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Jessie and Junie

Pomeranian

currently located at

Speaking of Dogs Rescue

Toronto, ON

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age

Adult

gender

Female

color

Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut

size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

pet id

43252729

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My story

Jessie (brown and white) and Junie (black and merle) are two strongly bonded female Pomeranians who came into rescue from a shelter after being picked up as strays. They will need to be adopted together.  With no history, it is estimated that Jessie is 8-years-old, and Junie is the younger of the two, but an adult dog.  Both are spayed and they each weigh about 11 lbs. These are sweet-tempered dogs who are more frightened than anything else. They are hand shy and flee sudden hand movements, but have no aggression at all that we have experienced. They are good with the foster mom's dog.  They are curious but shy with strangers and have made progress in that area while in foster care.  Housetraining is a work in progress and both dogs will require continued support with this. Junie is curious and likes to explore, but will run like the wind at any sudden sound or movement. She is playful and puppy-like with Jessie. Junie will follow Jessie’s lead – if Jessie is allowing someone to pet her, Junie will very slowly come out to be petted, too. Sometimes she stands and enjoys the petting, and at other times she flattens herself against a wall and looks away while being petted. She is dependent on Jessie and will panic when Jessie is picked up, and when separated from Jessie in any way. Junie also gets frantic if you try to pick her up and tries to get away, so time and patience is required. Jessie is friendly, but wary. Once settled, she started "welcome barking" and wagging her tail when seeing her foster mom. She is still hand shy, but increasingly less so and enjoys being petted. She runs to greet visitors and will usually permit petting, although she also retreats quickly. She still startles easily, but recovers quicker than she used to. Jessie is protective of Junie, but not aggressively so. If you try to pet Junie, Jessie will sometimes insert herself in between. Jessie can be picked up and held, but she is still not overly uncomfortable with it, and remains stiff.  She appears to be relieved when put back down, at which point she will come right back for pets. They have been kept in a limited space when alone and are not crate trained. They gnawed on the baseboards a bit, but didn’t pursue it when the baseboards were covered. They have chewed blankets and towels, pulled stuffing out of dog beds and toys, and shredded disposable pee pads.  Junie seeks out shoes and both of them will chew shoes if given an opportunity.  Toys and appropriate chewables are offered in place of these, but they will need continued support learning what they can and can't chew. Neither dog is used to being walked. Jessie will stand frozen when harnessed and leashed, so learning to walk will be a work in progress and time, patience, and a gentle approach are required. Jessie is good in a carrier going to the vet’s, and is easily handled by the vet for an examination and nail trim. Junie is harder to pick up and examine, as she gets frantic, yipping and scratching, but both dogs permit handling of their heads and it is easy to examine their teeth. They also respond well to a routine. At bed time, they play a bit together, and then are quiet and sleep through the night without issue. Jessie and Junie would probably do best in a quiet home without children. They need an experienced guardian who has time to spend with them and understands their unique needs. They are significant flight risks and need a securely-fenced outside space to roam around in. These two girls have so much potential if given the chance to shine in their new home!December 31, 2024, 8:48 am

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Jessie and Junie, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.

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Speaking of Dogs Rescue

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Toronto, ON M9W 3L8

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