Happy Tails of PDR Alumni 2023

Bagelle found her forever home with a couple who love Beagles and were looking for a gentle and sweet natured dog to love. They felt that Bagelle would be a great fit for them, and at the meet Bagelle seemed to think so too . She was quite taken with them! Bagelle is called Layla now and is settling in well at her new home where she is living quite the luxurious life and loving her super comfy blankets

Nori found her forever home with a couple who were looking for a second dog to join their family. They love Retrievers and knew that they wanted a mature, lovely natured dog who would be a great companion for their Lab. Nori was a great choice and she took to her new brother right away. Nori is named Ladybird now. She is very loved by her family and is settling in well!

Walter found his forever home with a family who adore Berners and have one already that they were looking for a buddy for. We knew that they would provide Walter with a loving home and everything that he needs. And Walter loves people and other dogs so he would fit in nicely! Walter has secured his favourite spot on the couch in his new home and is settling in well!

Mulligan was adopted by a family who were looking for a doodle as their next family dog. Mulligan settled in like he’d been there all along and has brought a lot of fun and laughs to his family.

Piccolo found his forever home with a prior PDR adopter who was looking for another PDR dog to love after the passing of her beloved Jasper. She loves terriers and when she saw Piccolo posted knew that this was the dog for her. Piccolo walked into her home like he owned the place and hasnt looked back!!

Kimber found her happily ever after with a family who love Labs and knew that they could offer her a secure, loving home. Kimber fit in well and is loving being a cherished family dog.

Gemi found his happily ever after with a couple who were looking for a mature, small low shedding dog to adopt, having not had a dog for many years. They saw Gemi’s posting and knew that this was the perfect dog for them. Gemi is settling in very well to his new home and family life. He is loving the many cozy places to nap around the house and keeps his family company as they work from home

Celeste found her ideal home with a woman who was looking for a second dog to love. Her dog was lonely after the passing of its companion and she knew that another mature, sweet natured dog would be the best fit for her and her dog. Celeste was exactly what she was looking for and we all knew that this was a fantastic fit for Celeste as well. Celeste is named Bella now. She bonded right away with her new brother and sleeps cuddled with him all the time. Bella also has an extended family who adore her and she visits regularly when her mom has to go out of home to work.

Clementine is a darling goldendoodle puppy who cane into our care as an unsold puppy from a puppy mill. Her life got immediately better when she entered foster care and she proved herself to be a happy, confident puppy. She was being fostered in a home with young children and so when someone with a special connection to PDR contacted us about adopting Clemmie who had a young child, we knew that this pup would be a good fit. Clementine is named Ruby Joe and is settling in very well in her new home and is very loved by her family.

Shelby found her forever family with a couple who were looking for a dog to join their family and be a part of all of their activities. Shelby caught their eye and they knew that this was the dog that would be a great fit for their active lifestyle. Shelby agreed and really took to them at the meet. Shelby is named Marcie now. She is a happy dog loving all the fun and adventures with her new family and friends!

Romeo found his happily ever after with a couple who were looking for a small, affectionate dog to love. They saw Romeo posted and after reading his bio knew that their search was over, they found their dog. Romeo is settling in nicely in his new home. He is named Mr. Tots now (so cute) and is entertaining his family with all his cute antics

Gromit found his forever family st Christmas time and got to spend the holidays with his new family. He is adored by his family but especially by his girl. Gromit adores his girl and she feels the same for him. There is a special bond building there that we are so thrilled to have been able to provide them both. Gromit is a happy boy and wr are told he is doing great in dog school!

Fawn found her forever home with a woman who was looking for a little dog to be a friend and companion. She fell in love with Fawn after reading her posing and then had those feelings secured when she met her. We knew that this woman was the perfect fit for Fawn and were thrilled to have made such a great match. Fawn is named Flora now and we feel this quote from her new mom sums up this match perfectly, “Thanks for letting her come home with me. She feels like a long lost friend already”

Agnes found her perfect fit with a couple in Toronto who were looking for a mature dog to love. They live in an apartment and were looking for a lower energy dog who would enjoy apartment life in a building surrounded by wonderful greenspaces for walking and great sniffs. Agnes suited this perfectly and of course they adored her when they met her..as we all do!!! Agnes is settling in nicely to life in the big city and is loving all the attention she is getting with her new family. Her adventures can be followed on Instagram at Agnes (aka Aggie) the Basset Hound (@agnesthebilingualbasset)

Waffles is a happy boy now having found his forever family!! He joined a family who were looking for a doodle pup to be their 2nd family dog and a friend to their current doodle. Waffles loves other dogs so we knew that this would be a great fit for him. The whole family adores Waffles and he is settling in so well!

