Onyx

Last Updated:  May 5, 2025

Date of Arrival:  April 21, 2025

Age:  Approx. 2 years old

Breed:  Poodle X

Size:  11 lbs

Gender:  Male

Adoption Status:  We are not yet accepting applications for Onyx.

Personality:  Onyx is a little sweetheart. We are still getting to know him but so far his foster tells us that he is a quiet and gentle but playful dog. He's a happy little guy who loves to greet his humans when they come home. His favourite place to sit is at his foster mom's feet, close to the space heater.

House training/Pee Pad Training:  In his first few days in care, Onyx had a few accidents in the house, but it seemed to happen when he was scared. His foster takes him out regularly and says that Onyx is very good at doing his business outside.

Walks/Leash Training:  Onyx loves going for walks, but sometimes needs a reminder to use his leash manners and not pull on the leash. He does quite well calming down when he is instructed to. He loves exploring the neighbourhood side by side with his canine foster sister.

Children:  TBD

Dogs, Cats and Other Friends:  Onyx is doing well with his foster sister. He is polite but interested in what she is doing.

Best Home Environment:  TBD. Preference may be given to a home with a securely fenced yard.

A note about secure fencing - While each dog is different in the level of security needed, we require the fence be of a height that the dog could not jump over (some of our dogs can easily scale a 5 foot fence), no gaps in fencing, gate is secure, and the bottom of the fence is also free from gaps or areas where a dog could dig out from underneath.

A note about being a flight risk - Flight risk can be the result of many things, including fear, lack of "street-wise" skills, or incredible curiosity for the sights, smells, and sounds on the other side of the fence. Any of these reasons could lead to the dog attempting to break free of their leash or seek out gaps so they can move past the fence.

We strongly encourage adopters to enrol in a basic obedience course with the dog they adopt. Participating in an obedience course can help build trust between human and dog, help the dog gain confidence and social interaction skills, and build strong recall skills, in addition to the on and off leash skills that basic obedience training can provide.

Health:  Onyx has not yet completed his vetting

History:  Onyx was an owner surrender.

Adoption Fee:  Onyx's adoption fee is $500

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Please note:

• We do not review or process any applications until a dog is available for adoption.

• Due to the high volume of interest in our dogs, we regretfully cannot provide personalized responses to applicants at this time.

• We do not maintain any adoptions waitlists.

Thank you for understanding.