ANIKA

Available for Adoption

Name: Anika
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Female
Age: 3 years
Cats: Unknown
Dogs: Yes - MANDATORY
Kids: No

Hey, my name is Anika, and I am searching for an experienced forever home to call my own. I’m the sweetest thing, but I haven’t had the easiest life. I have spent most of it in an outdoor kennel and have not been around to many humans. I am not aggressive or bitey, simply scared and not sure who or how to trust. My forever home needs to have experience in fearful, timid and scared dogs. I need an experienced owner who will be patient with me and help me build confidence in myself and learn to trust. I also need at least one other dog in my home.

My new home will have to have a minimum 5-foot-high fence, and be quiet with no kids. Sudden and loud noises scare me. I will try to hide every chance I get. I don’t mind being petted, but please approach slowly as I don’t trust you yet. It s imperative that I remain leashed indoors and out for at least the first month, possibly longer until I am settled in as I am a flight risk.

Since I have been at my foster’s, I pretty much keep to myself in the corner of a room. I’m scared of people, and I feel protected there. I’m curious about my surroundings but very fearful as well. My foster dad spoils me with treats, lots of love and the best food. I had my first Kong with peanut butter and loved it! He understands I need time and space, but also to be shown that the world isn’t scary, even if it means leaving my safe corner of the house when I don't want to.

He’s taken me on short leash walks with my foster sister, but only when it's early or late and there aren’t too many people around. I get very skittish and scared when I see people.
I’m good with other dogs and would need an older friendly dog in my new home to help me adjust, gain confidence, and to learn from. Right now, I don’t know any commands, or play with other dogs or toys, but hopefully when I’m confident enough and can trust, I will. I’m good to leave at home uncrated in a section of the house with the other dog when you’re not home. I’m not destructive, I am quiet, and don’t have any accidents in the house.

I am up to date on my DHPP and bordatella vaccinations and I have been microchipped. I will be adopted on a strict non-breeding and spay contract to be completed at the appropriate time following my next heat cycle and when I am more comfortable and settled in.

●Located in Ottawa, ON – $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of spay
●In foster- needs adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on Anika, please fill out an application on our website www.smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Anika, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

HENDRIX

Available for Foster/Adoption

Name: Hendrix
Breed: Labrador Retriever x Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 2.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes
Kids: No

Hey, I’m Hendrix and I would be a great match for an experienced forever home. My forever family needs to have experience with resource guarding and no children due to my bite histories surrounding resource guarding.

I am your typical busy body, happy go lucky labrador in almost every aspect! I love cuddles and affection, I can play for hours, and I am great with other dogs. I love to go for walks and adventures, in the car or being walked. I am relatively quiet, and settle in my crate quickly once you leave me, so I am ok for attached housing. In fact, I previously lived in an apartment. I would love a fenced yard ideally, but all suitable applications will be considered!

My forever home must have a crate for me, and use it daily. In my previous two homes, I was a severe resource guarder over food and cherished household items that I would steal, though in my foster home this behaviour is being managed successfully with rules, treats, and de-sensitization. No protective bites here! My “drop it” has gotten good too. It’s recommended that my new home keeps these behaviours up for everyone’s safety, and that I always be fed in my crate and have my leash attached in case I need to be removed from a guarding situation.

Like a typical lab, I love love love toys. I will gently play with you in the house if you let me. But once I get outside, watch out! I am very friendly, but quickly get over-excited to play, see people and dogs. I am good at sharing with other dogs, but when I see you or another human with a toy I will jump up and try to grab it. I am very good at sitting and need to keep practicing my “sit” manners before a toy is thrown or given to me. As long as you and other humans require me to sit before throwing a ball or rope, your fingers are protected. Recently I have developed a new quirk where I like to grab the leash of young puppies and pull them around - I think I’m playing, but my new family will need to keep an eye on me if I’m ever off-leash with a puppy around.

My over-excitement also leads me to become frustrated by my leash, and I re-direct this frustration towards my handler or to other dogs if I am allowed to greet them on my leash. Going for walks through residential areas is less overwhelming for me than the woods, but I am a strong puller and require ongoing leashed walking practice if I’m going to be an on-leash pup.

I did mention that I am mostly labrador, right? I am a quick learner. I know my basic obedience commands and have been taught to sit before being fed. I am so happy all the time, that my tail will clear off a table. However, when I am in a guarding, it will be evident if you can read dog body language.

