UPDATE: ADOPTED!
George is ready for his forever family!
This 35 lbs handsome fella just turned 3 years old in December. He is neutered, micro-chipped and up to date on his vaccines. George is hearing impaired but is catching on so quickly to hand signals! He's very smart and VERY energetic!
George is a true love-bug and loves to be on your lap or very close to you! He is incredibly sweet and will smile at you when he wants kisses! He loves to be with his people! He has shown a preference for men but really does love everyone! His new family should absolutely be dog experienced and ready to work on building a bond and continuing with George's training. He takes a little while to settle, but once he's comfortable he really is so lovable and silly! George is a flight risk, if he gets a chance he will take off running!
Since he can't hear you calling him this is a huge concern so his new family will have to be extra careful with open doors and open gates. George LOVES to run around the yard so a securely fenced in yard is a must for him!
George has a history of nipping at children when they have food and guarding his food from kids. We have seen none of these behaviours in his all adults foster home but in order to set George up for success he will not be placed in a home with children. Keep in mind that George startles easily, especially when he's sleeping because he doesn't hear you coming.
George is excellent for the vet, his baths and enjoys his car rides. He also loves assisting his foster parents while they are out shopping. He loves meeting new people and thinks everyone should say hi to him.
He is house trained and will go to the door and bark when it’s time to go potty.
He prefers to sleep on the human bed and has noted his desire to be under the covers. He is not a fan of the crate and does better left out. He does have some separation anxiety and will do better in a home where someone is home more often than not. He enjoys going for walks but is reactive to other dogs on leash. He hates wearing a harness so he will need some help adapting to an escape-proof harness.
George is dog selective so we are looking for a home where he is the only dog. He is not great with cats either.
Weight: 35.lbs
Age: 3 years old
Neutered/spayed: yes
Up to date on Vaccines: yes
Microchipped: yes
Health concerns: hearing impaired
House with a fully fenced yard
Kids ok? No
Dogs ok? No
Cats ok? No
Crate Trained: crate not recommended for George
House Trained: Yes
Leash Trained: Yes (pulls but improving, reactive to other dogs)
Adoption fee: $850
We do allow out of town/province adoptions (with-in Eastern Canada and some eastern US states) as long as you are able to pick the dog up. We do not ship dogs. Currently being fostered in London, Ontario.
If you have applied to adopt from us in the last 12 months there is no need to reapply as long as your circumstances haven't changed. IF YOU HAVE APPLIED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS you can send us an email stating the name of the dog you previously applied for and tell us in your email why you think George is a good fit for your family. Please email ecfbradopters@gmail.com ONLY if you recently applied for another dog and want to apply for George.
Adoption application:
Link removed. No longer accepting applications
You should see a confirmation page that says your submission has been received.
Thank you to all who apply but only those who are being considered will be contacted.
Please note that we are all volunteers who have full-time jobs, families and our own dogs so please be patient this process can take several weeks.
Please be aware that we check vet references and do a home visit before finalizing any adoption.