Lady Bug

Hi, my name is Lady Bug!

I think we can all agree I am as cute as a bug, but will not always be so small and petite. I will grow into a big girl and as a result it would be of great benefit for me to learn how to navigate my new world. Puppy training classes will be the bomb, so I'll get to meet some new friends and also learn a few tips and tricks along the way to make life with my new family mutually beneficial. I come from a big family, so I play well with others. If you have an older dog, it might be best if you bring them along for a meet, just to be sure. I can see myself fitting straight into family life and will match the kids' energy and enthusiasm, and then lay up on the lounge to watch some cartoons.

A few things to consider before welcoming a puppy into your life:
Puppies are trying to figure out how the human world works & they need guidance with this. Slow, positive introductions to new experiences can help build confident, resilient pups. It is very important to reward the behaviours that you like as these behaviours will then get repeated by the puppy as they seek out reinforcement. Praise, food, toys & play are great positive reinforcers.

Puppies CHEW... ALOT!! Be mindful of providing lots of suitable things the chew on & manage your environment so that they cannot chew on things they are not supposed to. Puppy pens & crates are invaluable when it comes to controlling what puppies can have access to. They also give puppies a safe space to eat, rest & play.

Puppies need months of guidance for toilet training - it won't happen in 1 day. Repetition & consistency are key when it comes to raising happy, healthy pups with nice manners. Never punish your puppy for going in the wrong place -reward them for going in the right place.

Puppies are busy, curious, energetic, love to chew on things & require a lot of time & effort put into helping them thrive in a human world. Children must be taught the correct way to behave around puppies & be reminded that they are not toys. Interactions between young kids & puppies should always be supervised.
Quality sleep is vital for puppies & they also require a high-quality diet for optimum development.
My adoption price includes:  A FREE 4kg bag of ROYAL CANIN dry food My desexing, microchip and vaccinations Adoption Price: $450 If you think I might be the perfect fit for your family, please fill out an adoption application today! www.rspcaqld.org.au/apply-to-adopt