I am neutered, microchipped and up to date on all of my vaccinations. I am ready to go home with you immediately!

●Located in Gatineau, QC – $450 adoption fee
●In foster - needs adopter
●Looking for a home since December 2020

To inquire on Hendrix, please fill out an application on our website www.smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Hendrix, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

HOUDINI

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Houdini
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Male
Age: 5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes
Kids: No

Hey everyone, I’m Houdini and I’m an approximately 5 year old male looking for my forever home. I am seeking a very experienced Fort Knox, Alcataz or similar escape-proof home that can take the time needed to train me to be the best boy I know I can be with time. I am a very avid and skilled escape artist! I will need a fence minimally 8ft high, and even then, likely still a tether as well!

Due to the situation I was in, I am a fearful boy and startle easily, however, I only nip when I am startled as opposed to biting with business. A gentle and understanding forever home will be best for me to help me overcome my fears. I need a home without children not just due to the nipping, but fast movements are too much for me. Please, no cats. Not even cats kept in a separate room - I can open doors! Sneaky, sneaky boy I am! I love to chase the cats here at foster.

Due to having almost no human contact, introductions to new people will take time and patience. I am still very timid and skittish when greeting people and can still be that way with my foster mom. I will need someone patient and able to work with me to get me to come out of my shell. I do warm up to my fosters in time, but will need more socialization with strangers once settled in. I don’t exhibit any food aggression or resource guarding with humans or dogs, and I love other dogs! I am almost fully house trained, and am good in my crate with the other dogs, but haven’t been crated alone. I don’t get on the furniture or counters, and am otherwise decent in the house. I like to find a comfy place on the floor and watch what you’re doing.

I was raised in a kennel environment and I need to be taught basic obedience manners and leash walking skills since I was not walked. I am still fearful of humans and tend to run when they want me to do things I don’t want to do, and I will back up on the leash when I want to protest moving foward. These things are all so foreign to me! It is absolutely imperative that I be kept on my leash both inside and outside the home for at least a month, maybe even longer until I am settled in and comfortable as I am a MASSIVE flight risk. I cannot emphasize the need for always being on leash AND a very very confined home enough! I am crazy smart and I yearn to be free! I was the one that escaped and had the whole kennel discovered. I was also one that took 5 days to capture. I am Mr. Sneaky, Houdini!

I am up to date on my DHPP and bordatella vaccinations and I have been microchipped. I have a tentative neuter appointment in Kitchener on June 10.

●Located in New Liskeard, ON – $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of neuter
●In foster- needs adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on Houdini, please fill out an application on our website www.smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Houdini, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

KAIN

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Kain
Breed: Siberian Husky x German Shepherd
Sex: Male
Age: 5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Very Selective
Kids: No

Hey, I’m Kain and I am searching for an experienced forever home of my own. My forever home needs to have experience with resource guarding, separation anxiety, and no children due to my bite history surrounding resource guarding. I would be better in a single-gender or single-owner household as well, but if my owners are experienced enough with guarding, it’s not mandatory.

I am protective of things that I find, food, bones, toys, treats, and also my human mom when she is on her monthly cycle. I also have a fabric fetish, and will swallow any fabric that I find, like socks, so my forever home needs to be diligent to keep not just myself safe from surgery, but everyone safe from my guarding. I have 2 blankets that are fabric that I enjoy and do not eat. I don’t like to be left alone in a room, or really at all, so someone should always be with me to keep my comfortable. In typical husky fashion, fetch is not a favorite game - you will need to go and get the ball.

I am very observant of my surroundings and know when something of mine, or that I believe to be mine, has been moved. I will let you brush me to a point, but when I have had enough, I will bare teeth and growl. I am not a fan of the bath, but I love to play in water. I also love to drink from moving water sources, so make sure the moving water source is clean water. I will drink from my water bowl as well though. I am house and crate trained, but lately have been getting a temper about being put in my crate. Although I live indoors, I love the smell of fresh cut grass and chasing bugs and going on hikes outdoors, or simply just lazing around in the sun.

