Meet Shadow! She’s described as loving, loyal and fun! Shadow would love a similar-sized playful male dog for company in a home where she can have indoor/outdoor access at all times as this is what she’s gotten used to while in foster care. We don’t know what breeds make up Shadow, so our vets have guesstimated there’s some Staffy in there, and we wouldn’t be surprised if there’s some Bull Arab in her too. Shadow really likes to play tug of war and “chasey” games with her foster siblings. Her day consists of play sessions and frequent naps alongside her canine buddies. We’ve found that Shadow gets along best with male dogs as she can get a bit bossy with strong-willed females like herself. Shadow is great with puppies and can often be found mothering the orphans who her foster mum takes in. And she adores cats displaying calm and safe behaviours around the dog-savvy felines in her foster home. When you first meet Shadow, she may jump up in excitement as she likes to welcome humans with open paws! Shadow loves interacting with all people, but would be best suited to a home with secondary school aged children or older as she may accidentally knock littlies over with her playful exuberance. Food is what Shadow really enjoys so this will help with any further training you’d like to do with her. She will “sit” and “wait” for her dinner or a treat, and a clear command redirects Shadow if she gets overly excited and tries to grab the treat from an outstretched hand. Shadow knows her name and has terrific recall which is a bonus! We hear her next goal is to master rolling over! Shadow loves travelling in vehicles and climbs into a car willingly. She is reasonably calm on a lead though could do with some more practice in her forever home. Shadow would be best suited to a home with an indoor/outdoor lifestyle as she is toilet trained, well-behaved inside and sleeps soundly through the night in her crate. Outside, a secure medium to large size yard is a must, and a sprinkler or a doggie pool she can splash around in will complete her home as this girl loves water! If Shadow sounds like the pooch for you then please download and complete a SARG Dog Application form by following this link: http://www.sarg.net.au/adopt-a-pet/

*NO MORE ENQUIRIES/APPLICATIONS PLEASE* They supersized the love when they made this big, beautiful boy! Oska, is a handsome, friendly-natured dog who is looking for that special someone who understands and has experience with the Maremma breed plus has a job for him to excel at; will it be with you? Oska currently resides on a couple of acres where he protects his alpaca, chicken and turkey mates but unfortunately all the surrounding properties are vineyards with constant activity 24 hours a day (especially during spraying and harvest) which means poor Oska is on active duty 24/7 and his relentless barking, mostly at the itinerant workers, is driving everyone batty including Oska who is just trying to do his job! He really needs a home where he can enjoy doing the work he was bred for without all the added distractions. Adorable Oska just wants to please his humans and he’s described as a bright boy who listens. He also knows his name and has fairly good recall if he’s not too preoccupied being the guardian that he is. He’s lived with another dog, however has not been socialised with others so we’d recommend he goes to an only dog home. Cats are not an issue for Oska, he’s happy to protect them too. And he loves children though, as he does tend to jump up when excited, more robust, school-aged children would suit Oska best as he may accidentally bowl the little ones over. Oska hasn’t been on many outings off the property, so if you were to exercise him on lead we’d recommend a Gentle Leader or Easy Walk harness to ease the enthusiasm of getting out and about. He is an outside only dog though we suspect he wouldn’t mind coming inside on the odd occasion if he was allowed. Oska’s only silly trait is chasing and trying to catch thunder; luckily we don’t have too many storms here in Mildura! If you’ve got the Maremma savvy home we’re after, which includes a job for our beautiful-boy Oska to do, then please download and complete a SARG Dog Adoption Application form by following this link: http://www.sarg.net.au/adopt-a-pet/

Meet Dozer!! This handsome older fella will make you fall in love all over again if you can just see past his greying muzzle and into his wonderful heart! Dozer is looking for a “retirement home” where he can enjoy an indoor / outdoor lifestyle and have his humans all to himself 24/7; he totally thrives on human contact! Adopted from The Lost Dogs’ Home over 5 years ago, Dozer’s age at the time was guesstimated to be roughly 10, so no one’s sure what his real age is but we think he’s more likely to be closer to 12 years old given that he’s still full of beans which this video clearly shows: https://youtu.be/_25tJr6u2Sg Generously affectionate, this gorgeous dog still manages to bring joy to everyone who meets him, and as mentioned above Dozer still has plenty of life in him yet; according to our vet he is in excellent health!. All the qualities that people so often look for in the ‘perfect’ Staffy can be found in Dozer - he knows “sit”, “drop” and “wait”, and still likes a short walk around the block. Dozer is not a yapper and will only bark for a reason making him a good watchdog. He doesn’t normally jump up on people or furniture unless he’s asked to. Adorable Dozer is playful and loves a good game of fetch, and as you can see from his video Dozer brings the toy back every time, or at least until he’s run out of puff! He still gets excited when meeting new people but soon settles down and will happily chill by your side or on his bed while you entertain. Dozer travels well in a car and really likes to go wherever his humans are going; he’s not such a fan of being left home alone, so he’d suit retirees or even someone who works from home or can take Dozer with them. The only things Dozer doesn’t like are thunderstorms and fireworks which make him quite anxious, and he will seek out his human so he can cuddle up real close to feel safe. Dozer eats dry food twice a day which he must be allowed to eat inside – he’s housetrained of course and sleeps inside at night which is a requisite in his forever home. If you’ve been looking for the companionship of a wonderful pet, and understand that age is no barrier to love, then please download and complete a SARG Dog Adoption Application form by following this link: http://www.sarg.net.au/adopt-a-pet/

*ADOPTION PENDING - NO MORE ENQUIRIES/APPLICATIONS PLEASE* Meet lovely Lily! She’s described by her foster carer as a super affectionate and calm lady who loves pats, and may even try to cuddle up in your lap if she’s given half the chance. Lily can be a bit unsure around other dogs though luckily she enjoys her own company and is quite happy being an only dog. She gets along great with cats providing her feline friends with appropriate space before gently approaching them to offer a friendly lick. Surrendered to us for rehousing, through no fault of her own, some of the things Lily likes include trotting around the backyard in search of treats, napping in the sun and happily skipping alongside you during walks around the block. Generally Lily is very quiet and placid but will bound around playfully when a ball is thrown – she loves a game of fetch! As she is housetrained Lily would best suit an indoor/outdoor lifestyle and will sit contentedly on a mat or in a doggie bed with a favourite toy. She is not a needy dog and she doesn’t chew, dig or pull washing off the line so that’s a bonus too! Lily’s not at all yappy and will only bark for a reason making her a good watch dog. Lilly has good manners and will sit and stay on command. She travels safely in vehicles and will jump willingly into a car. She’s not a fan of thunderstorms so copes best if she’s kept contained inside which is when her crate comes in handy. If Lily sounds like the lovely, middle-aged lady you’ve been searching for then please download and complete a SARG Dog Adoption Application form by following this link: https://sarg.net.au/adopt-a-pet/