Kova

Let me introduce you to Kova who is about 3mths old. Kova is a mix of Beagle and Pomsky (pomeranian and husky cross. Although sometimes in the puppy mill world this could mean eskimo spitz, based on her size we suspect the latter).    Kova currently weighs about 14 pounds and is going to be a smaller sized dog likely no more than 20 to 25 or so pounds.  Kova is still a sweet little puppy with thick soft puppy fur that is a gorgeous tri-colour with her body being mostly tan, a long stretch of black down her back fading into grey down her sides and with some cute white on her head, chest and legs.  Her paws are so white that it looks like she is wearing white socks!  Kova is such a sweet natured dog and you can see it when you look into her beautiful dark brown eyes that show such curiosity and wonder for her surroundings. 

Kova and her siblings were unfortunately puppy mill discards that didn’t find a home, so Pound Dog Rescue took them in to give them the best chance at finding their forever homes.  Kova was full of joy and excitement when we brought her into our home and it didn’t take long for her to warm up to her surroundings!  She loves to check everything out and has such confidence to explore and do whatever she wants to do.  This girl is certainly a leader and is always initiating play time, or initiating a good sniffing hunt in the backyard.

Kova would do well in pretty much any home situation as she is a pretty easy going gal.  She absolutely loves all of her other foster dog siblings and wants to run around and play with them all the time.  When they are outside it is constant playing and sniffing out those real good scents, getting zoomies to run from one end of the yard to the next, she also loves searching for sticks to chew on.  Once she comes in there is always more play time, then some independent play with a toy or chew bone, and then she will find a nice quiet and comfy place to take a nap.  Kova certainly doesn’t let her size get in the way of playing, she has no problem initiating wrestling matches and tug of war with the big dogs, she certainly thinks that she is one of them! Kova’s ideal home would have a playful male dog for her to expel some energy, but we also think Kova would do well as an only dog.  She would like to be the only female dog in the home so she can be the princess off the house!  Kova can at times be a stubborn little girl and she wants to do things on her own time and thinks she can do whatever she wants, when she wants to do it.  She will need experienced dog owners who can train her well and not let her get away with things.    Kova is also currently living with a cat, she has not had much exposure to the cat other than to see her on her perch, but she has not shown much interest in her.  Kova also lives with two teens in the house, considering she is still a puppy we have not noticed too much mouthing except for when she is really excited and they are down playing on the floor with her, but when it does happen we are quick to correct and she is very responsive to correction.  She loves when the kids get down on the floor and play with her!  When she gets excited her little tail will wag a mile a minute, and you can feel her heart beat racing!  If there are kids in Kova’s forever home they should be ages 8+ and well versed with understanding proper dog play and interactions and be willing to work on training with her.

Kova would love a big fenced in backyard to be able to run around and play in, she loves playing outside so much and it is probably her favourite thing to do.  Kova should have a fully fenced, escape proof and dig proof backyard to ensure her safety when she is in the backyard.   Being that she is mixed with both a Beagle and a Husky/Spitz type mix, both those dogs love to either follow their noses or try to escape! Kova is crate trained, so when it is bedtime or time for the humans to leave the house she happily walks into her crate and waits for a couple of treats, though sometimes you need to lead her in with the treats.  Kova does initially make some noise when she is put in her crate during the day, and will yowl for a few minutes, but she does calm down and will stay quiet until you come back to let her out.  When she goes in her crate at night she does occasionally let out a few yowls during the night, but it only lasts a minute or so and then she stops.  Sometimes in the morning if we are taking a while to wake up she will let out a few low howls to remind us that she is in her bed.  Because Kova does occasionally bark/whine in her crate, it is recommended that she go to a detached home so as to avoid disrupting neighbours.  That being said, she will likely grow out of her yowling in the crate and it likely won’t persist for too long.

Kova has been doing fairly well with her house training, but she does still have quite a ways to go to becoming fully housetrained, which will also come with time.  When given the opportunity, she will pee outside whenever she has the chance, however she is still very young and still likes to pee whenever is convenient for her.  She will need to be let out to pee about every 15-20 minutes during her “awake” time, to help with facilitating no accidents in the house. She is still pretty young and we are having less and less accidents each day, and this will continue to improve with her age and consistency.  Overall, Kova is such a well-mannered little girl and has been an absolute dream to have.  Once she gets some playtime outside she gets pretty tuckered out and is very well behaved inside.  Kova will on occasion find an empty toilet paper roll to chew, but she is generally pretty good to only chew on her toys.  Kova is a pretty chill and relaxed pup, she doesn’t mind hanging out in a different room then you and doesn’t feel the need to follow you everywhere you go.  Kova loves attention and if you are petting another dog, you can bet that she’s going to push her way through to make sure that she can get in on some of the pet action too.  When it comes to downtime in front of the TV, Kova thinks that the only place for her is in your place or sharing the seat with you.  Whether your settling in for your favourite show, a good movie, or to play some video games, Kova will get herself comfortable on your lap and then sleep the entire way through until you’re ready to get up.

Kova is a really good eater and her favourite time of the day is meal time!  She is extremely food motivated which will make training a bit easier of an experience.  When her food bowl is ready to go she will go and wait outside of her crate with so much excitement and energy and wait for you to put her bowl in and then she will eat it right up. 

Kova has been a good passenger in the car when we have gone out, she has been crated during all of her drives.  She has been on just a few car rides but for all of them she was just a little vocal for the first few minutes then settles in to sleep for the remainder of the drive.  Kova has only been on some short quick walks as we have been working on getting her comfortable with the leash and going out in public areas.  Kova is still pretty young so she is still learning and understanding about walks, as she gets older she will require longer walks, but so far she has a great relationship with the leash and enjoys being out and about.  Obedience training will be a must with Kova as it will help her develop a wonderful relationship with her new family, but also it will help her to understand what is expected of her and help set out rules in her new home.  This should be followed by an advanced obedience class to get her to be the best girl she can be.  I can’t stress enough how important advanced levels of training can be for your and your dog to help keep engaged and working and building on those base foundations!

Being Kova is still such a young puppy, we will only consider a home for her where someone is home or has the capability to come home throughout the day.  Puppies need to be taken outside for bathroom breaks very regularly when they are small and will not be able to hold it for an 8 hour work day.  We are also looking for a family or person that is fully aware of the time commitment of a puppy and the work involved.  Puppies are a total joy and bring so much love and happiness into a home, but you cannot underestimate the work and time involved in raising a puppy properly.  They need constant supervision while young to expedite the house training stage and to ensure they aren’t chewing on anything inappropriate.

As Kova is too little to be spayed at this time, she will need to come back to our vet in Cambridge to have this done at a later date (around 6 months of age).  Therefore we need a commitment from her forever family to take her to our specific vet to have her fixed when the time comes.  Kova’s adoption will be conditional on this commitment.  Our vet is in Cambridge and therefore we will only consider a home for her that is a reasonable distance (within an hour) from Cambridge that can accommodate a drop off and pickup there to have her surgery done.  

Kova is looking for her forever family with someone who will spend their time walking and playing with her, going to training class, and someone who will relax with her at the end of the day.  Ideally she would like to have a large fenced yard with another young playful dog to keep her company and run around with.  Kova is such a beautiful, energetic and sweet natured dog and she is looking for someone who will love her forever and be active with her.  Kova has been such an easy dog to love, her eyes and mannerism say it all in how sweet she is, if you’re ready for your days to be filled with looking at her and your heart breaking in a happy way because of how sweet she is then maybe you are the home for her!