I usually get 3 walks per day, so an active home is best for me. I have my own kennel area and like to hoard my toys or bones there (but like any kid, I will leave my toys out to be stepped on).
My training is basic to moderate and I walk well on leash with my training collar.
I greet my people at the door with howls of joy when they return from being out. I am happy and carefree most of the time, but will nip/bite when in protective mode of my personal area and things. I am terrified of fireworks, car engine noises, and am not comfortable during car rides. I will hide under the table, but pulling me out by my collar is not something I am a fan of.

Socially, I am best as a single dog. I like to chase cats, so let’s not go there. With humans, I do well also as long as I am not guarding. I am loving, curious, respectful and cautious when comfortable with my adult owners. I am also sympathetic around humans and animals who are ill injured, making me a very loyal companion with a few workable quirks for the right person.

I am neutered, microchipped and up to date on all of my vaccinations. I am ready to go home with you immediately!

●Located near Orangeville, ON – $450 adoption fee
●In boarding - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since August 2020

To inquire on Kain, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Kain, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

LEXIE

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Lexie
Breed: Siberian Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 3.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes - see description
Kids: No

Hey my name is Lexie, and I’m searching for an experienced hands-off home that wants a fun-loving, highly treat motivated girl! I am looking for a fun and active home where I am not physically handed much! If this is you or could be you, I’d love to follow your treats! Treats are amazing and I’ll do anything for them!

I’m a girl that needs a fenced yard, with a fence minimally 5ft high. I am not a fan of being leashed up due to not liking having my collar/neck handled or touched. I am crated trained, but only for a wire crate, however I will try to escape the crate so you’ll need several clips for the door to keep me contained. Once the weak points are secured, I make no attempt at escape. I am very much a counter-surfer, and will need to be crated in your absence. I am house trained and I am very loyal and obedient to my human once we establish a connection.

I am very prey-driven, and my trial with cats was not good. Please no cats for me. I am good with other dogs, however it is better if they do not live with me and we only have supervised playdates. You see, I am food and toy possessive with other dogs and people. I LOVE to play with other dogs, but I am a heavy player and do not know when to stop, even with other dogs telling me when to stop. This can lead to fights. I love to play with my humans too!

I cannot live with or be around children due to the food and toy aggression as well as my displeasure towards collar handling. I am not a fan of being hugged, picked up, held for vetting, or being crowded in. I need to be muzzled for vet visits or even anything done at home like wound inspections, nail trims, grooming, etc. If you respect my wishes and pet me when I ask and don’t push my limits, then we can get along just fine! I do have a bite history - once due to collar restraint, and the other is unknown as it was before I entered the shelter.

I am spayed and microchipped, and ready to go home with you!

●Located in Tweed, ON– $450 adoption fee
●In boarding - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since October 2019

To inquire on adopting Lexie, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Lexie, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

LEXIE2

Available for Adoption

Name: Lexie2
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Female
Age: 7.5 months
Cats: Yes
Dogs: Yes - see description
Kids: Yes, older

Hey my name is Lexie, and I’m searching for an experienced forever home to call my own. I’m the sweetets little thing, but I haven’t had the greatest life. My fosters believe I was abused and not treated well; plus I haven’t had much time with humans.

I’m not aggressive or bitey, simply scared and not sure who to trust. I do, however, have a bite history on a child before I was surrendered to the shelter. The circumstances surrounding it are unknown, however are likely related to my fear. My forever home needs an experienced owner who will be patient with me and help me build confidence in myself and learn to trust again. I’m good with cats and dogs all I want to do is play in the yard, however I can be a bit leary on introduction on leashed walks.

My new home will have to have a minimum of a 5-foot fence or I will have to stay on a leash at all times as I will run away. I will try to hide every chance I get, but I don’t mind being petted; however please approach slowly as I don’t trust you yet. It’s imperative that I remain on a leash indoors and outdoors for the first month or possibly longer until I’m settled in as I’m flight risk.

Since I have been in foster the last 2 weeks, I have been curious about my surroundings but very fearfull as well. My foster parents spoil me with treats, toys and lots of love. I chew a lot due to puppy teeth, so teething toys are my favorite. They understand that I need time and space, but they also are encouraging me to see that the world is not that scary by taking me on small walks. I only can go for walks in the early morning or late night when there is less noise right now. I love to go for truck rides, and go on them daily!

Right now I know sit and shake a paw. I also know how to play with toys and hoard my toys on the couch! I am house and crate trained. Currently, due to being a teething puppy, I need to be crated in your absence or I chew inappropriately.