Vader found his adoptive home in Waterloo with a family who were looking for a Lab puppy. They had a prior Lab and knew about the breed and energy level. Vader is called Tucker now. He is settling in well and is very loved

We are sorry for the delay in announcing that Felix found his happily ever after!! He is living a fun life with a woman who was looking for a nice little companion and loved the energy and trainability of the terrier/poodle mix. Felix is happy in his new home and keeping his new mom busy!

Auggie found his forever home with a couple in Waterloo who were looking for a great dog to join their family. They loved Auggie’s bio when he was posted for adoption and knew that he would be well suited for apartment living as he was fostered in an apartment and doing well. Auggie is settling in well and is greatly loved by his family. He is named Wally now

Benedict found his forever family with a woman and her son who were looking for a friendly doodle to love. He was a great fit for them and they came to meet him at an event and knew that this was the dog for them. Benedict has settled in well and is very loved

Kneesa found her forever home with a woman and her adult daughter who adore Yorkies and were looking for another small dog to love. They met Kneesa and knew that this was the dog for them. Kneesa has fit right in and is greatly loved

Tilda found her forever home right where she was!!! Tilda the Lab came to us from a puppy mill where she was overbred and uncared for. She joined a foster home and settled right in to the pack. She was a complete joy for her foster family to foster and she fit so well with their other dogs that her foster family knew that they couldn’t part with her. They love Tilda’s gentle temperament and sweet nature. So we celebrate this “foster fail” adoption success!!! Tilda has found an amazing forever family and has the best life ahead!

Sierra is a lovely natured Lab who left behind life in a puppy mill and joined a foster family to learn all about being a dog. This sweet girl fit in so well in her new home and with her family which included children,. Her calm nature was a great fit and the foster family knew that they would love for her to be their forever dog. But the test was to see how Sierra would do with other dogs in the home as they wanted to keep fostering!! Well this test was passed as Sierra is now a great big sister to a new foster dog in the home. So we are celebrating this “foster fail” with her new forever family!!!

Nigel the Bernadoodle came to us from a puppy mill as a 4mth old puppy so terrified of people and the outside world having had no socialization at all. His foster family was in for a challenge to bring this pup around and show him that people are kind and there is a lot of fun to be had out in the world. Nigel slowly came along and progressed and his foster family took the guidance they received from our team to heart and really worked with him to build his confidence. During this process they fell more and more in love with this adorable dog and knew that he was the one that was going to stay. Congrats to Nigel from going from foster dog to forever dog!!

Dawn joined the home of a woman who was looking for a best friend and companion dog who would be active and enjoy the outdoors with her. She was drawn to Dawn’s adoption posting and felt that this was the dog she was looking for. This feeling was solidified when she met Dawn and got to chat with her foster mom about Dawn. We all agreed that this was a great match for Dawn. She is named Lucy now and is settling in well to her new home and family.

Bosley found his adoptive home in Toronto with a couple who were looking for a dog to love. Having had a Boston Terrier mix before they knew the energy level of this breed mix and knew that they had the home and lifestyle to meet that. Bosley is settling in very well and getting to know his new neighborhood. He has a lot of walking trails and parks around and all kinds of new things to explore.

Joy found her forever home in Belleville with a family who were looking to add a second dog to their home. Their dog was a senior and they knew he would be best with a smaller, mature dog. They saw Joy posted and knew that with her gentle, happy nature she would be a good fit for their family, and her live of dogs meant she would be comfortable with their current dog as well. The meet confirmed that this was an excellent match up. Joy is now settling in to her new home very well. She is so loved and will want for nothing.

Allonzo the Cocker Spaniel found his perfect forever home right in his foster home!! We celebrate this foster fail with his family and congratulate Allonzo on this adoption win! It is so nice for us to know that Allonzo will get the best care and will be a great foster brother to future foster dogs. Allonzo has a sister in PDR alum, Zeeta the Wheaton Terrier.

Ember found her perfect fit with a couple who were looking for a special dog to love. They found Ember’s adoption posting and were drawn to this darling dog who had been though a lot in her first few years and overcame a lot of medical issues. They knew that they could offer her a loving forever home and would give her the best care. Ember is named Poppy now and she is adored by her family.

