Codex

A little nervous, a little funny, very loving & super sweet…

Suitable for experienced owners
Open to meet kids (any age)
Suitable for full-time workers
Open to meet dogs
Social, playful & sweet
Approx. 18kg

Meet Codex, he’s a little funny, a little nervous, very loving & super sweet…!

About: Codex can be a little nervous with new people & new environments, he needs a little bit of time to settle in before you get to see a different side of him. He is a sensitive young man with a heart of gold and a lovely, gentle yet playful nature.

Codex is friendly and happy and quite outgoing once he feel comfy. He can become quite excited and social when out for walks or training & this is where you will get to witness his famous zoomies.

Overall, he is a lovely, affectionate young boy who loves to engage with his handlers.

Codex is best suited with someone who has owned dogs before & has experience with dog ownership. He is also best suited to a home that is calm & quiet as loud noises can startle him – when startled Codex needs some time to decompress before feeling confident again.

Codex would be a great dog for active people who are outdoors often as he has the energy for adventure.

Ideal Home: Codex is suitable to live in a house or on a farm/acreage, with a medium to large yard & high secure fencing.

Free access to inside the home as well as outside the home is highly favourable for this affectionate boy so that he can spend time with his new family.

Family: Codex is open to meet kids of any age, but they need to be understanding of his slight timidity and his need to get to know people gradually, as well as his need for a quiet home, as mentioned before, loud noises can startle him.

Codex is also fine to live with people who work full-time hours.

Furry Friends: Codex is open to meet dogs & he is quite social. His dog assessment showed that he had a willingness to interact & meet, he offered a few play bows, but he needs some further training/socialising with other dogs as he also seems a little stressed & unsure when initially meeting other dogs.

As we cannot test, we are unsure how Codex would go living with or meeting cats/pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of his new owners.

Training & Development: Codex would benefit from post-adoption training, such as training at home to cover basic commands and obedience & group classes so that he can develop his dog social skills.

With further training Codex could be the type of dog you can take to a dog friendly café or social setting; he needs to learn the art of sitting still for longer than 5 seconds if this is the goal of his new owners.

Codex is still learning his name, but he has great recall and is very focused on his handler. He also knows ‘sit’, ‘drop’, ‘shake’ and some loose leash walking, so we feel he has had some training in his previous home. He loves treats, so they will be a great training tool to have on hand, and when taking them from you he does so gently.

We always recommend post-adoption training whether it be at home or with a professional. Training doesn’t have to be a chore – it can be a fun experience for you both, it doesn’t have to take long & is a great way for you to bond with your new pal.

Play: Codex’s energy needs are medium to high and would benefit from exercise, play, or walks from 30-60mins a day to keep him happy & healthy. Codex walks ok on a lead, with minimal pulling, but does zig zag sometimes, but when he is focused he will walk next to you (heeling). He is suitable to be walked on a flat collar.

Codex shows some interest with playing with tennis balls, but really likes soft toys & rope toys.

Post Adoption Life: With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as seamless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories - most are left in the shelter by their owners. The information we have is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks may surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.