The initiative is part of the Dogs Made In Canada Event launched by Toronto Animal Services earlier this month and will run until July 20.
The goal is to help reduce numbers in the shelters which have quickly begun nearing capacity by encouraging people to adopt dogs that are 100 per cent Canadian.
Saskatoon's Haultain neighbourhood is on edge after a dog attack last week left a woman injured and her beloved Pomeranian dead.
"I've been very traumatized and I'm extremely emotional and lost without Ryder. He meant the world to me and he was like a child to me," Susan O'Donnell said in a phone interview on Tuesday.
On Thursday, the pair were on their nightly walk.
Black bears are frequent visitors to Matt Burnettâs backyard in Mission, B.C.
âWe shoo them away and they do their thing, they donât often bother us too much,â said Burnett.
On Saturday, a bear breaking into the garbage shed got the attention of the familyâs tiny four-year-old yorkie/chihuahua mix named Lincoln. Click here to continue reading and watch video.
A four-month-old Yorkshire Terrier from Loretto, Ont., is making a big impression, and possibly breaking records, thanks to her tiny frame.
Lulu stands just three inches tall and weighs less than one pound, making her a contender for the title of the worldâs smallest dog.
Her owner, Kim Passero, said Lulu may be small, but sheâs full of spirit. âShe is probably the sauciest dog Iâve ever had,â Passero shared.
Despite her small size, Lulu is playful, energetic and not afraid to stand her ground. âWhen she had her first bath she swatted at me and bit me, telling me, âI donât like this!â And she has the tiniest teeth,â her owner added.
The Yorkie is shorter and lighter than the current Guinness World Records holder for smallest living dog by height. However, Guinness requires dogs to be at least one year old before being considered for the record.
