🧚‍♀️Pixie🧚‍♀️

Princess Pixie is a young, affectionate, and spirited pup with a personality as big as her name suggests. She adores human company and thrives in a home where someone is around most of the time, whether working from home or willing to take her to the office with them. Loyal and loving, she’ll happily follow her people from room to room, snuggle in close at night, and shower her family with affection.
Pixie’s early months were eventful. At around four months old, she broke her elbow, which unfortunately led to an amputation when the original fix was unsuccessful. Despite this, she is as playful and active as any dog, though her new family will need to help her protect her remaining front leg and ensure she doesn’t overdo it. Fetch is her favourite game, but she needs the humans to tell her when it’s enough or she will go forever!
Her time recovering from surgery meant missing out on some important early socialisation, which has left her a little anxious, particularly around other dogs. She has been working with a trainer to build her confidence and would benefit from ongoing positive reinforcement training in her new home. Pixie is best suited to a home without dogs. She is not a dog park dog, but with consistent training and careful introductions, she may be able to have a calm, well-matched doggy friend in the future.
Pixie would prefer to be the only pet. However, homes with one calm, dog-friendly cat may be considered if the cat can be kept separate for a prolonged period while she adjusts.
Medically, Pixie has already overcome significant challenges. She was originally surrendered to Squishies by her breeder due to a congenital heart condition (pulmonary stenosis), which has since been surgically corrected. Her heart specialist is pleased with her progress, with only a follow-up check recommended at two years of age. She is otherwise healthy and has been desexed, vaccinated, and kept up to date with flea and worming treatments.
Her ideal home will have adults or teenagers (no young children), minimal stairs, and a secure backyard where she can safely run and play. We are happy to consider homes who would like to ‘foster-to-adopt’ Pixie and Squishies will provide access to her trainer to help ensure a smooth transition into her new life.
Pixie is currently in foster care in Carnegie, VIC, and is looking for her forever home in Melbourne or nearby suburbs.