Groot A268132

Hi, I’m Groot!

Here's what my foster volunteers say about me: "Groot has been a wonderful dog. He is a very big boy but a gentle giant. He is great at cuddles and adores the attention of the people around him. He has been left alone while we've been at work and is incredibly well behaved. He has lots of energy and loves long walks!! He loves playing catch and is great at retrieving the ball and dropping it at your feet for another throw. Groot would thrive in a very active family. He is so easy and wonderful to be around."

The staff at the OHS call me a Performer! Performers love being at the centre of attention and are usually excited to meet all types of people, often introducing themselves! Performers need a high amount of exercise daily, and would love a daily hike, jog, bike ride, or long session of fetch every day. To work their minds, Performers usually love the excitement of food puzzles, frozen treats, training games, and hide-and-seek!

Performers need to be integrated into the family and are usually pretty fun to take out and about for family activities - they love being where the action is! After a good day of socializing and exercising, you'll usually find Performers flopped down next to you to enjoy some quality sleep time. If you're looking for an active, social companion, then you'll have lots of fun with a Performer!

While in our care, this dog had recurrent bouts of soft stool/diarrhea. Currently, this dog has stable stool while on a prescription diet. It is possible this dog may just need to be on a special prescription diet for life to control the symptoms, and/or the dog may require long-term medications. Animals on long-term prescription medication require periodic blood work to monitor for side effects. You will need to discuss this condition with your veterinarian to develop the best treatment plan going forward. If the soft stool persists once the dog is settled in your home, your veterinarian may recommend diagnostic tests such as x-rays, an abdominal ultrasound, blood work, endoscopy with biopsies, and more extensive fecal tests and diet trials.

I am also looking for a home without children under fourteen!

My ID number is A268132 when you fill out my adoption application <3