I am up to date on my vaccinations and microchipped. I will be adopted on a strict non-breeding and spay contract to be completed when I am of an appropriate age. I am available first to already processed applicants until May 18. New applications open May 19th.

●Located in Tweed, ON– $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of spay
●In foster - needs adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on adopting Lexie2, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Lexie2, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

MOON

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Moon
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Male
Age: 4 years
Cats: Unknown
Dogs: Yes - MANDATORY
Kids: No

Hey everyone, I’m Moon and I’m a 4 year old male looking for my forever home. I am seeking an active home that can train and shape me into the best boy I know I can be. I definitely need to have at least one other dog in my home to help me grow.

Due to the situation I was in, I am a fairly quiet boy who is just starting to get comfortable with humans and beginning to come out of my shell. I cannot be unattended or off leash at all, even inside the house as I am still seeking an escape at any opportunity. My home must have central air conditioning as I will absolutely go out an open window! I would be ok in an apartment since I have been travelling in a transport truck - and loving every minute of it!

Ideally, my forever home is home all the time as I must be umbilical trained for months before I can be trusted. I am not good in a crate at all and will mangle the crate to escape. I am not fully house trained, but I do ask to go out. As long as you catch my cues, I don’t make a mess. I like to sleep on the bed with foster-dad and foster-brother. It will take me time to adjust to you - let me come to you in time rather than forcing yourself on me.

I have not been raised with children, and due to my level of fear and escape desire, I am best without children. I do not appreciate having petting forced upon me either. I need a quiet environment with at least one other well-adjusted dog in the home to help me learn to be a dog. I walk well on leash, but do terribly on a tether. My forever home needs to take me for long walks or have a fully fenced yard with a fence at least 6ft high and CONSTANTLY supervise me when I am outside. I don’t know any tricks or obedience commands, but am food motivated, so could learn once I trust you.

I am up to date on my DHPP and bordatella vaccinations and I have been microchipped. I have a tentative neuter appointment in Kitchener on May 27.

●Located in Tweed, ON – $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of neuter
●In boarding- needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on Moon, please fill out an application on our website www.smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Moon, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

NANUK

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Nanuk
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Male
Age: 3 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes
Kids: No

Hey everyone, I’m Nanuki and I’m an approximately 3 year old male looking for my forever home. I am seeking a very experienced and patient home that can take the time needed to train me to be the best boy I know I can be with time. I am a very timid and scared boy that will need a lot of time to settle in your home.

Due to the situation I was in, I am a fearful boy and startle easily, and I will bite in fear. I have not broken skin in foster yet, but the possibility is absolutely there! A gentle and understanding forever home will be best for me to help me overcome my fears. I need a home without children not just due to the biting, but fast movements are too much for me. Please, no cats. I love to chase the cats here at foster. I am good with other dogs, however I am very submissive with them and spend most of my time just trying to get away from people, dogs, and situations.

Due to having almost no human contact, introductions to new people will take time and patience. I am still very timid and skittish when greeting people and can still be that way with my foster mom. I will need someone patient and able to work with me to get me to come out of my shell. I do warm up to my fosters in time, but will need more socialization with strangers once settled in. I don’t exhibit any food aggression or resource guarding with humans or dogs. I am good in my crate with the other dogs, but haven’t been crated alone. I need someone who will umbilical train me as I seek to hide in corners when I am in the house. I cannot overcome my fears of the big scary world if I spend all my time in the corner. Outside is terrifying for me as well, so I need umbilical training both in and outside for a few weeks or even months initially.

I am up to date on my DHPP and bordatella vaccinations and I have been microchipped. I have a tentative neuter appointment in Kitchener on June 10.

●Located in New Liskeard, ON – $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of neuter
●In foster- needs adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on Nanuk, please fill out an application on our website www.smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Nanuk, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

NYMERIA

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Nymeria
Breed: Alaskan Malamute mix
Sex: Female
Age: 1 year
Cats: No
Dogs: No
Kids: No

Hey my name is Nymeria. A big name with a personality to match. I’m searching for an experienced home that wants a fun-loving, highly treat motivated girl! I am looking for an active home that I accept and has malamute experience. A home that won’t give up on me as I have now had 4 failed adoptions :(

I’m a girl that would love a yard with a fence minimally 5ft high. I LOVE the snow and LOVE to run and play. I will dive in the snow head first and will try to catch snowflakes in the air. I also really enjoy running after a ball and will even throw it around myself. I am not good with other dogs, so I need to be the only pet please. I have met a cat and it didn’t go well with my prey-drive, so let’s not go there please!

