Welcome to Dhana Metta

Bandit is a chihuahua cross, about 2 years old. He is a high energy, wonderfully playful little dude.  He is house trained, but needs a routine.  He is comfortable in a crate to sleep.  He is a quick learner with praise reinforcement and loves to work for treats. 

He came to us not knowing much and learned the sit and down command very quickly in foster care and is now working on consistent recall and the stay command.  He gets attached quickly to his person and loves to be around them.  As a result, he can be prone to getting separation anxiety if he is overly coddled and spoiled, so his new forever home will have to be diligent with themselves to provide an equal balance of love, obedience, and consistency. 

Given this he has been great in foster care.  He loves all people including children however we prefer no small children as sometimes he gets overly excited and can be a little mouthy.  He is good around other dogs and loves having a playmate in foster care.  He would be ideal for someone who has another upbeat dog looking for a fun playmate.

Bandit’s adoption donation is $395.  He has been neutered, vaccinated, chipped, wormed and flea treated. An adoption application and home visit is required as usual.  You can email us for an adoption application at adoptionsdmrs@yahoo.ca or you can go the the Adoption Process Page right here on this blog and download an application.

Salty is about 6 years old.  He is a Pomeranian Terrier we think, that is what he looks like.  He is a very sweet little dude, and he loves his people.  He can get very needy and clingy.  So much so that he will walk between your legs and stick right with you, which could pose a walking problem.

He is good with other dogs, needs to be trained not to mark in the house – but he learns very quickly once he is told that is not acceptable.  He seems to be fine with cats as well.  Salty would be fine with older children, we have not tested him with small children.

Salty will be ready for his new forever home shortly after he is vetted.  He will be neutered, vaccinated, chipped, wormed and flea treated.  His adoption donation is $395.00.

An adoption application and home visit is required.  You can email us at adoptionsdmrs@yahoo.ca to request one to be sent to you or you can find one right here on the blog in the Adoption Process Page.

Pixie was used as a breeding bitch her whole life…7 years, and then was ditched.  It is obvious that she has probably been bred fairly recently as her teets are so large and almost touch the ground. We are so glad that someone decided that she would get the best care and find the best home through rescue.

Pixie is non reactive with other dogs, walks great off leash, comes when called (most of the time) and is fairly laid back.  She is great with kids too.  However she is food aggressive when another dog comes near her food bowl or bone.  This is common with dogs that have lived in puppy mill and back yard breeder situations.  Pixie is 70lbs and a little underweight right now.  She is a taller bulldog – not as short and stocky as most bulldogs.

Pixie is also great with cats…doesn’t really care about them.  She does get really excited when she hasn’t seen you for a few hours. and whines and cries with happiness.  She does try to jump up on you, and succeeds most of the time.  She is pretty much house trained, but water intake needs to be monitored as she will drink a whole bowl at one time, which her bladder does not appreciate.

Pixie’s bloodwork came back normal, she has been spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed and flea treated.

Pixie’s adoption fee is $395.  An adoption application and home visit is required.

Please email us at adoptionsdmrs@yahoo.ca to request an application or you can find one on our website http://www.dhanametta.wordpress.com

Richie Rich is the sweetest Chihuahua you’ll meet.  I have known him only for a short time as his foster mom, but he melted my heart the first day I met him and would have adopted him if my circumstances were different. It will break my heart to see him go, but will make me happy to know he will be going to a loving forever home.

Richie’s most favorite thing to do is play with his toys. He absolutely loves to play tug a war and fetch. As soon as you grab a toy his eyes light up and his tail starts to wag a mile a minute! His second most favorite thing is a belly rub. He will stretch right out while you scratch his belly and his expressive eyes will close halfway in the enjoyment of it.

He is very good walking on a leash, but every so often he will stop, look at you and not move. I find this happens when his leash is not quite right and he is bothered by it. But not too worry, a little bit of patience and he starts moving again. Richie is a little unsure around new people and kids and may give a warning growl, but he is such a good listener and all it takes is a firm no or a very slight tug on the leash and he will stop. Richie is good with most dogs but tends to run up to them and so he needs to learn to approach slowly and greet them properly.

At the end of the day when Richie goes into his bed he likes to cover himself up with a blanket. He needs no help doing this as he has perfected the art of maneuvering his way under it while rotating in circle. The end result is him entirely covered up by his blanket! It is quite amazing that he is able to do this.

Richie is such a sweet dog and he deserves to be in a permanent home with people who will love and cherish him forever. In return he will love you back and make you smile and laugh.

Richie is housebroken, crate trained, neutered, vaccinated, flea treated and wormed.  His adoption donation is $395.  Adoption applications and home visit is required.