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🐾 Meet Alex – Gentle Soul & Loyal Shadow 🐾
Breed: Cattle Dog X
Age: 3 years

Alex’s story began with a rough start—his first year was spent surviving the streets of Lightning Ridge, NSW. But thanks to rescue and loving foster care, this shy, soulful boy is slowly learning that the world can be kind.

🖤 Personality & Needs
Alex is incredibly loyal once he trusts you, following his foster parents around the house and garden like a quiet, devoted shadow. He’s affectionate, sensitive, and happiest curled up beside his people in the evenings.

💪 Active and alert, he thrives on daily runs through the woodland and adores joining his humans on outdoor adventures—forest strolls, paddock play, even beach days.

👣 He knows how to sit, lay, go to bed, and walk calmly on lead. His recall is a work in progress due to being easily spooked by strangers, so he does best on a long line when out and about.

🚫 What Doesn’t Suit Him
Alex struggles in busy, high-traffic environments. Residential footpaths, bustling neighborhoods, or regular short-lead walks through crowded areas leave him feeling overwhelmed. He must be kept leashed in high people-traffic environments. His ideal routine includes long, peaceful runs and relaxed exploration—far from the hubbub of suburbia.

🐾 Social Preferences
• Great with other dogs, but just as happy solo
• Gets along beautifully with cats
• No prey drive—he’s met horses and cows and responded calmly
• Needs a quiet home (no kids, no constant visitors) with patient, dog-savvy people
• Thrives on long-line outings where he can explore safely and feel in control

🏡 Ideal Home
Alex will thrive with a single person or couple who live quietly and are home most of the day. A semi-rural or spacious setting with access to nature would allow him to feel safe and stimulated. He’d love an outdoorsy lifestyle where he can tag along, explore freely, and unwind with snuggles at sunset.

If you’re someone who values trust, quiet companionship, and a dog who’ll never take your presence for granted, Alex could be your match.

📩 Apply today—he’s waiting patiently for his person.