Looking forward to a busy weekend!

Hey folks,

Ginger has a busy weekend - there will be a few people in and out of the house, and we are excited to see how she does with all the strangers. Ginger has started to pick up and play with sticks and tennis balls in the yard finally - it's pretty cute as she proudly will pick one up, run around with it, and then realize the stick (or ball) in foster sister's mouth is much more exciting then hers... luckily foster sister is pretty tolerant of sharing her toys, as Ginger definitely is unaware of any boundaries when it comes to other dogs and their toys or body space.

She is getting much better at 'leave it' and starting to figure out this 'settle' thing. Foster mom thinks it would be good to teach her 'go to your mat' next. She is very good at practicing her 'sits' and 'leave its' with her other two dog buddies in the house, and really loves their company - and yes we have caught some doggy snuggling happening.

Did we mention Ginger LOVES playing along the river edge? She does not know how to swim yet, but bounces in and out of the shallows, and tries to help her dog pals pull in sticks. It is quite hilarious when she bounces into a deep spot and she disappears momentarily, before popping back out again with a huge grin on her face!

Meet Ginger

Thanks for looking at this beautiful athletic girl. Ginger has had some challenging struggles in the past, moving from Tennessee to Calgary, and is looking forward for a fresh start. Ginger is looking for a special home as she is one special girl. Her ideal home is:

- Very active. (Do you jog daily? Go hiking lots? Walks are one her top favorite activities in life!)
- Has another confident dog (or two or three) that loves playing.
- Is experienced working with anxious or fearful dogs.
- Calm adult only household please.



Ginger is a snuggly girl when she is comfortable, but is easily spooked by loud sounds and fast movements. She enjoys the company of females, but prefers to keep her distance from men. Her foster family is working with her to teach her that the house is not full of scary things, and that people = lots of cookies! She is great with dogs and has lived with cats in the past for those looking for a cat-friendly dog. She currently has two dog buddies to keep her busy!


Ginger is crate trained and currently knows 'sit', 'wait' and is very responsive to her name. We have started teaching 'leave it' and 'settle'. Conveniently she potties in only one section of the yard, which is great for clean up! She receives daily TTouch sessions which she enjoys (she will start to crawl into your lap!) and can often be found wearing a funning looking anxiety wrap. Fostermom will work on getting some more pictures of her. We will keep you updated, so keep checking back!