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For Adoption: Vera!
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The world might not be ready for her, but we’re introducing you to her anyway. As far as she is concerned, she’s bursting forth onto the ‘dating scene’ looking for her perfect match, with anything but grace and class. So here we go…
Meet Vera, aka “Vera No Neck”, “Sassy Tater Tot”, “Kamikaze Meatball” …who often has phrases like “oh boy, here we go”, “you’ve got to be kidding me” or “at least she’s pretty!” associated with her. Vera is truly one of the best-looking Pugs you’ll ever see. She is compact, weighing in at approximately 20lbs, is 2 years old and is a whirling dervish with a beautiful fawn coat. We tend to think she is pure Pug perfection! If you are looking for a comical, quirky companion who is sure to get up to shenanigans on a daily basis, keep reading…she just might be your type of girl.
To get the tough stuff out of the way, let’s talk about her past life. Vera was rescued from a puppy mill where she was a breeding mom. Yes, at not even two years old she had already birthed puppies. In fact, when Vera arrived into our care we were surprised to find she was pregnant and quite far along. As hard as we and Vera tried, sadly her puppies were not viable, and the litter did not survive. Vera was spayed during her C-section and recovered very well. When she first came in, she was terrified of eye contact and human touch and would do everything to make herself small and avoid interacting with you. She must not have been feeling well physically or emotionally during her pregnancy as once she healed up from her spay, we started to see a totally different dog emerge and what a character she is.
Having come from a puppy mill, Vera did not have a lot of kind experiences with people, and she lacked socialization in the great big world. Life outside of a barn was not anything she had lived before, so Vera is very much early in her journey in learning all about how to be a dog in a home, with a family and to have a social life. That being said she is making great progress and is finding her bravery and confidence. It may take Vera some time to warm up to new people, but if you give her the time to get a sense of who you are and realize she is safe with you, she’ll soon be pawing at you for affection. She has her days when she wants to be close and get some loving, she has days where she is more interested in a little bit of space and less physical contact, but more and more those two conflicting wants of hers are merging and finding balance in her life. We want to highlight this because we need her future family to understand that this is a journey with her, helping her learn to trust and ease into a physically loving and affectionate life…it’s not something that will come into balance within a few days or even a few weeks. But we promise, your patience will pay off…she is worth every moment of it!
Given Vera’s more sensitive and timid side, she won’t be suited to a family with young children as she will find the energy and busyness to be overwhelming at this time. She also needs the people in the home to have an awareness of keeping doors to the outside and gates closed and secure, so she doesn’t wander off. She has no street smarts and doesn’t yet understand boundaries and self-control in these situations yet. That’s the puppy like naivety that is very much her right now. For these reasons, Vera’s perfect home will be one with responsible teens who understand her need for safety, or an adult only home.
One thing that is really starting to show is Vera’s playful side. She loves running around the yard with you once you’ve gained her trust. Her favourite game is ‘Catch me if you can!’ and she can be surprisingly nimble and quick…which is why she is now outside on a long line each and every time she goes outside or you’ll be chasing her around at the most inopportune times, like the wee early hours of the morning while you are in your PJs and pre morning coffee…which just feels obnoxious and yet it still makes you laugh! She has discovered a love of stuffies and boy does she like to chew. That being said, she doesn’t know the difference between her Kong and your favourite shoes, so care has to be taken to manage the environment so she doesn’t get herself in trouble. She’s learning, but in a lot of ways she is just starting to experience her puppyhood as she never had the chance to live it before. So please keep in mind that yes, she is 2 years old…but she’s very much puppy-like in terms of real-world life experience and she needs your gentle, consistent guidance and patience to help her be successful.
Vera lives with a few small and one medium sized dog in her foster home and she gets along well with them. She is a bit of a bull in a china shop at times and truly lacks spacial awareness which can see her crashing into her foster siblings with unbridled joy because she doesn’t recognize when to put the brakes on. Inevitably, this results in her getting reminded of her manners by the other dogs, but she takes the corrections very well and rebounds quickly…sometimes to their dismay! If Vera is going to live with another dog, which she would love, it will need to be one who doesn’t mind that play style, can give appropriate but kind boundaries to her and has patience. She would also be fine being the only dog with regular play dates with dogs that have the kind of nature mentioned above.
Vera is crate trained and although she might announce her displeasure with the mournful sounds of her people that are like an ambulance siren, it is not overly loud and is short lived. She’s just expressing her FOMO, it’s not really an aversion to the crate at all. She keeps her crate clean and if the door is left open, she often puts herself to sleep in it or just hangs out for some chill time. Vera travels well in the car in her crate, which makes her a pretty decent road trip companion.
Vera is house trained, but she doesn’t know how to signal to go outside yet, so her future family needs to have this awareness, be proactive in getting her outside and help her learn the routines of their home. Remember, she is very much like a puppy in terms of life experience. She walks decently on leash but is still learning how to gain confidence with unexpected noises and activity nearby while out walking. You just need to give her a few moments to get her bearings if she gets nervous and then cheerfully encourage her on.
Vera’s ideal home could be a semi or detached house and is going to have a good-sized fenced yard for her to romp and explore in as this is when she truly comes alive, where you see her adventurous, playful nature really shine. For her to not have the opportunity to let loose a few times a day in her safe, comfort zone would be a shame. The yard will need to be secure as she can be a flight risk…one, because if she gets scared her first response is to flee and find a hiding spot…and two, because she’s going to let her curious side get the best of her and take herself for a little adventure. She won’t be suited to an urban lifestyle or busy neighbourhood, but a quiet suburb or rural property would be a great match for her while she works on building her confidence.
In terms of health, Vera is fully vaccinated and is heart worm and Lyme negative. She does have hip dysplasia due to poor breeding practices, but this does not impact her mobility at this time. Other than that, she is a healthy girl with a long, joyful life ahead of her.
We can’t say enough about what a fun, comical dog Vera is. She’s not a delicate flower of a girl, and she has been known to run headfirst into a door, wall, a flight of stairs or furniture on more than one occasion. If you’re looking for a dog that will make you laugh and keep you on your toes, but will need a bit of time to open up her full personality to you, well this just might be your perfect match.
Name: Vera
ID # PDR1483
Age: 2yrs
Gender: female
Spayed: yes
UTD vaccines: yes
Breed: Pug
Colours: fawn
Coat length: short
House trained: yes
Special needs: no
OK with kids: teens
OK with cats: yes
Ok with dogs: yes
Status: adoptable
Microchip: yes
Size: small
Location: Kitchener
Adoption fee: $800
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