Karti

My story

Karti is an approximately two-and-a-half-year-old neutered male who weighs roughly 50 pounds. He looks very much like a flat-coated retriever; however, he came to us as a street dog without any known backstory.    Karti is a good-hearted, energetic, rough-and-tumble fellow, with a huge appetite for life. He’s extremely affectionate, loves to cuddle, though he sometimes doesn’t realize his own strength and size.  Despite his former life, this handsome retriever-type boy is house-trained and can be left alone without incident.  He’s had the occasional tummy upset but they have since been resolved.  Karti found his way to us from the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia (the European one). He suffered a serious injury to his left hind foot at some point, before being rescued by a kind-hearted Canadian on assignment. After surgery to remove two toes, Karti is bouncing back like the champ he is. He's generally good with both people and dogs, especially when introduced off-leash in a safe, secured area. He can, however, be suspicious of men carrying large objects or wearing hats or hoodies, and while on-leash can sometimes become reactive with other dogs. Like many young dogs with big hearts and even bigger energy, Karti sometimes gets a little too excited.  A certified positive reinforcement trainer can help get his “simmer down” or “off” button reliably working for him in a few sessions.   His ideal home would be in a house with a fenced in area, with a family with some experience with rescue dogs, lots of love to share, and two arms for snuggling and cuddling on the bed and couch (his favourite pastime). NB Karti has been in Canada for nearly a year now while his foster family helped him with the transition both physically and mentally.  His foster home is in  midtown Toronto. November 9, 2025, 6:49 pm

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