 Dog Friendly: 4/5 Cat Friendly: 4/5 * Barking: 1/5 Chewing: 1/5 Separation Anxiety: 2/5 Fear for Adult Men: 2/5 Active Level: 5/5 Independence Level: 3/5
Kid Friendly: Very gentle with children, but the children will need to understand and respect her boundaries
Level of Independence*: Can be extremely cuddly if you want her to, but she can also handle herself when being alone.
Dog Friendly*: Playful and curious. Dislikes pushy dogs at her face. Will growl to warn and leave.
Cat Friendly: Does not care for cats, but will tolerate them. Might chase if other dogs in the home chase the cat.
Barking: barely barks
Fear for Adult Men: Prefers women but is okay being petted by male strangers. Once she learns the man is family she becomes loving and cuddly.
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Felicia was a stray, and the rescuers in the area found that she was in heat. They prepared the food and traps to catch her, but Felicia came willingly gulping down the food. After scanning for chips, the rescuers found her previous owners, who didn’t care for her. The people came to the shelter and formally “abandoned her.” Seeing how loving and affectionate Felicia is, the foster took her in, and prepare her for adoption.
Felicia might have been crated for a long periods of time so she could be resistant with crates. That being said, she was quiet and patient at the airport in the crate! The foster found that if she accidentally pulled out of the harness, she would run further if being chased. Her recall is good if there’s food present. She also responds to her name. Felicia was probably abused and hit at the previous family, so she might dart when a stranger moves too quickly or displaying unfamiliar behaviours towards her.
She can be bathed but she’s not a big fan of it. She might growl to communicate but is never aggressive. Like most Formosan Mountain Dogs, she is a sassy character. A treat based training method will aide her obedience but a communicative approach will be the key to successful bonding.
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Hope
Fee: $500 Location: Vancouver
Approx Birthday: May 5 2015 Sex: Female Breed: Formosan Mountain Dog x Weight: 25 kg Length (head to toe): 60cm Height (chest to base of tail): 55cm Spayed?/Neutered?: Yes
Previous injury: N/A Special Needs: N/A
Harness Trained: Yes Potty: Mostly Outdoor Basic Commands: Yes Pee Pads: No Ever Been Alone in Home: Yes
Food brand: Dry Kibble Number of Feeding per Day: 2
Kid Friendly: 4/5 Dog Friendly: 4/5 Cat Friendly: 2/5 * Barking: 1/5 Chewing: 1/5 Separation Anxiety: 1/5 Fear for Adult Men: 1/5 Active Level: 3/5 Independence Level: 3/5
Kid Friendly: Will get too excited and jump up. Not recommended for small children.
Level of Independence*: Loves cuddling but no separation anxiety. She can also just sit beside her human and just hang out.
Dog Friendly*: Generally friendly and prefers human. Can have dominance behaviours such as growling and nipping in the beginning when sharing space with another dog. Needs a very assertive human leader if to have two dogs at home.
Cat Friendly: Not cat friendly.
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In the shelter since 2016. The rescuer subsequently took her out in 2019. She’s very cuddly and affectionate but can also hang out quietly beside her human. She is very people friendly and sometimes gets too excited when meeting little children. She loves her walks and exercises, and she will need to lose some weight to be healthy. In the foster’s home, there’s a man and a woman, and approximately 38 other dogs, small and medium sized.
Hope just arrived in Vancouver! She’s extremely affectionate and is not afraid of men at all. She generally walks well on a leash except some occasional stubbornness. When playing with other dogs, Hope is a little socially awkward. She does a very rough dominance play with other dogs and may need to be supervised at first.
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