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About Jon (64444)
Meet Jon, a sweet 6-month-old Sarplaninac puppy with a rough start to life who's ready for a loving forever home! After coming to us as a scared stray, Jon is slowly blossoming with patience and care. This fluffy boy is looking for an experienced owner who can provide a calm environment, ideally with older, respectful children and a well-rounded adult dog to help him gain confidence. He'll need regular grooming and some extra help with leash training and meeting new people and pets, but he's eager to learn and loves other dogs. If you're ready to open your heart to this gentle companion and help him thrive, apply to meet Jon today! May be suitable for sharing a home with a dog savvy cat. Weighs 20kg
Medical notes
Spayed feet -
What are splayed feet?
Splayed feet is a condition that affects many breeds naturally, but can be caused by other factors. The condition where the toes of your dog are separated, usually with a noticeable gap, is also called “open toed” or “open feet”. With purebred dogs it can be something that is penalized in competition depending on the breed.
GENETICS
Some dogs have “slightly” splayed toes or “well-split toes”. It’s believed that this was due to the dogs original jobs, what they were bred for. The Irish Water Spaniel worked mainly in marshy, muddy areas, so for them that additional webbing was much like flippers for scuba divers. It allowed them to negotiate the terrain more readily.
The Alaskan Malamute is also prone to splayed feet. However, with the Malamute, the separation makes the padding or webbing between the toes very thin and in the cold weather that padding doesn’t retain the heat needed to keep the dog running.
OTHER CAUSES
While genetics can be a factor in splayed feet, the following factors can also cause the condition.
Adoption details
CATS - All cats available for adoption are listed on the 'Cat Adoptions' (www.gaws.org.au/cats) page of our website . If you're interested in submitting an application for an animal, please complete the online form. If we think you may be a match, one of our team members will be in touch to arrange an appointment.
DOGS - All dogs available for adoption are listed on the 'Dog Adoptions' (www.gaws.org.au/dogs) page of our website. If you're interested in submitting an application for an animal, please complete the online form. If we think you may be a match, one of our team members will be in touch to arrange an appointment.
Please note it is compulsory that we meet any existing dogs with the GAWS dog of interest to help ensure a good match for all involved. In addition, all household members are required to attend the meet and greet to assess the dog's interaction.
Please phone the shelter on 5248 2091 for further enquiries.
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