Age: 2 years
Sex: Spayed female
Estimated Breed: Shepherd/Husky X
Weight: 40 lbs
Good with dogs?: Yes
Good with cats?: Unknown, possibly okay
Good with children?: Older children
Special/Medical Needs: No
Energy Level: High

Adoption Fee: $650
Foster Home Location: Calgary


Hazel is a very playful and high energy girl. She loves to play, but she is biter/nipper when playing. She would do best with another dog that is either larger than her, or the same size as her, as she can get rough while playing. We do have a hard time getting her to understand when playtime is over and she does not like to share any toys.

Feeding has to be done in different rooms. We feed both dogs at the same time, my husband feeds Hazel, while I feed our dog. Hazel was grazer, but we now have her eating all her food in one sitting. Hazel will try and eat the other dog’s food if they are eating at the same time, and in the same room. Hazel will become very fixated on getting to the food, even though her dish is full.

Hazel does know how to sit, shake a paw, and lay down. We are just working on brushing these up. She is happy to earn a treat by doing these.

Hazel loves her walks and is a great walker.

Hazel doesn't mind car rides but it is best she is in her kennel for those car rides, as she struggles to stay in place and stay still with her cute little wagging bottom.

Hazel does bark if she hears and sees another doggie. She will bark if she sees people outside but stops fairly quickly.

We haven't had the opportunity to see how Hazel is around children. Hazel did see our next door neighbor's kitty, and because that kitty is curious and sweet, she came up to Hazel and they were nose to nose just checking each other out. So I would say I believe she would be OK with cats, but I am unsure of how that dynamic would play out in her living space.

Hazel does her business outside just fine, however, she has had a few accidents inside, even though we go outside. We go outside first thing in the morning, after feedings, probably every hour. Praise, and treats are given when she goes outside, yet she still has accidents inside. We are working on correcting this and are seeing some improvement.

Hazel needs to be in a home where she won't spend a lot of time in kennel as she absolutely dislikes her kennel. She will whine and cry her heart out until she is out. She is quick to pick up on that throwing a treat in kennel means she has to go in and she won't go in to get it. We can't leave her out of the kennel as she is quick to get into anything and everything. She has chewed up 3 dog beds, and few other items. She is also a counter surfer, so after a bowl containing 5 pieces of bacon ended up on the kitchen floor last Sunday morning, we can say that we now make sure nothing is left in reach.

We did try sectioning Hazel off with our dog in our bonus room using a gate. We had left at 5:30pm and returned just after 7:00pm, to find that Hazel had ripped into our leather couch.

Above all, Hazel is the sweetest little girl, but she is a bundle of energy. I have been doing my very best to train Hazel with being calm when she just won't settle. I have been using the method of putting her leash on a few times a day especially when she really is bouncing off the walls, then having her sit close to me, and repeating "calm Hazel", or "Hazel calm" and she will try and wriggle away, but once she is sitting still, or laying down, then I give praise and pets. I keep her like that for 10 - 15 minutes max, then let her go. Then whenever she is in hyper mode, and I need her to calm, I say it. We are still working with that.

Hazel will do well with someone who is equipped with the technique and knowledge to train her and someone who is very active.

Our rescue is called BARCS. We are a registered Charity.
Our Website is www.barcsrescue.com. All our animals are posted on the website and updated often. If you would like to proceed we need an adoption application to be filled out. They can be found on our website. Once we receive your application, we will contact you to arrange a meeting with the pup you are interested in.
We look forward to hearing from you.