Baxter

Hi, Hey you! Yep you – don’t scroll past – if you’re looking for a goofy fun loving guy – I’m it!!

I am a young fun loving cheeky boy who at 1 years and 8 month old is ready to take on the world!

Hi, I'm Baxter and I am a Cavalier King Charles

So hold on your hats this is a little bit of a read but I'm very worth it......... I came into care because I had been attacked by some nasty wild dogs while a couple of other dogs and the vet clinic said that they recommended euthanasia based on my injuries. My owner reached out to the director of the rescue who said let’s take him to our vets and assess and do our best to save him.

I was rushed to their vets where my injuries were looked at - I had a horrific wound on my leg and no one knew if I would lose my leg or if I would recover. I had dog bites over my ears and then ear infections, I had dog bites on my neck and buttocks and i was facing a serious risk of infection to many wounds that might make everything go pear shaped..... but the vets took such good care of me.

After five weeks of living at the vets with lot of vet stuff (lots of bandage changes, surgeries to stitch up some of the wound, recover and rest) I was allowed to start coming home on the weekends - the vets and the nurses always had a smile when they speak of me and the fact that no matter how much pain or discomfort or how many bandage changes I had I always had a smile on my face, kisses for anyone and a wag of my tail.!

I started to come home each weekend and hang out at my foster mum's house - I was originally supposed to stay calm and quiet and not socialise with other dogs while I rested.......... but because I’m such a social boy who loves other dogs and people that didn't work really well so my foster mum had to do a lot of movie watching on weekends for me to be able to join with the other dogs and sit and be calm - I loved it!!!!

Three more weeks of weekend visits and a couple more surgeries and I was done - my leg was healed and my other wounds were healed and then I was bounced out of vet hospital and on my way to my foster mums home full time!

My foster mum says I'm a pretty special boy with my sweet personality, zest for life and loving nature (my foster mum has said that she believes I survived my injuries because of my happy go / love everyone and everything nature).

My foster mum says that despite the horrific attack that I experienced I still love other dogs and love to play and snuggle with them and would love a home with another dog to play with.

I am a typical dog who just loves his humans and everything I do is a twinkle in my eye and a smile on my lips - life is so much fun!

My leg is now healed (I do have a small scar - but hey chicks dig scars yeah? )

My ear, neck, leg and buttock wounds have all healed - one of my ears has some bald patches but I am alive and my love for life makes up for all of what I went thru.

I love to spend my day playing with other dogs, hanging out with my humans and genuinely just loving of life - I currently live with other furkids of all ages / sizes and temperaments and I love hanging out with all of them.

I spend my days alternating between being inside and outside, playing and snoozing. My motto is to play hard but then sleep even harder!

I will also require a home where there is some space to run around and play outside, a family that will incorporate me into their lifestyle and be active with me.

I am not tested with cats and again this really could go either way - so we will say no cats at the home for the safe side.

I am good with kids but can get excited and jump up on them but it's only to get closer to say hi to them!

Currently my foster mum works 3 days at home and 2 days in the office and that is a good mix for me - the days she is home I like to sleep and play and then the days she’s at work - I tell her I sleep a lot and just wait for her to come home, she tells me she knows when I have been energy conservative as when she gets home I give her a huge welcome and wiggle and spin around all excited

My foster mum has said that I’m hilarious at dinner time as I do love to do spins and show how excited I am to be having dinner - I love food and that can be helpful in my continued training.

I work well on a lead but will sit for a treat however I can get distracted if asked to stay sitting for too long - my foster mum mentions something about if she could bottle my energy she would be rich (what a weird thing for her to say hey?) She reckons I could easily be a dog who goes on hikes or long walks with my family.

I would love to sleep on the bed with you but at the moment as my foster mum says even while sleeping I can wiggle that I sleep with the other dogs at the home, normally either on the couch or on a dog bed.

I am toilet trained and know how to go thru a doggy door.

I would love a home where home life is fun and happy and no one minds my zest for life and a fur best friend

The adoption application link is https://goo.gl/forms/PqpkCcE89ikDR2Lw1

** Please note applications will close Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at 5.30pm

Please note
* Please only apply if you are read to adopt now
* A meet and greet is required so please ensure you have
- Your current dogs vaccinations up-to-date and have a copy of the certificate to send thru (please contact your vet asap if you don't have a copy)
- Your dog can travel to the carers location
- You are available to attend the meet and greet within the next 7 days