I am a smart girl with a strong mind. Someone with experience and who knows how to give me respect is a must. Please no first-time owners. It is also recommended that a few meet and greets occur before I go home with you since I can be selective of my humans. Slow progress and not trying to force me into situations too fast is key.

When I trust you, I will show equal respect back, will listen to direction and will not show food/toy possession. It takes me a bit to warm up, for that trust to build, and I prefer not to be handled when I am grumpy. When I do not trust you; I will challenge you and there will be growling and the probability of nipping/biting. I give lots of warning so you should pay attention. It is mainly a lack of socializing and trust issue so I need someone who will meet me halfway after understanding who I am. Once we figure out how to mesh well, I am playful, will make you laugh as I am a goofball and will stick close to you to feel safe. I have lots of energy - I come with husky-level zoomies!

Treats are my favourite. And I listen instantly when I notice one. I am smarter than most know: I am house trained, I know how to sit, down, come, stay, paw, and how to walk nice. I like my crate when ou are home, but a not a fan of being in the crate when you’re not home… yet. I need someone who will be consistent with my leash manners and general obedience, as I will test my boundaries (I am young and strong willed). I am highly treat motivated and will do ANYTHING for food.

I was raised in a home with several children. However, I will not be placed in a home with children. A child in the home grabbed me while I was trying to exit an opening in the fence, and I bit the child. I have also bitten several more times surrounding resources in the last several months. I have bitten in my stubborn-ness as well. In my last foster home, I have shown no aggression/possession. However, around new people I do not know/trust, I have shown guarding behaviour and my warning signs.

I am microchipped and will be adopted on a strict non-breeding and spay agreement to be completed when it is more appropriate for my age. I was in heat at intake in mid-November, I will need to wait until after my next cycle now; so approximately mid-July for a spay.

●Located in Tweed, ON – $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of spay
●In boarding - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since November 2020

To inquire on adopting Nymeria, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Nymeria, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

OAKLEY

Available for Foster/Adoption

Name: Oakley
Breed: Siberian Husky x CED
Sex: Male
Age: 1.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes
Kids: No

Hey my name is Oakley, and I’m searching for an experienced, active, and ideally, a recreational working home! I am not for a first time owner, and truly need to be worked due to my lineage and breed composition! If you are looking for a working dog, look no further!

I was born on November 9 2019, and was born in Quebec, though my mom is from Iqaluit! I was brought down while mom was pregnant, and despite being raised as a family pet in a home environment, I have made it clear that my heritage and calling is a working dog. Please, give me the working environment that I need and don’t try to force me to be a pet! I am well-trained, however when I am not worked enough, I am defiant and have now bitten surrounding a crating attempt when there was food involved. Due to their being children in my home, I need a new home urgently as my family is afraid of further incidents.

I am crate and house trained, and sleep in my crate at night. I am destructive in the home if left uncrated during the work day, so it’s best to maintain my crating in my new home! I have been taught to sit and wait for my dinner until released on command to eat it. I currently live with another dog, and have been working in harness next to her. I have basic mushing experience, but I am still young, so I can learn more over this summer/next season and become a valuable team member! If I cannot be a mushing dog, there are other dog sports I could participate in with you. As long as I am in an activve, working, experienced home, I should be just fine if mushing isn’t your thing!

I love people, and love to snuggle, provided I have been worked enough and gotten my energy outlet for the day. Otherwise, I have begun to growl/challenge my people. Please, please work me! I am good with other dogs, and would benefit from being in a home with other dogs to learn continued manners and pack order from. I am not good with cats, and have a high prey drive. Despite being raised with children, I will not be adopted to a home with children.

I am neutered, up to date on all of my vaccinations and microchipped. I am ready to go home with you immediately!

