Nigel

PLEASE NOTE THAT UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO FLY OUR ANIMALS EITHER WITHIN WA OR INTERSTATE

**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 **  
  
NAME: Nigel

BEFORE SAFE ESPERANCE: Came to SAFE as an owner surrender with his 5 siblings. Mum originated in the NT, was rescued by her kind owners as a heavily pregnant dog, and now her pups need loving homes.

BREED: Mixed breed (Mum is of the smaller variety, but definitely a Northern special)

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ASSETS: Nigel is a sweet boy who loves to play! He loves a cuddle and will happily sit on your lap.

FAVOURITE THINGS: Nigel loves to play with soft and squeaky toys and will happily take himself away and make his own fun. He is a typical puppy with bursts of energy where he plays for a while then settles down for a snooze (ideally in your lap) before waking up and doing it all over again!
   
ENDEARING FEATURES: His independent, cuddly nature. He loves his food, so he’ll be easy to train provided there are snacks involved!

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, again after gentle introduction.

GENERAL INFO: Nigel will need training for pretty much everything being so young. 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 socialise with other dogs, and this is a commitment we will expect from his new owner. 

ESSENTIALS for Nigel:  

** 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. Please give your puppy direction and fair boundaries to engender balance in his growth 

** continued positive, gentle exposure and socialisation

Nigel could live with another dog of similar energy dependent on meet. He could also live with. dog-savvy gentle children over 12 years of age, who will interact with him but also know when to give him space.  We encourage new owners with children to work with a crate to allow the pup space and 'down' time. These puppies have not been raised with children, so owners need to be very aware of boundaries both for kids and pups - being slightly smaller dogs please remember that they are not toys and will require respectful handling and gentle interactions.

If Nigel 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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