Uno found his perfect fit with a man who has a lovely dog and was looking to expand his family with a puppy. Loving his current dog, when he saw Uno who was not only similar breed mix, but also looks remarkably similar to his current dog, he knew that he had found the pup he was looking for. Uno agreed and was more than happy to join this family!! Uno is named Newton now. He is loving his life with his new dad, and idolizes his big brother. Newton gets to go to work with his dad and brother and is learning the ropes of work life on set. You can follow Newton’s adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/d.dvir/

Golden joined a family who had a doodle and we’re looking for a second doodle to love. They were interested in Golden as she is very dog friendly and people friendly and they knew that she would be a great fit for them Golden certainly agreed that this was a great fit when she met the whole family and their dog. Golden has settled in very well and is a much loved family member.

Yaz was adopted to a couple who were looking for a fun, active pup to join their family. Yaz was exactly what they were looking for and they were thrilled to bring him home. He is named Wendell now

Dharma found her happily ever after with a family who were looking for a friendly dog to love. Dharma is the sweetest of all dogs and they certainly picked the perfect dog for them. Dharma is very happy in her new home and is quite loved.

Duffy found her happily ever after with a woman who was looking for a dog to love and having many positive associations with the Westie breed knew that this was one of the breeds she would be interested in. She had researched Duffy’s condition and spoken to her vet about it and was more than prepared to take this on. When she met Duffy she was so impressed with how happy and confident Duffy is and Duffy took to her right away as well! Duffy is settling in really well in her new home and is in fantastic hands.

Grayson found his happily ever after with a couple who were looking for an energetic pup that can accompany them on long walks, hikes and outings. They love the Australian Shepherd breed so were thrilled to find Grayson up for adoption and knew that his breed mix was a great fit for them. It was a love match and Greyson is now a much loved dog who is settling in very well. His name is Greg now. He has 2 cats who have accepted him much sooner than expected and Greg is in puppy classes, growing in confidence week by week.

Mona found her adoptive home with a family who were ready to love a dog again after the passing of their beloved prior dog, a PDR alum. It’s always an honour when a family has such a positive adoption experience that they come back to us to adopt again and we were happy to help them find that perfect fit. Mona was a great choice for them and they could offer her the exact home and lifestyle that she needed. Mona is making herself right at home and is a happy girl!

Joey found his forever family in Kitchener with a couple who have a darling Chihuahua named RIcky and were looking for a sibling for him. We were very impressed with the care and training that they put into their current small dog; he is a great ambassador for the Chihuahua breed and shows that proper socialization, exercise and training are key to a well balanced dog regardless of size. So we knew that this couple were exactly what we were looking for for our little Chihuahua X pups. Joey really took to Ricky at the meet and made the decision about which pup would be the best fit easy for all of us. Joey is called Tito now and you can follow he and Ricky’s adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rickyandtito_/

Ross found his forever home with a prior PDR adopter of Peggy who were looking for a companion for her, after the passing of their beloved Dachshund. They were patient and waited for the perfect fit for her. That perfect fit came along in a very tiny package!! Peggy took to her new little brother very well and will be a great role model for him. Ross is named Gimli now

Chandler found his forever family in Barrie with a couple who were looking to add a second dog to their family. They currently have a lovely natured and very well socialized and well mannered Min Dachshund named Deacon. They loved that Chandler was part Dachshund and part Chihuahua and knew he was the buddy for Deacon that they were looking for. We were impressed with how Chandler, normally our adventurous pup who was too busy for snuggles unless tired, was glued to his future dad at the meet and wanted to be held and cuddled and would sit on the floor with him rather than go exploring. It was very obvious that Chandler had picked his dad and made the choice easy for all of us. Chandler is settling in nicely in his new home. He and Deacon play all the time and love each other’s company. Chandler has many toys to keep him busy and is greatly loved!

Lester found his forever family with a couple who were looking for a second dog to love. They loved Lester’s bio and felt that he would be a great fit for their home and lifestyle and a good friend for their dog. Lester was adopted and is settling in really well. He has been named Klark and is very loved by his family.

Lokey found a great family to call his very own! This family was looking for a mid sized, energetic pup and after meeting him knew that Lokey was meant to be their dog. They love his zest for life and the amount of fun he brings to the home. Lokey’s family changed the spelling of his name to Loki. He is keeping them busy and is the life of the party at puppy school where he is very popular!

Taz found a great couple who had a female Australian Shepherd to be his forever family! They were looking for a 2nd dog and love the Aussie breed and were excited to find Taz’s adoption posting. The dogs really took to each other at the meet and everyone knew that this was a great bond in the making. Taz is happily in his new home now and is doing great. He and his sister Layla love each other and are getting along so well.