●Located in Stittsville, ON– $450 adoption fee
●With ownerr - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on adopting Oakley, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Oakley, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

PAPI

Available for Foster/Adoption

Name: Papi

Breed: Siberian Husky x Alaskan Malamute

Sex: Male

Age: 5.5 years

Cats: No

Dogs: Maybe

Kids: No

Hey, I’m Papi and I am about 5.5 years old. My foster mom has nicknamed me Happy Papi and also Fluffy. I am such a silly, goofy hairball that I know I will be popular, but I am not for just anyone, so please read carefully. I am seeking an adult-only home that is willing to give me training.

I am here at the rescue after my previous owner left me in a kennel in the yard for 3 years. My only human interaction has been through fencing, until recently. As a result, I am not well-socialized and I have next to no training. I do also have a bite history. I have been mouthing my foster family when uncomfortable handling is performed, but haven’t broken the skin since my arrival here.

I am so happy to be experiencing freedom that I bounce for joy. You could call me a jumping bean. I have no general obedience skills and I like to be a bit grabby with my mouth when being leashed up, as well as just in general. I am not a fan of hugs or taking selfies with you; and am really not a fan of having my feet handled. I will need to form a relationship with a groomer (when they are allowed to open) as well since I have a long coat and will need regular grooming in order to maintain my gorgeous fluffy coat.

My previous veterinarian had noted on my file that I am a bad patient and need to be muzzled due to lunging at the doctor, so please be mindful of this even though I haven’t exhibited any lunging while here in rescue care. I am a big boy at around 75-80 pounds, so an owner strong enough to handle me is necessary. I am strong on leash since I have very rarely ever been on one.

I have not been formally introduced to dogs yet since I am fairly new here in rescue, but I am not reactive to the dogs as they walk past my kennel, or when I walk past their kennel. A meet and greet will be required with any potential new siblings. My notes say that I liked watching dogs walk past me on the street, so I am likely ok with most dogs. I have not been around cats, so please let’s not go there.

I am neutered, up to date on all of my vaccinations, flea treated, and microchipped. I am ready to go home with you!

• Located in Tweed, ON – $450 adoption fee

• In boarding- needs foster or adopter

• Looking for a home since January 2021.

To inquire on adopting Papi, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Papi, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

SHADOW

Available for Adoption

Name: Shadow
Breed: Siberian Husky x Alaskan Malamute
Sex: Male
Age: 4.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: No
Kids: No

Hi there, I’m Shadow and I am about 4.5 years old. I am seeking an experienced forever home, so please read carefully. I need exercise, structure, rules and training, so please be prepared to give me what I need! My forever home must have experience with resource guarding and, ideally, Malamute experience. I am said to be a siberian husky, but I have a lot of malamute traits, so, I must be a mix of the two!

As much as I would love to think of myself as a superhero, the only thing I have a tendency to protect are resources, and sometimes my own space. I have had quite a life so far; but doesn’t every superhero have a dark past? My sidekick MUST have experience in dealing with resource guarding please! I also need my sidekick to understand that I have some very strange and bizarre biting triggers that don’t make a lot of sense. For example, I do not like it when you use your hand to wipe the floor, but I am ok when you pick up my poop on a walk. I have an extensive behaviour observation report, which will be shared with chosen potential candidates as part of the full disclosure the rescue does.

I am crate trained and house trained. I am in the process of being conditioned to a muzzle as well. I am not good with children, dogs, or cats. I would prefer to be a single pet in an adult-only home, please. There are select dogs that I get along with, so I could do a meet and greet if my prospective home has other dogs to see if it is an option. Other dogs seem to scare me, and if I see another dog as a threat, I will tr to beat them up. If I am not threatened, I’m happy and excited with new friends. I do seem to love all people and will greet everyone as a friend.

I know my basic obedience commands and am excellent at walking on leash. I used to be a sled dog, but I am not a fan of that job and have adapted very well to pet life. Sometimes, I get too excited and will jump up to say hello, but I am working on this. I have been transferred in from another rescue, so I have a support network if my new sidekick is in need of any assistance with figuring out my cues and triggers.

I am neutered, up to date on my rabies vaccinations, and microchipped. I am ready to go home with you and start our new lives together as superhero and sidekick!

• Located in Kanata, ON – $450 adoption fee
• In foster- needs adopter
• Looking for a home since March 2021.

