North Grey K9

06/07/2024

I will never take my dogs' training for granted again after trying to photograph this very uncooperative group of untrained pups. 😂 Thankfully, they all have crazy food drive!

06/06/2024

Welcome Philip from !

This little guy had the best fosters, they put a lot of time into him in the 4 months they had him, but ultimately, he just needs a little bit of extra help. Philip was dropped off yesterday. He will be spending June boarding with us and then training in July to address a couple of behavioural concerns, including dog reactivity.

We love beagles, so we are especially ecstatic to have Philip here! 😍

05/22/2024

Gilly is available for adoption! Yay! We absolutely love this little guy. If you are looking for a fun compact partner for your adventures, please contact Save Me Rescue . 💕

Gilbert - AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Terrier Mix - Male - 15 lbs - 2 yr (approx.)

Location: Owen Sound

Gilbert is sponsored on behalf of Pumba, "a dude with a tude". Sponsorship info continues at end of bio.

After completing his board and train with North Grey K9, we are so happy to announce that Gilbert is now ready to find his forever home!

Gilbert is a 2-year-old terrier mix, who joined our Save Me Rescue from Tennessee. He is a very special boy, who has won all of our hearts during his time in rescue.

Gilbert is a champion cuddler, he loves nothing more than to spend his days following his people around and cuddling up with them at every opportunity. He is good with new people, but very typical to the breed, may take a few moments to check you out from a distance before deciding you are deserving of his kisses and cuddles. He has met lots of new people during his time at North Grey, and has come a long way in his greetings of new people ESPECIALLY if they have treats!

Gil is crate trained, house trained (with regular trips outside), and does well with other balanced dogs. He has made several friends while in training and has come a long way in his communication with other dogs.

Before coming into care, Gil was hit by a vehicle and as a result, had his front right leg amputated. He has adjusted incredibly well to his injury and doesn’t let it slow him down one bit! As he ages the addition of a joint supplement as well as keeping him at an appropriate weight will be important to keeping him in peak condition. In addition to his physical exercise requirements, Gil will also need a home that is going to take the time to stimulate him mentally. He is such a smart boy with so much potential and deserves a home that will help him achieve it.

Gil tends to get very stimulated around vehicles. We believe this is the result of his injury, or perhaps even the cause of his injury. This has improved greatly on walks but the ideal home for him would be one without a yard or one with a yard that has privacy fencing. If he is left to his own devices in a yard where he can see cars he will easily become overstimulated which is a behavior we do not want to encourage.

A “quirk” Gil displayed when he first came into foster care was guarding behavior around high-value treats and toys. This has improved immensely during his time in training but as he transitions into a new home it is reasonable to assume this behavior may pop up. For this reason, we recommend he eat and have high-value items in his crate, where he can enjoy them undisturbed. It is for this reason we are also recommending a home without young kids. While an adult can easily identify his signals and give him space, it may not be as easy for a child to identify. Gil is a dog who communicates very well when he is feeling uncomfortable or protective and it's important that this communication is always listened to and respected.

It’s been amazing to watch Gil transform during his time in training. He has gained confidence, settled, and genuinely seems happier. He is a dog who is bursting with personality and one who will make you laugh multiple times a day with his antics. He responds well to a calm, consistent leadership and we are hopeful he can find exactly that in his forever home.

Although it’s a tall order our wish list for Gil is as follows;
• a home committed to continuing his training
• a home familiar with or who has experience with terriers
• no kids
• no dogs or a very calm balanced dog
• no cats or a very dog-savvy cat (Gill has lived with cats but he is a terrier so if they run his instinct is to chase them)
• willing to be the recipient of endless cuddles and kisses
• ability to care for Gill should his physical limitations change as a result of his amputation

For more information on Gilbert, please contact Courtney at [email protected]

OR visit our website for more information or an application: www.savemedogrescue.ca

** Adoptions within the province of Ontario only

Additional sponsorship info: Pumba welcomed Ellie, a sister from a different Mister and a Save Me Dog rescue, into his home to share his mom, his sister, Kenzie, his beds and his toys. Pumba touches the hearts everyday of those who love him. A gentle soul who loves to be with his mom, curled up in one of his beds at her feet while she works. Like most dogs Pumba loved Covid as he had more “mom time.

05/12/2024

Just showing you a glimpse of what it would be like if you adopted Gilbert. 😉 This little guy is full of love!

Available for adoption through Save Me Dog Rescue - his bio will be posted this week I believe!

