Kootenay Animal Assistance
Program Society

** Private adoption, contact owner with enquiries**

We have had Clementine since she was four weeks old. She was a phenomenal puppy and was so keen to meet new people and other dogs. She has been an amazing companion, and it has been very difficult to come to this decision to rehome her. Unfortunately, she does not share her space well with our one-year-old toddler. Since our daughter started to crawl we have worked hard to try to make our home safe for our daughter and stress-free for Clem. After many many months of training, trying prescribed anti-anxiety medication, and hormone therapy, we have been unable to make it work and are now looking to rehome her.

She is a loving dog, and enjoys relaxing at home, but can also get after it in the mountains. We believe the ideal living space for her would be in a rural setting with a large fenced area, where she can spend lots of time outside during the day, but can come in for cuddles whenever she wants. She is 75% Akbash (we found this out after adoption), so has strong livestock guarding instincts. She would be phenomenal at keeping bears, coyotes or squirrels off your property, but does not bark excessively. We live in Nelson and she has learned to not bark at the familiar sounds of the city. She is however a cuddle bunny and would not do well living exclusively outside, and she has not interacted with livestock.

These instincts also come with challenges. Since having our baby, some of these instincts have intensified and we have had to adjust how we manage Clementine’s environment and behaviours. We introduce new people to her outside of our home. Normally (but not always) after introductions, she will get comfortable with friends and greet people she knows very warmly (usually with a smile, head waggle and a squeal), never jumping. If she is surprised by newcomers in her territory, she can be reactive. She plays well with most other dogs, but we supervise her closely as some dogs currently trigger a defensive reaction from her. She has never injured another dog or bit a person, although her stature and demeanor can be very intimidating when she is feeling protective, defensive or territorial.

We would love to discuss options for open adoption. We love this dog and are so sad that our home isn’t the right one for her.

• House without kids or cats
• Preferably with space to roam
• Needs human companionship
• Has a guarding instinct (needs a human that is familiar with livestock guardian behaviours)
• Can walk well on-leash
• On occasion resource guards
• Great cuddler
• Good in a canoe and tent and car
• Is incredibly intelligent and loves learning new tricks
• Passed Basic Life Skills and Manners with flying colours! Although she will still eat food off your counter.
• She is 100lbs and very leggy (supermodel vibes)