ONDA (Mexico)
Labrador RetrieverHey hey hey, future fam! My name is Onda and I am a 5 year old lab/shar pei mix weighing about 40 pounds. I am most certainly a "Mexican... show more
Hey hey hey, future fam! My name is Onda and I am a 5 year old lab/shar pei mix weighing about 40 pounds. I am most certainly a "Mexican Mutt" as they say-- but my rescuer says two breeds are predominant: Shar Pei (my color, black tongue and mouth, curled tail, rippled brow when worried and my chippy attitude) and Labrador (my loyalty and loving nature towards my hoomans). I was rescued as a newborn pup along with my 6 siblings in March, 2016. We were taken in by some well-intentioned humans, however they didn't have space for us inside so we ended up living in a barn for a year. As a result, we were not socialized properly (with humans or other dogs). I now live in a foster home with 8 other doggies (not my littermates) and have slowly been learning how to behave nicely around them. Although I have never been hurt or abused (thank goodness!), I am still very hesitant with new people, particularly men. With lots of gentle, patient exposure though, I learn to trust new humans and they become my new best buds. After that, we're bonded at the hip! Medical Info: I had a benign cyst removed from my back in 2020. Unfortunately, I decided to chase a lizard while my stitches were still healing and I ended up ripping out the stitches... whoopsie! I now have a permanent scar (seen in last photo), but don't worry, it's just my "beauty mark". I am a very prey-driven dog. Mice, rats, squirrels, birds, lizards... you name it, I'll chase it! For that reason, I should not live in a home with cats or small dogs- they might be too tempting for me. While I currently live with 8 other dogs, I think I'd prefer to be the only doggy in my future furever household. It's not that I'm anti-social, it's just I prefer to keep to myself. When all the rest of my pack is playing, I can usually be found on the sidelines, watching the doggies play or hunting lizards (guilty pleasure, hehe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iynJOKyqtm4). Good news! I am crate-trained and can often be found resting in my crate when I need a break from the others. I can be slow to warm up to new people and get nervous when there are changes in my environment-- so I will always need to have my crate as my "safe haven". It's my happy place! I More good news: I am house-trained and know how to walk on a leash or harness (although I don't practice often, seeing as I have a huge property to run around in at my foster home). I'd LOVEEE to have a big backyard in my future home, that would be super awesome! I ride well in the car (can you say roadtrips?!) and I love to play ball (once I am comfortable with my human, I'll play fetch!). Full disclosure, I will bark any time someone walks up to my house and I can be very protective of my hoomans if strangers approach. I will listen if I'm told to stop, however I need to be watched by my trusted hooman until I have 100% accepted the new person into my home (to avoid any "sneak-up-and-nip" behaviour). I will admit, I am not great with new people and it may take 5+ visits before I'm comfortable with them (and remember, I take extra time to warm up to men). Reality is, I just love my hoomans so much that I feel like I need to protect them. So while yes, I can appear aggressive towards new visitors, it's really just a high sense of protectiveness over my hoomans. I can be particular in the way that I play-- I sometimes exhibit dominant hind-end wrestling hold behaviour, which is not always tolerated by other dogs. I guess I just don't really know how to play properly, which is why I'll need slow introductions to new doggy friends. In general though, I am good with other dogs. As long as I'm properly introduced and the other dogs don't invade my personal space (before I give them permission), then I'm good! I have welcomed 3 new dogs into our pack since being at my foster home and all went well because I was introduced properly. Being a rescue pooch with some room for improvement in the socialization department, I will need to have an adopter who is confident and experienced. I will feed off of my adopter's behaviour, so I need someone who can be a strong, confident leader. My hooman needs to be patient and kind and must only use positive reinforcement techniques to train me. I am not the ideal dog for someone who has never owned a doggy before. Once I bond with my new hooman, I'm sure we will be the best of friends and I will be unconditionally loving and loyal to you! Check out the video of me getting a back rub (https://youtu.be/9q4M2DT0w8U)-- see, I'm just a big softie! I love the hoomans! My ideal home would have room for me to run and play outside but also have a big cozy bed for me to snooze on. While I am still a young-ish dog and like to play and adventure, I will most often be found lying quietly in my favourite spot (TBD in my new home!) or curled up in my crate. I would flourish in a home with either limited visitors or with hoomans who are dedicated to making sure I learn appropriate welcoming behaviour. I am spayed and vaccinated. My adoption fee of $650 includes my airfare to Canada, presuming I can be accompanied by a Flight Volunteer ----------------------------- TRAVEL INFO: Dogs from Mexico typically arrive within 6-8 weeks of being approved for adoption. Mexico dogs fly into SEATTLE (not Vancouver). This necessitates a USA/Canada border transfer. Due to the pandemic-related travel restrictions, we must use a private Customs Brokerage company to bring the dog(s) across the border. There is an additional fee associated with this. The fees charged by Customs Brokers range from $190-$270 per dog. The alternative is to wait until the pandemic ends and the USA/Canada border reopens. You will be asked if you are interested in the Brokerage option when your application is approved and further details will be provided at that time. PLEASE NOTE: There is no expectation for the adopter to pay any more than the adoption fee itself. We WILL get your dog to you eventually, we simply provide these as options in case an adopter wishes to receive their dog sooner than it would take to fly their dog to Vancouver with a flight volunteer. In the event you wish to choose one of these options, LALDR will be as transparent as possible with you regarding the costs and will ask for your approval before any travel arrangements are made. ----------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: There is no expectation for the adopter to pay any more than the adoption fee itself. We simply provide these as options in case an adopter wishes to receive their dog sooner than it would take to fly their dog to Vancouver with a flight volunteer. In the event you wish to choose one of these options, LALDR will be as transparent as possible with you regarding the costs and will ask for your approval before any travel arrangements are made. Disclaimer: It is important for all applicants to visit our website, http://www.lovedatlastdogrescue.ca/adopting/ and read about Loved at Last Dog Rescue. Information included in the profile is provided to us from the international rescuer or local fosters. LALDR does not have access to overseas dogs and cannot always verify the accuracy of their descriptions. Every dog is an individual and can act differently in different situations based on the person adopting them and the environment in which they live. The age and breed of a dog is usually an educated guess, so we are not able to guarantee the accuracy of age or breed of our dogs. Normally, we will not approve adoptions to homes with children under 12 years of age. More information can be found on our website. show less
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