To inquire on adopting Shadow, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Shadow, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

SPENCER

Available for Foster/Adoption

Name: Spencer

Breed: Siberian Husky mix

Sex: Male

Age: 2.5 years

Cats: No

Dogs: Selective

Kids: No

Hi there, I’m Spencer and I am about 2.5 years old. I am seeking an experienced forever home with a fence at least 6ft high, so please read carefully. I need exercise, structure, rules and training, so please be prepared to give me what I need! My forever home must have experience with resource guarding and no men that live in or frequent the home.

I have the most expressive ears! My ears are always moving up and down and begging for you to give me any attention at all! Even just talking to me makes me a happy little boy. I will also lean in for cuddles and snuggles once I know you. I warm up to new people quickly, but can be stand-offish and/or growl initially if meeting through a fence. I do not, however, like men.

I found myself in the shelter due to guarding strange people from entering my previous home, but only from the front door. In the shelter, I showed no guarding issues of this sort and was even fine with meeting dogs through my kennel. However, here in boarding, I have growled at one human stranger who offered me a hand to sniff while I was in my kennel, and I am not a fan at all of other dogs approaching my kennel. When I am outside of my kennel, I am a lot less reactive. A meet and greet will be required if I am to live with other dogs. I have not been with cats, but due to my guarding and highly excitable nature, please let’s not go there. I cannot be with children.

I do have a bite history over a tissue that I wanted being held too long for my liking, and multiple times have mouthed and nipped/snapped, breaking the skin. I did spend 2 months in an apartment and can do it again if I get adequate exercise!

I do need a quiet home without a lot of humans visiting as I was unfortunately returned just before Christmas due to my guarding behaviours escalating and my dislike for other family members while visiting. I give lots of warning if you know how to read me, but not everyone can. As a result, I have bitten multiple people now. I have been returned twice now for biting :( Please be patient and understanding so that I am not returned again! I excite very easily, which is why I have little inhibition to not use my mouth. If I have a bone in my mouth, I will growl and turn away so you cannot take it from me. I love my dinner so much that I bounce up and down until I am served, and will guard it while I am eating. I will sit for a moment before my dinner bowl heads towards the floor, and am working on sitting longer before being fed. I am not good on a tether as I tangle myself a lot, and will bite when you are trying to help me in my panic.

I am trainable, workable, and manageable for someone with the experience, time, and energy level needed to shape me into the great little boy I know I can be! Essentially, I act like a 4 month old puppy, but am 2.5 years old. Think of me as a big puppy, and train me as such, and we can get along just fine! I cannot eat chicken as it gives me an upset tummy and loose stools.

I am neutered, up to date on all of my vaccinations, flea treated, and microchipped. I am ready to go home with you!

• Located in Tweed, ON – $450 adoption fee

• In boarding- needs foster or adopter

• Looking for a home since September 2020.

To inquire on adopting Spencer, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Spencer, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

TANGO

Available for Adoption

Name: Tango
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Male
Age: 2 years
Cats: Unknown
Dogs: Yes - MANDATORY
Kids: Yes, older

Hey everyone, I’m Tango and I’m a 2 year old male looking for my forever home. I am seeking an active home that can train and shape me into the best boy I know I can be. I definitely need to have at least one other dog in my home to help me grow.

Due to the situation I was in, I am a fairly quiet boy who is just starting to get comfortable with humans and beginning to come out of my shell. I can be a goofy puppy and love to play with my foster brother and sister. I like to play with toys, balls and tug rope and I love to sleep on comfy dog beds. I love to run around the yard and with proper training I expect I will enjoy long walks. I am strong, agile and quick and I have tons of energy to burn. When I’m done, I rest easy. I’ll be a great hiking companion in the summer months.

I have not been raised with children, but I have met a 9 yr old who understands the correct way to introduce themselves to new dogs and I did well meeting her. Due to having almost no human contact, introductions to new people, including older children will take time and patience. I am still very timid and skittish when greeting people and can still be that way with my foster humans. I will need someone patient and able to work with me to get me to come out of my shell. I do warm up to my fosters in time, but will need more socialization with strangers once settled in.

