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About Bowie
Meet Bowie, an endearing and highly affectionate young Jack Russell Terrier with a vibrant spirit and engaging personality. Born on or about 1 January 2024, this sweet-natured pup will bring love and warmth to every moment.
Bowie is great with children and other dogs, but untested with cats. He currently lives happily with two female Jacks and a Malamute.
He's house-trained and will happily sleep in a crate at night or in an outdoor enclosure, reflecting his willingness to integrate seamlessly into family life.
He's had basic training, making him a well-rounded addition to any home. Equipped with good lead manners, he may show a little enthusiasm at first by pulling, but will quickly settle into a rhythm and walk on a loose lead. True to his Jack Russell nature, he's endlessly curious, and his keen sense of smell makes every walk a delightful sniff-fest.
Oh, and did we mention that he loves to ride on a quad bike? He loves zooming around his rural foster home, but is not keen on swimming in the dam.
His recall is solid within the safety of a house yard, although it can be tested by the allure of the great outdoors.
He’s respectful of the resident horses and cattle.
He’s a super little guard dog, but only barks if there’s something to bark at - and when he barks, it’s limited to three woofs.
Bowie would be ideally suited to an active home where someone is around most of the time to give him the abundant love, companionship and stimulation this little chap needs. And if there's another dog in the household, especially one that loves play and adventure as much as Bowie does, all the better!
He is definitely not suited to solitary life in the backyard. But speaking of backyards, he'd enjoy a spacious one.
As always, secure fencing is essential to prevent Bowie demonstrating the escape-artist tendencies for which Jack Russells are renowned. Bowie has quite a spring in his step so can leap a low fence with ease.
If you're seeking a dynamic and loving canine companion who will grow alongside your family and bring joy and laughter into your home, Bowie might just be the perfect fit!
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
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Adoption details
Dogs:
(1) The first step is to complete the online adoption application form at https://southerndownsark.com.au/apply-to-adopt/ Please answer all questions and include photos of your yard and fencing.
(2) All applications will be considered by our Adoption Team, following which a "meet and greet" will be offered to the top-ranking applicant.
(3) If the “meet and greet" is successful, the applicant may adopt the dog and take him or her home the same day.
(4) For successful interstate applicants, different arrangements may apply and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Cats:
If you are interested in one of our cats or kittens, please click on the green "Enquire about ...", button, tell us a bit about yourself and the home you can offer the cat, and one of our volunteers will be in touch.
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