Milan

**Before applying, please remember that adopting a puppy into your home is a huge commitment, and very demanding of your time. Puppies require daily exercise, positive and varied socialisation, grooming, training and playtime. When applying, please consider your work hours, holidays, and how busy your personal life is. Puppies will need someone who is home for most of the day with regular focused input, especially in those first six months after adoption **

PLEASE NOTE: This litter of pups had a difficult start and virtually no exposure to the world before coming into care with SAFE Esperance. They were very fearful and timid but have been slowly growing confidence whilst in our care. Therefore, adopters need to be aware that all the pups will need patience and gentle understanding while they settle into a new environment.

NAME: Milan

BEFORE SAFE ESPERANCE: Came to SAFE Esperance as an owner surrender with his 5 siblings

BREED:  Jack Russell x Chihuahua

BREED TRAITS: Jack Russells are lively, independent and clever. They are trainable but have a mind of their own and if bored can dig and chew. Terriers are devoted to their people, affectionate and love being with them so cannot be left for long periods. Careful and sensitive socialisation from a young age is a must as they are small dogs with big personalities.
Chihuahuas love to be with their people and are definitely companion dogs that do not like to be left alone. They are sensitive and can be aloof or wary of strangers and other dogs so early socialisation is very important. Chihuahuas cannot tolerate cold or hot weather so care to comfort is needed - they are not outside dogs. They are bright and wilful but will learn if you make it fun and although small, have big personalities. They are also fine boned and need to be handled with care.

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ASSETS: A little shy initially, quiet and very sweet! He’s more reserved and gentle than his siblings and takes his time to know you.

FAVOURITE THINGS: Milan loves to play rough and tumble with his siblings and enjoys playing with whatever toy is around at the time. He is a typical puppy with bursts of energy where he plays for a while then settles down for a snooze before waking up and doing it all over again!
   
ENDEARING FEATURES: Milan is the sweetest, well-mannered boy once he’s comfortable with you.

OTHER ANIMALS: Being a young puppy, he will get on well with other friendly dogs after gentle, supervised introductions. He could live with a dog-savvy, confident cat after gentle introduction, and is currently being fostered with cats with no reactivity.

GENERAL INFO: Milan will need training for pretty much everything being so young. He is now toileting outside during the day but does still have accidents at night. Expect accidents while he’s settling into his new home and routine!  He’ll benefit greatly from puppy school and ongoing classes into adulthood where he can mix with other dogs, and this is a commitment we will expect from his new owner. 

ESSENTIALS for Milan:  

** a loving home where someone is there for most of the day, essential in the first six months after adoption
     
** a home where he is treated as part of the family and is allowed to be inside or out as he needs and to sleep inside at night 
 
** a decent sized, well fenced garden where he can run, play, sniff and explore in safety

** attendance at puppy school and continued training into adulthood for him to learn and grow confidence – essential 

** continued positive, gentle exposure and socialisation

Milan will have bursts of energy while a pup and we envisage will be high energy at times as an adult dog.
 
Due to Milan's timid nature and need to take new relationships slowly we will place him in an adult only home. His home will need to be dog-savvy, gentle and calm to give Milan the best environment in which to settle.

If Milan sounds like the perfect fit for your family, please send an enquiry and we’ll be in touch soon.

6 GREAT REASONS TO ADOPT FROM SAFE:

1. Lifetime Support: If you can no longer care for your adopted pet, please inform SAFE, and we will do our best to help you find a suitable solution.
2. Discounted airfares: if applicable
3. Adoption fee includes vet check, first vaccination, microchip and desexing
4. Foster care instead of cage confinement, ensuring lots of love and socialisation
5. Speak directly with my foster carer
6. Quick response to your enquiry

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