I play fairly rough with my foster brother and sister in the yard, so a playful dog would be a great benefit. I haven’t been introduced to small dogs or cats, so that is still an unknown for me. I am just learning trust and have taken treats from my foster mom’s hand and we have touched noses. I love to be petted, but getting close is still hard for me

I am used to being left alone for a few hours a day, but so far just in my crate. I was unsettled at first and whined during the night, so I was left out of my crate during the night, but I did urinate and defecate in the home, so adequate exercise and time for doing my business outside before bedtime is a must. I was raised in a kennel and although I’m not a huge fan of sleeping in the crate and have tended to whine in the night, I should probably be crated again to aide in properly house training me. More exercise and stimulation may aide in this. I need to be taught basic obedience manners and leash walking skills since I was not walked. I am still fearful of humans and tend to run when they want me to do things I don’t want to do. I do not like to come in the house on my own and am walked in on leash. It is absolutely imperative that I be kept on my leash both inside and outside the home for at least a month, maybe even longer until I am settled in and comfortable.

I am up to date on my DHPP and bordatella vaccinations and I have been microchipped. I have a tentative neuter appointment in Kitchener on May 27.

●Located in Grimsby, ON – $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of neuter
●In foster- needs adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on Tango, please fill out an application on our website www.smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Tango, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

THOR

Available for Foster/Adoption

Name: Thor
Breed: Siberian Husky x German Shepherd
Sex: Male
Age: 5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Very Selective
Kids: No

Hey, I’m Thor and I am searching for an experienced forever home of my own. My forever home need to have experience with resource guarding and no children due to my bite history surrounding resource guarding.

I am playful and affectionate with my immediate family, so please give me a chance to warm up to your family. I know my basic commands and some tricks like sit, paw, shake, roll over, and stay. I am not familiar with leash skills and will need work in this area. In typical husky fashion, I will play fetch 3 times and then you can go get the ball!

I am used to spending all day outside in my large fenced yard and sleeping inside at night. I am not crate trained, and I spend the day outside while my people are at work. I am searching for a home with space for me and not attached housing. I can also be possessive of my property, so a quite home without a lot of company coming around would be ideal! I am good with the kids in my home, but with my resource guarding, I cannot remain in the home. I am not good with cats and have only been good with older female dogs that frequent my current home. I will need socialization with other dogs, or a dog-free home. Please no cats.

I am not crate trained, but I am house trained and non-destructive as long as I am not left indoors home alone for long periods of time. If I am left indoors with a bone or stuffed kong, I am ok for slightly longer durations. But, with my resource guarding, you will need to be careful upon returning home.

I am neutered, microchipped and up to date on all of my vaccinations. I am ready to go home with you immediately!

●Located in Staffordville, ON – $450 adoption fee
●With owner - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since June 2020

To inquire on Thor, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Thor, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

WOLFY

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Wolfy
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Male
Age: 1.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes
Kids: No

Hey everyone, I’m Wolfy and I’m an approximately 1.5 year old male looking for my forever home. I am seeking a very experienced, hands-off home that can take the time needed to train me to be the best boy I know I can be with time. My forever home must not have children as I have a bite history and many handling sensitivities that I will go over below.

Due to the situation I was in, I am a fearful boy and startle at every noise or motion. I do also bite in fear, particularly when I am cornered or restrained. I am not a fan at all of having my collar held or neck touched, so my forever home must be very understanding and willing to work with me on this long-term, or at least manage me as safely as possible. I cannot stress enough that I will, and have, bitten and cannot be with children. I am ok in a crate with the other dogs, but I am not sure how I would be in one alone. I am not fully house trained, so will need more work in this area as well.

I am up to date on my DHPP and bordatella vaccinations and I have been microchipped. I have a tentative neuter appointment in Kitchener on June 10.

●Located in New Liskeard, ON – $450 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of neuter
●In foster- needs adopter
●Looking for a home since April 2021

To inquire on Wolfy, please fill out an application on our website

The SMART Rescue for Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, and Alaskan Husky

ANIKA

Available for Adoption

HENDRIX

Available for Foster/Adoption

HOUDINI

Available for Adoption/Foster

KAIN

Available for Adoption/Foster

LEXIE

Available for Adoption/Foster

LEXIE2

Available for Adoption

MOON

Available for Adoption/Foster

NANUK

Available for Adoption/Foster

NYMERIA

Available for Adoption/Foster

OAKLEY

Available for Foster/Adoption

PAPI

Available for Foster/Adoption

SHADOW

Available for Adoption

SPENCER

Available for Foster/Adoption

TANGO

Available for Adoption

THOR

Available for Foster/Adoption

WOLFY

Available for Adoption/Foster