Lady Grace-Kitchener

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If you`re looking for a loving soul with a heart full of loyalty and elegance, Lady Grace is your girl. With her soft eyes, gentle spirit, and graceful demeanor, she’s not just a dog – she’s royalty in a fur coat.Lady Grace enjoys quiet walks, cozy naps by your side, and gentle belly rubs. She can be a bit jumpy when excited, so a home with older, dog-savvy children would be the best fit. She’s still learning how to channel her enthusiasm and would thrive with a family willing to guide her with patience and consistency.IN SHELTER NOTES AND IDEAL HOME:SIZE:81 poundsHOME TYPE:House or Townhouse - No large or busy Apartments due to being vocalCHILDREN:Yes - A family that can include middle aged “sturdy” kids with lived with large dog experienceCATS AND SMALL ANIMALS:Yes - Cats potentially compatible with slow proper introduction. She has shown interest in small animals while on walks, so adopters would need to be aware that there is the potential for prey drive. OTHER DOGS:Yes - Potentially compatible with slow proper introduction.ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL:High; will need a lot of daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.HUMAN COMPATIBILITY:First time dog owner possible if prepared to research working/guardian breed characteristicsTRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS:Minimum 2 In person training sessions to work on the following; Basic training, Basic manners (jumping up, mouthing), Socialization, Separation Anxiety, and Medical manipulation sensitivity.HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER:Very human social once she is comfortable with someoneFAVOURITE THINGS:Loves to play with tennis balls and spending time with all her favourite people**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.FOSTER AND FIELD TRIP INSIDER INFO: (please note that dogs may behave different in foster`s care than adopter`s care and the following cannot be guaranteed)HOUSE TRAINING:Unknown at this time.CAR MANNERS:She was very well-behaved in the car, ca

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