04/22/2024

Oslo was hit by a truck on Saturday in our driveway (he's okay for the most part). My father came over way earlier than we expected and was going up the driveway quickly. Usually, we make sure our dogs are inside when we know people are coming over, but unfortunately, we didn't get a chance this time. We heard him yelping while we were getting our shoes on to get the dogs. Kyle ran out, and my Dad had stopped his truck, and Oslo was in the grass. There were no obvious injuries other than a bit of road rash, and he was walking strangely, but we couldn't tell if it was his leg or hips. We took him to the emergency vet 2 hours away and unfortunately had a very bad experience there - the wonderful RVT who triaged Oslo noted his pain and hind end weakness, but the vet said he had no pain or injuries, noting his gait as normal. They basically ignored the fact that he was just hit by a vehicle and obviously had an issue. The vet didn't so much as recommend an x-ray and failed to examine his legs or hips, never even noticing the road rash he had. We said we would put him on crate rest, and the vet told us they didn't think it was necessary as he seemed fine to them. We left and immediately emailed our home vet to see if we could get him in on Monday.

This morning, our home vet, North Heritage, fit us in and did x-rays, a full physical exam, and bloodwork. They discovered that Oslo has a pelvic fracture and potentially another injury to his hip as it is not sitting in the socket correctly. They said this may also be mild hip dysplasia, but we won't know for sure until the ortho specialist looks at his xrays.

Fortunately, Oslo very likely does not need surgery, just crate rest for 6-12 weeks, and meloxicam. Thank you to NHAH for seeing Oslo so quickly today, we appreciate you all and the absolutely unparalleled care.

We are just happy to know he's going to be okay. ❤️

04/17/2024

"Why can't you be normal?" - me, on every walk with this guy. 😂

04/15/2024

The video from our rainy day forest walk will be up later today! Here is a photo of Sam from that walk. 🌲

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04/08/2024

BRUNO UPDATE!

I made a story about him a few weeks ago, but I figured I'd make a post about him as well.

He's totally back to normal! Which is miraculous - honestly, we were all preparing for the worst. I'm ecstatic to see him completely back to being his Bruno self. Getting into everything, helping with barn chores (aka eating horse p**p and slowly chasing the barn cats), and snoozing after all that activity. We have really no concrete answer on what had him feeling so off, but I'm grateful he's recovered so well.

When we first started fostering Bruno, we expected he'd have a year or less just due to his advanced age and health issues. It turns out he's aging backwards (which we couldn't be happier about ❤️). Our past senior dog lived to be 16 years old, so maybe there's something in the water. 🤔

All jokes aside, we know his health can change at any time, so we are just enjoying the extra time he's been given. Spoiling him with treats, big comfy beds, and lots of cuddles. Thank you, Save Me Rescue for everything you've done and continue to do for Bru, and of course North Heritage Animal Hospital for their extraordinary care and compassion. 🥰

04/02/2024

Only a couple more weeks until we get to train outside and actually enjoy the weather! 🌱 🙌

03/26/2024

We're back! 🙌

Sorry for the hiatus (my phone screen broke, and I was unable to post) and thank you to those who reached out to make sure we were okay. 😊

Although it wasn't planned, it worked out well as we had a busier than usual week with some extra dogs.

Shoutout to Courtney for helping us out with walks and kennel chores. We appreciate your hard work so much (and the dogs do too) so thank you. ❤️

Happy Tuesday! ✨️

03/13/2024

The handsomest boy award goes to ... Dixon! 💕

Groomed by Sarah at our Walkerton salon. If you would like to book grooming, please go to the link in our bio to book online! 🥰

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03/07/2024

Miss Bliss. 🙌💕

03/06/2024

From Mondays visit to - Kyle worked with a few dogs, playing a ton, and starting some basic obedience as well.

Pictured are Louie and Luca!
Both are available for adoption. 🥰

03/05/2024

We had a great day "off", training our own dogs at home, playing with/training some of the dogs at the , and of course going into the facility and working anyway. 😅 Christy holds down the fort on Mondays now, but we're workaholics and couldn't resist going in just to do some walks/let outs.🫣

Shoutout to for making Rhea's prince toes presentable! ❤️

02/29/2024

Happy LEAP Day!!

This makes me even more excited to go back to this year! ❤️ got me hooked on dock diving, and I look forward to doing it more this sunmer. 😁

02/29/2024

Atlas the Teddy Bear! 🐻

Groom by Sarah .

02/29/2024

Max had the best time today, it was surprisingly not a bad walk - a bit windy and snowy but not too cold! The forest is my favourite place to walk - there are 3 separate forests at the farm, this one is the least dense.

02/27/2024

We are always grateful for our little Anatoly. ❤️

Alumni - Karma!

02/23/2024

✨️What do you call it when Dougie sheds? ✨️

Douglas Fur! 🌲😂

(It's a tree joke, and a Dad joke all wrapped up in one. If you don't find it funny, then you can be in the corner of judgment and no fun with Kyle 😉).

Dougie had a great time off leash at the farm! No obedience, not expectations, just a fun time. He wore an ecollar, but we never had to use it. Dougie stayed with us for the whole walk and enjoyed playing with the ball. It's amazing what off leash freedom does for a dog, he was very happy and carefree, and had a big snooze afterwards. 😴 Next time, we will introduce him to playing off leash with another dog.

