Joy

My story

Meet 4 year old Joy.... Adorable, smart, playful, and a tad mischievous! Being fostered in Ottawa, ON Joy can run, jump, and play with the best of them. She would benefit greatly from a confident dog that she could learn from and have her very own partner in crime.( that can also tell her when enough is enough ) She has no issues with cats as long as they put her in her place, if you have scaredy cats she will give them a chase. Joy gets amped up easy but corrects quickly so if you have kids that like to play wrestle or run, yell and practice there gymnastics and karate moves she will join in at 100mph and someone may very well get a paw to the face or run straight over and she will with a happy grin on her face. Joy also picks a person, it takes her a couple days to find where she fits in a new environment and she tests the waters and will push her boundaries but ooooh boy once she finds her place and her person of choice she truly blossoms and her beautiful personality shines. She loves to cuddle her person and would follow him/her wherever they went.. once she loves, she loves hard and falls fast... so the fact that she was abandoned and left brokenhearted and lost is truly devastating. Joy NEEDS a person who will lead her, teach her, and enjoy life with her, one that isn't afraid of a little excitement sometimes and is willing to ride the highs and lows with her and teach her along the way. Joy travels well, and after a few reminders walks well on leash, she would make an excellent jogging partner or if your into sports like agility or flyball there is no doubt she could learn and love that too. Joy isn't high energy she can be calm and cool she just LOVES life once she is comfortable and wants to please. One more IMPORTANT fact about Joy is she really doesn't like being alone she likes to be with you so if you leave her for any more than a few hours at a time she will bark so no apartments. As long as you let her out regularly she is a good clean girl, she would do best with a nice yard she can run and play in as playing a good game with her favourite soccer ball brings out her happy ( yes her ball will go with her ) So the bottom line is that Joy is a ride or die, stick by your side, and love you to eternity and back she will Never not be excited to be with you and always look to you for direction.. so if you dont want that kind of need from your dog.. please dont apply. If you feel you would be the right fit for Joy, please fill out an adoption application at https://www.allpawsmatter.ca/apply-to-adopt/ All APM dogs are UTD on vaccinations, microchipped, spayed or neutered, dewormed, Heart worm (4dx snap) tested and arrive with a health certificate. They come to adopter with a harness, a collar and two leashes for safety. NOTE: The above description is relevant to this dog in its current and previous setting. Home changes and adopter personalities can bring out different behaviours not previously seen. We also do not claim or suggest that our dogs are hypo-allergenic or that they shed/do not shed. BREED DISCLAIMER: We are never sure of the breed of our dogs since they arrive off the streets or shelters. It is a guess only! you feel you would be the right fit for Joy, please fill out an adoption application at https://www.allpawsmatter.ca/apply-to-adopt/ All APM dogs are UTD on vaccinations, microchipped, spayed or neutered, dewormed, Heart worm (4dx snap) tested and arrive with a health certificate. They come to adopter with a harness, a collar and two leashes for safety. NOTE: The above description is relevant to this dog in its current and previous setting. Home changes and adopter personalities can bring out different behaviours not previously seen. We also do not claim or suggest that our dogs are hypo-allergenic or that they shed/do not shed. BREED DISCLAIMER: We are never sure of the breed of our dogs since they arrive off the streets or shelters. It is a guess only!

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