Earl found his forever home in Ancaster with a lovely man who adores hounds and was looking for a dog of his own to love. Having elderly parents in the home he loved that hounds are known for excellent temperaments and are a friend to all, and this certainly describes Earl!!! Earl adored the large fenced yard in his new home and the doodle next door that he greets every day though the fence…besties in the making! Earl has been renamed Jones and is settling in very well

Padme is a darling ShihTzu who joined us from a puppy mill where numerous ShihTzu dogs were being discarded. This sweet dog was placed in a foster home with a woman who has PDR alum Louie, a ShihTzu. She has been looking for a buddy for Louie for a while, and has fostered many dogs, but Louie is particular about who his forever sister would be and it was only when Padme joined the home that it was obvious, this was Louie’s pick! The dogs adore each other and make their mom laugh every day with their silly antics. It is a total match made in heaven and such a cute little pair! So it was no surprise when we learned that Padme’s foster mom wanted to become her forever mom. Her name has been changed to Maisey and to say that she is greatly loved is an understatement. We celebrate this “foster fail” knowing that it is an adoption win for Maisey!

Snowball found her forever home in Ayr with a family who were looking for a small, low shedding dog to love again after the passing of a beloved family dog. They saw Snowball’s adoption posting and knew that this would be a great dog for their family. Snowball did well meeting the family and everyone was in agreement that this would be a great fit for her. Snowball has been renamed Josie and we are so happy that she is doing so well and is totally adored by her new family

Nutmeg was adopted by prior adopters of PDR alum Tuuka. They love their PDR dog and were wanting a playmate and friend for him. When they saw Nutmeg posted for adoption they knew that this was the pup that would suit their family perfectly! Nutmeg and Tuuka both agreed as it was love at first sight! Nutmeg is called Luna now and she settled in right away to her new home and is having a blast with Tuuka!

Juliet found her adoptive home with a prior adoptive family who were looking for a new dog to love after the passing of their beloved PDR alum, Minnie. We knew that this family offered any dog the best of care and a loving forever home. Minnie was even trained as a therapy dog and that is an option for Juliet as well once they see how much she enjoys training classes and how her personality develops. She is named Angel now and is settling in well with her new family

Rayla was adopted to a family who adore Golden Retrievers and were looking for another Golden to love after the passing of their beloved Golden boy. They were attracted to Rayla’s gentle nature and obvious Golden beauty. Rayla is settling in well and bringing a lot of doggie happiness to the home. She is very loved by her family

Walt found his perfect forever home with a couple who had a Morkie and were looking for a companion for her. When they saw Walt posted for adoption they knew that this was the pup they were looking for. Walt also agreed and really enjoyed meeting his new sister and family. Walt and his sister Penny are now good buds and play together. Walt is learning a lot and having a ton of fun. You can follow his adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pennyandwalt/

Leya found her forever home with the couple who won a rose from her at our Bachelorette event!! They were looking for a mild natured mature dog to love and Leya was their perfect fit. Leya is very much loved by her family and we couldn’t be happier

Chad found his happily ever after with a woman who is a vet tech and was looking for the next doggie love of her life. She loves Golden Retrievers and when she saw the posting on Chad she knew that this was the dog for her! Chad also agreed!! He adored this woman and her family at the meet and was more than happy to call them his family! Chad is named Nash now and is doing really well in his forever home. He has even gone into work with his mom and met the staff, charming everyone!

Betsy was a 12yr old Olde English Bulldog who came into our care after being abandoned. This dog brought so much joy to her foster mom and the 2 of them were perfect pair. She spent many months in foster care; happy and very much loved.
Recently though her foster mom noticed that Betsy was slowing down and didn’t have the stamina she once had. We had her into the vet a few times and our worst fears were discovered, Betsy had heart disease, and it was debilitating. Our once vibrant senior dog became very ill very quickly. We hardly had time to wrap our heads around the diagnosis when Betsy took a turn for the worse and the terrible decision to end her life had to be made.

Betsy passed away in the arms of her foster mom, who since the diagnosis had become her forever mom. It’s devastating to lose a beloved dog. We know though that everything was done for Betsy and her foster mom was a diligent caregiver. We can’t thank her mom Val enough for the excellent care she gave Betsy throughout their time together and for being so selfless to be there with Betsy at the end. She won’t be forgotten.