Dougie is available for adoption through - please reach out to them if you are interested in this beautiful boy. ❤️

02/22/2024

This may just be the endorphins talking, but man does canicross have my heart. ❤️ We did some interval training today for speed, I'm slow, but Khaos isn't, so I think we even each other out. 😉 I recorded the run on a GoPro, which I will post a couple highlights of later on today/tomorrow.

All of our canicross gear is from , they have incredible gear - light, high quality, and very pretty. I personally like the orange for high visibility, especially for running on the road. I also always run with Khaos wearing his collar - it has a handle, so if someone needs to pass us, or if I need to walk him across the road, I use the handle. It's heavy duty, and I just love it. This one is going on 2 years with daily use and abuse, but still looks great! If they bring back the yellow collars, I'll definitely be snagging one for my boy here - I love the bright colours *hint hint Alpine Dog Co. * 😁

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02/22/2024

How handsome is D'Artagan? 😍 He had his first groom ever with us on Tuesday and was such a good boy for Sarah. Thank you Sarah for donating your time to grooming the big guy. 👏

is fostering Dart for . She suspects he may be a retired sled dog, so we are going to harness him up this week and see what happens! 😉

If you would like your dog to look as spiffy as Dart, you can book grooming online through the link in our bio. We offer full service grooming in Owen Sound & Walkerton. 🐾

02/21/2024

Luna training in public last night! Her favourite part was the cart at Home Depot - it makes her feel like a princess (which she 100% is). 👑

We worked on Luna's recall, heeling, and duration for sit/down as well as new environmental factors such as the cart/strange people/dogs, etc. She loves people and dogs, but can be reactive. She had a small reaction to another dog who was also reactive, but otherwise, she was perfect. Luna picks up on things very quickly, which is a testament to both her intelligence and the great relationship she has with her Mom.

We are very proud of Luna & Megan! They do the work, and it shows.

02/19/2024

Happy Monday! ☀️✨️🐾

02/18/2024

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02/18/2024

Gilbert showing off how damn cute he is.🥹

His obedience training came in good use for this little photoshoot! I was so impressed with his patience and how well he handled everything.. He's a great boy, and will be available for adoption through !

02/16/2024

Bruno has been having a rough time lately, he had an ultrasound on Wednesday, and we are just waiting for answers from the radiologist. We do know there is a mass on one of his kidneys and prpbably kidney stones in the same kidney. Bloodwork showed he has an infection somewhere as well. I'm so grateful to for being so on top of his healthcare, they are so compassionate, and I really can't thank them enough. I messaged them in the middle of the night to let them know my concerns, and I got the go ahead to book him an appointment at the vet within minutes. He hasn't been himself, and I'm hoping we can get some solid answers for him. In the meantime, he is on antibiotics and some gabapentin & librella injections for any arthritis pain, as we noticed his mobility had declined recently quite a bit.

Also, big big thanks to every single team member at North Heritage Animal Hospital . The care Bruno receives is always above and beyond, and to see him able to spend the day there virtually stress free and totally spoiled is amazing. We appreciate you all so so much. ❤️

We will keep you updated on Bru, but our fingers are crossed we get some positive news. 🤞

(For those of you who don't know, Bruno is our forever foster. This means we are his forever home, but he still belongs to the rescue. His medical costs are covered by the rescue - they also offered to cover food costs, but we decided to cover that expense instead. Bruno is a forever foster with us because of his advanced age, resource guarding, and health concerns make it unlikely he would be adopted. So he gets to live his best life on the farm, sleeping by the fire.)

01/30/2024

01/27/2024

On Thursday, our good friends had to say goodbye to their beloved Sassy, who lived a wonderful 14 years. We had the privilege of knowing and looking after her when we ran our daycare. Sass was one of those seniors who made you wonder how crazy she must have been in her younger years. No garbage was safe, no countertop item off limits - she kept you on your toes! I will honestly miss the texts I'd get discussing what crazy thing she had gotten into. We'd go on old lady walks, and she always enjoyed helping us unpack the food order (she may have helped with quality control taste testing on occasion...).Senior dogs hold a special place in my heart, and Sassy was the best example of why. She loved her life, went where she pleased, and did what she wanted without a second thought. Sassy was truly the perfect name for her. She was so incredibly loved by John and Courtney, and I know she loved them back just as much.

It's so unfathomably heartbreaking to lose a dog.
They spend such a short time with us, but the grief is worth the years of unconditional love, friendship, and adventures. Rest Easy Sassy, you'll be so very missed. What a beautiful 14 years you had.❤️

01/24/2024

Rhea & Arya were the ✨️ chosen ones ✨️ for my little trip up North last week. I honestly wish I had gotten a bit more footage while I was there, I really only filmed one of our walks (oops).

Enjoy 33 seconds of Rhea annoying her sister....I assure you this pretty much sums up the bulk of the time they had over the 4 days we spent there. 😂 It was really weird to only have 2 dogs to look after, when I'm used to our personal 7, plus at least 10 others on a daily basis.

I missed the chaos!