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About Rufus
Hello there, my name is Rufus but my foster family call me 'Max' because I seem to like it better. I am very responsive to my name and variants of it (like Maxxie, Maximillian, Max-moo etc) and I stare at you with the cutest face asking "Why did you call me?".
I love playing with other dogs and meeting new people. I am very energetic, loving, playful and full of life. My favorite things are my toys, my foster sister Bella (who is also a beagle) and my nightly walks where I can let my little nose run wild. Like most hounds, I can be very food-driven and will do anything for that extra treat. As soon as I hear crinkling of snack packets my attention is immediately on you! Foster Mum recommends a good healthy treat that is high in protein - my favorite is Doggy Jerky at the moment. Foster Mum also recommends feeding me separate from other dogs at first until I get comfortable with them, and vice versa.
I do need a fenced, secure backyard that will prevent me from digging, but more importantly for me to freely roam. If you do need to leave me for a while, I like to let my beagle instincts take over and sniff out treats, so strategically placing them makes a fun and rewarding game for me.
I can be both an inside or outside companion, but I do love lazing on the couch or even my doggy bed with my favorite toy. I love talking to other dogs if they walk past my yard, but that's just me saying hello and letting them know I am here.
I don't know many tricks yet, but I do sit and can lay down on command sometimes. I have learned manners before dinner - my Foster Mum makes me wait for my dinner by placing it down and I must hear their command before I eat. I can eat inside or outside...I am happy either way.
I am fully toilet-trained and will give clear signals that nature is calling if the doors are closed. If I lay next to you, it is because I have grown fond of you. This is your cue to scratch behind my ears and talk to me softly. It only took me a week to warm up to my foster family and I'm sure we'll be the best of friends in no time!
I can't wait to meet you, and I am looking forward to my next adventure with my forever family!
Adoption details
Please complete an on line adoption application from our page www.ppar.com.au
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
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