Ottawa Dog of the Week for May 20th, 2013

Hi, my name is Loki. I’m an 11-month old parti Poodle (parti meaning more than one colour.) Although both my parents were full miniatures, as the “runt” of the litter, I’m more an oversized toy. I really like to rock the scuffy look, but my fur confuses some people so they don’t believe I’m a real Poodle, and this hurts my feelings sometimes. I am of fine pedigree and want everyone to know it!

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Ottawa Dog of the Week for April 15th

My dog is Nibbler. He is a 14 month old Boston terrier. Nibs is named after nibbler the alien on futurama, because they kind of look alike! He is tonnes of fun and a bundle of energy. He loves everyone he meets, animal or human.

His favourite things are playing at Bruce pit, going to daycare once a week, chewing on a water buffalo bully stick (he has allergies) learning new things at obedience class and rally-o, sucking on his stuffed piggy, and napping tunneled under the covers.

He is very smart, but can be stubborn at times! He has his own Twitter account, @nibblernibbler, with over a thousand followers from Ottawa and around the world!

He is an all round great pup!

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Ottawa Dog of the Week for February 25th

Fozzy is a Collie cross adopted from the Navan Animal Rescue as an 8 week old puppy. Once in his new home he quickly bonded with his “little” cat sisters Stevie and Magic. He enjoys grooming Stevie to keep her whiskers neat and short and patiently stands aside to watch Magic to eat his dinner, until we intervene and shoo her away!

Fozzy, social butterfly that he is, is always excited for his walks so he can meet new people and dogs. To Fozzy every stranger is a potential new Best Friend! His favourite activities including standing in between visitors legs (the optimal position for a bum scratch), chasing bunnies down the ravine by his house, cuddling on the couch with his parents and stealing toys from his dog friends to entice them to chase him.

He is definitely a winter dog who loves laying in the snow for extended periods of time and spends most of the spring searching the park for the last remnants of snow and ice to roll on!

He is a hardworking companion, dutifully getting up early each morning to remind us its time to get up (even on weekends when we have “forgotten” to set the alarm) and then quickly taking our spot in bed, head on the pillows; in order to keep it warm in our absence of course!

This dog is NOT up for adoption. The Ottawa Dog of the Week posts feature a family dog in Ottawa. Each week an Ottawa dog gets to be a star.
The Ottawa Dog of the Week dogs are from loving homes and are not available for adoption.

E-mail jane@janekerrison.ca with some photos and words about your dog so they can be the next Dog of the Week!

Ottawa Dog of the Week for February 11th

Meet an amazing and inspiring animal. She is a four year old yorkie who was born with degenerative retinal atrophy. As a result she has now lost her vision. But don’t feel sorry for her. She lives her life like any other dog. She loves Bruce Pit, where she runs off leash with her brothers. We use a bell that allows her to keep in touch with us. She plays with her fur brothers and it is cute to see a 100lbs lab running away from her.

We rescued her from being euthanized as her previous owner passed away and no one was willing to take her. We were her last resort. I can say it was the best decision we ever made. There is such a special love we have for her and everyone who meets her falls in love with her too.

She is a little love bug and is incredibly smart. We learned rather quickly that she can map a room or path in her mind very quickly. She only needs to be there once and does not bump into anything.

She truly inspires me as she does not allow her “disability” stop her from living a full and happy life. If only humans could do that.

I know that that each fur baby holds a special place in their owners heart and I am not saying she is more important than other animals, but perhaps her story will show others that a dog with a disability is just as wonderful and they bring such joy to your life.

This dog is NOT up for adoption. The Ottawa Dog of the Week posts feature a family dog in Ottawa. Each week an Ottawa dog gets to be a star.
The Ottawa Dog of the Week dogs are from loving homes and are not available for adoption.

E-mail jane@janekerrison.ca with some photos and words about your dog so they can be the next Dog of the Week!

Ottawa Dog of the Week for January 28th

Harvey is a one year old “mystery” breed. We found him on pet finder due to his unusual markings. Harvey hails from Arkansas, USA, where he was taken care of by a wonderful organization called Adopt a Stray, who delivered him all the way to Boston, for us to pick up and join our family.

Harvey’s favourite things are chewing on toys, chasing squirrels and running. He has tons of energy and is not even tired after running 16 km runs. He always has a huge smile on his face and motivates us to seize the day.

Harvey is incredibly intelligent and is friends with everyone he meets, and is even tolerated by his antisocial Boston Terrier sister. When not stealing hamburger buns from the counter or video gaming with his dad, Harvey can be found hogging the bed or digging a pool in the backyard.

This dog is NOT up for adoption. The Ottawa Dog of the Week posts feature a family dog in Ottawa. Each week an Ottawa dog gets to be a star.
The Ottawa Dog of the Week dogs are from loving homes and are not available for adoption.

E-mail jane@janekerrison.ca with some photos and words about your dog so they can be the next Dog of the Week!

Ottawa Dog of the Week for January 14th

A few weeks after the loss of their 16 year-old shit-zu, Sue Lacasse brought home the adorable Boston Terrier/ Dashhound, Boomer. He fit into their lives right away.

He is so smart and likes to lay across my shoulders on the couch. He loves treats and follows my grandchildren around just in case they drop some. When we go for our walks he always has to have a stick in his mouth. We love him to death and look forward to many more years with him.

This dog is NOT up for adoption. The Ottawa Dog of the Week posts feature a family dog in Ottawa. Each week an Ottawa dog gets to be a star.
The Ottawa Dog of the Week dogs are from loving homes and are not available for adoption.