8 years • MIXED BREED
Listing confirmed July 3, 2026
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This dog has had their adoption fee sponsored. Someone loved this dog so much that they want you to use this money to set your new dog up for success! I'm so happy to be here! Before coming here I lived on a short chain, chained to a doghouse. All I did was pace back and forth and was terribly malnourished. I'm a Shep cross about 2-3 years old. Despite being chained up I actually walk well on a leash. I sleep in a kennel at night and do well. So far I seem to be ok with most dogs. Do not know about cats. I have lots of energy so my ideal home is active. I am a very nice dog - but a fenced…
Ragnar is 8 years — a senior. Senior dogs are calmer, house-trained, and often have reduced adoption fees ($100-$250). Read our complete senior dog adoption guide for what to expect, the best senior breeds for Calgary, and how to budget for senior care.
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A few things we'd have ready before bringing Ragnar home, matched to their size and age.

A safe den for the first three days — sized to feel secure, not empty.
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Water on every walk — flip the leaf and the bottle becomes a bowl.
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Keeps a small breed's crowded teeth healthy - the #1 health problem in toy dogs.
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Gentle control on the first walks — built so a spooked dog can't back out of it.
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