Freya is a beautiful, soft hearted German shepherd with a pinch of husky that shows up in her voice if she feels so inclined to yodel. At about 2 years old, Freya's history is unknown except for the part where she was found as a stray in a trailer park. She can be shy and will hold back with new people which demonstrates that she has been in situations and with people who she felt were unsafe. As with so many dogs who have been neglected or ill treated, this gorgeous girl is working on living in the present and the present is all good -consistent food, hugs, kisses, and walks.... oh how she loves her walks! Finished with the sillies of teenagehood except for the joyful zoomies, Freya is still unsure of new people and places but is all in with the people she is comfortable with.
Freya lives with multiple dogs in her foster home and gets along with all of them though 4 females sharing space means moments of tension between them but then it's over and everyone settles again. Girls, eye roll. Sometimes she can be seen play bowing with someone and then racing around the field, while at other times, she likes to keep to her herself and carve out some solitude, though her foster mum is always nearby in that solitude. Cats are also included in 'family' for her and she pays no heed to them. In fact, Freya has proven to be solid and trustworthy with all the other creatures she shares her current home with though she does find the new donkey to be VERY fascinating! What FreyFrey does not green light is sharing her food with her housemates. For someone who has not been provided with regular meals, this is acceptable behaviour and she deserves no stress or onlookers when breakfast and dinner are served.
Freya is happy to be included and to receive attention from those she trusts and she is continuing to expand her circle of trust. She can be a bit needy and does not like to be away from her foster as she decompresses and continues to find her footing. This is the result of being abandoned and then housed in a busy shelter for 7 months with four other dogs in a small kennel. In foster she is showing that she is fine to sleep in a crate, doesn't have accidents inside, and is honest and trustworthy being left free in the house.
Freya is looking for a home without lots of mayhem where she has her people, her food, and her safe space. She will go wherever her trusted person is going and is super in the car as both a copilot and adventure buddy. It has been beautiful to see FreyFrey gravitate to the young, gentle girls in her first foster home and she loves to be near them, sleeping quietly on their laps. She would love similar kids in her forever home but ultimately she will choose if they radiate her energy or if they are too rambunctious for her current comfort. A home where her person is happy to have a quiet and grateful shadow would suit Freya just fine.
Freya is such a kind and easy dog to have around and she is ready to be found by her people - kind people who are looking to envelope her in their safe and loving home for which she will be eternally grateful.
Freya is spayed, dewormed, microchipped and vaccinated (DAPP and rabies). Her adoption fee is $850.
Adoption process includes application, virtual home visit, phone interview, reference check, meet & greet, adoption contract and $750 adoption fee.
To welcome this special girl into your home, fill out the ADOPTION APPLICATION at the link below (copy the link below into your browser):
https://signup.ifaw.org/en-ca/northern-dogs-adoption-application-form
Note: Freya is not from a northern community. She came from an overcrowded shelter in California via a colleague who once she locked eyes with Frey, had to bust her out.
FREYA
German Shepherd Dog, Husky
🇨🇦
Terra Cotta, Ontario
female, medium, young
German Shepherd Dog, Husky
Terra Cotta, Ontario
