‘Fire-breathing demon’ dog Ralphie returned to Niagara shelter

‘Fire-breathing demon’ dog Ralphie returned to Niagara shelter
Ralphie, Niagara SPCA shelter’s lovable “jerk” canine, has been returned to the shelter once more after his most up-to-date (and unsuccessful) adoption. (Niagara SPCA through CNN)
News of the canine menace went viral in late January after the Niagara SPCA posted an attention-grabbing advert for potential adopters. Shelter staff described Ralphie as “a terror in a somewhat small package.”

“Everything belongs to him. If you dare test his ability to possess THE things, wrath will ensue,” they wrote on the time. “If you show a moment of weakness, prepare to be exploited.”

This is Ralphie’s third unsuccessful adoption, in response to the shelter. The pup’s first household rehomed him after coaching was unsuccessful. His second household surrendered him to the shelter after he “annoyed” their older canine.

“What they actually meant was: Ralphie is a fire-breathing demon and will eat our dog, but hey, he’s only 26lbs,” reads a Facebook publish from the Niagara SPCA.

The ornery pup is now enrolled in an intensive six-week boarding and coaching program that may begin on February 20, in response to the Tuesday Facebook publish. The shelter stated that they’d begin vetting potential adopters instantly and that the best adopter would work with the coach whereas Ralphie’s on the residential coaching program.

The shelter famous that those that imagine “that all Ralphie needs is love” ought to not apply to undertake the fearsome pup. “He will totally exploit that,” they wrote.

Neither ought to households with youngsters or different pets, as he has a historical past of biting.

Dog lovers who aren’t intimidated by Ralphie’s formidable repute can apply to undertake him with a letter of curiosity and “dog experience ‘resume,'” in response to the Facebook publish.

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The shelter can be elevating cash to cowl the $6,000 tuition for the coaching program.

“No one likes that it didn’t work out for Ralphie, but he will receive the training he needs,” shelter staff added within the publish.

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