“Hi, my name is Milo. I am a handsome 9 year old male, weighing a fit 26 lbs. I do have advanced cataracts but also lots of energy. I enjoy walks on nice weather days but am not really an outdoor dog. Like most Bostons, I’m a fair-weather dog.

I’m in darn fine shape if I do say so myself, well, except for my vision. Doesn’t really slow me down much, but hoomans must be aware that I can’t see changes in elevation (curbs, stairs) or things that jump in my way (signs, posts). In the house, for example, I won’t see when hoomans in the kitchen change things, like opening drawers, the dishwasher, oven, etc.  But as I am super clever, I learn new home layouts quickly.

I like to sleep ALL night on my dog bed (11-7). I love food, and treats help me learn new things. I love hooman food the best and will go to great heights to reach it. When there is hooman meals at the table, it is difficult to stay away. And I love car rides! Take me on road trips! I don’t know why everyone doesn’t do car trips to food drive-thrus every single day.

Speaking of eating, I don’t know what to do with all my energy after a meal and need to be directed to an appropriate positive outlet. I love toys (to bits!), and while some keep me quiet until I break ’em, some need you to throw them for me to fetch. When hoomans don’t understand what I want, I tell them. Loudly.

I don’t like being told I cannot do something and try to stand my ground and protest loudly/suddenly until I get results. I only like large hoomans because if little ones take my toys, I’ll be mad, and they’ll get upset about how rough I like to play. Busy brain games are boring (lick mats, snuffle mats, food games, food balls). I’m impatient and prefer immediate gratification. A frozen Kong works best.

I like company ALL the time so someone mainly at home would be great (I will not use a crate, and even being enclosed behind a closed door while hoomans are inside the room with me is upsetting). I am confident and meet other dogs who are nice. I did live temporarily with another dog, and we got into some scuffles, so I’d much rather not share my home with one, thank you very much.”

Hope to meet you soon!

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Milo, as you can tell, is a tad bit full of himself, and tends to put his own needs first. We feel this is due in equal part to a prior lack of training and his own unique personality. These behaviours have worked for him in the past, but now he needs to learn some better manners.

His foster caregivers, aka ‘hoomans’, have been working diligently on these issues, and improvement is being made. As Milo is a senior and his eyesight isn’t 20-20, we feel it would be best for him to continue this training in his forever home.

To recap:

• Milo is a barker. Excitement, frustration, boredom and demands for attention are all reasons for his vocalization. He’ll need to be in a single detached dwelling if you wish to maintain any type of positive relationship with your neighbours.
• Milo does resource-guard and will need continued work on this.
• Milo should be an only pet in a home with no small children.
• Milo is smart, food-motivated, fully house-trained, has been vetted and is in good general health.
• BTRC will support further training and cover approved expenses (to perhaps include an appointment with North Toronto Veterinary Behaviour Specialty Clinic, now booking early summer).
• Milo will remain as a BTRC foster until it is mutually agreed that he is considered ready for formal adoption.

Milo is presently being fostered in the Northumberland County region of Ontario. We do not ship our dogs, but transport will be considered for the right match in a foster-to-adopt home.

Milo isn’t perfect. But with some patience and commitment, his behaviour will improve given time. Milo just wants to be loved by someone who is dog-wise and won’t set unrealistic expectations for him. Finding himself in a shelter at nine years of age was devastating, and he needs more than anything to ‘hang his hat’ at a home that will be his forever.

If you can provide Milo with a loving place to call home, please fill out an application here.

INTRODUCING MILO