Rosa

Rosa...Like a Fine Wine, She’s Only Getting Better

📍 In foster care in Newman (can fly to Perth)

Some puppies are sweet.
Some puppies are smart.
Rosa? She’s both, with a dash of sass and a whole lot of potential.

This young Cattle Dog cross has already shown she’s a fighter, she’s fully recovered from parvo and now she’s living her best puppy life. She learned to sit in less than a day (yes, really) and will do just about anything for a sliver of chicken, making training a joy.

Rosa is thriving with her loving foster family, sharing her days with kids and other dogs. She’s social, affectionate and soaking up everything life has to offer like a little sponge with paws.

With her working breed smarts, Rosa will shine in a home that enjoys keeping her mind and body busy. She’ll be an incredible companion for someone who wants a clever, loyal and character-filled friend to join in on everyday adventures.

Want to meet Rosa? Simply send in an adoption application and we’ll arrange for you to meet her. While she’s based in Newman, she can fly to Perth to join the right family.

💬 All dogs need care, working breed dogs just need a little extra. That’s where the magic happens, because the more we do together, the stronger our bond will be. And I promise to be one of the most loyal and devoted dogs you’ll ever meet.

I’LL RELY ON YOU TO:

1.  EXERCISE ME

Exercise!  Exercise!  Exercise!  We need to wear off our energy. We're bred to spend long days working, using our brains to solve problems, so we have a strong drive to be active and mentally stimulated. If we’re not working, we need help to use up that energy.

2.  PROVIDE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

We have very active minds & are super smart. Activities in the community include flyball, agility courses, herding & search & rescue. There are lots of enrichment activities you can provide for me at home, too. I'd love to work for my food every day instead of just being given it. You could do things like make food puzzles, or hide treats for me to sniff out and find, give me lovely big frozen blocks of stock or an ice block with a chicken wing in the middle. And what about throwing one of those soft type dog frisbees that don’t hurt your teeth? And games of fetch where you teach me to drop the toy instead of turning it into a tug of war. Yeah!

3.  BE CONSISTENT WITH YOUR BOUNDARIES

Consistent, clear boundaries mean I’ll always knows the right way to behave eg if you don’t want me in the kitchen, teach me to sit outside the entry. It’s confusing if you allow me in the kitchen one day & the next make me stay out. Keep me off the sofa & human beds. Give me my own bed & make it clear that is my space. If you let me break a rule once, I'll probably break it again. 

4. TRAIN ME

Teach me these basic commands as they’ll get us through any situation:  sit, down, stay, come, down, no, stop & leave it. Let’s practice them every day so I’m always primed to obey what you tell me to do. Use positive reinforcement for training. Negative training may lead to fear & aggression. Reward me with treats or pats when I pay attention or perform a command correctly. Don't punish me for unwanted behaviour. Instead, redirect my thoughts when I’m doing something you don’t want me to do eg if I chew on something you don’t want me to have, take it away, but trade it for a chew toy. When training, be happy & excited.

5.  SOCIALISE ME

Socialise me from the start! Introduce me to as many people, places, animals, sounds & smells as possible. I will be well adjusted because of it. If I start any herding tendencies, speak to the rescue or a trainer to nip it in the bud as early as possible.

I CAN FLY TO PERTH!

Flying a few hours is very important for animals in remote locations because it gives us the opportunity to be adopted. Talk to SAFE about flying me to Perth.

o apply to adopt, please complete a SAFE Dog Adoption Enquiry Form as follows:

* From the PetRescue website please click on this link: https://safe.org.au/find-a-dog/animal/ND1762/
* On the SAFE website simply click on ‘Apply to Adopt’.

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

APPLY TO ADOPT ME

Am I the one you have been looking for? Click the link and fill out the application with as much detail as possible. The more information you provide, the easier the adoption process will be, hopefully bringing us together sooner!